County withholds funds spark county fiscal dispute
County officials protested as the state withheld 107000 in gasoline tax funds due for the period. Auditor General Clair Ross in Harrisburg announced the diversion of 102000 to state maintenance of patients and prisoners, while the county expected 275305. Controller Harvey M. Wills called the state action unreasonable, noting similar holds on other counties and accusing the auditor of technical bookkeeping to mask the shortfall.
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Gental
Clair Ross
Harrisburg
Harvey M. Wills
Ross
No signs of break down in Russian morale
A Finnish assessment describes Russian morale as unmoved despite brutal losses on Lake Ladoga. Finnish generals recount three doomed assaults with hundreds dead and encircled units fighting to the last man. They report no signs of morale breakdown among Russians in interviews.
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Russ
Lake
Ladoga
Huge Kinzua Dam Seen As Post-War Project
Kane Aug 7 Authorized by Congress the Kinzua dam is planned as a post war flood control project. The $25 7 million works would create a 930 000 acre foot reservoir draining 2 190 square miles, with a 87 mile shore and 108 mile lake. About 3 000 men could work three years, with nearby towns submerged or flooded including Kinzua Corydon Onoville Quaker Bridge Red House and Morrison. The Seneca Cornplanter Grant lands would be affected and highway routes 63 59 280 17 and 346 flooded, hindering plans to reroute U S 6.
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Kane
Kingua
Allegheny Hills
Great Allegheny
Ervoir
U.S. Army
Withington Camp
Salamanca
Kinzua
Corydon
Onoville
Quakers Bridge
Red House
Morrison
Kane-Kinzua
U.S. 6
McKean County
Mt. Alton
Ormsby
City pays off last of old time paying bonds
City treasurer Miss Irene Mullen reported to the City Council that in the past month the city paid 34000 to retire the final 1927 pavement bonds. The town still holds several pond and street improvement liabilities but the old pavement bonds are cleared. Eight hundred dollar bonds for Wright street extension sewer work were called in in July, leaving two outstanding. The sinking fund also paid the three percent interest due, under the Council reduced rate. Jacqueline Cochran, noted aviatrix, has set at least 17 aviation records.
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Irene Mullen
Mullen
Wright Street
PILE MISERY and Gentle Cure Ointment Advertisement
An old advertisement promotes BAN CURA Ointment and SAN CURA antiseptic for relief from skin irritations burns and minor sores. It claims a gentle antiseptic wash with SAN CURA Soap before applying the ointment and lists prices at drug stores.
Old Age Insurance Payments Rise In Pennsylvania
Monthly old age and survivors payments in Pennsylvania increased over 24 percent in the first three months of the year. By March end, 42,865 men women and children received checks totaling 7,707 dollars monthly, 7,292,000 annually, with notable gains for widows especially those with and without dependent children.
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Philadelphia
Parasice
Pennsylvania
Ste Beth
Willian J. DU
Social Security Board
Netires
Mound Builders Unit Promotes Archaeology Camp Near Fort LeBoeuf
The Mound Builders Club a Pennsylvania Society of Archaeology branch opens a four day pow wow at Indian Head near Lake LeBoeuf. Leaders include John Overdorff Norman Wilkins and Paul Waterman with plans to explore Wheeler farm in Waterford and Mill Village areas and possibly conduct excavations. The event features a Saturday hunt and evening ceremony with George Sims Edwin Morrison and local guides assisting.
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Waterford
Mill Village
Wheeler Farm
Edward Wheeler
Survey of Fire Fighting Equipment Nationwide Plan
Fire Chief Paulson 38 prepares inventory of local firefighting gear in response to a State Council of Defense request. A Martin is executive director of the council, as part of a nationwide program led by Mayor LaGuardia to gauge communities emergency readiness in wartime. Mayor Hepler sent the questionnaire and Paulson must submit data to the defense council.
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Aldrew Paulson
State Council
Ot Defense
A. ©. Martin
LaGuardia
New York
U. 1S
Frank B. Hepler
Paulson
Defense Council
1941 Dunkirk school budget boosted by board
Suprerome J Wheeler submitted the 1941 49 school budget to the board of education. Estimated expenses total 479 435 up from 403 508. Revenue forecast 243 002 up from 233 508. Amount to be raised by taxes 235 779 up 5778 but officials expect no tax rate increase. One third of Russia's cultivated soil is planted in wheat.
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Dunssrus
Suprerome J. Wheeler
Board of Education
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Saitek
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