World War II era notices and local police news in Erie area
A collection of brief items notes fuel ration changes by the OPA intended to affect essential workers, a proposed travel ceiling of 600 miles per year, and a protest filed by Mayor Milliken over Saturday night thefts. Reports include police seeking a gun incident suspect, thefts during a blackout, cadet movements, local obituaries, rent control announcements, and weather-related impacts on road conditions and draft exams in Corry and Jamestown areas.
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OPA
State Defense Council
Howard B. Milliken
Harrisburg
Rural Schools Poised to Reopen Amid Snowbound Roads
Erie Y County eyes Monday reopening as Maurice Kolpien notes progress on unclogging roads. Gas rationing and lack of gasoline for equipment impede clearing. Cambridge Springs trucks report blocked routes in Washington Township. State highway aid sought. school boards to decide reopening timing.
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Erie
Dee
Maurice Kolpien
Cambridge Springs Music Company
Washington Township
Kol~iplen
Burns to Death in Erie Shock at Jungles Street
Erie December 7 William Sollo 72 former courthouse custodian burned to death while sleeping in his shack on Jungles 24th Street and Green Garden Road His charred body found on a mattress near a primitive store at 19 m Sunday by Mr and Mrs Frank Shappo who forced the door when they failed to receive a response to their knocks Chief Deputy Coroner Frank St George said Sollo’s death appears accidental and occurred Sunday night. NAMED SCOUT OFFICER Mervyn M Nust re elected second vice president of the Erie Doubly Council Boy Scouts of America at the annual meeting at Tate Stout headquarters Thursday evening W Pitt Gifford re elected president.
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Erie Erie
William Sollo
24Th Street
Green Garden Road
Frank St. George
Frank Shappo
West 21St Street
Mervyn M. Nust
Erie
New Plan Explains General Aid Decline in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania General Assistance caseload fell by 409 in the final week of November bringing the statewide total to 34 023 cases affecting 46 898 people. Private employment gains reduced rolls by 160 while 312 cases left due to job gains and 152 due to losses. Expenditures reached 158 508 dollars in cash with 2 300 dollars in milk orders. 529 new applications were filed statewide by county offices.
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Pennsylvania
Neady
Franklin Company Ends Year With Nice Profit
Franklin based Joy Manufacturing reports net income of 844,856.06 for the year ended September 30 after taxes, down from 1,017,602.10 last year. Gross income before taxes was 3,977,106.66 vs 1,708,603.10 prior year. Income tax provision stood at 1,132,250 this year, up from 691,100.
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Franklin Company
Franklin
Joy Manufacturing Company
Manufacturers to discuss new Controlled Materials Plan meeting
The Jamestown Chamber of Commerce hosts a Wednesday 7:15 p m session at Hotel Jamestown with William Arnstein the regional CMP specialist as principal speaker. Representatives from WEB WPS will explain the shift from the present priority program and answer written questions, with a noon luncheon preceding the discussion for Southwestern New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania manufacturers and wholesalers.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Jamestown
Pfaer
Jamestown Chamber of Commerce
William Arnstein
Mr. Arnstein
War Production Board
Washington
C. MP
Arnstein
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Hoston
Steveland
WEB
Paul A. Smith
Harry Dixon
WPS
Corry
Warren
Bradford
Dunkirk
Salamanca
Olean
Wellsville
WPA suspension hits Erie Port project and air field
Erie December 7 The $200000 Kirk Port Erie program once called a national emergency faces a new blow as President Roosevelt issues a WPA funding freeze effective February 1 1842 The order will cut funds across categories delaying work and likely delaying mail and passenger service by Penn Central and American Airlines It may stall night flying cable installation though city officials hope further federal appropriations could still come to complete the project Clarence Pulling deputy city engineer notes progress may attract more funds if needed
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Erie
Kirk
Roosevelt
Harry Klebes
WPA
Port Erie
Penn-Central
American Airlines
Kleber
Clarence Pulling
Armed Youth Nabbed After Requesting Money At Erie
James Woodard twenty from Brocton New Jersey arrived at Erie police headquarters Friday night asking for funds to reach Corry. A revolver and shells were found on him. Officer Edward Williams detained him for New York state police. Investigators learned Woodard had stolen the gun in New York and is on parole from a mental institution.
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Waterford
Santb
UEC
James Woodard
R. D
Brocton
Corry
Edward Willims
New York
Woodard
Aental Istiturion
Lost and Found Purse on Center Street
Straved, Lost, Found reports a small black leather purse lost between Chestnut and Grove on Center street. Contains papers, keys, money. Reward offered. Inquiries to 642 S. Center Bt. 1a. Also autos for sale and Drapers ads note cash for cars. Master Deluxe Chevy business coupe, 13,000 miles, winterized A-1 condition, call 428 W. Church St.
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Chestnut and
Grove
Center Street
S. Center
A. J. Alkens Motor Sales
First Avenue
Church St
Altoona Couple Reunited With Missing Infant Son
An Altoona couple, Mr and Mrs Richard Pike and their son Richard Jr, were reunited after a two week separation. Police found the infant in Cleveland Saturday with Altoona sisters who cared for him while the father sought work in Lorain Ohio. The father pressed no charges and the sisters are held for return to Altoona.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Richard Pike
Altoona
Richard
Altona
Gevilis Heinger
Lorain
Buffalo Livestock Market Report Dec 7
Hogs 1500 head steady with Friday, cattle receipts tight, beef and veal prices varied. Sheep 1500 head, lambs up 25 cents, New York milk products mixed, apples and potatoes steady, different regional bids noted.
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Buffalo Livestock
Buffalo
Ngure
New York
Taivsta
Fragmentary record from 1930s line hints at baseball clash
Incomplete OCR fragment references a 1930s baseball game or event. Mentions likely teams or individuals but key details are unreadable. No clear date, place, or outcome can be confirmed from the readable text.
Moon Will Get Test in Double Bills at New York
A fragment from a 1950s program notes a schedule featuring double bills in New York with a focus on key performers. Citations to The Moon and related acts appear, but the text is garbled.
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New York
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