Kane fraud artist held in Kane case
Paul L. Brooks, an upholstery con artist who vanished after taking advance payments, was arrested by Olean police on information from Kane officials and will be returned for arraignment. Brooks had moved through Kane in March posing as an expert upholsterer and collected funds for materials before delaying and disappearing. A local victim recognizing him on the street led to the arrest after she alerted police.
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Kane
Paul L. Brooks
Olean
Brooks
Folce
Gordon Munz
Olean Snd
Bernard Rose
Rose
Olean Police
Babson analyzes peace effect on investments and jobs
Babson argues peace mood shifts labor, boosts job ads, and warns investors about a mixed impact. He foresees real estate down downtown but up in suburbs, favors autos over rail, chains over large stores, and urges care for utilities. He calls for world organization to curb nuclear threats and notes spiritual awakening could bolster optimism. He also advises storing woolens carefully.
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Indus
Natal Brazil Homeward Flights Carry 700 GIs Daily
More than 2,000 GIs bound home from Europe pass through Natal Brazil, awaiting onward air transfer via a rapid transit system organized by the Army Air Forces. Troops, mostly destined for discharge, travel from Casablanca to Natal then to the United States in about three days. Natal serves as a busy transfer point with limited off-base access for health checks and rest, while minor illnesses delay only a few travellers.
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Natal
Brasil
United States
South Americ
Cdspblance
North Africa
Pacific
Europe
Army
Air Forces
Air Transport Command
Casablanca
Equator
Atlantic
Caribbean
North Atlantic
Sunmusiteep
Green Project
Pornonirim Feld
Herhans
Wim
Erie Prepares To Care For More Polio Victims
Dr James Smith Erie city health director announces a temporary ward at Lakeview Hospital for infantile paralysis cases after a third attack in the past week The latest victim is a woman in the Second Ward who has paralysis in throat muscles She is being treated at the city hospital Nurses have been obtained to care for two polio victims at Lakeview Hospital
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Erie
James Smith
City Health
Lakeview Hospital
Vpast
City
Smith
Lakeview
Legionnaires Meet in Harrisburg for State Officers Vote
In Harrisburg on August 2, Pennsylvania Legionnaires gathered with 39 allied towns to elect state officers and approve resolutions including deportation of subversive aliens and expanded veterans hospitals. Thirty-five district caucuses opened under wartime travel restrictions to report votes to state headquarters. The sole contest was between William Windsor III of Harrisburg and James Heffernan of York for central vice commander.
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Bey
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Legionnaires
Ewual
American Legion
William Windsor
James Heffernan
York
Central Vie Comminder
Missing Boy Drowns in Chadakein River Rescue by Firemen
Jamestown August 25 Firemen from two companies recovered the body of ten year old Louis Woreh, son of Mrs. Phyllis Woreh, from the Chadakein River near Hurgisom Street Bridge after a public search. Coroner Samuel T. Bowers ruled accidental drowning. A missing persons report was filed by the mother about 7 p.m. and a relative later found the boy’s golf club along the riverbank. The body lay in the water about nine hours before being found about ten feet into the channel.
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Jamestown
Hurgisom Street
Louis Woreh
Phyllis Woreh
Samuel T. Bowers
Jabout
Bowers
Answers to I. Q. Quiz Bélow on Wis torial Page
The page lists correct responses: California for Q1, Frankfurt for Q2, Seven Tmidred, True, Richard Wilaht, Three, Roman Catholic Church, B. No, Brig. Gen. Benjamin Davis, North and South.
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California
Frankfurt
Richard Wilaht
Benjamin ©. Davis
North
South
Landings in Japan Delayed for 48 Hours
Reports say Allied landings in Japan are postponed by 48 hours due to a Wednesday storm disruption. MacArthur approves restricted Japanese press access for surrender coverage while warning against broadcast of certain battlefield details.
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Japan
Tokyo
Judo
Manila
MacArthur
Atsugi air= field
Yokosuka Navel
Kanoya
Kyushu
Mucar
Missouri
Britain sees fairness in end of lend lease
The Times comments that lend lease was a wartime derangement and would end after Japan's defeat. It notes expectations that time would pass before transition measures were put in place and reflects a general media and public view that lend lease benefited both the United States and Britain amid Britain's wartime strain.
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Britain
Lend Lease
Times
United States
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Babson
Brazil
Legionnaires Meeting
Chadakein
M. J. Martin & Son
Dupan
Nornan Pulge
American Broadcasting Company
Aid
Ugawa Strait
Tokyo Bay
East Smith Street
North East
Rochester
Maxwell House Coffee
Sacramento
Zigler’s Apple
Wheaties
Acgme Dog Food
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
LABOR
Powell Motor Co
Johnson
Bear Lake
Pi. Paine
Norick
Erie County
Gwen
Second Avenue
Emmett Ross
Automobi
Atkens
White Cabinet
Maple Avenue
R, Kennedy
Selots Street
Corry
East Wayne Street
Tast Smith Street
Carpenter
South Firth Avenue
Corry, Pastart
Auer Agency
George R. Wood, Jr
Si Wesk
Congress Street
Elman
Itapt Palmer
Thane
R. D
Tao
Teaty Electric
Anderson Milker
Blaine Stockton
Columbus
Melvin C. Johnson
Lottsville
Elgin
Nick Kallka
Sostuma
Taylor and Sorenson
Spring Street
A. L. Scholton
Doane’s Hardware
West Man Street
Butterbarries
Ray Burrows
Joe's Radio Service
Malery
Forman
Tully
Larry Law
Rence
Chicago
Woolworth's
Inquire N. Cohen and Sons
Lemon Street
R. D. Shapter
West Frederick Street
West Pleasant Street
Val Glsyton
West Smith Street
Amy Davis
Vernon Babsock
Ralph Hil
Cory
Stan
VanCise
South Street
Sele 83
PARM
Route 6
Spring Creek Blacktop
Carter Hill
Thomas Lyetz
Wattsburg
Tevingtreet
Ledel
Lola B. Schramling
Lola Schramiling
Tate
City of
Erle ‘County
Pennsylvania
Register of Wills
George H. Schramling
Hatch Street Corry
Bérinsylvania
Walter L. Peake
Iors Panstrea Ag
Gise Pegit
Senators
Nex Warren
Lovelanding
Son
Agth
Throu
Augus
Slate
Seth
Mt Side
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