Twenty Years Ago Fire Wrecks Columbus Blocks
Journal notes recount a Saturday night blaze that destroyed the Simpson block occupying Ber Stockton Jr general store Miller Brothers meat market and Columbus Telephone Exchange along with the Columbus Hotel. The Jamestown meeting discussed plans for warehouse expansion and city investments. Burglary at J J Neyloit shoe store near South Street is noted with pane of glass removed. A flu like illness hit area schools with seventy five pupils absent.
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Columbus
Simpson
Ber, Stockton, Jr
Miller's Brothers
Columbus ‘Telephone Exchange
Columbus Hotel
Au Min
Corry-Jamestown Mfg. Corp
Jamestown
H. H. Keppel
Jeur
Little Succes
J. J. Neyloit
South Street
Rent control extension discussed amid postwar housing debate
The article notes federal rent control likely to be extended past its March deadline as Congress debates renewal. It references President Truman urging extension, OPA price controls, and housing policy changes through 1947 48 and 49, with boards and court actions shaping enforcement. It cites figures on rent levels, legislative attempts, and political divisions over renewal.
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Ren
Senate
Svbielt
Sparkman
D-Alaié
Clrmin
Congress
Fender Tn
Truman
Genite
Rons Tyun
Yyward
Skeytockutlure i Neici
Wien
Roosevelt
Ajuil UU
Opa Hall
Jamiary
Thes Bureau of
Lalit
Wultgol
Truman Sisyipel
Urcerest
Pitoes
Cowber
Cuniral
Supur
Whitt
Elon
Bert Ii
B.S
District of Columbia
Aiken
Pohoy
N. H
Sword Wielder Gets Jail Term
A one year sentence was imposed on Jani Nichols for attempted assault with a deadly weapon after he allegedly threatened his father with a sword on December 2. Detective Dames Hayes and Police Sergeant Lea Welliver testified. Nichols lunged at the officer. Hayes shot him in the thigh in self defense. He was treated at Hamot Hospital and later released to police custody. The court also noted the marriage of Irma Thompson and George Thompson Jr. occurred at the Methodist parsonage in Clymer.
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Eri
Jani
Elmer Evans
Harry Nichols
Hrte
sWolff
Serge
Dames Hayes
Polige
Lea Weliinwer
Nichols
Hayes
Hamot Hospital
Inter
Reslink
Wes
Wayne Strret
Ajes
Irmaene
Yu George ‘Thompson, Jr
George Thompson
Franiklin Steet
Methailist
Clymer
Jebruary 46
Congress Rushing Controls Legislation Amid Barn Fire
Jamestown January 28 report outlines congressional push on long range anti inflation and housing controls as a massive blaze destroyed a Quaint Dunia farm building near Cherry Creek Was destroyed by fire. Firemen battled gusty winds saving a nearby barn and calves. Wires and machinery were damaged and blamed on defective wiring while the weather and storm hampered efforts.
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Cherry Creek
Dayton
Wilner
Jamestown
Farrington’s Hollow
Cherry
Has Creek
Sawyer
I Q Knowledge Test Prompts and Confusing Items
A scrambled OCR style quiz asks 10 questions on cabinet offices, currency, treaties, wars, and historical figures with fragmented phrases. It mentions answer keys on Classified Page and includes garbled prompts about the Decalogue and Omar Khayyam.
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Cabinet Office
U.S Mint
Philadel Ephia
Guiduliape i
Omar Khayyal
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Olympr
Priss
Rota
Puoumenis
Arthur Colegrove
National Advertising
Fred Kimball
Carter
Erie
Western Penitentiary
Coury
Annetté Dine Amy
Amy
South Center Street
Furth
Spetiie
Savage Teibes
Byer
Powell
Center St
Heiman’s Jewelers Home Owned Home Operated
Scott
Absorbine JR
Sipilag Baby Food
Camels
Luckys
OLD Golds
Phillip Morris
Pall Mall
Raleighs
Tareytons
Ailit Ste
Eicolirauss
Childean
Tipo
Bear
Soit
Munde
Mise
Remy Seer
Samus ‘Yacey
Ariee
Edwards Clive
EPSOM
Magnesia
DR. Hinkle
North Center St
Guignon's
Betty Brewer
North Center
the National Bank OF Corry
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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