Secretary argues for Alaska statehood amid opposition
Interior Secretary Tekes urges immediate statehood for Alaska after 75 years under American rule. Two Democratic congressmen opposed say Alaska will not be ready until it can exploit its own resources and stop relying on Washington. The piece notes Puerto Rico also seeks eventual statehood, with broader implications for Congress and the presidency.
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Local notes log fall pri mates registration and hotel open
Twenty years ago in Corry details the first day of voter registration for the fall primaries totals 1191, nearly matching the city enrollment. Corry’s new hotel progress includes seven six rooms on upper floors with formal opening planned around September 15. A birthday party for Henry Asman featured music dancing cards and gifts. Mrs Eleanor Ames Mead bought the James Drown property on Maple Avenue and Smith Street and will reside upstairs as the Drown couple plan a Columbus move. Weather forecasters predict early fall and a hard winter based on unusual signs. Dorothy Morrow hosted sixteen guests at her North Center Street home honoring Virginia Pitch of Jacksonville with bridge and lunch.
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James Drown
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Virginia Pitch
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Daily Dozen From the Medical Society of Pennsylvania
A health education note highlights the hand's complex structure with bones nerves and joints. It emphasizes careful care for injuries and recommends hot water and soap to keep hands clean and prevent infection, urging prompt medical aid for any wound.
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the Medical Society of the Fate of Pennsylvania
Quiz style queries from a classifieds page mocked as a Q and A
A reader asks a set of trivia questions likely from a classified or puzzle page. Questions cover Swiss cantons, US air force leadership, continental areas by size, cooking methods for vegetables, Potsdam stance on Spain in the UN, sculptor of Moses, Monrovia's country, Okinawa distance from the Philippines, biblical gift of tongues timing, and a false claim regarding tooth shade comparison.
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James H Doolittle
Potsdam
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Union City Man Held for Driving Without License
Don Cloris, a Union City resident and war veteran, is jailed in Erie County on a charge of operating a motor vehicle without a license. Oliver Perry arrested Clark as he attempted to drive away in a Ford owned by Bert Nicholson. Clark, whose license had been revoked about a year earlier, claimed his license had been reissued but left at home. Warrant issued after he failed to report, and he was nabbed at his residence the next day. He pled guilty before Justice Steves and was bound over to the court.
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Erie County
Oliver Perry
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Bert Nicholson
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Justice of the Peace
Steves
Sherman Resident Dies After Head-On Crash
Sherman resident Henry Thayer, 16, died from chest and head injuries after a head-on crash on the Sherman Stedman road Friday August 17. Thayer lived in Sherman all his life and owned a drug store earlier. He is survived by sister Miss Julia Thayer of Sherman and several cousins. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at his Sherman residence. interment in Westfield Cemetery.
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Wattsburg Fair Opens Today With Full Program
Opening day kicks off the first Wattsburg Fair with plans for full departmental displays and a packed schedule. Horse races run Wednesday through Friday, with a Saturday horse show featuring top stables, a Labor Day stunt program, and acts by the Four Fantinos and the Three Pranks in sky stunts. Also scheduled are dog acts and a Woolford Duckstards exhibit with twelve living carloads of animals.
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Chautauqua season sets long standing 35 year record
James Town and Meadville report record crowds and rising receipts for the Chautauqua season. Attendance topped 3000 at the Tad season with gate receipts 25 percent above last year. Season tickets and multiple ticket categories show strong demand as amphitheatre events drew large crowds and Summer School venues posted similar growth.
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Ralph Medllister
Norton Hall
Bromley Trial Delayed Over Prejudicial Erie Story
In Erie on August 28 Judge Bier 1 Evans granted a continuance in the Frank Bromley Jr murder case after Bromley’s attorney, Paul Stepheny, cited a prejudicial Erie newspaper article quoting a state policeman. Stepheny said the piece compelled delaying the trial due to missing witnesses and possible venue concerns. The case, first docketed in March, faces further motion on venue and potential publicity impacts.
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Frank Bromley, Jr
Lloyd Willkinson
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Four Pennsylvania Constitutional Amendments On Ballot
Voters face four proposed amendments including a large state bond issue. The measure would allow sheriff reelection, limit gasoline tax use to highway and safety projects, restructure district elections, and authorize 350 million in bonds for public works and veterans programs. County officials outlined the proposals and required voter approval.
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Erie Uses Claims 800 Jobs Open Amid Industrial Shifts
Erie reports 800 jobs open as industrial districts ramp up production while layoffs ease in several plants. The shift brings 2000 workers returning or seeking work, with women applying in large numbers for available positions and unemployment compensation. Union and city officials describe gradual reemployment, with hours and wages varying by factory.
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Vanderbilt visit in Erie sparks war-prediction echoes
Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr visited Erie on Sunday and spoke to the Erie Executives Club at the Hotel Turenes. He recalled predicting war with Japan and Germany within a year, noting Japan would provoke an incident and that the United States would enter conflict soon after. He registered as Lawrence Sunday, staying at Sutcliffe, Nev., and left Monday.
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Willy Dupan
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Lakewood sailor held navy discharge case linked to deserter forgery
Lakewood man William Ferguson faces second degree forgery charges after being held without bail on arrival from Treasure Island California. City detectives pursued him for nearly a month, spotting him as he tried to wash signatures on a forged pay document. Officials tied the case to a deserter from the naval base, with pay and overseas duty considerations noted by authorities and lawmakers debating military pay, service terms, and selective service revisions.
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