Harrisburg reports weekly unemployment compensation totals
State Treasurer G Harold Wagner said Pennsylvania paid 475490 in unemployment compensation this week, down from 598406 the prior week. In the same week of 1941 payments totaled 9584053. Bradford District Oil Producers Association asks members to reclaim scrap iron and steel for war needs and names a three member committee to study sabotage countermeasures. Pvt Meucci, missing since January 9 from Indiantown Gap, Pa, was later located near Waterford. O R Wood, 7 1 2 percent of Warren, injured falling while cutting wood and advised to stay home for weeks.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
G. Harold Wagner
Root
Bradford
Eric
George Meuch
RD. 2
Waterford
Duele Sam
Pvt. Meucci
Mth
Talant
Indiantown Gap
Fred Lamberton
Well Robbins
O. R. Wood
Warren
Generosity and Neighborly Aid in Centerville War Day
In Centerville a neighborly tale unfolds as Magee Mageetown receives surprise help from friends who bring axes and saws to clear wood for his winter needs. Across the region, hospital and health board updates, school safety drills, and local notices recount community resilience, wartime concerns, and public events from Dunkirk to Bradford.
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Shankless
Wilcox
Feery
Centerville
Fiverett Ei Magee
Mageetown
Magee
Dia
St. Leo's School
Mary Perry
Woolworths
Dunkirk
Telieve
F. X. Hickey
Abraham Rodriguen-Pereits
Armsrong
Usnistion
Jamestown
William M. Sill
Frank ©. Ormes
Anderson
Christine Lundstrom
Jefferson County
Rose Township
Pinecreek Township
Johny W. English
Golden Rule Club
Boston House
Bradford
Walter A. Boiles
North
Taft
Boles
Bedford
Mass
Tejon
Wellsville
N. Fy
Oil City
Siege of Singapore Begins as Aid Expected
War brief reports the siege of Singapore underway with General Percival urging resolve. Japanese planes patrol skies while Allied losses rise and reinforcements are reportedly en route. Churchill notes troop convoys reaching Malaya as Singapore braces for possible surrender amid strategic water reservoirs and jungle defenses.
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Singapore
Percival
Sen
Douglas MacArthur
Batan
Japan
Padang
Hong Kong
Churchill
Malaya
Andi
Lenton
San Francisco
Barnstorming incidents and local notices plastered across town
A string of brief items reports injuries from a carnival incident at Peach Street grounds and a hospital observation for Brian Williams. Barbecue ad, a kidnapping case to be presented to a grand jury, and a Shippenville born columnist’s death. Local police report a two-vehicle collision with injuries at OW City and a Titusville crane accident. Liquor board rejects hotel license for Hydetown. retirement at Meadville post office. Titusville Red Grass War Fund nears $10,000. No. 1 Pennzoil plant platform fire damages structure in Rouseville.
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Brian Lee Williams
Westrain Street
Oircus
Upper Peach Streen
St. Vincent's’ Hospital
Williams
Anne’s
Dial
Howard Green
William Myers
1St South Street
Grand Jury
Rebrumry
Cour
Erle
Guye
Samuel Msworth Bisser
Tiumorist
Shippenville
New Rochelle
Richard W. Cunningham
City
Teeland
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board
Jerry L. Waldo
Hydetown
Bert A. Kightlinger
Waldo
Stauards
OW City
William C. Smith
Richard Kee
Oi City Hospital
Post Office
Titusville
Armate
Feaders
Feading
Pennzoil
Rouseville
Inmate held by FBI in train wreck plot near Ursina
Pittsburg January report states Willim Coughenom former tax collector and Hable Wt Arslow of Somerset county was held by FBI agents on charges of attempting to wreck B and O trains near Ursina last month. Obstructions included 1400-foot Brooks tunnel spikes and a 200-pound keg of spikes. A third incident involved a state highway post on the rails. Coughenour was arraigned and jailed in Allegheny county. Doctors say dementia praegens affected his actions. he was a former janitor at Confluence school. Another youth, Eugene Morrison, 17, was jailed for attempting to derail a passenger train for thrill.
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Pittsburgh
Willim Coughenom
Hlias William Saylor
Connellsville
Coughimour
U.S
Somerset
Allegheny County
Thomas F. Lanserly
Charles I. Staffer
Somerset State Hospital
Saylor
Coughenour
Shaffer
Mugene Morrison
Ursina
White
Reformatory
AR Lake News Notes From the Lake Area
Local notes recount letters from Leo in California after Pens Harbor during the Japanese attack, plus visits in Jamestown and Celoron. Family updates include Miss Jean Manwaring returning from college, Thomas Growths home from Cumberland, Md, and various neighbors and friends stopping by. The midweek prayer meeting at the 7 B church is mentioned, along with observations on car ownership trends showing many depend on older used vehicles.
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Bear Lard
Janov—o
A. W. Perkins
Leo
California
Pens Harbor
Jean Manwaring
Tdintoro State Teachers College
J. G. Manwaring
Thomas Grow
Cumberland
J. F. Peterson
Jamestown
J. B. Hawkins
J. C. Manwaring
Ellen Hawkins
Heith and
Bihel
J.C. Manwaring
Harry Wynne
Ten B. Hawkins
Helen Stupek
Corry
Andrey Stunek
Arlene Crosby
Comp
C. G. Crosby
Laverne Sechtest
Mrs
Clarence Sechriest
Truck Burns After Crash Near West Springfield
One person injured and two escaped unhurt after a Route route crash two miles west of West Springfield. A truck trailer loaded with sheet metal caught fire when tanks exploded. Damage estimated at 4000 dollars. Injured Wilma Kopaca 19 Albion forehead cuts. Driver Tok Enlyk of Albion and Frederick Fogpie also involved. State patrol investigation notes vehicle swerved amid shifting freight.
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Erie
Jan
West Springfield
Wilma Jean Kopaca
Albion
Tok
Enlyk
Frederick Fogpie
Harborervele
W. J. Josefowics
West Springfield Barracks
Eulyk
Miss Kopace
Steiler
Bruck
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Tbs
Ifattan
Wmorrell
Model Dairy
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Cecil C. Akam
Carleton Curtis
Mentor Club
A. £. Griswold
Maple Avenue
Patricia. Pless
Corty Hospital
Elleworth Graham
Clymer
Lanston
Spencer's Cash Mills
James ‘MiKenie
Crunell
Kaos
Griffith Engine Company
MekKenna
Fire Owlet
Robert
Clearfeld High School
Edgin
State Teachers College
Inter
H. G. Wolfe
St. Edward's Hall
Dresser Manufacturing Company
Merrill N. Davis
James Draper
War Department
Dresser
Foweeo
Washboll
BANK
The
Citizens National Bank of Corry
FBI
Associated Press
Punjab
North West
British Indias
Palen
Ntnees
Sverge
Freddie Eimers
Chick
Booth
Celoron Park
Jamestown, WY
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Steyrce
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Amber Welghima
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Amy
Ireland
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