Erie Area Weather And Local News Highlights
A fragment from a 1940s Erie paper notes a cold wind and rising temperatures with snow possible. It reports on a 11,242 worker requests in a mobilization drive spanning 35 counties, road and traffic changes, and municipal bond discussions. It mentions police, a found bicycle, airport improvements dispute, a notable local death, and a civil court verdict alongside storm and travel advisories.
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Jol
Haerlsblutg
Erle
Farm aid cut but Congress may add fund parity payments
Roosevelt proposes a 1941 budget reduction of farm program outlays by about 500 million while signaling possible parity payment subsidies via general relief funds. Parity payments are anticipated as Congress may appropriate extra money, with farm leaders unsure if price increases will bridge the gap to parity.
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Fred Bailey
United Press
Washington
Jal
Roosevelt
Farm Security Administration
White House
Ins
Congress
Mrr
Gorn
Cotten
Nce
Warren man winds clocks for two cents a tick
Hartisui January 4. C. R. McMarrow of Warren is the official clock winder for the state capitol. He earns about 1140 a year and winds roughly 1150 clocks in state offices here, doing more than two cents per wind. He winds most clocks every eight days while two clocks in the Senate and House go 30 days without winding.
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Hartissui
McMarrow
Warren
Senate
House of Representatives
Mrs Karl Russell of Franklin Dies in Franklin
Mrs Karl Russell of Franklin died yesterday in Franklin Hospital after a long illness. Born Orme Gray in Crawford County she was the daughter of Z N and Carrie Nordine Gray. She taught in Crawford County schools before marrying Karl Russell in 1913. They moved to Franklin ten years ago when he became principal of the Union School.
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Carrie E. Whieldon
Bullion
Venango County
Elgin
Erie County
Corry
George and
Mary Prescott
Karl Russell
Franklin
Karl M. Russell
Pranklin
Havioy
Russell
Orme Gray
Z.N
Carrie Nordine Gray
Crawford County
Edindaro
Sime Teacherswollen
Crwvitz
Wesley- Jie
Erie Counnty
Flussell
Union School
General Haller to Visit Erie Next Friday
General Joseph Haller, famed Polish patriot, will visit Erie Pridny on January 26. Attor ney Thomas S. Mganowski announced the guest of honor will attend a reception and banquet at the Masonia temple, followed by a public mass meeting at the Academy High School Auditorium. The visit aims to organize a committee to aid European war refugees in distress.
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Erie
Joseph Haller
Erie Pridny
Thomas S. Mganowski
East Side
Pedera
Masonia Temple
Academy High
Mary Pipes
Haltor
More nutrition research at Cornell under federal lab start
The new Federal nutrition laboratory project at Cornell University is set to begin in summer. An appropriation from the Bankhead-Jones funds funds three laboratories and greenhouses on campus. L. A. Maynard, head of Cornell’s animal nutrition department, is named director, working with Dr. B C Auchter of the Federal Bureau of Plant Industry.
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Cornell University
Bankhegg-Jones
Cornell
U. S. Department of Agriculture
L. A. Maynard
Department of Animal Nutrition
B.C. Auchter
Burea
Rare 1788 penny owned by Earl Mildner in Steubenville
A damaged OCR note describes an early American penny from 1788 owned by Earl Mildner in Steubenville. One side shows the shield of the United States and the other side appears to bear a horse head, suggesting an unusual or misread design from colonial coinage.
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Earl Mildner
United States
Gas shortage reported in Kane district amid cold wave
Kane district reports a severe natural gas shortage as sub zero temperatures strain supplies. Officials warn consumers to guard water heaters and stoves to prevent gas-related accidents. Several near misses documented as authorities seek to stabilize the emergency supply despite continuing demand.
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Bainy
Answers to Today’s Quiz From Page Four
Quiz answers listed include Columbia as item one and Harder as item two. The Gobi Desert multiplies by well shows as an error. Henry Barnes appears with the mass of ocean waters on Earth’s surface. Korsmoptolite is misread as nob koremo poblite. Harry Woodring is noted, and wind is misprinted. Bowing ends the list.
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Columbia
Harder
Gobi Desert
Ttwell
Henry Barnes
Harry
Woodring
Bowing
Fire consumes ancient frame building in ONL City
Firefighters battled a blaze in a frozen morning, sealing off icy ladders as flames honeycombed an old frame structure on Clifford and Elm Streets. Occupied by A J Ulman Realty and later by the Charles Mills family, the fire spread quickly between walls and floors with no immediate loss estimate. Firemen controlled sectional damage and prevented a larger disaster.
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Clifford and
Jelm Strep
A. J. Ulman Realty
Charles Mills
26 School PWA Projects in 39
Philadelphia January 20 Public Works Administration grants totaling 96 million dollars funded 340 projects in Pennsylvania during 1939. School construction accounted for 126 of these projects while public buildings roads and sewers made up the rest. Gilmore warned that thousands of skilled workers would soon be unemployed as projects near completion, stressing the need for continued aid.
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Aby
Philadelphia
Public Works Administration
Nnance
Pennsylvania
PWA
Gilmore
Pittsburgh wholesale market shows slow demand on Apples and Onions
United Press reports slow sales at Pittsburgh wholesale produce market dated January 20. Apples and onions saw no sales while cabbage stayed steady with varied price ranges for New York and Pennsylvania 50 pound sacks. Potatoes and sweet potatoes mixed, Maine Green Mountains and Katahdins priced around 2.10 to 2.25 per 100 pounds or crate equivalents. Carlot supplies list counts for apples cabbage lettuce onions potatoes and sweet potatoes on hand.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
New York
Pennsylvania
Texas
Florida
Arizona
California
Maine
Idaho
Florida Bliss
Voice of the People Dear Editor on unemployment and hardship
A reader from Corry laments scarce local work for men, cites long unemployment, rising costs, and fear of losing home tax protections. She recalls past factory work, requests guidance to find jobs, and notes a harsh winter and tax burdens. The letter blends local concerns with a long New York stock roundup excerpt.
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Bo AP
Toy
Fiat
Vomie
Aid
Corry
Unclear OCR sports notes hint at boxing and bowling results
Fragmentary OCR text references boxing, bowling, and racing events with names such as Johnny Th elweight and Seaman. Mentions league play, June boat racing, and various players, but specifics are incoherent. Rounded reading suggests a local sports roundup with scattered names and results.
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Ther
Jack Habowler
Bill Rewdacks
Ilutt Barker
Seaman
Tanager
Ametta
Ib Geb
Johnny
Detroit
St. Josey
Hay
Inclu
Ohery
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A. G. Postlethwait
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Oye
de Gillette
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York
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Jones Garage
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Christensen Motors Dodge
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Tony Jackson
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Corry Dyering Journal
Keystone Restaurant
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South Center St
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Joe's
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Corry Building and Loan Association
South Center Street
Corry Building and Loan ' 120 Association
Pasadena
Cal
Verge
All-Way Electric Co
Alyn Bennink
Clymer
Davis Radio Lab
Center Sylvania Radio Tubes
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Iga
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Dunyons, RD
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Home Guards
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Leechburg
Jotaar
Linesville Hatchery
Hex 100
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Goody
Ward
Ourn
Uattle
A. Peterson
Ata
Enpoy
Phon Afud Chymer
N. Y
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Odassifted
Onl City
Thomas Motor Co
Voice of the People
Lang
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Mississippi River
Gulf of Mettec
Commonwealth & Southern
Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit
Jssues
Atlantic Refining
Auburn
Coe Bethlehem
Bendix Aviation
Boeing Airplane O&o
Ourysier
Columbia Gaseves Sysesssese Blk Consolidated Giei
General General Motors
International Nickel Kennecott
Montgomery Ward
Nalional Biscuit
National Dairy
Ganiral
Northern Pacific
Paramount
Peat RR
Yi Penney Oj
Pury Oil Radio Pack
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Standard
Studebaker
Texas United Bar
1Street
Warner Bros
Westinghouse Electric Woolworthy
Carty Aero Supply
Sca
Arkanana Ges
Clites Bervice
Cece Carnegie Metals
Ale Taivate
Golden Ruté Foundation
Fletcher M. John
Georgia
Myo
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Shitlly
Celeforain
Carl R. Gray
Nebraska
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Taxhs
Mey
Ohio
Conny
Tod
Dory
Sina Avery
Vibinity Spor Woodlands
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Cain
Ini Olson
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United Biat
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Blaney
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