Universal price ceiling to take effect May 18 nationwide
The government will implement a universal price ceiling on most goods and rents from May 18 as part of the wartime economy measures. Retail prices are set to average about 3 percent below current levels, still roughly 13 percent above 1929 costs, with rent controls expanding in 302 areas across 46 states and Puerto Rico.
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Associated Press
Washington
America
Roosevelt
Leon Henderson
Henderson
Tennidy Asim
OPA
Puerto Rico
Pennsylvania Defense Press
Erie
Erie County
Monumbe-Titusville
Crawford
Venango Counties
Sharon-Farrell
Mercer County
Caseline
States
District of Columbia
Gas Rationing Protest Across Northwestern Pennsylvania
Protesters in Corry and nearby towns plan demonstrations against proposed gasoline rationing in western Pennsylvania. The action follows refinery closures and dwindling gasoline stocks across the region, signaling industry pressures ahead of the May 15 date.
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Corry
Pennsylvania
Titusville Ln 2
Achan
Spartansburg Lineman Killed Atop Pole
April 28 reported in London. Amid Allied Burma operations British forces fight to halt a Japanese breakout from Monghai Ping toward Lashio and the Burma Road. Authorities describe a grave strategic moment as the monsoon looms and rains threaten to slow the invaders, with Lashio as a railway junction to Mandalay and the Burma Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Orming
Horthern Burma
Monghai Ping
Soulhoad East
Mandalay
Burma Road
Belo Lashio
Auniniel Khem
China
Burma
Lo Lashio
Chins
School Board Approves $216 Budget For Cory District
The Board of Education met in special session after an executive session and approved a budget of 216 for the Cory School District for the 1949-49 term. The tax levy was tentatively fixed at 21 mills, an increase of one mill over previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Cory
How Price Controls Will Affect Everyone
Washington April 29 price controls set to begin May 18 will cap daily expenses for Americans. The highest March prices at any store will become the ceiling for items including bread beef pork and their products sugar milk ice cream canned goods cereals lard tea cocoa salt spices and many other essentials as well as clothing shoes dry goods soap fuel tobacco furniture and more. Exemptions include eggs poultry mutton lamb fresh fruit and vegetables and several services such as barbering and medical care. Beginning July 1 these maxima will also apply to services and other goods under the controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Rae
Washington
Maximtems
Tornado and Fire Ravage Crowell Texas Town
A tornado followed by a devastating fire destroyed every building in Crowell, Vernon county, killing at least seven people and injuring hundreds. Communications were down and the town lacked power and water to fight the blaze. Resources in Vernon mobilized aid as residents reported widespread devastation with many displaced.
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Crowell
Texas
Associated Press
Vernon
Texas County
George Self
Rend Cross
Jerry Loper
Corregidor Is Shelled but Sinks Jap Ship
The War Department says artillery from Manila Bay forts sank a Japanese vessel in the bay and disrupted troop concentrations on Cavite and Bataan shores. Australian-based MarArtinu HQ notes reduced enemy air attacks on Corregidor and other forts, while Japanese batteries shell Cavite and Bataan. Troops on Panay resist near Ali Bunen and San Remigo near San Jose as enemy naval strength increases in central Philippines.
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Ay Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Manila Bay
Cavite
Bataan
Douglas
MarArtinu
Australia
Department
Corregidor
Ponay
Alibunen
San Remigo
San Jose
Communiqte
Panay
Philippines
Erie club owner sentenced for liquor license fraud
Pittsburgh April 29 A federal judge sentenced Joseph Santacroce proprietor of the Pickwick club at Erie to six months in jail after he pleaded guilty to falsely representing himself as an American citizen to obtain a liquor license from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board.
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Pittsburgh
Joseph Santastoce
Pickwick Chub
Erie
Santacroce
American Cinemn
Pennsylvania Liquor Catrol Board
Erie Opposes Scrapping the Wolverine
April 28 report from Erie notes strong protest over an army ordnance officer's suggestion to turn the Wolverine, reputed first iron clad naval vessel built in America, into scrap iron amid local opposition and concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ERIE
Wolverine
Associated Press
Army Ordnance
America
Gasoline Rationing Card Registration Planned
Pennsylvania prepares May 12 to 14 owner registrations to secure gasoline rationing cards. Federal orders classify gasoline for rationing with sugar and other scarce commodities, with rationing to begin May 16 and local boards handling apportionment. A card and pouch system will control expected fuel allotments at retail stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E&n
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Tote Haveni
Elmer Teanseau
McDannell Electrocuted At Harbor Half
Kenneth McDannell 87 of Spartansburg died instantly when he touched a high tension transformer at Harbor Wall while replacing it during a storm. Accompanied by Ernest Platt he was on a pole when the fatal contact occurred. Survived by his wife and daughter Dolores, burial to be arranged at Torrey funeral home.
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Kenneth McDannell
Sparlensburg
Sperta
Ipie
McDannell
Harbor Hall
Ernest Platt
Spartansburg
Pols
Plath
Iem
WH. Brest
Willard Tillotson
MacDonnell
de. Ernest
Carpenter Electic Company
Spin
Dolores
Elizabeth McDannell
Grawford
Torrey Funeral Home
War and Navy spending and WWII updates
Bulletin items report Roosevelt signing a 19.15 billion dollar war appropriation with a rider on renegotiating war contracts, a Navy authorization up to 800 million for new facilities, a torpedoed merchant vessel with survivors landed on the East Coast, Japanese occupation of Cotabato Mindanao, and Iron Age noting U.S. steel mills operating at full capacity amid wartime output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Toilay
Navy
United States
Atlantic
Tokyo
Cotabato
Mindanao
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Hold Youth For Holdup In Virginia Camp On Route
Paul Porter 23 of Thura City is held in Fayetteville West Virginia after a holdup near Clymer on April 1 201 in which he robbed Charles Frishine 38 of Jamestown at gunpoint stealing a Plymouth sedan. Accompanying Porter is 18 year old Hazel Hand of Corry who disappeared the day of the holdup. Porter, home on furlough from Camp Lee, may be returning to Chautauqua county for trial. Details on charges against Hand uncertain as police pursue the pair after they were spotted in Beaver district and prior West Virginia detentions.
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Paul Porter
B.D
Thura City
Plymouth
Charles
Frishine
Jamestown
Clymer
Payetteville
W. Va
Mins Haxel Hand
Corry
Portey
Camp Lee
Virginia
Fayetteville
Pale
Chautauqua County
Porter
Sen
Xin
Prashone
James
Lulley
West Virginia
Five Die in Tamaqua Area Coal Mine Disasters
Associated Press report from Tamaqua Pa notes multiple fatalities in April mine disasters. John Yemm 59 dies in Coaldale hospital, fourth victim from Greenwood colliery fire and cave-in yesterday. Other victims include Charles King 48 and Raymond Her Ying 40 trapped 125 feet below, later rescued. Additional deaths and injuries at Lensford and Lytle collieries. causes under investigation.
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Tamaqua
Associated Press
John Yemm
Coaldale Hospital
Greenwood
Herbert Herbert
Lensford Town
Steve Sinnchak
Kostie Molotzak
Coaldale
Charles King
King
Raymond Her- Ying
Pool Rock
Lytle
Pottsville
Leo Wallace
George Vucivich
Michael Pollasky
Ernest Saylor
Wallace
ASK COOPERATION IN SALVAGE DRIVE HERE
John oA Blatt directs a Civilian Defence salvage drive and appeals for First Ward residents and other districts to place junk and scrap metal at curbs tonight. First Ward collection begins at 7 tomorrow morning. cooperation urged to clear scrap metal and papers. Mussolini briefing Fascist chiefs notes acute Italian food shortage and internal strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Oa. Blatt
Civilien Defence
First Ward
London
Mussolini
Major Increase In Instructional Cost In Corry District
The Corry School District faces a sharp rise in instructional costs for the 1942 49 term with the Journal unable to publish full day by day expenditures. The analysis shows a jump in instruction expenses from 95 240 to 310 348 100, teachers' salaries rising from 731 090 to 863 400, principals' salaries from 400 to 6 000, and superintendent’s pay increasing from 3 700 to 4 008 39. A complete budget breakdown will be printed later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Journal
Corry district budget sparks split over forecast and raise
The Corry board clashed over a hastily prepared budget amid concerns about revenue and expenditures. It approved a $100 blanket raise for all district staff retroactive to September 1941, aimed at offset living costs but limited to the 1941-43 year, following a petition by the Corry Teachers Association. Sixteen teachers attended, but many left before the increase was granted amid debate over economic fairness and broader pay boosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Teachers Association
Distriet
Russians Reach 45 Mile Front in Major Soviet Advance
Russian dispatches report a 45 mile Soviet advance across the front with German forces forced back southwest. Guerrilla actions and bridge blows aided rapid progress behind German lines while aerial combat intensified to hinder river crossings. Colonel Zhinnikov predicted continued momentum despite flooded terrain and poor roads.
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Associated Press
Sutbyshev
Russia
Way
Ger
Zhinnvlev
Moscow News
Red Aemy
Rompalzn
New Curtains for High Stage at Senior High
The Senior High School stage will get new curtains before June graduation. The Board of Education approved a $110,000 fund to cover purchase and setup costs, with $3400 raised toward the curtain project this week. The senior class and faculty contributors helped raise funds, and the front curtain will be velour with fire proof backing, while sides and back use fire proof fabric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mysrs
Kenneth Bogardus
Hietr Serool
Ond
President Roosevelt warns UN to confront Axis in war zones
In a radio address Roosevelt disclosed U S warships are in combat in the Mediterranean and U S troops have taken posts in the Near and Middle East. He pledged full executive power to prevent Axis aid and urged harsh self denial as the nation commits to a long war program aiming for a $75 billion annual effort and broad price controls.
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Washington
Hitler
Mussolini
Mediterranean
Roosevelt
United Nations
Near East
Middle East
Pierre Laval
Vichy
Germany
Italy
Dapat
All America
Chile
TARRIER ILLUSTRIOUS REJOINS THE FLEET
RAF strikes Kiel Trondheim and Ghent in a week of heavy bombings across German continental positions. Night raids sink ships and target oil depots while coastal forces hit Asle sund. Royal Navy prepares a strong defense as Trondheim hosts a formidable German squadron including Tirpitz and Admiral Hipper.
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Associated Press
London
RAF
Kiel
Trondheim
Norway
British
Ad Ministry
Low Countries
Ghent
Belgian
Britain
Air Ministry
Noveh
Cornall
Inerlay Weenie Tt
Ir Command
Asle
Sund
House of Commons
Archibald Sinclair
Lueberk
Rustoulk
York
Bath
Norwich
Royal Mivy
Alvaft
Mystrious
North Atlantic
Trondheim Fjord
Shetlands
Tirotti
Admiral Keheer
Medi
Norfolk, Vi
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Columbia
MacArthur
Erie Club
Harbor Half
Ball of Fire
Companion
Transformer
Petroleum Coordination Office
New York
U.S
Tarrier
Illustrious
Baetock
Tandon
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