New Type Highway Traffic Route Signs to Be Erected
Harrisburg officials announced the adoption of revised traffic route standards to standardize signs across Pennsylvania. The program introduces advance warnings, route markers, and directional arrows with consistent placement and heights to aid motorists, improve safety, and ease navigation statewide.
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Harrisburg
Department of Highways
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Ville
Pennsylvenia
Borduehs
U. S
U.S
Department
Belive
Three on a Match lore from Boer War tales
Fragmentary notes recount a superstition about lighting three cigarettes with one match. Origins link to Boer War ships and battlefield danger as a sharpshooter spotted the trio. The tale describes a second man fumbling the lit match and a tied fuse leading to a dangerous blast.
County Hospital Aid Sought by 41 Counties
Corry hospital officials asked Friday that the institution be included for a new appropriation in the county budget. They sought five percent of total appropriations for the two Erie institutions. In 1940 the county appropriated 84,000 dollars for Hamot and St Vincent’s hospitals and indicated a similar sum for this year.
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RIP
Rgm
Bear Lake Man Joins Navy Dart Ball
Jan 10 report says Leo Perkins has joined the U S Navy and will shortly depart for a New Jersey station. Local Red Cross met to sew and knit for relief. Community notes list visits, illness, and upcoming games including a Panama Ellington basketball match and a Mannsring Dartball event.
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Bear Lake
The
Red Cross
G- H. Tillotson
Indies
W. Simms
Blackyile
Cony
G. G Crosley
Robert
Wilbur Hawkins
Panama
Leo Perkins
A.W. Perkins
U. S. Navy
New Jersey
I. W. Barrett
Youngeville
Merritt Smith
Jamestown
Rebekah
Odd Fellows
Eames
G. McGraw
Warren
Elsie Newhouse
Jean ‘Manwaring
Edinboro State Teachers College
J. C. Manwering
Ellington
Mannsring's
Niobe
Not the Sante Tt: Racial Terms Amid Australian Bush Life
A scanned note discusses misused phrases about Aboriginal Australians and white bush settlers. It notes that terms describing Black people, such as Bushmen, are misapplied and should be avoided. The piece contrasts real Black Australians with white settlers described as working in the bush.
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Australia
Legislature Plans to Revise Compensation Law
Associated Press reports Harrisburg on June 11 that both parties in the 1941 legislature may seek amendments to the Workmen's Compensation Act of 1939. Governor James V. Ames urged possible changes, while Democrats and Republicans clash over benefit levels and insurer costs. No bills are prepared yet and the House rules panel will not entertain proposals before January 27.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
James
Assembly
Harry Shapiro
Senate
Tevels Santas
Tepislature
State Supreme Court
Ames
Hono
Shatiro
Biven
Thomas Kennedy
United Mine Worker
House Rules Committee
Kane Guardsmen Ready for Camp at Indian Town Gap
Some 14 nine Pennsylvan ia National Guard units are intensifying training for a camp at Indiahtown Gap next month. An unofficial report cites February 17 as the potential start date, though no official confirmation has been received from the 112th Regiment headquarters in the Armory.
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Kane
Van
Ums
Pennsylvania National Guard
Indiahtown Gap
112Th
Hunters Safety Warnings Prompt Commission to Act
The commission led by President Ross L. Leller warned hunters to heed safety notices following a surge in hunting accidents and fatalities. They cited 29 incidents last season, urging stricter adherence to rules to prevent further loss of life and preventable harm. Samuel C. Castner was named president and Willlatsport’s Samuel Castner will assume duties as successor.
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Ouwsey Sasiuan
Jamie
Susan
Ross L. Leller
Commission
Commonwealth
Lex Setsyn
Mtr
Aninlal
Leifer
Samuel C. Castner
Willlatsport
Jonny
Pitt Center Offers February Classes for Catch-Up Freshmen
Following a February precedent, Pitt Center resumes courses to help students who missed September start. The program combines regular sessions with two optional summer terms, enabling February freshmen to advance toward junior year, drawing participants from city and county.
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Eric Pitt
Witieh
Vom Ehe
Februs
Young man beats dreaded infection in Doylestown
Doylestown resident Jum 1- Prank Bhutt faced a deadly Streptococcus viridans blood infection that is nearly always fatal. Allen N. Moore said his pie Hen! was among the 1 in 10 who recover from the disease wave, aided by blood transfusions after his plight became known.
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Trerreee
Doylestown
Bhutt
Steyises
Tony
University of Pittsburgh offers full programs through sophomore year
In September the university announces complete courses across all fields for a full two-year progression. Students may pursue pre medicine dentistry engineering education business liberal arts and sciences among others. New classes begin in February enhancing yearlong offerings.
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University of Pittsburgh
Fesimen
Rochester man linked in hold up and release set at ten dollars
A Rochester man, named in the hold up incident, faced charges of robbery and related counts. He was released on a ten dollar bond after appearing in court as investigators pursued the case.
Skilled Men Needed For Defense Program
A wartime notice urges skilled workers in copper and metal trades to seek civil service jobs, listing roles such as machinists, grinders, foremen, shipfitters, and foremen. It directs applicants to contact the Board of Civil Service Examiners and visit post offices for information, noting the national defense push and job opportunities amid World War II era labor needs.
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Sonase Henke
Ife
Rey Guuer
Navy Yards
Anid Machlinsta
Civil Service Examiners
Draft Evader Mingoy Committed To State Hospital
Anthony Mingoy, 27, of North East, described as a draft evader, was removed to a state hospital in Pittsburgh after an incident at Warren Prison. Warden Male Hess reported Mingoy became violent, attacked another inmate, and tore off his clothing before guards escorted him to a padded cell for containment.
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Eehoniah
Fred
Varus
Anthony Mingoy
North East
North Warren
Pittsburgh
Male Hess
Mingoy
George Hansen
Tim
Warren
Mninty
Hansen
Honeymoon Prefers a Jealous Society Skirt
Jean Garrett, debutante, pursues Walter Mallory amid yacht party scraps and midnight escapades aboard Stormy Bettel. In Parisian nightclubs she meets Gaby the mysterious singer while Pedro de Moraes looms as rival the sail off to Saturnia stirs jealousy and danger.
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Walter Mallory
Jean Garrett
Tommy Alden
Walter
Pedro de Moraes
Tommy
Jean
Helen Hobart
Helen
Rupert van Auken
Cuba
Laurel
Pedra
Green
Goose
Mademoiselle Gaby
Pedro
Gain
St. Regis
Tammy
America
Garrett
France
Horn
Paris
Gaby
Ouer
Jean Noviled
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