Pennsylvania Farm Values Jump Despite Higher Costs in 1943
Associated Press reports Secretary Miles Horst itemized Pennsylvania crop values for 1943 totaling about 24.1 million dollars, a 21 percent rise from 1942, despite production down by about 7 percent. Increases spanned corn, oats, barley, rye, buckwheat, potatoes, tobacco, hay, apples, peaches, peat, cherries, and grapes, though rising costs cut into farmer profits.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Horst
Odev
Permsvilvania
Michigan curbs juvenile delinquency and liquor sales
New state laws enacted to curb juvenile delinquency include a misdemeanor for selling liquor to minors. A Michigan statute effective January 1, 1944 prohibits sales to persons between 21 and 25 unless they possess an official card issued by the county clerk.
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Michigan
District Dems Plan for 1944 Co Campaign
Erie leaders weigh candidates for Congress as Everett Zurn or W C Arthur expected to run on the Democratic ticket. Chairman Arthur Colegrove and other local Democrats met with U S Senator Guffey and State Chairman Lawrence in Pittsburgh amid talk of a fourth term for President F D Roosevelt. The group cites Colegrove among Erie County’s great Democratic leaders and hints at a draft for the chairmanship.
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Erie Daily Times
Everett Zurn
Erie
W. C. Arthur
Meadville
Congress
Arthur Colegrave
Corry
Erie Cownty Democratic
Zurn
Arthur
County Home Board Votes to Meet at Institution
Bre county institutional district officials including County Commissioners Flatley Darling and Schaper met at Erie County Home on West Ridge Road for the first 1944 session. They unanimously approved at least one monthly meeting at the home to observe the institution’s functioning with newly appointed superintendent Merle Wells taking over from Clyde Doo-Mitle.
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Clyde Doo- Mitle
Retail Business In State Gains 7 To 9% Over 1942
Pennsylvania retailers excluding department stores posted a 15 percent rise in November sales from the previous year, with department store sales up 13 percent for the period. Independent merchants across several cities reported broad gains, while non durable goods showed mixed results. Detailed by store type, clothing, restaurants, and general merchandise led gains, though filling stations and some electronics sectors fell or held steady.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pennsylvania
Census Bureau
Pub
Bureau
Lancaster
Johnstown
Reading
Scranton
Altoona
York
Pittsburgh
Allentown
Philadelphia
Euston
Morrisbore
McKeesport
Erie
Wilkes-Barre
New Castle
Williamsport
FASTEETH False Teeth Powder Promises Comfort and Fresh Breath
A dental powder called FASTEETH offers faster comfort for wearers of false teeth. It claims easy eating and speaking, a non acid non gummy taste, and reduction of plate ache and bad breath. Available at drug stores.
Pardon Board PLEA for Erie Man Planned
Erie June 6 the last ditch effort to save William McCeusind 20 from death for the murder of Leo Knoll began with papers filed seeking a state pardon or commutation to life imprisonment Clerk of Courts Evelyn B Wilson said the complete record would be assembled Governor Edward Martin will set the execution date likely within the next week District Attorney Burton Laub said he will oppose all efforts to spare McCous tand from the day Wendell Goad the slayer's attorney will press every available remedy
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Erie
William McCeusind
Leo
Knoll
Evelyn B. Wilson Anyounera
Edward Martin
Burton R. Laub
McCoustand
Wendell Goad
Oli
Wildcat Strike Ties Up Bradford Industry
Brauronn January 6 a large walkout by 650 to 725 hourly workers at Dresser Manufacturing stops production of vital war materials including three inch and 81 mm shell forgings war tank parts and aircraft forgings The walkout began at 3 pm Tuesday and continued through the night shift Fritz president of the International Association of Machinists Local 144 ALF of L called the action unauthorized and said he was attending a union grievance committee meeting when the strike occurred Charles Hinkson president of the International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths Drop Forgers and Helpers was unavailable for comment
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Brauronn
Dresser Manufacturing Company
Frofidin Fritz
ALF
Charles Hinkson
International Brotherhood of Blacksmniths
Frits
Tuilon
Prisoner faces court ruling after refusal on new spill
The wounthy prison Wednesday morning state Supreme Court refused to grant a new spill. Good conferred with McCausland and told reporters he thought the decision was serious yet he took it calmly.
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Pnt
McCausland
Purple Heart Awarded to Erieite Sailor in WWII Evening
Kenneth Calkins, second class Watertender in the U S Navy and survivor of the USS Buck sunk near Salerno on October 9, received a Purple Heart for wounds from a shell on the ship’s bridge during battle with a German submarine. He is married to Princes C Crawford and son of Eva Calkins Evie. He is stationed in Norfolk, awaiting assignment aboard a new destroyer.
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Brie
Jan
Kenneth & Calkins
Watertender
United States Navy
Buck
Salerno
Princes C. Crawford
Eva Calkins
R. D
Evie
General Electric Company
Norfolk
Franklin Plans Ten Raze Hotel Walls
Heldrich of Brookville owner of the Park Hotel announced yesterday plans to raze ten walls of the six story hotel. Acting on a recommendation from the Pennsylvania department of labor and industry, arrangements were begun to level the war wreckage still standing after a Sunday fire.
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Franklin
Park
Heldrich
Brookville
Pennsylvania Department of Labor Anide Industr
Two Area Weather Bureau Veterans Retire After 88 Years
Chief Observer Ralph W. Tamas and assistant Pines M. Flynn of the United States Weather Bureau in the Erie area plan February retirement after a combined 88 years of service. Thames said he will take it easy, Flynn will devote full time to his printing business.
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United States
Ralph W. Tamas
Leks
Pines
ML Flynn
Weather Bureau
We Erie
Thames
Flynimt
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