Corry and McArthur Forces Complete Occupation of Gona
Erie county public assistance figures show a drop from 19.4 percent in March 1986 to 2.0 percent, with 4,685 persons on WPA and 1,489 on aid to dependent children. 504 on WPA are working, many undergoing defense training, a sign of evolving employment prospects and possible liquidation of WPA by Feb 1, 1943.
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Kke County
Corry Arid Yielntty
Nurmher
Erie County
WPA
WEA
Erie
L. White
Erie County Board of Aeeistayice
Induct 13 Corry Boys Leave December 16
Thirteen Corry area youths passed final physicals and were inducted into the armed forces at Erie yesterday. A larger group from Local Board No. 3, including Corry residents, will leave December 16 for camp. Inductees named include John B. Lawson Andrew Lawesyn Harvey D. Bramley James R. Taylor Norbert Bauhomer George A. Black Lewis Castanzas Charles W. Kinney Francis M. Coyle Steve Byatrycki Warder Pteairilie Eugene V. Dombrowek and Willa R. Merrick. Other accepted locals from Local Board No. 3 listed. Lyle Belding of Corry also passed the test and will depart next week with Salamanca inductees.
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Union City
Corry
Erie
Hesdy
Cony
John B. Lawson
South Center Street
Andrew Lawesyn
Harvey D. Bramley
East South Street
James R. Taylor
West Pleasant Street
Norbert Bauhomer
West Pleasant
George A. Black
West Smith Street
Lewie Castanzas
North Center
Charles W. Kinney
Concord Street
Francis M. Coyle
Erty Street
Steve Byatrycki
Concord
Warder Pteairilie
West Pledsons Street
Eugene V. Dombrowek
Hatch Street
Willa R. Merrick
Francis P. Doyle
Leslie W. Hutchinson
Rexford Beemer
Gee. H. Wilkins
Floyd
Courtney
D A. Yovleh
Thomas J. Crogier
Keith M. Henry
House Ways and Means Blocks Tariff Move in Washington
The Ways and Means Committee tabled Roosevelt wartime authority to suspend tort laws, signaling no path before Congress adjourns. Speaker Rayburn and Chairman Deighton voiced doubts over timely action and quorum feasibility as Senate consideration looms. Gloria Vanderbilt furniture attached in Manhattan to settle debts, with sale set for December 21.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Ways Find Means
Roosevelt
Rayburn
D-Tex
Deighton
D-Nc
Coughton
House
Senate
Investigation into Alford death continues today
Warrest county authorities persist in the inquiry into the death of Lloyd Alford driver of Consumers Oil Company Union City after a fatal crash near Brokenstrong Airport between Pittsfield and Yamasville. Jurors and coroner are evaluating whether an inquest will proceed as a post mortem suggests multiple injuries from the collision with a Bradford truck. Funeral services for Alford will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in Jalon City with burial at Green Cemetery.
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Warrest
Luloyd
Alford
Consumers Ol Company
Union City
Brokenstrong
Pittsfield
Yamasville
Fr. Goldstein
Ed Lowrey
Warren
Lowrey
Yestering
Albert MW. Pitts
Bradford
Pitts
Jalon City
Travers
Green Cemetery
State's WPA to wind down by June fifteenth
Harrisburg December 10 State WPA Administrator Richard Irvin said the Federal Works Agency would continue operating in Pennsylvania until June and directed completion of as many projects as feasible before that time. He said the aim is to liquate and wind up, with activities on a very small scale near the end.
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Harrisburg
WPA
Richard Irvin
Federal Works Agency
Pennsylvania
Tevin
Grand Jury Says Probe Was Not Hampered
Harrisburg report by a federal grand jury found unfounded charges by U S Commissioner Sidney E Friedman that government agents were hamstrung in their probe of fraud and bribery at the Mechanicsburg naval supply depot. The presentment to Judge Albert L Watson said the jury was convened Monday and excused until January to avoid handicapping the ongoing investigation, with no indictments at this time.
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Harrisburg
U. S
Sidney E. Friedman
Mechanicsbore
Albert L. Watson
Increased use of women in shops foreseen locally
The Federal State Employment Service at 136 North Center Street promotes training for women in local machine shop jobs. Hatch Vocational School hosts classes. women are urged to register at the Employment Office for enrollment, with preference given to those who complete shop training as demand in defenses industries grows.
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North Center Street
Hatch Vocational School
Davelo
Seismic Reports From New York and Weston Colleges
Seismographs at Fordham University and Weston College recorded shocks from separate earthquakes. In New York the event, cited as distant and of fairly severe strength, occurred about 6 26 05 EWT with second shock at 8 97 08 hours. In Weston Massachusetts the quake near Aleutian Islands lasted about an hour, with readings at 6 29 08 p m reported by Rev Daniel F Linehan.
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Nasvoiareg Reso
New York
Fordham University
Weston
Mass
Boston
Aleutian
Weston College
Daniel F. Linehan
Linehan
Defer Decision In Assault Cases Until Saturday
Erie Alderman Kiliszewski halted ruling on eleven Aero Supply Mfg Co workers charged with assault and battery after hearings. Charges were reduced to simple assault with aggravated assault dropped. Investigations stem from November 24 dispute at the plant where workers were dismissed for dual unionism. Hearings conducted Wednesday afternoon with defense counsel Samuel Rossiter and prosecutor Tom Doyle and Assistant DA John Galbo.
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Joseph Kiliscewski
Erie
Aero Supply Mfg, Co
Tmo
Mis City
KillersWskei
Journal
Mosn
Erle
District Attorney's Office
Iter
Elmer F. Smith
J. F
Savko
D. W. Taylor
Lance Ross
Ware
Serrymen
Sismisser
Kiliszewski
Samuel Rossiter
Defendan
Tom Doyle
Joh Galbo
Fighting Report From Philippines Amid Tokyo Broadcast
A dismal Vichy and Berlin relay claim Japanese marines landed on Philippine islands held by Americans as fierce fighting rages and surrender nears. Tokyo said progress followed the fall of Bataan and Corregidor, while Tokyo broadcasts heard in New York did not confirm the landing reports.
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Associated Press
New York
Vichy
Tokyo
Philippine Islands
Sda Yical
Berlin
London
Bataan
Corregittor
Bomber Traps Train In French Tunnel
London Dec 10 RAF Mosquito bomber aircraft hovered near a railroad tunnel 40 miles northwest of Paris in a dusk attack. A bomb was placed at the tunnel mouth then another at the entrance as a train entered. Smoke poured from the first entrance. the second entrance showed no sign of entry during ten minutes of the raid.
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Avacmen
London
RAF
Quito
Paris
Air Ministry
Otter Etde
Iinistry
Filer
Registration Totals Show Voter Breakdown in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg December 1 report lists Pennsylvania election registration at 4,612,288 qualified voters. Among them 2,151,977 are men and 1,785,? women. Republicans total 3,608,104 and Democrats 1,041,072.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Shift in German War Staff Chief Reported by Press
Reports from Berlin via Assaghuled Press indicate a change at the top of the German Army Staff. General Halder may have been replaced by General Pedar von Bock amid disagreements with Hitler over the Russian campaign, with Himmler and Gestapo ties noted in surrounding coverage.
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Berlin
Die Pavoh Today Watch
Beitwtey
Zeither
Prana Maldey
Boveral
Mitler
Stockholms
Peder von Bock
Hirer
Air Support Ready for New Tunisia Drive
Allied forces press near Tebourba and Mateur as Moroccan radio cites renewed offensive activity toward Bizerte and Tunis. British air raids widen strikes on Italy’s Mantua area, hitting the Po valley industry with heavy bombers. On the Russian front, Red Army reports advances west of Moscow and near Velikiye Luki as German resistance stiffens. In Tunisia patrolling continues amid poor weather as Allied commands note cautious activity.
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Associated Press
Melbourne
Gona
New Guinea
Douglas MacAr
Papua
Johm Curtin
Gonu
House of Representatives
Canberra
Buna
Tomiles
Goha-Buna
Owen Stanley
Port Moresby
Australia
Gona Rno
New Britain
Reuters
Moroccn
Lienttuuls Atyeaty
Tebourba-Mateur
Biserte
Tunis
Britain
Italy
Arsine
Alps
British Air Ministry
Tierna
Switzerland
Pranice
Bordeain
Kieh
Elver Gironde
Red Army
Moscow
Veleki Luki
Civer
Rate
Stulnumd
Bovisk Dls
Ile
Tunisia
Alfied
Registration of 18 Year Olds Begins Friday
Washington dispatch notes 18 year olds who turned 18 since last June start registering Friday for potential induction into the armed forces. Selective Service forecasts large numbers, with three one week registration periods by birth date. Oldest will be classified first, and variations in inductions depend on local boards. War Department suspends voluntary enlistment affecting officer candidate program, while those under 38 may still be inducted. 38th birthday rule and residency rules create implementation questions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Furcns
Selective Service
War Department
Army
Allied fighters down two German transports near Lampedusa
British headquarters said Allied gun aircraft shot down two German transport planes and damaged several others in a northbound attack between Sicily and Tunisia near Lampedusa Island. The report noted the raid followed another in as many days. Reuters noted the Rome dispatch in Dagens Nyheter about crowds cheering Pope Pius XII after a feast day service.
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Associated Brass
Lampedusit Island
Silly
Tunisia
London
Reuters 5 Today
Iijt
Stockholm
Dagens Nyheter
Rome
St. Meters
Pius XII
Triple Funeral Planned for Fire Victims Friday
Funeral services will be held at a Lowville church Friday at 4 p.m. for three members of the Ray West family killed in a house fire that started about 7 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Ray West 25 daughter Annelia 7 and Theresa Phelps 9 perished. Harald Phelps 26 suffered burns while attempting to rescue them. Deputy Coroner Crowe cited no new developments and indicated no inquest will be held. exact cause may remain undetermined.
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Lowville
Tiree
Bregie Éarm
Wss
Ray West
Aonelia
Theresa Phelps
Weloek
Harald Phelps
Vogle
Fece
St Winswnt's Hospitel
Erie
Coramer Arthur Crowe
Union City
Investiecon
PUC grants delay in Keystone merger case
Harrisburg, Dec 10 The Public Utility Commission grants ten days to decide if Pennsylvan ia Electric of Johnstown and Keystone Public Service of Ol City should cross exhibit witnesses Extension came after 45 large Ol City consumers protested insufficient time to examine questionnaire answers The consumers oppose the merger fearing higher rates Johnstown strike ends Three thousand workers resume production at Bethlehem Steel plant after a one day walkout in Johnstown Pennsylvania
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Eves
Harrisburg
Public Utility Commission Today
Save Protestants Tas
Pennnsylvania Electric Company
Johnstown
Keystone Public Service Company
Ol City
Charles F. Eidelspacher
PUC
Bethlehem Steel Company
Ymillahare
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Corry Evening Journal
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Guinea
Beachhead
U.S
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Hage
Bune
MacArthur
Buns
Ways and Means Committee
Gloria
Manhattan
Rua
Sherrit
Barnes
Gloria Vander
Hilt
Clee
di Cleco
Port Rile
Warren County
State
Employment Service
Philippines
Morocco
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