Auction Notice for Estate of Leo in Erie County
Estate of Leo in the City of Erie is announced with letters testamentary granted. Executor to pay debts and distribute assets. claims must be filed with Cameron Street office by a stated date. Auctioneer Cornish, Jr. listed with probate details and property items including cattle, silage, corn, lime, and varied farm equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montill
Cornish, Jr
Leo
Penn
Cameron Street
First Corry
Sat Leiters
Jonahue
Nitty
Erle
Tock
Jwer
Good Ainly
Rely
Nmnéylvania Bealities
Wits
Benti
War era drive surpasses 1942 with $1 024 01 raised
The 1943 County Chapter March of Dimes campaign closed with $1 024 01 in subscriptions, exceeding last year's totals. Local gifts to the infantile paralysis fund included individual pledges and two charity events, with a final $184 01 check to be forwarded to the Erie County chapter chair. Total local effort surpassed prior campaigns and will be reported in subsequent returns.
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Naval Foundation
Elty Coward
Charles Behloss
Erle Unity Chainman
Ferry Gifts 1024.01 To County Polio Fund
A local ferry donated 1024.01 dollars to the county polio fund as wartime drives continue. Reports note widespread No. 2 ration book distribution at schools with Harding, Washington, Concord and others issuing books. Navy reports two submarines sunk, German in Atlantic and Japanese in Pacific, with officers honored for actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferry
Gary Sesmen
Wea
Aaroh Dewey
Corry
Harding
Washington
Concord
Dewey
New Measure May Restore Old Districts In Pennsylvania
Harrisburg report that a bill ready for introduction would restore the pre reapportionment congressional map, reducing Philadelphia’s seven districts by one, and redraw other districts to reflect population changes. GOP leaders favor a fair redistricting plan, with early proposals by Rep. Hare and Sen. Walker seeking statewide changes and realignments in Allegheny and surrounding counties.
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Harrishurg
Martin
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Throwich
Chas
HB. Ealy
Senate
GOP
Fred P. Hare, Jr
Somerset
John M. Walker
Allegheny
Washington- Greene County
Fayette and
Somerset Counties
Hiler
Scrap Crisis Sparks Nelson Criticism in Pittsburgh
Directors of a seven month old scrap program attack War Production Board leaders in Pittsburgh. Moise, veteran executive of Youngstown Sheet and Tube, says his group delivered only 2622 tons of the 6,000,000 tons ordered since last August and accuses Donald Nelson and the board of hindering war efforts with directives. He warns of danger to the war effort and says with a free hand his organization could meet targets in two months.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Elt
War Proluction Board
Progékor
B. ©. Mots
Youngstown Sheet and ‘Tube ‘Company
WMT
Moise
WEE
Donald M. Nelson
Tve
Finland seeks peace with Soviet Russia on independent terms
Stockholm February report says Finland, weakened and ill-prepared, may seek peace with the Soviet Union but only if terms ensure Finland’s freedom and independence since World War I. Sources say Finns wish contact with Russia via intermediaries, preferably American, and believe they are not bound to Germany.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Finland
Russia
Brocknorm
Germany
Cepadiouk
Hungary
Nfm
Little Hope That More Survived Torpedoings
Washington dispatch reports grim warnings as the U S Navy lists over fifty thousand dead or missing nationwide after torpedo attacks sank two private ships in the North Atlantic. More than 600 listed as missing from the first and about 500 aboard the second with 26 lost. Ships were privately owned and not under direct Army or Navy control. convoy status not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prasy
Washington
Morehan
Prasengie
North Atlantic
Navy
Army
Amnes
Vandegrift cites plasma sulfa drugs in war effort
Washington Feb 23 Major General A A Vandegrift Marine commander on Guadalcanal called the war far more humane than the last citing three advances plasma blood plasma as doing wonderful things for our soldiers sulfa drugs taken internally and applied to wounds and immediate evacuation of the seriously wounded by plane to base hospitals in the rear
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Washington
A. A. Vandegrift
Guadalcanal Island
Vandegrift
George Washington Ginter
Three-State Area Defies War Work Order Says Manpower Board
Philadelphia February 23 War Manpower Commission reports 3300 men in Pennsylvania Delaware and New Jersey defied the work part of the War Work or Fight order. Spokesman says they refused transfers and will face draft board action if they do not comply. About 15 977 notices were mailed between January 1 and February 5 for interviews. 676 were rejected by wartime personnel managers.
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Manpower Board
Philadelphia
Manpower Commission Iis
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Newderney
Tayget
WMC
Ani
Anu Gmny
Piiaona
Nuklig
Eupley
Tragic Yankee Clipper Crash Near Lisbon Kills Four
Aboard the Yankee Clipper flight from New York, the flying boat sank after landing in the Tagus river. Four people died and twenty were reported missing, with sixteen rescued including radio singer Jane Froman and passenger William Butterworth. Captain Sullivan and crew were among the injured. cause remains undetermined as officials cited calm winds but high electrical air.
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Associated Press
Lisbon
New York
Jean Froman
Radio
Jane Froman
Donald Ross
Ross
Yvet Silver
William Butterworth
American Legation
RO. D. Sullivan
Missing Seaman From Cory Woman's Family Declares Weathered
Kenneth Paul Wait, son of Mrs William Wait of East Main Street, is listed as missing at sea. Navy reports provide few details while noting he is one of four Walt family members serving, with brothers Joseph, William and another William in naval aviation or service. The Meadville family moved to this city months ago, used to be locals, and press coverage highlights a naval mass enlistment trend.
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Enneth Paul Wait
William Wait
Main Street
Seaman
Walt
Joseph
Nfok Texve
William
Naival
William ‘T
Ir Naval Aviation
Ordinance
Meadpitte
Navy
Ward squad leaders meet tonight at Wallace's Garage
Oklahoma City reports four air raid victims after a bomber crash near Chickasha. Officials listed Specialists Frank M. Brown, Erle, Palmer Couley, and others among the dead. Ward leaders gathered to discuss air raid ward duties at Wallace's Garage in Plishaverie.
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Wallace's
Plish Averiilé
Charles Guadegno
Wirden
Briefliei
Ordnhgoma City
Okla
Will Rogers Pield
Totay HG
Chickasha
Olda
Frank M
Russian Drives Threaten Orel as War Advances Intensify
Allied coverage reports Soviet forces under Stalin pressing toward Orel a major fortress in the German defense line. Soviet troops claim to have smashed a string of fortifications south of Moscow with deep pushes toward Novorossiysk and Rostov, while German defenders fight to hold key positions along the Aat line near the Black Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Russia
Kaled
Wautis
Orel
Shiner
Ounewins
Bogiet
Givalny
Verhy Rentanty
Geri
Rostov
Wellesakt
Novirossisk
Black Sea
Bhrisk
AuuWyy
Kyasnodar
Mewisville
Bremier
Ehwrope
London
Newsiy
Gov announces price caps on vegetables to curb scares
Washington Feb 23 nearly 95 percent of food is under government price control as the Office of Price Administration sets ceilings on five frost affected vegetables. Tomatoes beans carrots cabbage and peas face limits to prices charged during Feb 18 to 22. Seasonal items like sweet corn may be capped next. fresh fish remains uncontrolled. OPA aims to prevent further speculative price spikes after market reports showed sharp tomato price increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Rse
Roosevelt faces possible opposition to gold devaluation extension
Feb 23 dispatches report Roosevelt may meet Republican and some Democratic resistance in Congress if he seeks another extension of the long-standing authority to cut the dollar’s gold content and sustain the $2 billion stabilization fund. Also noted are emergency labor mobilization for Arizona harvests and AA A wheat quotas set to secure wartime supplies.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Fev
Agricul
Wieland
Stalin urges new front as war stalemate persists
Soviet leader Stalin marks Russia’s war anniversary praising the Red Army and calling for a second European front. He cites 4,000,000 Germans killed over 20 months and vows a fight to the death against invaders, urging Allied forces to strike in Europe. Ambassador Muisky echoes the need for early Allied decisions to strike Germany, warning the enemy is not yet defeated.
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McLaurn
Seu
Joseph Stalin
Russia
Army of
Europe
Red Army
Stalin
Germany
Bess
London
Ivan Muisky
Casablanca
Pacific Convoy Beats Japs Off South Seas Night Attack
Dispatches report Allied convoy repelled a night attack by Japanese torpedo planes south of Guadalcanal, destroying five of eight enemy aircraft with one convoy hit. Eyewitnesses described waves of two to three planes in five minute intervals and heavy fire.
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Associated Press
South Seas
Guadalcanal
Pacific
Aled
Lae
New Gainea
United Nations
Australia
Wthackitic
New Britin
Solomons
Admire Oy Islands
Burma
RAP
Mivani
Mingplacon
Ranged
Allied forces press heavy losses in Tunisia battle
Allied reports say American and British forces drive back German armored columns northwest of Kasserine pass. Despite severe equipment losses, Allied troops repulsed fresh attacks near Tebessa and Thala as Rommel shifts tanks to stem the advance. Casualties and prisoner numbers rise, with air cover from Allied planes aiding ground operations.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Tunisia
Genin
Kaiser
Altec
Fistnhower
Erwin Rommel
Kremamsd
Thala
Turous
Clemons
Tuutslili
Algeriate
Tebeste
Algeria
Kremamsa
Eis
Assgrint
Sbibw
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Amy Coby Inves
Homer
Hid
Tisfield
Alear
ITY
Knox
Atlantic
Iimtic
Julie
Goth
Encouner
Stanley Cook Norton
Portlaid
Harry Heyman
Jacob Heyman
South 4Th Street
Sieclton
Ahip
Hie
Goeman
Slame Nelson
Fead
Federal War Materials Corporation
Mysterius
Portugal
Cory
Kenneth West
Johnstown Ighnetown
Eugenie Maurice
United Steelworkers of America
JCIO
Cariekie-T Whols Steel Corporation
Piant
Maurice
Upton
New Delmi
Lotan
Das
Gandhi
Poona
Arizona
Roosev Ivelt
Eisenhower
Kremamsa Plateau
Rommel
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