The Yaiks coming and the Pacific war outlook
Wartime column urges unity in the Pacific campaign as American air and ground forces mobilize. It argues Japan’s gains will slow under U S. pressure and stresses the need for full Allied strength, warning South American nations against appeasement and urging continental solidarity. It also notes a carbon monoxide warning after seven Pittsburgh deaths and cautions on gas-related dangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. 5
Paciiv
Pearl Harbor
Wake
Guam
Manila
Japan
United Nations
Pacific
Argentina
United States
South America
Twenty Years Ago From Journal Pites
This clippings page reports Deputy Jordan moving offices in Pittsburgh on February 4 10th 13th to assist local income taxpayers amid tax filing. It also notes Union City High School seniors impressed with a dramatic piece The Clodtoppen at the High School auditorium under the Athlete Association. Additional items cover coasting injuries, Federated Club meeting in Parish Hall, trial for first degree murder for Corporal Russell D Destin and two others over a Niagara Falls laundry slaying, regional snowstorm effects, Fast Main Home and School Association meeting, the death of Mrs Leona Putnam at Covry Hospital, first influenza report, and a wedding at the Rossbacher home as Emma A married Wayne D Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Holter
Pittsburgh
Jordan
Russell D. Destin
Mina
Findley Lake
Lockport
Destin
Niagara Pulls
Leona Putnam
Rt Putnam
Covry Hospital
Leroy
Oil City
Chester
Board of Health
Porter
Archie Taylor
West Columbus Avenue
Daily Quiz Questions Challenge Readers on Common Knowledge
A reader challenge lists ten questions from a classified page quiz. Topics cover geography Hawaii proximity to nations, gun calibers, Yellowstone’s state locations, Habakkuk’s testament, the goshawk, air density, ancient roof spouts, a historic charter at Runnymeade, a Shakespearean character in Merry Wives, and the origin of the name Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaiian Islands
Japan
United States
Yellowstone Park
Runnyamede
Miami
Facts and Rules From a Curious Text
A collection of trivia notes on bridge odds a rare spoonbill catfish and grammar guidance. It contrasts misused verbs and warns about overreaching re reforms and timing in rationing schemes. The passage blends odds about bridge hands with a note on language and a regional fish reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missisippi
Seek Stiffer Terms in Drunken Driving Cases
Erie January 24 District Attorney Damian McLaughlin revealed plans to seek tougher sentences for drunken driving offenders next month. The list of cases for the February criminal court term includes seven driving while intoxicated indictments, marking the busiest such listing in memory as prosecutors prepare to press for harsher penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Districttorney
Damian McLaughlin
Crimint Court
MacArthur's Clash and Courage in War’s Broad Theatre
A vivid wartime excerpt honors General Douglas MacArthur, praising his leadership as outnumbered forces hold firm. The piece imagines him threatening a broader theater, envisioning action against Japan and invoking traditional prayers to the God of Battles for MacArthur and his soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aginaldy
Dewey
Warrioy
Doug
MatArthur
Mac
Warry
Tokyo
MacArthur
Daily Dozen From Medical Society Of Pennsylvania
Article discusses energy use in the body with percentages. It notes 85 percent for maintenance, 15 percent for work, and 9 percent borrowed as bad debt. Emphasizes rest after fatigue and conserving energy by eliminating useless movements and maintaining lung capacity and circulation to ward off fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yael
Retire Officer Ends Brilliant Jamestown Career
Jamestown January 28 Lieutenant Colonel Samuel A Brown of the 174th Infantry 44th Division retires from active duty due to arthritis after weeks as a patient at Stark Memorial Hospital Charleston S C Mrs Brown expecting him home shortly Brown earned the Distinguished Service Cross for gallantry in action during the World War notably in the American attack on the Hindenburg Line September 29 1918 Colonel Brown led a quarter century of National Guard service and was the highest ranking Jamestown officer to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel A. Brown
Jamestown
174Th Infantry
Stark Memorial Hospital
Charleston
S. 6
Brown
Brolin
Jamestown National Guard
Hindenburg Line
Farmers Oppose School Vacation Shift
Harrisburg January 26 Opposed by the state agricultural conservation committee to any plan shortening the school year by adding summer terms It would deprive farmers of skilled child labor during peak harvest to support crops The group warned that extending summer schooling would cut labor availability for farms Also in Philadelphia January 28 counsel A Hervog predicts gasoline rationing soon due to tanker torpedoings and military needs
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Harrisburg
Farmera
State Agricultural Conservation Committee
Philadelphia
A. Hervog
New York
Eastern States Gasoline Dealers Conference
Comb St Marys Firebug Menace In Three Fires
St Marys police chase a firebug who allegedly set three fires on Rightmeyer Street Sunday night within thirty minutes. Fires struck near Jacob Keller home, a garage on Frank Baier property, and a rear shed at Albert Beimel residence. Belmel subdued blazes before firemen arrived. several clues checked, no arrest yet.
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ST. Marys
St.Marys
Rightmeyer Street
Albert Beimel
Jacob Keller
Keller
Frank Baier
Bern
Belmel
Police
Govt
Thirteen County Units In Highway Dept. Smoke No Mishap
Harrisburg, Pa. 28. Thirty county units of the state highway department reported no lost time accidents during the year. Forest, Clinton and Philadelphia counties also had zero incidents. Total accidents among department personnel last year reached 403, up from 34 the year before, with 56% due to motorists and several fatalities. Total man hours worked rose to about 37.5 million, and the state frequency rate for injuries dropped to 10.72 percent.
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Harrisburg
Dan
Department of Highways
Department
Forrest
Venango
Columbia
Prarklir Duren
Pike
Fulton
Mercer
Clinton
Montour
Bradford
Philadelphia
Forest
Philadelphi
Alo
Waterford Man Injured in Steel Plant Accident
Edward J. Peterson, 37, of Waterford, suffered critical injuries when a steel girder fell at the Erie Steel Company plant near Geist Rand and Nickel Plate tracks shortly before 11 am Tuesday. He was rushed to St. Vincent’s Hospital with possible fractures and life-threatening wounds. Dr. P. W. Tinderhilig attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterford
ERIE
Edward J. Peterson
R. D. G. Waterford
Erie Steel Company
Geistrand
St. Vincent's Hospital
P. W. Tinderhilig
Harmony Emerging in Democratic Parleys
Harmony favors the Democratic meets as unity forms amid talks in Harrisburg and Washington. US Senator Rosevelt F. Guts praised the gathering as harmonious while five regional canvass leaders will be chosen in February to review candidates and set the party slate.
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Harimsburg
Dematfolle
Muirther Meriies
Rosend F. Guts
Congress
Pennsylvania
Giltrey
Meredith Meyers
Harrisburg
Meyers
Gulley
Anthony
Deexel Biddle
London
Guffey
Roosevelt
Biddle
George H. Parle
Bulgarin Whits
Sofia
Tcket
Pit
Coroner Probes Dunkirk Death Inquiry Opened
D. Walter H Vosbuee county coroner says an informal probe will examine the death of John Olegowski 69 of 18 West Doughty street who died at Brooks Memorial Hospital after two days confinement He had refused hospital aid after a January 19 car collision with a former mayor Walter L Roberts Olegowski later became ill and died Monday though hospital authorities have not released the cause awaiting the coroner's inquiry
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Roberts
Olegowski
Soroner
City Engineer Reports Mead Park Improvements for 1941
City Engineer Williams submits 1941 Mead Park improvements detailing pavement and sidewalk work on West Main and nearby streets. The report covers 276 feet of church street widening, new concrete paving, and related sewer and drainage projects, totaling about 1,282,036.61 dollars with state and WPA aid.
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Gil Eupine
Cox
D. Willian
Tre Frye Construction
Peninsylvanie Department of Highways
Corfy
Weat
Tre
Raymond Mfg
Wost
Gulley Avenue
Wiliams
Corry
Far Dues
Willams
Wright
Irving Street
Irving Street. Telwork Was Performed Under Contract of Pred J. Donovan
Taginger Williams
Hare Creek
Iron Ore Shipments at Erie Show Big Gain
Iron ore shipments at the Belo port near Erie rose sharply from the prior period. The featured year shows 68,84 cars moved, with total cargo reaching 7a.287.874 tons, compared to the previous year’s 4,623,000 gross ton loading. November weather boosted activity, while Yank Karkosky and Garey Anspilal are noted in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Brie
Jan
Lemory
Belo
Tidioute youth with Canadian Air Force killed
An obituary note details the death of a Tidioute youth connected to the Canadian Air Force. It mentions a date around June, a person named Elvetbetts Me, and a plane incident near a Warport. The text references CAF service, a memorial or inquiry, and local implications for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tidioute
Canadian Air Force
City Workers Receive Pay Increase in Jamestown
Department heads and city officials approved raises for several workers. Rudolph Swart, G Harry Nelatty each saw salaries rise to 2800, while Frank Weekman and Oscar Nordstrom gained 800 and 901 respectively. Seven civil service staffers and most elective officials received boosts, with Vernon De Zupman later resigning as police chief and briefly reconsidering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown. Dan
Une Wey
Mendis
Rudolph
Swart
G. Harry Nelatty
Frank & Weekman
Oscar W. Nordstrom
Roestvedl
Vervent
Rudo Chenney Vernon de Zupman
Nelson
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Corry Evening Journal
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A.D. Colegrove
William P. Lombard
Nomonal
Fred Kimball
TNO
W. 44Th St
Michigan Square
Chicezo Mortgage & Bond
Detroit
Chanter of Gom
Weightman
Associated Press
Il News
Carry Pa
William ‘McClelland
Geverage
Journal Pites Tanuary
Hie
Union City High School
Federated Lube of
P. Cronin
Alantic Seaboard
Sestion
Te Fast Main Home and School Association
B. S. Rossbacher
Weel Church Street
Emma A
Wayne D. Nichols
Medical Society of
State of Pennsylvania
Comb St. Marys
Highway Dept
Jass
Dem
Dunkirk
Mead Park
Mead | Park
Shit ii Fm
Engin
Willan
Welyiihii
Pathan
Samarote
Cleveland
Sewer
Collen
Feder
Forcelain
Aime
East Aa Hk
Suis
Yank Karkosky
Om Railem
Shreek Ynstarday
Delbert E McCool
Canada
Bringina
Wamrreeers
Delyerh
Hwais
Elvetbetts
Pinigate
Umnetvieis
Steaderit Yeti
Ap Uplands
Hejox
Rome
Ates
Amestown Municipal
Philco
Root’s Furniture Store
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