Twenty-One Fire Truck Proposals From Eight Companies
Twenty-one proposals for a fire apparatus were submitted by eight companies. Bids ranged from 4488.56 to 7882.0 with multiple bidders including Seagrave, Ward LaFrance, American LaFrance Foamite, Buffalo Fies, and John Bean. Safety Director Kinley cited horsepower rules as a factor in bid variation and the proposals were referred to council for tabulation ahead of a February meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliy
Coyasler Mrs. Corp. Bilitalo
N.Y
Seagrave Corporation
Columbus
Ohio
Freeborn Equipment Co
Olean
N. Y
Meck Tavern National Motor Truck Co
Erie
American LaFrance-Foamite Copiutation
PlLtsbusawty
Ward LaFrance
Elmira
Buffalo Fies
Buffalo
John Bean Mig
Cary
Bansine
Micl
House Appropriations Pass Thirty Two Billion War Measure
The House approved a thirty two billion war appropriation aimed at arming the military and boosting war production. The bill would lift overall wartime spending past eighty billion dollars since December 1941 and extend arms and munitions supplies, with undersecretary Patterson predicting full production feasibility within the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Associated Preay
Washington
Pel
Bilan
Rats of Lyon
Pedrl Harbor
United States
Air Forge
Robert P. Patterson
House Appropriations Committee
Donald Nelson
R. ©. Moore
Agmy
Two Teens Sentenced In Corry Theft Ring Case
Victor A. Nelson and Samuel Messinger both 16 of Youngsville pled guilty to stealing six pairs of roller skates from the State Armory rink in Jamestown and face sixty days in Chautauqua county jail. Skates recovered locally and in nearby towns. other youths linked to similar burglaries in the Jamestown area and Warren county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Armory
Victor A. Nelson
Samuel Messinger
Youngsville
Chautauqua County
Mayville
Jamestown
Pennsylvania
Nino
Stockton Road
Woohgsville
Allen A. Barger
Senter
Evert Nelson
Messinger
Paleoner
Warren County
Nelson Aind Moss Winger
Permit Violation Blocks Shed Construction in Fire Zone
Ciy Gouna aimed to build a small rear shed for Al Marty’s restaurant on South Center Street but was denied a building permit unless using fire ordinance compliant materials. The court ruled last night that shed construction must use materials prescribed by the fire ordinance, with officials noting many buildings in the fire zone proceed without proper permits.
Berlin Admits Red Forces Breakthrough On Winter Front
Berlin concedes Soviet troops penetrated near Vyagma and advanced up to 180 miles in winter fighting across sectors. Soviet claims report 3,680 German deaths in four engagements on the winter front, with a major push near Smolensk and Donets line.
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Itler Wireless
Associated Press
Erlin
Preak
Roe
Sian Fortes
Noritherst
Vyagma
British Broadcasting Corporation
NBG
Moscow
Soviet Information Bureau
Leningrad
London
Red Army
Gattis
Bret
Smolenitt
Kirov
Gulf of Finland
Foster Parents Chosen For Abandoned Baby
The Bureau of Personal Assistance announced foster parents were selected for little Miss X, abandoned at five weeks in a downtown office building. A note from the mother said she could not care for the child, with ten $20 bills tucked in the blanket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Bureau of Personal
Pir
Billion More In Aid To Russia By Associated Press
Washington officials said a new lend lease credit of about 100000000 was being negotiated for Russia as the first 1.9 billion credit had been allocated. The initial credit had been readily used and a further credit was needed to plan continued production of weapons Russia will need. Some promised materials from the first credit had been delivered, while the exact status of supplies remained classified.
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Russia
Associated Press
Washington
Ofeials
Large number enrolled in city Monday for military draft
Six hundred sixty men and youths participated in enlistment for possible U.S. armed forces service. Registrants, including ages 20 to well over 40, answered basic questions at Municipal Building and Senior High School from 7 am to 9 pm. Municipal tally reached 364 enrollments while Senior High reported 304. Local boards will assign serial numbers. a national lottery in Washington, likely in March, will order registration sequence. Nearby totals included Waterford 154, Titusville about 700, Linesville 215, Cambridge Springs 350.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Union City
Washington
Waterford
Titusville
Linesville
Cambridge Springs
Cabinet Crisis for Churchill Abating in Britain’s Naval Strength
London Feb 1 Britain’s prime minister said in the House of Commons that Seumeny lost the battleships Gneisenau and Scharnhorst for some time, with German ships damaged and laid up for repairs. He asserted the Royal Navy would be reinforced by new high quality units and U S ships to meet the challenge as Singapore’s fall stirred calls for change.
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London
Seumeny
Gneisenan
Scharnhorst
Britain
Inglisly Channel
Churchill
House of Commons
Royal Navy
United States Navy
Singapore
Ministry of Defense
Probe woman's death in Aliquippa investigation begun
Police probe the death of Mrs. Hil, 40, found stuffed in a sewer in Aliquippa Pennsylvania. She had been missing since January 3 and authorities had not notified until now.
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Deatit Aliquippa
Nine Hil
Artillery actions intensify as U S reports losses in Bataan
War Department communique says heavy enemy artillery from Cavite shore and increased air activity pound Batang and Bataan front. In a Cabcaben refuge camp bombing 18 women and five children were killed while 13 women and nine children were wounded. Casualties total 28 dead and 22 wounded from the bombing.
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Associated Press
Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Batnart
War Department
Gabeaben
Southeust
Bataan Peninysla
L. Philippine Theater
Cavite
Bataan
Greater Asia
Resid Fee
Cabcaben
Jack
Otter Arena
Fifty Nine Dead or Missing in the Caribbean
US bombers reportedly struck German submarines and torpedoed tanker ships off Aruba and nearby waters. Seven ships damaged, 59 dead or missing as crews evacuated amidst fires and shelling near Maracaibo and Aruba. Refineries at Aruba and Curacao shelled. no deaths ashore confirmed. Survivors treated for exposure and injuries after ten hours in the sea.
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Chandler
Balboa
Panama Canal Zone
United States
Netherlands West Indies
Pie Rommander
Tas Wight
Aruba
Curacao
Fenn
Andrews
Ariba
Maracaibo
Venezuela
Largo Petroleum Company
Renurté
Monagas
Mene Grande Oi Company
Vehezuela
Tas Piedras
Aruba Island
Oranjestad
Lago Shipping Company
Pedernales
Lago Shipping
Ban Micoles
Lago Shipping Co
Punta Mucolla
Texaco
Arisansus
Oil Company
Axid
Guracaa
San Nicolas
Batania
Texaco Tenker
Marachaibo
Maracaibo Lake
Willem ‘Gad
Cutncao
Ration Gas Short Hours Impending Across Nation
Secretary of the Treasury told a House committee the oil industry has urged immediate curtailment of gasoline use from 7 PM to 7 AM daily and Sunday. They advocated tightening supplies to offset stock losses and suggested a national move of 350 million barrels from Texas to the Philadelphia New York corridor. Industry testimony pressed steps to reduce petroleum consumption by about 16 percent from Feb 18 to Apr 15.
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Assoctatem Press
Washington
Taletiar Tekes
House Committee
All Industry
Anc
Vonswucklen
Texas
Philadelphia
New York
Televes
Probe on 9000 New Auto Transfers in Pa After Price Order
Regional Office of Price Administration will probe about 9000 transfers of new automobiles in Pennsylvania for the five to six weeks before January 31 after a federal sale freeing order. Car owners and titles have been scrutinized. officials say some transfers may not reflect legitimate sales and many may predate the order. Endemann notes the number is suspicious and under investigation to determine how many sales occurred after the order.
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Price Administrator
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Careron H. Endemann
Office of Price Administration
Pennsylvania
Endemann
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Military says planes scarce for Philippines relief
The Army told Congress that plenty of planes would be sent to General Mac Arthur in the Philippines if they could be deployed. Major General RG Moore, deputy chief of staff, testi fied that delays prevented air shipments, delaying the relief effort.
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Spori
Washington
Peb
Army
Congress
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
RG. Moore
House
City Sealer Job Dropped After Legal Challenge
City council dropped plans for a part time sealer of weights and measures after state authorities demanded compliance with law. City Solicitor Walter H. Seall recommended dissolving the office, noting a $1,000 annual salary and that other municipal workers are barred from filling the post. Thomas Garrity protested, citing legal prohibitions and a $250 partial payment for Williams.
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Walter F South
Vittpal Cownsel
Apst
Waler H. Seall
Don D Williams
Garrity
Willams
Bulletin of World War II News Totals
Bulletins from AP report a Navy patrol bomber crash near Buena Vista Virginia killing seven. two crew escaped. Draft registrants with dental or vision issues to be called. Army chemical warfare chief cites evidence of gas readiness for Europe. Russian forces press toward Novgorod amid German counterstops near Leningrad. Java warns of Japanese advances and troops at the gates of Java amid Palembang occupation news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associaten
Norfolk
Buena Vista
War Crisis Deepens as Axis Pushes Indies Java Threat Grows
Prime Minister Curtin mobilizes every able person in Australia as Japan presses toward Java amid the Dutch Indies crisis. Japanese forces bomb and attack Palembang, while British forces withdraw to stronger positions in Burma. Helgoland bight bombers strike as German command reports new Allied air offensives. An Indian Union City man is injured when a car crash injures Italian Shreve and others along the Smiley Hill path.
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John Curtin
Australia
Japan
Java
Dutch Indies
Barms
Sunda Strait
Ava
Sumatra
Walletin Hom
Dici
Gothver
Austalia
Insasion
Tured
Singapore
Batavis
Sen
Archibald Wawell
United Nations Command
Theaven
Duscd
N.eb
Lbaudlypittes
AMS
Sunda
Palembang
Dapan
Saul
Barnes
Indies
Curtin
Commonwealth
Thatun-Dayinseik
Bilin
Burma
Gulf of Martaban
Fopn
Thaton
Moolmel
Rangoon
Miah
Helgoland Bight
Tio
Frm
Chavert
Brest
France
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Corry Evening Journal
Seiten
U.S
Council
Bureau of the
Maritime Commission
Patterson
Corry
Berlin
RED
Associated Preas
MacArthur
Caribbean
U. 5
Connell
L. Bairey
Suvern
Bradley
Nbuilie
Thomas Garrity
Deathknell
Selective Service
Filia Potter
Chemical Warfare Service
Pai
Novgorod
Batavia
Nel
Italhlh Shreve
Orval Griet
Treland
AL Atow
Smiley
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