Polar Flight Launch Delayed By Weather Described
The Philippine Sea heads southwesterly seeking better weather to launch six transport planes for Polar exploration. Rear Adm. Richard E. Byrd leads the expedition, with a 600 mile hop to a hastily built snow base. Proposals include airborne magnetic detectors to map geology under the ice.
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Associated Press
Jetrihe Amaa
Eihyed
Philippine Sea
Richard E. Byrd
Richard H. Jusen
North East Youth Named Poultry Boy of the Year
Plassounun, winner Schultz of North East will be honored as Pennsylvania's Poultry Boy of the Year at the National Poultry Industry Exposition. He will receive a gold engraved wallet from Leslie Hubbard, president of the Northwestern Poultry Producers Council, for his energy and promise to agriculture and the poultry industry. Schultz, 17, is a North East High School student and former Tyre Hall School graduate who has held Future Farmers of America offices.
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Plassounun
Schultz
North East
Pennsylvania
Leslie Hubbard
Lancaster
Northwestern Poultry Producers Council
North
Hubbard
North- Western
Neppco
North East High School
Tyre Hall School
Future Farmers of America
Car Hits Erie Boys In Sunlit Crossing
Two young boys were struck while crossing 1th Street at State Sunday at 4 45 PM. Paul Hammer 11 suffered internal injuries and was hospitalized with slim recovery prospects. David Ecklund 10 had a head injury and bruises and remained for observation. Driver Jackson L Latham 31 of Sherwin Williams Paint Co said sun glare blinded him and he failed to see the children before impact.
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Gan
State
Paul Hammer
David Ecklund
Jackson L. Latham
Sherwin-Williams Paint Co
Rise in Pennsylvania general assistance rolls in mid January
In the first half of January Pennsylvania General Assistance rolls rose by 549 cases affecting 1,465 people, totaling 245,865 cases with 48,491 individuals. Seasonal winter factors, farm-work gaps, and reduced labor standards drive the upswing, with Erie County listing 2,257 cases and 2,540 people on aid the week ending January 18. General Assistance counted 244 cases and 310 people, Old Age Assistance 1,759 cases and 1,781 people, Aid to Dependent Children 311 cases and 1,201 people, and 246 Blind Pension recipients.
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Pennsylvania
Erie County
Engineer dies in crash at Spring Hill
PRR engineer J. W. Allison of Altoona died from shock after his eastbound Pennsylvanian plowed into a derailed freight car near Spring Hill. Two passengers were slightly injured but continued to New York. Nine cars derailed in Roscoe in a separate incident with no injuries.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Railroad
Spring Hil
J. W. Allison
Altoona
Pennsylvanian
T|e
New York
Roscoe
Thompson's Borsoma Tablets Promise Quick Kidney Relief
A 1900s style ad claims backache and dizziness stem from kidney fatigue and that Thompson's Borsoma Tablets stimulate kidney action and increase urine flow, promising rapid relief. The ad also touts Golden Lax Tablets and lists pill prices for purchase.
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Thompson
Admits store robbery in Erie am gr
Police obtain signed confession from David Harry Harvey 24 admitting holding up Salvia grocery store and threatening Frances Salvia 18 and her 14 year old brother Joseph. Harvey arrested near his home, identified in lineup, and confessed to the Salvia robbery. He denied involvement in a separate Dairy Store holdup on Friday night by three men.
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Erie
David Harry Harvey
Salvia
Frances Salvia
Joseph
Rogue’s Gallery
Harvey
John Anthony
Edward Williams
Patterson
Roy Mong
Born’s
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