New Process For High Octane Gas Big Factor In Allied Success
Allied war effort credited to 100-octane gasoline as key to air advantage. An overview traces iso-octane and tetraethyl lead development from 1918 to 1944, noting British secretary Geoffrey Loyd and dramatic refinery expansions after Pearl Harbor.
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Herman Rt. Alle
Washington
Geoffrey Loyd
Great Britain
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Graham Edgar
Detroit
Dr. Edgar
Edgar
Daily Dozen From the Medical Society of Pennsylvania
The skin of a baby is tender and prone to irritations and infections. Proper care from birth is essential. Avoid strong alkaline soaps and harsh rubbing. Eczema is the common, difficult irritation. Soap water silk and wool worsen it. Milk eggs spinach and wheat may activate eczema. Dust exposure can trigger it. Eczema often clears by the end of the third year. Infants with eczema often have hay fever or asthma later in life.
County Prison Salaries Subject to Probe by Committee
Erie January 12 a special committee named by County Commissioner Thomas W Schaper will investigate salaries and conditions of Ene County prison employees. The panel includes Sheriff Fred W Lamberton District Attorney Burton R Laub and County Controller Harvey M Willis. They aim to establish pay equity while most staff get a 180 yearly raise, except Dr H A Dunn and Maj E B Barber. Warden A Hess earns 2840, matron A M Hess 1440, deputy wardens Franz 2340 Breter 1915, attendants Kissell Schnee Kelm Vollmer 1800 each, secretary Gerbragh 880. Three extra guards for William McCausland will keep 4 daily.
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Erie
Ene County
Thomas W. Schaper
Schaper
Fred W. Lamberton
Burton R. Laub
Harvey M. Willis
Lamberton
H. A. Dunn
Maj
EB. J. Barber
Court House
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Harber
A. Hess
A. M. Hess
Julius Franz
Louis Breter
Mary Heustis
Jacob Kissell
John Schnee
Victor Kelm
Frank Vollmer
Postwar Railroads Promise Lower Fares and Faster Service
Railroad managements outline postwar plans focused on lower passenger fares for coach and Pullman cars, introduction of lightweight streamlined coaches, scrapping of old cars, enhanced passenger comfort, restored service at many points, and faster schedules by removing curves and reducing stops. The emphasis remains on competition and public patronage as the key to industry survival.
Rejected Athletes and Army Physical Standards Debate
The piece notes top players like Matt Cooper and Frankie Sinkwich were rejected for Army service due to perceived medical flaws. President Roosevelt orders a five doctor commission to review standards, amid manpower needs, arguing failed recruits could still play professionally and could serve by playing on Army teams.
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Matt Cooper
St. Toul Cardinals
Army
Frankie Sinkwich
Roosevelt
Price Fixers Face Oil Market Pressures
An early 20th century report notes price-fixers debating a crude oil rise amid rising costs, inflation fears, and output challenges. It cites abandonment of wells in Texas and calls for moderate increases to cover higher expenses while maintaining market stability.
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United States
Wildoutting Mountain
Texes Slane
Amer- Paledtyim Tnatituie
Bae
Corry News Highlights Mob Doping Case and Local Changes
Twenty years earlier a Corry man is questioned as a possible mastermind in a large dope ring as Warren authorities pursue 25 operations in a continuing mystery. Harold Rohrbraugh, manager of the Woolworth store, is transferred to Fremont Ohio and will depart soon. W L Phillips will replace him. Sale of the Usher block on West Main Street to Demas Hionapulos is announced. Harley Mead dies after Sherman accident. Batagio's basketball team loses to Keystones 44 22. A Kiwanis club is being organized in Corry with 50 members needed for a charter. Local merchants invited to Pittsburgh for Mercantile Bureau convention January 21 and 22. Government price stabilization blamed for petroleum shortages and higher gas and fuel oil rationing, pressuring consumers.
Erie Negro Arrested in Hit and Run Crash
Erie police say Barnett a 29 year old Negro alleged driver of a car that failed to stop after injuring Kolla Kalls a 39 year old woman at 13th and Parade streets Christmas Eve was arrested Monday by Traffic Policeman James Yaple. Barnett claimed the car was stolen Christmas Eve near Seventh and German streets and later found damaged. He said he did not report the theft and that the car may have struck Kani, though he discounted that claim.
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Erie Negro
ERIE
Trv
Barnett
Aato
Kolla Kalls
Parade
James Yaple
Yaplo
Seventh
Kani
How's Your I Q Quiz for Classified Page Answers
This item lists ten trivia questions from a classified page asking for authors, countries ruled by Cleopatra, authors of America the Beautiful, wars during Napoleon's Moscow retreat, locations of The Bridge of San Luis Rey, insect truth, definitions, U S presidents, grammar corrections, and a Cleveland iron magnate who aided McKinley's 1960 campaign.
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America
U. S
Nome
Cleveland
Ohio
William McKinley
Committal services held for infant Chelton daughter
Committal services were held this afternoon for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Verne Chelton of R D 1 Corry. Rev Arnold Lundberg of the Spartan Methodist church conducted the services at the grave in Rose Hill Cemetery Spartansburg.
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Chelton
Verne Chelton
Corry
Arnold Lundberg
Spartansant
Weston Candidate Declares for WV Governor Nomination
Rushy Dew Holt, once a West Virginia senator and New Deal advocate, announced on January 13 a bid for the Democratic nomination for governor. He seeks to succeed former ally and rival Matthew M. Nesly, also a former senator.
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W. Vi
Rushy Dew Holt
West Virginia
Inter Politics
Matthew M. Nesly
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