Judge Smith Emerges As Likely Governor Candidate
Five names circulate for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination with Judge Ralph H. Smith from Pittsburgh viewed as a leading contender. A three member sub committee will propose other possible candidates including Clair Ross William Bullitt and George Earle. Guffey endorses Smith and the state committee weighs endorsement choices ahead of the May 19 primary.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
U.S
Joseph F. Guffey
Common Pleas
Ralph H. Smith
Pillsburgh
Rac
Othess
Tudge Smith
PF. Clair Ross
William C. Bullist
France
Uther A.arr
Philadelphia
George H. Earle
Paul O. Lewis
John F. Breslin
Carbon County
Harold Wagner
Meredith Meyers
Smith
Gulley
Thore
Judge Smith
Guffey
Fui
Pittsburgh
Guley
Fngpen
Fadle
State Committee
Meyers
Orart
Ross
David L. Lawrence
Earle
Bullitt
Eacle
Thomas Kennedy
University of Pittsburgh Law School
Judgemith
U. S
Gifford Pinchot
Pinchot
Allegheny County Common Pleas Court
Bradford Driver III Causes Multi Car Pileup in Acennabell
Bradford Pennsylvania February 20 Walter Mack theater janitor became ill while driving in the business district causing his car to careen off Main and Congress streets. It struck two parked cars and rear ended a third, shoving it into a fourth. Mack escaped injury. his wife suffered minor cuts and bruises. One damaged car belonged to Raymond Peterson of Enna.
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Bradford
Walter Mack
Main
Congress Streets
Mack
Raymond Peterson
Enna
War Holds Up REA Program in Warren County
Rural residents in Warren County face delays as REA funds and copper materials are diverted for wartime needs. Warren Electric Cooperative had planned to extend electricity service to northern and eastern areas, with initial $125,000 from REA and a recent $89,000 addition, but construction is halted for the duration to conserve materials.
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Warren
Warren County
Warren Bleviric Cooperative, Inc
Pittsfield
Hleeitie
Washington
Rural Electrification Administration
REA
Route 5 Crash Victim In Serious Condition
Erie report from February 20 notes Sherman Williams 20 of Kingsville Ohio remained in serious condition at St Vincent's hospital after a Route 5 crash that killed Mrs Marianne Yaple 22 of 431 Peach Street. Driver Clarence Schaal 23 of Butlern road was in fair condition at St Vincent's. Fourth victim Robert Armstrong 21 of Furnace road Conneaut Ohio was in good condition at Brown Memorial hospital.
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Erie
Sherman P. Williams
Kingsville
Ohio
Marianne Yaple
Peach Street
Avonia
St. Vincent's Hospital
Clarence R. Schaal
Buttaln Road
Delver
Tokyo claims heavy allied losses at Darwin
A wartime report details Allied losses at Darwin including 26 enemy aircraft shot down or destroyed, the sinking of an Australian auxiliary cruiser, two destroyers and a submarine chaser, nine transport ships, and damage to hangars, airfields, and naval HQ. Two Japanese aircraft were lost in air battles with no attack on the Red Cross ship moored in the harbor.
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Barmacks
Red Cross
Sailor Breaks From Jamestown Jail
Wesley Reid 22 fled the Jamestown jail about 6 30 pm breaking pipes and bars to escape. An eight state search followed for Reid who claimed Navy ties after a car theft in Brooklyn Square earlier. Police suspect impersonation or other trouble and reported a Falconer warrant for second degree grand larceny.
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Jamestown
Jall
United States Navy
Mest
Wesley Reid
Milksville
Reid
Brooklyn Square
Kenneth Hall
Falconer
Driverless car struck by train in Jamestown incident
A driverless Chrysler sedan was crushed on eastbound railroad tracks near Seymour street after sliding down a hill and was struck by Train 98, dragging the vehicle seven blocks. Police found the car abandoned near 65 Lister Street. no injuries reported.
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Jamestown
Downey
Erie Railroad
Seymour Street
Leroy
Erickson
Seymour
Lister Street
Srea
Harry Gustafjson
Lawmakers Question War Powers Bid in Harrisburg
Democratic leaders in the General Assembly doubt the constitutionality of Governor James' request for broad war powers as a plan to keep the legislature in continuous session during the national emergency. Senate and House leaders debate suspending or modifying state laws to aid the war program while seeking conditional session rules.
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Azulimce Cine Harrisburg
General Assembly
James
B. B. McGinnis
Allegheny County
Defense Council
McGinnis Sram
Senate
Brown
Allegheny
Judiciary General Committee
House
Daniel
Leo A
Achterman
Democrate Noor
Reuben E. Cohen
D-Phila
Albert S. Reatiinger
D-Berks
Welre
Sid Achterme
Jim
Norwegians Likely to Break From Nazis Says Clergyman
In Jamestown on February 20, Rev Jens Petersen of Oslo warned that Nazi pressure on Norwegian churches has jailed preachers who refuse to comply. He cited fear that Norway’s friendliness toward all nationalities could become a trap for its people and predicted resistance would grow despite persecution.
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Jamestown
Norway
Jens Petersen
Oslo
Salvation Army
Hitler
Fixcepl
Third victim dies in Titusville area fire
Nineyearold Joyce Dempsey of Guys Mills R D 4 died of burns last night becoming the third victim of a blaze that destroyed the home of Mr and Mrs James J Myers in Troy town near Titusville.
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Ansuemien
Titusville
Joyce Dempsey
Guys Mills R. D
James J. Myers
Troy Town
Cost of Feeding Prisoners Jumps
The Ubunsu Prison Board learned that per capita feeding costs rose sharply in January reaching 30 cents, the highest in decades. Warden Hess cited higher meat prices and bread costs with groceries up, and the board will seek higher federal board payments to cover inmates.
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Ubunsu Prison Board
Matt Hess
Burton
Laub
Beatrice Myers and two children die in ruins near here
Yesterday bodies of Beatrice Myers, Lir, and Isabelle Myers aged 13 were found in second floor bedrooms. Mr. and Mrs. Myers were injured while aiding their four younger children and the Dempsey child, a guest, to escape through a window.
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Ahip
Here
Beatrice Myers
Lir
Isabelle Myers
Penty
Mrs. Myers
Dempsey
Train Crash in Florida Kills Two Engrines, Five Cars Destroyed
West Palm Beach Feb 2 A head on collision between the Sun Queen Miami to New York and the Orange Blossom New York to Miami specials left at least five cars wrecked and two engines in fragments. Engineer R W Browsing died at his post, fireman J A Goode perished, and L M Bayes was injured. Passengers suffered burns as officials investigated the crash causes.
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Associated Press
West Palm
Seaboard
Air Lines
Leel R. W. Browsing
Plant City
Pin
Sun Queen
Lo Ditter
Fis Brennan
Averett J. Sullivan
Walio
L. M. Bayes
Tampa
Wes Lake
J. A. Goode
Mario Berini
New York
University of Pennsylvania: first hospital and medical milestones
The University of Pennsylvania, founded in 1740s era notes, established the nation’s first university hospital and laid early groundwork in clinical study and metal disease research. The text reflects early medical education milestones and foundational hospital work.
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University of Pennsylvants
Bedies
U.S
Ice Gorge Jam Above Warren
Wisshin river gorge above Warren reports an ice jam stretching over a mile upstream with piles reaching fifteen feet high in many spots and jet blocks up to twelve inches thick. Near the Maren Outing Club the stream overflowed its banks and crept within ten feet of a building. Authorities note river use halted and warn of danger to structures as high water closes in.
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Alelegheny
Glade ‘Bride
Maren Outing Club
Hemlock
Weekend Services in Brokenstraw Parish
The Brokenstray parish led by Rev. Jon Waite hosts weekend worship at Spring Creek and Columbus locations. Services include Life worship at 10 a.m. Bible school at 11 a.m. Columbus service at 11:15 a.m. with Bible school at 10:18 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 7:30 p.m. Afternoon services at West Spring Creek at 2:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Bible school. Midweek meetings Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Columbus and Thursday at 2 p.m. in Spring Creek. Theme “The Direction We Take” based on Matthew 5 8-13. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday at Leon Ayers home with noon tureen dinner.
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Brokenstray
Jon Waite
Spring Creel
Columbus
West Spring Creek
Aaiclock
Collumbus Ganmunity
Peloek
Spring Creek
Iren Mattiuw
Ladies Aid Society
West Spring Creekh
Leon Ayers
Road Funds for Pa Townships to be Paid by March 1
Harrisburg reports state will pay 1 062 500 to second class townships by March 1 for road maintenance. The Department of Highways prepared the payments from an $8.5 million appropriation. June September and December payouts follow. There are 45 137 miles of township roads under township supervision.
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Harrisburg
Department of Highways
Constitution
Ronde
Final Dividend To Emporium Depositors
The fourth and final dividend checks of the defunct First National Bank of Emporium will be paid to former depositors. Park M. Weimer announced today that 2,800 claimants will receive payments from six cents to $410, totaling about 200,000 dollars. The failed bank closed on September 24, 1932 after fifty years in Camere…
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Emporium
Fev
First National Bank of Emporium
Worl
Sigheli Reampia
Park M.weimer
Teveiyer
Raneine
Ang
Cameran
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Brokenstraw Parish
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