War talk and local notes fill City and Vicinity page
County defense council sends out air raid signaling rules for blackout drill. Jamestown reports Lynn Cobb injured at work and amputated finger. Dated items include church prayers, war bond talks, and local notices from Warren, Du Bois, Kane, and Frankin on births, deaths, and staff changes. A busy mix of police, weather, and homefront updates across towns.
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Pillsbury
P& G
Page & Ferry
Warren
Council of Defense
Simetime
Jamestown
Lynn Cobb
Kennedy, N
Jamestown Malleable Iron Corporation
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Lee Brumage
Lowville
Holly's
Court House
War Savings Bonds Committee
United States Naval Reserves
June DeFrees
Joseph J. DeFrees
Liberty Street
Anne DePrees
New York
Eric
Lillian Marie Heldt
Bib Bastard Street
Injuri Auffelta
George
Three Admit Series Crawford Co Thefts
Three teens from Atlantic and Cambridge Springs admitted burglarizing local businesses in February. Charles Reed Moriatt Alfred Henry Black and Ellis Merle Black confessed to breaking into Minnis grocery Henrys gate Kellogg service station and the Cambridge Springs service station. They led detectives to the stolen register thrown into Feenen Creek near Venango.
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Cambridge Springs
Feenen Creel
Venango
Bundled Nerve Analogy Sparks Vision Institute Note
A Beiler Vision Institute briefing compares the optic nerve to a telephone cable, noting it contains about 400 bundles of nerve fibers as part of a lay explanation of human vision.
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Piberg
Beiler, Vision Institute
Dangerous Health Claim Ads Mislead Readers
An OCR fragment shows dubious health claims for kidney aids and laxatives. It mentions products like Thompson's and Golden Lax with vague benefits and sensational phrases. No verifiable details or credible sources are provided, and the text reads like an unreliable sale pitch.
Towns and Counties Asked To Set Up Reserve Funds For Post War Work
A Pennsylvania bill would require local governments to earmark a portion of any surplus for post war planning. The measure, revised for approval, would create an appropriation of about 100000 to 200000 for planning efforts. A 10 member commission would oversee the program, down from 14.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Mar
Warren County Mourns Death of Former Commissioner Michael Brady
Michael Brady a well known Warren County figure died suddenly in Youngsville today at his home. He served as a county commissioner and was longtime superintendent of the Rouse Home. He was widely regarded as a prominent community member in Warren County.
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Butler
George P. Zinn
OW City
Butler County Memorial Hospital
Zinn
Renfrew
Western Auto
St —Erie
Clifford Baugher
Maple Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Baugher
Oil City
C.F. Engstrom
Central Avenue
United Natural Gas Company
Bell Aircraft Corporation
Kenmore
Engstrom
Land Department
The
UNG
Aircraft Corporation
Dairymen’s League
North East
Ripley Grange Hall
Charles Erickson
Poplar Street
Youngsville
Warren Hospital
Elvis
OPA
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Pennsylvania, Hotelman's Association
Reading
Donovan Fort
Lakes-to-Sea Highway
Light Street
Oi City
Harrisburg
Beb
Matlin
James J. Martin
Arizona
Pittsburgh
Waynestars
Wort
Michael” Brady
Warren County
Brady
Youngsville Tisbe
Rouse Home
Eastman warns rubber shortage will worsen this year
Joseph B. Eastman director of the Office of Defense Transportation told a wartime conference that rubber transportation allotments would deteriorate further before year’s end. He urged no relaxation of economy and conservation programs and called for intensified effort.
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New York
Joseph B. Eastman
Office of Defense Transportation
Eastman
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Wing-Willi Star
Graham
Bly Lh. Sele
Austin
Johnson
Wrights
Narlins
Ivory
Pillsbury's Health
Kellogg's
Home
Bexley Club
Aim
Calis
Florida
Texas
Cota
Parkerhouse Rolls
Jack Frost
Spinach
Lauras
Idaho
Parsnips
Wing-Willi Star Stores
All-Way Electric Co
Samuel Mt. Porter
Robert P. Tig
Plat
Ming
Paul's
Guadalcanal
Aublin Wales
H.C. Aubitz
Prospect Street
Te Bairstow Studio
Ste
DuBois
Powell Motors
Kane
Anna Parsons
Wilcox
Levulgiiy
Parson
Sweden
Whlcox
Perry Nichols
Nichols Taxi
William J. Perrin
Emery
Bradfords
Wayne Fesenmyey
Emery Hotel Corporation
Perrin
Buffalo
Dunkirk
Marion B. Prey
Board of Assessors
Dunkirks
Dunn— Kink
Fronz
Old City
Wey G. Hewitt
Retail Merchants Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Sean
Office of Price Administration
Franz Home Furnishings
Oil City Community Fund
War Chest
MLCA
Corry Hospital
Klemen Neilsen
West
Washington Street
Gust
Wester
Elya Elaine
Elvin Eilas
R. D
Corry
Mah Shannon
Columbus Avenue
Shannon
Migs
Aero Supply
iMoe
Crawford CO
Beverly Ann Chapman
Herbert Chapman
Shea Street
Davison Fnneral
Pine Grove Cemetery
Thompson
Luke Thompson
Borsemie Tab
Mets
Cen Rane Era
Community Loan CO
North Center Street
Corry, PA
East Main Street
Bettar
Shefford
SWAN
Calif
Val
Cort Kaymyle
West Bight
Jempore
Will
Andy Pennsylvania
Vohammissions Naval
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