Government payroll larger than shops in Erie County
Erie County experts reveal more people on government relief and payrolls than factory workers. October 1939 counted 20 742 on government rolls vs 18 682 factory workers. by December factory employment rose to 20 356 while government rolls declined, though total public payrolls would exceed factory figures if city and state payrolls are included.
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Erie
Erie County
Lawence Park
Y LeRoi Williams
Pennsylvania
Williams
Iin
Department of Public Asstance
Works Progress
William
Funeral services for Mrs Van Vleet held at West Church street home
Funeral services were held yesterday at 2 30 p m from the late home on West Church street in memory of Mrs Zula Van Vleet who died early Friday morning Rev H Ray Harris of the United Brethren in Christ church officiated the services attended by relatives and friends Temporary interment was made at the mausoleum in Pine Grove cemetery Bearers were Roy Cady Guy Rogers Louis Sears B Wilox William DeHaven and Alfred Aliibons
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West Church Street
Zula van Vleet
H. Ray Harris
United Brethren
Christchurch
Pine Grove Cemetery
Roy Cady
Guy Rogers
Louis Sears
Voice of Corry Taxpayer Defends Panhandlers on Streets
A taxpayer writes from Corry defending panhandlers during severe cold, arguing beggars need meals to live and should not be driven away. He urges a system to feed them funded by taxpayers to reduce street begging and discomfort for residents.
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Baltor
Theanhandler
Change in rural voting sites urged by Mallory panel
Rural district residents may vote at new polling places as the 1941 legislature considers reviving measures to relocate polls closer to shifting population centers. The Mallory commission studies statewide reform, except possibly large cities, while county boards retain poll power under existing law. A Townsend Club petition seeks support for Townsend movement and job creation through public meetings.
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Blair
Mallory Commission
Philadelphia
Allegheny County
Townsend Club No. 1
Corry
Townsend
Oversized Bed Linked to Johore Sultan in Personal Apartment
A mahogany bed described as oversized in the sultan of Johore’s private apartment is said to be large enough to sleep three people. Nearby, a pioneer's hearth fire near Saluda, North Carolina, has burned continuously for 148 years.
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Youngsville Man Hurt In Accident
Morgach Gach, 24, of Youngsville, was injured Saturday evening on Matthews Run road when a northbound truck struck him as he emerged from behind a parked car. He suffered a fractured left leg and scalp lacerations and remained at Warren General Hospital with a good condition reported. Willis Jeanerel of Shppenville operated the truck. police investigated.
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Morgach
Jeaneres
Man Rescued After Jumping Into Icy Me adville Creek
Meadville Pa June 30 Herschel B Green 25 tried to end his life by leaping from Race Street Bridge into Preach Creek. After minutes in a foot of icy water he changed his mind and fought to shore. He was treated at Meadville City Hospital for a chill and reported recovering. Police noted earlier he sought a police escort to visit his wife but was refused.
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Meadville
Preach Creek
Meadville City Hospital
Herschel B. Green
Greene
Race Street Bridge
Kansas coeds seek tall dark men in birth of new ideal
Kansas coeds at the University of Kansas say their ideal man is tall and dark, but looks matter less than character. Some would marry a professional man, and one even would marry a farmer. The survey notes a shift toward practicality and simplicity in preference. Separately, the Carolina Fliers organize Camden aviation club with 100 members across 14 chapters. A bronze coin 1800 years old from northwest India is found in southern Rhodesia with unclear origin.
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Lawrence
Kas
University of Sansas
Carolina Fliers
Camden
S. C
South Carolina Aviation Dab
India
Rhodesia
State Police Officials Plan Erie Changes
Erim reports a conference among five Troop E officers at Lawrence Park with Lieut. Rousch head of the local division. Attending were Capt. Oldham and Lieuts Crowley Hudack Kratzke and Garnew. No details released on a possible court martial for two patrolmen. Rumors say troop reassignments are pending statewide and Crowley may succeed Rousch at Lawrence Park.
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Erim
Lawrence Park
Moniny
Herman J. Rouseh
Capiin A. J. Oldham
Punsuiawney
Mr. J. Crowley
Greensfours
Frank Garnew
Washington, Pa
Andrew Hudack Butler
A. H. Kratzke
Chambersburg
Rousch
Usy
W. J. Bynome
Harrisburg
Lieut
Housch
Lieut. Crowley
Seattle Fur Exchange Reports Seattle as Major Fur Market
The Seattle Fur Exchange reports Seattle remains a leading fur market, ranked behind New York. Last year the auction house sold about 750,000 raw pelts to bidders from around the world.
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Seattle
Seattle Wash
Seatile
New York
Seattle Fur Exchange
Narrow profit margins hit food chain stores
Operating profit of chain stores in the food field amounted to less than one cent out of every dollar of sales, according to the latest study of financial data submitted by chain store companies to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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