Corry items outline police, rail, weather and events
A mixed Corry, Pennsylvania, news wrap lists local policing notes and a boxing event at Loveland. It notes JPM Officer Hurley Drake’s reassignment, Pennsylvania Railroad financials, a Corry attendance officer appointment, the Wattsboro Fair opening with rain fears, and an upcoming boxing night. Other items include a fraudulent check arrest, Atlantic Refining dividend, travel pictures for a railroad booklet, a burglary suspect description, Colorado Cowgirls at Rex Theatre, a weather forecast, and military reserve appointments for Pennsylvanians although several minor local notices and estate records are also mentioned.
VFW Parade In Philadelphia Draws Huge Attendee Count
Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment stages its largest parade in Philadelphia. About 401000 veterans, VFW Auxiliary members, and 35000 others march, with 250 bands and Army Navy and Marine detachments. Patterson urges national morale through sacrifice and unity as war mobilization continues.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Hewring
Plem
Robert P Patterson
Morple
VFW Auxiliary
Police
Amy
Navy
Patterson
Tie
Amer~ Fey
Joseph Menedex
Uniton
Consultant on Draft in Erie to Aid Deferment Inquiries
Lt Col Thomas Jenkins, former adviser on occupation deferment, will host consultations at the Board of Anneal office in the Commerce Building on Tuesday and Wednesday August 26 and 27. Dana Jones of the Manufact urers Association of Erie announced Jenkins represents the state selective service head and will advise men with questions about deferment. Two groups may be registered under occupational deferment: those essential to civilian activity and those working on defense products. The census notes a 51.2 percent male population ratio.
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Trie
Alig
Thomas Jenkins
Office of Board of Anneal 11
M1 Commerce Building
Mit
Dana Jones
Manufacturrers’ Association of Erie
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Jenkins
Cie
Jones
Ol. Jankins
Claus Q
Public Aid Workers Seek Ten Percent Pay Increase
Erie and Erie County employes of the state department of public assistance seek a ten percent salary raise. The Erie County Public Assistance Board passed a resolution urging adjustments to meet or exceed ten percent, aiming to align wages with similar bureaus. The resolution will be sent to state officials, with board members P. J. Grant Homer Brown Horton J. Davis and others involved. The seventh board seat remains unfilled following a recent resignation.
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Erie
Eire
Erie County
Erie County Board of Public Assistance
Li. White
Erie County Board
Freight Trains Slow Down Corry Crosstown Rage
A humorous lament from Corry residents on railroad delays. The speaker rails at slow freight and crossing gates, blaming Pennsy and the Bile for long waits. The piece mocks aging schedules, noisy car traffic, and the toll on daily life after fifty years in Corry.
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Corry
Erie
Oil price cut sparks production cutback fears in PA
In Braned in August 26 reports Pennsylvania oil producers suspect the federal price administrator's 28 cent cut to crude prices aims to benefit refiners and buyers rather than national defense. They warn immediate plans to expand production may be canceled, with fears of rationing and storage as refiners profit from the new price structure.
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Pennsylvania
Renson
Small
Henderson
Wild
Price Administration
Notn
Strick
United States
Kin Loses Life in Bomber Raid
A telegram received by Rev. Joshua of Wesleyville reports the death of Gethia Joshua during a recent air raid. His mother Mrs. Caleb Joshua of Onodile Wales England and uncle Herbert Joshua were killed in related bombings. The note also mentions the loss of William John, a brother-in-law, to a heart attack during another raid. Ancestral homes of cousins were demolished.
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Union City
Joshua
Wesleyville
Ivan
Caleb Joshua
Onodile
Wales
England
Joshua Whites
Gethia Joshua
Herbert Joshua
William John
Rey
Rooms for Housekeeping and Rent Listings Detected
Light housekeeping rooms for rent at 122 Gould St and 6018 Center St. Adults only. Also rooms opposite AcroDial 34-445. Various listings include five well furnished rooms and additional housekeeping options. Call for details and availability.
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Gould St
Acro
Center St
Liberty Sh
Washington St
Carl A. Taylor
Nazis May Aid Iran Halt Invasion Reported
A wartime bulletin outlines alleged Reich and Tran talks over the Anglo Soviet invasion crisis. Iran’s premier accuses Britain of bombarding towns while Britain says bombers dropped leaflets. Abadan and Masjid i Suleiman oilfields see fighting as British forces push from Iraq toward Iran. Berlin fronts show German war front rumor but no clear sector chosen. Turkey’s stance prompts speculation in Berlin and London about neutrality and possible German demands.
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Reich
Tran
Nagi
Iran
A Mansur
Aor
Archibald P. Wavell
Simla
India
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
Abadan
Gresb Masjid-i-Sulaiman
Iraq
Persian Gulf
Bandar Ma Shur
Berlin
Germany
Turkey
London
Markets Update Across Buffalo and Pittsburgh Staples
Buffalo livestock prices held steady from Monday with steers and heifers trading around 12.95 to 12.60 for various weights and milk-fed vealers at 12.50 to 13.00. Cattle and cows showed modest gains while vealers maintained a steady tone. Ohio Valley sheep and lambs lifted slightly amid light demand. Pittsburgh produce quiet but fair with apples, potatoes, and boxed fruit around steady, No. 1 storage apples mixed in price. New York stock market notables edged up fractionally as blue chip issues and rail names hovered near noon quotes, with several large industrials and refiners showing light gains.
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Buffalo Livestock
Buffalo
Wehitrayer
Unclear OCR fragment hints at sports game notes and players
Fragmentary text references touchdowns, defensive moves, and players like Byler and Wong. Mentions a game, a stadium, and a league context with scattered phrases about scoring, defense, and weekend play. Details are unreadable and names uncertain.
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