City Council Meeting Sets Driver Requirement for Regula Area
Drunkenness on the blotter and two new mumps cases were reported. William F. Smith, longtime American Legion leader, dies at his Punxsutawney home. Vehicle thefts and inductees into the armed forces appear in local notices. Sugar stamp holders, motor vehicle inspections, and war bond quotas are updated. Groundhog Day weather hints at a slow marmot, while police cite a Waterford youth for revoked license and Army enlistment. Red Cross Blood Donor unit to visit the state Armory for 350 Corry residents. Editorial page launches and defense item notes round out the day’s brief items.
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William F
Big bin) Smit
American Legion
Punxsutawney
Smith
Garry
Ehner 13
Currier Post
Red Cross Blood Donor Service
Buffalo
State Armory
Corry
Two Erie Men Promoted in Army and Navy
Erie February 1 Promotion of Maj James M Tililg native of Erie to major general rank announced by War Department. Lt Col Tililg now in Bermuda since April last year. Also Comdr Cornelius Sullivan of Erie Navy promoted. Sullivan graduated Central High 1920 and Annapolis 1995. served on submarines and Pacific tours. stationed on Atlantic coast. Brothers Francis Sullivan Hammermill employee and Harold Sullivan Yale quarterback now attorney in New York City.
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Erie
James M. Tlilg
United States Army
War Department
Ward
Lig Se
Betty Moorehead
9Th Street
Mhig
Bermuda
United States
Tilly
Diane
Sally Lou
Iit
Jall Elviliens
Igs
Liew. Gdi
Bort
Central High School
Cornelius Sullivan
United States Navy
John L. Suilivan
Canford Place
Sullivan
Hammermill Paper Co
Comdr. Sullivan
Neil
Annapolis Academy
Naval
Pacific Fives
Atlantic
Francis
Red) Sullivan
Hammermill Employe
Central High
Harold Pau )Sullivan
Yale
Albie Booth
New York City
Two from Erie on Navy's List
Navy reports 1 wounded and 24 missing on Saturday night. Wounded sailor listed as Gerald Peter McTsaue of Plymouth. Names include Henning Daniel Valentine missing, Mrs Sophie Henning, Alta Geraldine Stewart wife, Alton Neal Stewart father. Total casualties rise to 160 for the day, 22,385 overall for Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard since December 7 1941.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy
Lsted
Gerald Peter McTsaue
Plymouth
Ish
Henning
Daniel Valentine
Sophie Henning
Ina Aiiting
Sitet
Erle
Stewart
Guy Alton
Alta Geraldine Stewart
South George Street
York
Alton Neal Stewart
Street
Rie
Marine Corps and Coast Guard
Thein
Tanners Idle As Ship Carrying Hides Sank
Em porium tannery workers lose jobs after a submarine sank a ship carrying 109000 hides from South America last December. Officials from Huntstone tannery say the loss impacts six tanneries in the region and the Emporium plant, with 104 workers, is the least affected.
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Emforium
Emporium
Ocean
Botton
South America
Hunt Stone Tannery
Keystone Glue and ‘Tanning Company
Fire Division
United States Leather Company
Emporium Tannery
Answers to Quiz on Editorial Page Reveal Key Names
The list prints quiz answers: 1 The same 2 First close 3 The West Coast 4 Tsador Lubin 5 30 000 tons 6 Caroline O Day 7 James Petrillo 8 Yerba mate 9 Mediterranean 10 Vice President Henry A Walace.
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Srnswers
West Coast
Tsador Lubin
Caroline Oday
James ©. Petrillo
Yerba Mate
Mediterranean
Henry A. Walace
Local War Call Seeks Addresses of Area Armed Forces Men
The Central War Activities Committee requests complete addresses for local men listed, seeking help from relatives or friends to contact Mrs. Wicker Nigh or Mrs. H. B. Reed with the details. Names include Robert Coons, Michael Car, Cecil Wack, George Blakely, Milton Bromley, Harvey Dayal Brown, and many others, to update military records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paconas
Corry Young
Wicker Nigh
H. B. Reed
Rastrong
Robert Aconsata
Michael Ar
Bell
Flemis
Cecil Wack
George Alden Blakely
Milton Bromley
Prk
Harry Bottinai
John A. Elling
Bert Seoletto
Jon Bayley
Feanvise
Moray Sostallo
Martin Sonnurs
Duh & Boys
Pe Cremis
Vincent J Ryford
Roy Daley
Chester Deitael
Bayo Single
James Dinate
Frederick Aril
Richard Eldridge
Pine Goringe
Alanson Fleming
Raul Perry
I. Dt. Roe
MG Pranchina
Anthony FR. Genuny
Earl Safar
Clarence
Relief rolls shrink as 88 more cases cut Jan 23
Pennsylvania General Assistance rolls declined by 88 cases in the week ending January 23, reflecting a continued downward trend despite cold weather needs. The wage and rehabilitation efforts of county boards under the grud stake plan aided about 1,700 recipients to seek immediate employment. Net expenditures for grants totaled $163,274 for the week, with $161,214 disbursed to families and individuals on general assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Man Walks 21 Miles to Join Army Draft
John Thomas Shaffer of Kenner dell B C 2 walked 21 miles to reach Franklin for an Erie bus to induction with 58 Venango County draftees. He started Thursday afternoon from six miles below Fennerdell and was found talking near the city late Friday night, then cared for by police at the station until his bus departure.
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Eris
No. 2
Selective Service Board
Venango County
Erie
United States Army
John Thomas Shafter
Kennerdell
B.C
Franklin
Shaffer
Fennerdell
Erie Soldier Awarded Coveted Purple Heart
A 20 year old Erie serviceman, son of Mr. and Mrs George Lim, received the Purple Heart for wounds suffered in England during a raid over France last October. The tail gunner with the air force was severely wounded and hospitalized six weeks, then returned to active duty and served as an instructor at an air base in England.
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Ehus
Erancs S. Surg
George Lim
St Fit Seth
Ag Heeh
England
France
Mub
State aid figures show cash and milk orders issued
Expenditures were met in cash and the remaining 2060 was granted as milk orders. General assistance applications received statewide via county offices during the week totaled 796.
Revive Canal in Flood Relief at Jamestown
State county and city engineers back reclaiming the abandoned Chadakoin canal from Eleventh Street to Inklevin Jones Memorial Park as the most viable flood control plan pending postwar work. Bruce W. Chilson and J. Strendbuye support widening and deepening the canal to carry current flows, despite muck and dredging questions.
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Jamestown
Chadakoin River
Eleventh Street
Inkelvin Jones Memorial Park
State Department of Public Works
Bruce W. Chilson
Sharkes J. Strendbuye
Jones & Gifford
Chadakoin
Strandburg
Knox And Nimitz Return From South Pacific Tour
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox and Admiral Chester W. Nimitz arrived in San Diego after a South Pacific inspection tour. Knox predicted good prospects for an air attack on Tokyo within 90 days and noted organized resistance at Guadalcanal would fade. Both leaders warned of future hard fighting, with Nimitz citing diminishing threat in the Aleutians and ongoing heavy losses for the enemy at sea.
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Knox
Nimitz
Tokyo
San Diego
Calif
Secretary of the Navy
Mephitu Santo
New Hebrides
Attae
Chester W. Nimitz
Ewuane Heel
South Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Aulnnile
German Disaster on the Russian Front Growing
Measured dispatch reports a rising German catastrophe at Stalingrad with German losses rising to 330 000, Russian figures claim only about 3 000 survivors. The southern Russian front shows new gains as Germans retreat toward earlier lines, while Rostov and the Caucasus face continued Russian advances. Also notes the death of Martin Muck a prominent restaurateur and civic figure in Meadville at Spencer hospital at 12 186 o'clock aged 79.
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Stalingrad
Rostov
Caucasus
Sea of Azov
Strait of
Kerch
Death of Mrs. Fred Cooper in Carter Hill residence
Mrs Matte U Cooper died at her Carter Hill home after twenty five years there. Born March 35 1882 in Crawford County she married Fred Cooper March 6 1900 and moved to their present home in 197. She had been US for years. Survived by husband daughter Mrs Worth Watson of Cambridge Springs three sons Frank at home Carl es Brie and Henry in the West four grandchildren and an uncle William Gorman of Union City. Services with Rev H R Harris officiating will be held at Bracken Keating chapel Wednesday at two o’clock with interment in Beavertiant cemetery.
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Matte U. Cooper
Carter Hill
Brown Hill
Crawford County
Fred Cooper
Cooper
Duugister
Worth Watson
Cambridge Springs
Prank
Carl Es Brie
Henry
William Goraman
Union City
H. R. Uarris
Bracken-Keating
Tlow
Beavertiant
Navy plan to build ten 40-foot cruisers this year
Aosquile states that the navy will build ten 40-foot cruisers this year to save a smaller mosaic boat. The claim appears in a fragmented OCR text.
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Aosquile
Navy Tan
MilK delivery overhaul set for Erie amid war needs
Erie announces drastic milk distribution changes effective Monday to ensure adequate supply. Four rules limit on premise sales, require advance orders for milk and cream, ban returns, and impose a 1 cent bottle deposit refunded on return. Retailers, hotels, and homes must adapt to new procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Erie Mille Dealers’ Association
Frest
One Man's Win Sparks Debate Across Ailing Society
A fragmented OCR line suggests someone named Richard Huuker remarks on a controversial victory. The item hints at a statement about individual power affecting many, implying civic or social critique. Names and scope are unclear due to garbled text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Huuker
Draft deferment rules and nondeferrable work plan outlined
The article outlines 60 day deferment rules and nondeferrable essential work under a new Manpower service. It cites McNutt and President Roosevelt era orders, detailing categories of essential manufacturing jobs and the expansion of deferment criteria. It notes April deadlines for registrants and the impact on draft boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul V
McNutt
Oye
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Regula
Mids
Ereaing
Pilijot
Patricia McCaslin
West Pleasant Street
Ralph Davis, Jr
Fifth Street
Horace P. McDonough
Laepers Town
Meadville
Prank E. Wickwire
Harry B. Pike
Stanley Kownlgki
Cory
Loca Board No. 2
Warren County
L. Colbert, Jr
Garhind
Samuel A. Mead
Bear Lake
Michael V. Lindsay
Torneds
Barlow Alley
Ross Mead
Erie County
Crawford
Elk
Forest
Nango
Warren
Selective Service
William J. Simpson
U.S. Navy
Office of Naval Officer Procurement
Pittsburgh
Waterford
Paul Reymond van Dyke
State Mentor Police
OPA
Census Bureau
Simeos
Bali
Iedelias
Sid Concord
ARMY
James M. Illig
Santas
Are Sawahyn
Mick Sawszyn
Andeyye ‘Schults
Jay Shéline
Ober Huey Simunvtirsky
Harold Simimelinie
Janalos
Michael Gh
Raymond Ti. Childs
Lawrence
Chudes
Christenson
Jordan Stator Wisin
Anne
Baymor Tripp
Marianuci
Beter
Art James Jinn
Carl Varussa
Thomas Yoder
Elt Dels
Bruno’ J.ees
Willian Millspa
Raymond
Tanoseley Tazeph Jimmey
Grenn x
King Alfred Newton King
Douglas Kiev
Charles Wilbury Kucea
Josephy Kurelawech
William Charles Landes
Norman Lawson
Ligand P. Lows
Ohn Eimer Lord
John Gregory
Charles Grace
Micharel Gelgee
Hurtert Huhbvin
Lindsey
Veo Nelgon Sorenson
LeRoy E Tanner
Raymond Ellsworth
Taylor James Lavern Ussien
Davison Funeral Home
McIntosh Apples
Granges
California
Rinso
Invest
A. L. Lyla
Clearfield
Skunk Great Coats
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