Six More Dams Now Assured in Trestate Area
Army engineers in Pittsburgh said existing appropriations likely will finish at least six of ten proposed upper Ohio river flood control dams. Four already completed or near completion would cut Pittsburgh’s flood crest by about two and a half feet under 1936 conditions. Remaining authorized units await funding and face possible deferral amid defense spending pressure.
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Zumbro Associated Press
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Mahoning
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Youghingheny
Faithful Fans Hear Marais Via Short Wave
Months ago two Zulis watched Bushveldt music on NBC with Joseph Marais. They thanked him and said they would soon go on active service for England. NBC later received a letter from the pair still listening to Marais by short wave.
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New York
NBC
Jospeh Mareis
Marais
England
Jist
Corry School News Junior High and Community Events
Corry School notes include Bud Tanner elected president of the Senior Hi Club at the YMCA rooms on First Avenue with Frank Laurie and Bob Grice as officers. Students prepare Christmas baskets and caroling, with events in Senior and Junior High, home economics party, and a turkey dinner at the cafeteria. Sympathy extended to Lindsey family and Evelyn Estes family. new pupil Laura Jane Shallop from Wilson Junior High.
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Bud Tanner
First Avenue
Frank Laurie
Bob Grice
Armory
R. H. Rossbacher
Richard Lindsey
Richard
Evelyn Clark
Evelyn Estes
Laura Jane Shallop
Wilson Junior High School
Erie
Lindsey
Bill Hammond
Handicraft Club
Raymond Miller
Clyde Heaton
Jean Chase
Freds Cox
Shirley Perkins
Ellen Vanderhoot
Fred Shuss
Perry McCray
Charlotte Hillburg
Cynthi Scott
Alo
Sierra Sue
Wilma Bigelow
Mary Jean Kolstee
Mary Johansen
Beverly Stowe
Patty
Fairview School
David Dike
Marian
Elaine
Evelyn Engle
Engle
Rhoda Anderson
Dorothy Merritt
Keith Reich
Dick Gilmore
James Varasso
Johan Sherwood
Bobby Hall
Junior Davis
Jeannette Mache
Arwood Har- Winger
Kerry Dennison
Howard Jackson
Selgelions
Fair View
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County refuses wage boosts for all workers in 1941
Erie December 14 county commissioners announced no salary increases for any county employee in 1941. They face need for temporary loans totaling about 300000 in coming weeks including 100000 next week. The policy applies to all departments including institution district and new tuberculosis hospital. Three commissioners said raises unlikely despite service years. Financial strain stems from loss of gasoline tax. loans of 80000 last June and 90000 next week, plus around 200000 later, to be repaid from next year's tax receipts.
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Erie
Institution District
New Tuberculossy Hospital
Dell Dacling
Helen Sehluroff
Thomas Flailey
Asojind
Missing Liquor Cargo En Route From Harrisburg to Erie
A liquor cargo en route from Philadelphia to Erie is reported missing after leaving Harrisburg at 9:30 Thursday. The vehicle, Route the Erie Delivery Company owned, was driven by Robert Hershberger with Edward Cohen of Erie as helper. The loss lacks any trace of the cargo since departure.
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Igns
Philadelphia
Erie
Harrisburg
Robert Hershberger
Edward, Cohen
Erie Delivery Company
Shooting victim recovering at Erie hospital
A woman wounded in a 29 caliber gunshot in Granesville by a farm hand’s accidental discharge is hospitalized at Hamot. Doctors planned to remove the bullet but postponed the procedure for now. The incident occurred when George Kapaes fired while loading a rifle. The victim’s condition is described as likely to improve.
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Granesville
Hamot
Wriday
Manwell Tek
Phy- Abii
Thuraby
Ronn
Tt Wali
Funeral Rites For Mrs Philip Amoroso
Funeral services held at St. Thomas church for Mrs. Philip Amoroso who died Thursday night after a long illness. Rev. Francis J. Graves officiated with a large turnout and flowers abundant. Temporary interment in church crypt. Out of town attendees listed from Cleveland and Buffalo.
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Anger Sauss
Kellettville Ghost Town as Flood Waters Rise
Kellettville in Forest County faces evacuation as the government reserves the district for the Tionesta dam project. Once home to 500 to 600 people, fewer than 50 families remain as residents relocate ahead of rising waters and repeated flood threats from Tionesta Creek.
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Dee
Forest County
Mie
Tlonesta Hood
Porest County
Tionesta Creek
County Plans to Borrow $90,000 in 1941
County officials announced Friday plans to borrow $90,000 to cover expenses until the county’s share of late avaline ax fulvel is received in June 1941. Comptroller Harvey M. Wills said funds will likely come from a local bank at 0.75 percent interest, payable in seven months. The county shows $172,585.34 in available moneys and expects fragments of aid next day. A separate note says state official Warren Hiobert assured county of late fragments and future aid.
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Commiyston HK
Harvey M. Wills
Coptroller
Wills
Wne
Asc
Warren Hiobert
Willis
Dave
New Commander of 112th Regiment Named
Lieutenant Colonel Joseph R. Carvorth of Bradford has been promoted to colonel and named commanding officer of the 112th Regiment, replacing the late Colonel Monroe A. Means. Carvorth has 35 years in service, including World War I with the 28th and 42nd Divisions, and Mexican border duty in 1916. He will remain at McKean County’s Katte Armory as headquarters, with Carvolth cited as acting county official for now.
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Foot Benny
Fort Meade
Carroll
Katte
Carvolth
McKean County
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