Erie Officer Promoted Chief of Fifth Fighter Command
Brig. Gen. Pravulh H. Griswold, age 30, promoted to chief of the U S 8th Air Force Fighter Command in a European theater shuffle. He is the son of Mr and Mrs R Todd Griswold and previously served as chief of staff for the fighter command. The 8th Air Force Fighter Group, based in England, has spent much time over France and is to provide air cover for the assault on Paris.
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Pravulh H. Griswold
U. S
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London
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R. Todd Griswold
Europe
England
8Th Air Force Fighter Group
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France
Paris
Saipan Air Battle Seen as Mariana Turkey Shoot by Navy Fliers
Naval aviators from Air Group 18 return from overseas duty and hail the Saipan engagement as the Mariana Turkey Shoot. Commander Paull Bitie notes some Japanese pilots bailed as ships targeted enemy positions. Lt. Alexander Vraca, East Chicago, becomes the top ace with 18 planes down and 18 more destroyed in emergency sorties.
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Alexander Vreci
Chicago
Ind
Navy
Tra Keppard
Muskegon
Mich
Vracu
Teon Emnency
Comdr
Paull Bitie
Nashville
Guam
Soldier Vote Count Might Delay Election for Weeks
The piece discusses how wartime absentee ballots from soldiers and sailors could delay determining the presidential result. It notes key states and deadlines, the potential for a post Election Day outcome, and the need for federal and military channels to facilitate voting from overseas and in hospitals or prisons.
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California
Roosevelt
Dewey
New York
Colorado
North Dakota
Washington
Nebraska
Thetland
Federalaw
Army
Navy
Merchant Marine
Texas
Senate
House
Gaurivon
First Military Ballots Arrive in Erie County
About 4000 military ballots were mailed to Erie county service personnel with one ballot returned at the county courthouse. Ralph Benedict, chief clerk to county commissioners, called it the first absentee service member vote cast in the state. Ballots for registered military personnel and naval staff have been mailed and the rest of the city ballots are being sent out quickly. Ballots must be received by September 8.
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Brest
Pontanesen
Pontanezen
Aloheine
Smedley D. Buller
Colling
Pennsylvania
California
Washington
Colorado
North Dakota
Nebraska
Rhodesland
Erie County
Erie
Erie County Court House
Ralph
Benedict
Nave Jbgen
Lin
Polio Season Urges Precautions In North Carolina
The article warns that North Carolina faces an intensified polio outbreak with rapid spread and early appearance. It cites emergency measures, hospital precautions, and a National Foundation list of steps to prevent transmission such as avoiding fatigue, chills, clean hands, pure milk, fly control, and consulting a doctor at first sign of illness in a child.
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North Carolina
National Foundation For
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OL Gall
Ron
Panic and Fire Safety Principles From Underwriters
The National Board of Fire Underwriters warns panic cannot be eliminated in fires and stresses studying causes to reduce danger. History shows panic spreads in crowds and the risk exists in theaters, hotels, factories, schools and other venues where proper precautions can save lives.
Underpaid by Watts on private enterprise critique
Dr Watts argues in his book that many high income executives are underpaid for their contributions to production and national income. He warns that people focusing only on pay miss the real value of work and personal growth, noting the rich but dissatisfied payday mindset.
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VO. Watts
Los Angeles
de Watts
Architectural Traces in Palermo’s Turbulent History
Palermo’s history shows Roman relics and handsomest buildings from the 10th 4th and 18th centuries. Under Spanish and Bourbon regimes the city’s splendor shone as a standard of comparison, earning Palermo the nickname the Happy Guy for its lively life.
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Palermo
Palermin
Early Detection Key To Larynx Cancer Cure
The Medles Society notes over 3 000 people suffer from larynx cancer and stresses hoarseness as an early symptom. Early diagnosis via laryngeal examination significantly improves outcomes, with prompt treatment potentially saving many lives.
How's Your I. 0 Quiz On Classified Answers
A scanned quiz item list asks true or false questions and corrections about British mandates, lead as a metal, ages of Princess Elizabeth, currency denominations, Roosevelt era bases, a naval rescue line, Herbert Brownell Jr. position, Henry Clinton in which war, and diplomatic status of American countries with Germany.
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Trans-Jordan
Elizabeth
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Tokyo
Herbert Brownell, Jr
Henry Clinton
Germany
French Creek Garden Club members meet for August gathering
French Creek hosts 28 members at Mrs Lia Vaneh Neckers home on August 3 with a noon meal, contests and visits. September 6 meeting planned at Mrs Lena Neckers. Separate events include a Stanley brushes demonstration by Mrs Sam Dunnewold and a well attended Conservation Club picnic in Bemisgrove.
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French Creek
Pindley Lake
Lia Vaneh Neckers
Lena Neckers
Sam Dunnewold
Stanley
Wayne Evans
Corry
Dunnewold
Conservation Club
Bemisgrove
Clara Neckers
Neckers
Ray Smith
Africa
Tally
Oliver Whitney
Shirley Storer
Earl Storer
Mae Bradway
Barbuch
Erie
Haot Hospital
Marlon Alday
Anderson
Lawrence Evans
Janet Damcott
Clymer
Clymer Granso
Merle Evans
Grace Evans
al Smolk
Findley Lake
JW. Merr
Mahlon Sweet
Local notices: weddings, events and plans in two decades ago paper
Twenty years ago details report Mildred E. Howard marrying Albers Leonard Young at Pinchey Lake with a July ceremony. new baby Samuel to Mr and Mrs Joseph Baress. lawn social for Lutheran Ladies Aid. Mrs W M Sandburg hosting Afternoon Club. memorial service for Archie Gilson at Jennie Bowell home. Archie Upshaw visits Corry then Chautauqua. county Masonic picnic planned for Midway Park with regional invitees. census shows nearly 12 million women in U S labor force prior to defense program.
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Mildred E. Howard
W. H. Howard
Northy Center Street
Albers Leonard Young
Essex Street
B.S Greene
Methodist
Pinchey Lake
Sunday visit plans in Clymer and Union City
Sunday visits noted with Clyde Ricker and Mrs Anna Vander Schaaf visiting the Vander Schaafs in Clymer. Mrs Cross of Union City is staying at the home of T J Neokers.
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Clyde Ricker
Anna Vander Schaaf
Frederick Vander Schaaf
Clymer
Cross
Union City
T. J. Neokers
Funeral Services for Infant Toyce Whiteley Held
Funeral services for infant Toyce Mabel Whiteley daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald Whiteley were held Monday at 1 30 pm from Bracken Keating Funeral Home with Rev Byron V Berry officiating Burial was in Bear Lake Cemetery Attending from Corry were Mrs Earl Whiteley Mrs Charles Smith Mr and Mrs Glenn Tillotson and Miss Dorothy Tillotson Mrs Bernary Whiteley Mr and Mrs Sealle Allen Mrs Vern Dycke and Mrs Myrtle Sundberg plus Mr Maurice Irvine of Erie and others
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Toyce Mabel Whiteley
Gerald Whiteley
East South Street
Bracken-Keating
Byron V. Berry
Bear Lake
Out of Corry
Earl Whiteley
Charles Smith
Glenn ‘Tillotson
Dorothy ‘Tillotson
Bernary Whiteley
Sealle Allen
Vern Dycke
Myrtle Sundberg
Maurice Irvine
Erle
Chocolate Money and Chocolate Cacao in Central America
The passage notes chocolate as highly valued trade currency in parts of Middle America. It describes cacao beans as treasury wealth for Indigenous communities while coinage was scarce, and mentions the risk of chocolate reserves spoiling over time.
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Middle America
Wounded from Pennsylvania Among 1954 in action
The War Department released 1954 wounded in action nationwide listing 210 Pennsylvanians. Named are Pfc Lusher O. Didkey of Johnsonburg Sgt Jack W. Dougan Exile Lt Richard J. Ford of Wesleyville Pfc Howard K R Gable of Meadville Frf Marion Michylak Erie Lt Ray Rundell Meadville Sgt Daniel J. Zupalski Erie Lt Warren G. Corbett Franklin Pfc Norman P. Heckathorn Mercer Pfc William H. Stadler Erie Pvt Mervill Union City and other names from the northwestern counties.
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Lusher O. Didkey
Johsonaury
Jack W. Dougan
Exile
Richard J. Ford
Wesleyville
Howard KR. Gable
Meadville
Marion Michylak
Erie
Ray 3B
Rundell
Daniel J. Zupalski
Warren G. Corbett
Franklin
Norman P. Heckathorn
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