Probed Night Weather and Local Incidents Report
On a cold night the thermometer dropped to 39 degrees with nearby meters slow to read. Police investigated two prowlers attempting to break into a chicken coop on 34 would street. no entry was found. Mrs D E St Clair reported a minor car collision on West Main street with Ralph Obert, fender damage only. Elderberries to be bought at 3 cents per pound, with last season paying five cents to pickers in the North East region. Mrs Allee Smith of Jamestown wills her eyes to the Eye Bank for the blind. Walter Hindman buys a Gilson imgalow on West Congress. The Dairymen's League calls a 76-group meeting in Syracuse to discuss price policies amid decontrol. Crescent Tool strike near Jamestown to be settled after 24 weeks and 450 workers. Pennsylvania leads in electric power output per Fed Power Commission, with June generation far above western states. Helen M Weed missing. Edward Hart suspected. First Night gifts exceed $40,000 toward a $1,000,000 endowment by 1948. Lines man seen in Warren County. Yankee Bush mentioned. Mrs J H Martin, former Corry resident, dies. burial at Snyderstown. Pittsburgh district posts a 15-point dip in business activity. OPA raises beehive coke prices in Connellsville. Dr John Lasher to Cleveland meeting. Marion Orcutt discharged after a near-miss injury from a fence spike.
Thefts Charged In Kronberg Castle Jewel Case
Prosecution opens case against Kathleen B. Nash Durant a 43 year old WAC captain in Frankfurt alleging she ordered a German worker to empty a safe at Kronberg Castle and seize the Hesse crown jewels valued at about a million and a half dollars plus possessions entrusted by Prince August Wilhelm and Princess Sophia. The case will introduce a voluntary statement Durant reportedly made after her arrest as evidence.
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Associated Press
Frankfurt
Kronberg Castle
United States Army
WAC
Kathleen B. Nash Durant
Hesse
Phoenix, Arizona
House of Hesse
Durrant
Harold H. Chase
Salina
Kas
Hesce
Auggust Wilhelm
Prussia
Sophia
Greece
Chase
Heinrich Lange
Hesse Foundation
Rent fight leader faces contempt rule in Erie
Mrs Celia Walker Schaefer president of the Erie County Lessors Association was ordered to show cause why she should not be held in contempt of a court order dating to September 26 1945. The order restrains her from taking rents higher than the OPA ceiling for hotels and rooming houses. Judge R M Gibson signed the rule after the enforcement division of the Pittsburgh OPA filed the petition. Ten violations were found by rent control director Frank S Anderson from affidavits by tenants in June.
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ERIE
Celia Walker ‘Schaefer
Erie County Lessors Association
OPA
R. M. Gibson
Federal District Court of Western Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Frank S. Anderson
Thompson’s Borsoma Tablets for Kidney Health Ad
Backache and dizzy spells blamed on kidney fatigue are linked to blood toxins. Thompson’s Borsoma Tablets claim to stimulate kidney action and increase urinary secretions, promising quick relief. Also try Golden Dax Tablets for constipation. 50c at all druggists. TL
Truck Driver Dies of Burns Near Meadville in Meantime
George W. Fowler 36 of Richmond Township Townville RD1 died in Meadville City Hospital from third degree burns suffered when his Hathaway Bakeries truck overturned on a hill near New Richmond Tuesday morning. He was the sole eyewitness and details may remain unknown.
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Meadville
Titusville
George, W. Fowler
Richmond
Townville
R. D
New Richmond
Meadville City Hospital
Hathaway Bakeries, Inc
County tax rate to stay seven mills in 1947
County commissioners privately oppose a tax increase for 1947, maintaining seven mills amid payroll needs and a plan to refinance or repurchase bonds to avoid higher taxes. They expect no hike during this election year, hoping to fund county homes and the tuberculosis hospital through savings. A WLEU radio station dispute between management and owner Lea J. Omelian was also noted.
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Court House
Erle
WLEU
Lea J. Omelian
Warren Rooming House Fire Nearly Fatal Escape
Warren Aug 3 Dick Pierce had a narrow escape when his bed caught fire as he smoked in bed at the Sitter House. Dense smoke and heat filled the room and he fainted in the hall before rescuers arrived. The mattress and burning pillow were tossed from the window, scattering feathers over Times Square.
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Warren
Dick Pierce
Sitter
Pierce
Beut
Pire
Albaugh
Times Square
Corryite Charged With Causing Warren Crash
Edward E L Harvey of 110 East Congress street Corry was arrested on a charge arising from a Warren crash. He admitted driving at 40 mph on Conewango avenue and colliding with a car driven by John Donovan of 28 Brople street at Pioneer street. Harvey’s car skidded 50 feet. total damage estimated at 850.
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Corrvite
Warren
Edward EL Harvey
East Congress Street
Corry
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U. George Ma
Collor
Rolors
Ould Street
Bast
Kenneth Gregory
D. E. St. Clair
Ralph Obert
Spartansburg
Mra
St. Clair
West Main Street
Obert
Ray Burrows
Allee Smith
Jamestown
Association For the Blind
Chautauaua County
Walter Hindman
Gilson Imgalow
West
Congress Street
Dairymen's League Cooperative Association
Pracker
New York
Syracuse
H. H. Rathbun
League
Crescent Tool Company
International Association of Machinists, Apl
Federal
Fewer Commission
Pennsylvania
California
Washington
Oregon
Ohio
Michiga
Helen M. Weed
Union City
Edward Hart
Chautauqua
Warren County
Sheffield
Literltr Secor
J. H. Martin
Wycof
N.es
Snydertown
Martin
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bituntinous
University of Pittsburgh
University
Bureau of Business Research
James M. Mead
Buffalo
Celoron
Connellsville
John Lasher
National Association of Chiropodists
Statler
Cleveland
Marion Orcutt
George Orcutt
East Frederick Street
Corry Hospital
Marion
North Corry
Columbus Ave
Armitage
Lanston
South Center Street
DIAL
Partners IN Gold
Heiman Jewelers
Harley F. Johnson
Center Street
Wilcox Grocery
East Main Street
Montgomery Ad
Carol Brents
Warren Rooming
Perk’s
Ford & Lincs
Rast Smith Brrest
Bette
Saleranens Sebytisieih
Paul
Hardware & Service
the National Bank OF Corry
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