County defense chief demands raid test shift
Erie dispatch reports a surprise blackout drill in Erie County led by Robert Blair, calling for clearer alerts in future. A blue signal was used after the 10 50 pm start, but warnings were unclear and wardens were absent or late. A worker suffered a severe burn at National Bearings Metal Company, treated at City hospital.
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Erie
Erie County
Rober Blair
Lenals
Weighle
Faiure
Contre
Sirmal
Feadyille
National Bearings Metal Company
Aften
William Polke
City Hospital
Boggs Seeks Army Service After Prison Release
Paull Boggs, freed from a western penitentiary where he served time for a murder he did not commit, says he plans to serve his country. He discusses taking a physical test and wonders if he will succeed in joining the Army despite past scrutiny and governor's notes.
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Boggs
Pittsburgh
Drc
Western Penitentiary
Paull Boggs
Martin
Illegal Deer Killer Nabbed at Brockport
Ridgway December 16 the mean est deer hunter to enter the woods in this section has been arrested and is serving 104 days in Elk County jail Albert Cerna aged about 45 of Fayetteville Fayette County brought down a buck then shot off the antlers to make it look like a doe The incident took place in McKean County woods Monday Cerna was arrested at Brockport by Game Protector Smith of Portland Mills Monday night as Cerna was en route home
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Ridgway
Elk County
Albert Cerna
Fayetteville
Fayette County
McKean
Cerpo
Brockport
Smith
Portland Mills
Cerna
County Will Get No New Roads Next Year Erie
Erie December 16 1943 no new road construction is planned for Erie County in 1944 County Engineer William H Supplee announced The state highway department is expected to allocate funds for maintenance of present highways but no new road work is anticipated due to material shortages delaying programs beyond the current year
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Erie
Erie County
William H. Supplee
State Highway Department
Nearby counties not changed in assembly shift
Rep Wille Rost proposes reapportionment to raise House seats from 208 to 210 across 11 counties. The plan places 67 counties into three groups by constitutional need and feasibility, with no changes required for Erie, and none possible in Warren and Crawford counties. The January 194% legislature had considered lines but took no action.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Wille & Rost
Rose
Evie
Warren
Crawford
Postwar Erie County road program eyed by Supplee
Supplee says commissioners will be satisfied if the state maintains the current roads in Erie County. He continues pushing for a sizable postwar program for the county, aiming to fund improvements and stabilize local infrastructure after the conflict.
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Supple
Erie County
Supplee
Warn Against Bogus Heroes In Jamestown
Jamestown officials warn servicemen and others about posing with unauthorized decorations. Assistant U S District Attorney Henry W. Killeen says wearing medals not earned is a federal offense. Private Clifford I. Shelters is questioned. he allegedly wore a South Pacific ribbon to impress others after claiming war injuries.
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Jamestown
United States District
Henry W. Killeen
Buffalo
Cilford I
Fairmount
TMH
Richard K. Moynihan
Killeen
Fort Meade
Army
Veterans’ Hospital
Bath
Two Lawyers Found Guilty at New Castle
At New Castle Pennsylvania on December 16 attorneys Joseph Lipscher and Nicholas Petica Jr of Youngstown were found guilty by a jury before Judge W Walter Brahm of unlawful solicitation of law business. The maximum penalty is a 200 dollar fine or up to two years imprisonment.
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New Castle
Joseph Lipscher
Nicholas Petica, Jr
Youngstown
W. Walter Brahm
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