Erie Seeks Early Hearings On Rent Issue
Erie officials moved to urge federal hearings on rent control arguing the 43 act harms landlords. Council passed a unanimous resolution calling on the price administrator to hold hearings to secure an order with broad local support. Attorney Andrew J Nowak said about 1200 city and county property owners petitioned for hearings, representing 4000 to 5000 rental units claiming rents are 20 to 50 percent lower than in Buffalo and Cleveland.
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Nowak
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Cleveland
Soldier saves woman from drowning at Big Creek Mishville
Ridgway soldier Michael F. Sorge, 25, a cook in the U12th Infantry at Camp Livingston La, pulled Katie Bor de ton, 19, from drowning in Big Creek near the camp site. The act prompted a possible medal recommendation, verified by Division Headquarters at Camp Livingston.
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Camp Liv- Ingeton
Navy air mechanic school grad from Jacksonville
Morriso Wickwire, 19, of Corry Pennsylvania, graduates from the Aviation Machinists Mate school at Naval Air Station Jacksonville on August 26 and is promoted to petty officer third class. He completes an intensive course in aircraft engines and structures, becoming a skilled aviation mechanic ready to service and support Navy fighting planes. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Tra Wickwire of 504 Concord Street, Corry.
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Jacksonville
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Morriso. Wickwire
Corry
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Navy
Tra M Wick Wire
Concord Street
Court
Comy Senior High School
Dunkirk Seaman Killed in Naval Battle
Second Class Seaman Robert Laverne Ward aged 22 was killed in action in Dunkirk New York Aug 26. The Navy Department notified his mother Mrs John F Bradley of 213 Player Street Dunkirk. He enlisted in the Navy last January.
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Robert Laverne Ward
Navy Department
Montiay
John F. Bradley
Player Street
Dunkirk
Navy
Union City Bay Cyclist Is Hurt
Raymond Penkalski a 10 year old Union City boy is in a semi conscious condition at Hamot hospital after being admitted late Monday with serious facial and forehead injuries and a compound fracture to his left index finger He was thrown from his bicycle when it struck a sharp object on Till near his home A passing motorist aided him and he received medical care before transfer to the hospital His condition remained serious and semi conscious Tuesday morning as doctors evaluated other injuries
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A.J. Sherwood
Union City
Flying Fortress thrills DuBois crowd in brief demonstration
DuBois Pa August 45 crowds paused as a huge U S Army flying fortress passed overhead for ten minutes then circled the city and departed to the east. It was part of a high showing of three craft that broke formation for a brief demonstration before returning to base.
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Dux Bois
U.S. Army
Meuler
Bhe
James Denies OPA Selection In Pennsylvania
Harrisburg report says Governor James denies hiring Republican “doorbell pullers” for fuel rationing boards. Rep Francis Welter claims GOP workers are on OPA payroll. James’ office says he has had nothing to do with appointments since federal rationing took over last July.
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James
Francis E. Welter
Northmapton County
Washington
Walter
OPA
Toranay
Missing Lexington survivor returns on furlough visit
Lenser, listed as missing in action after Pearl Harbor and later named among Lexington survivors, has arrived on furlough to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Albert Lenser in Cooperstown. He escaped the sinking by sliding down ropes into the sea and swimming for an hour before being picked up by an American destroyer.
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Lenser
Pearl Harbor
Lexington
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Cooperstown
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