Squalor in Renovo Cabin Reveals Mountain hardship
Renovo July 1 Desmond brothers found an elderly woman in a filthy mountain cabin near a mine. She narrates neglect by her daughter and husband, who refused aid. Dr. Werts ordered her removal to Renovo hospital. Officials plan a warrant for the daughter and husband. Case spurs broader worries about local poverty and unsanitary living conditions nearby.
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Renovo
Joseph
Willian
Desmond
Ganorene
Desmond’ Brothers
Renova
R. A. Werts
West Brench Hose Company
Clinton County
Renovo Tolay
Gasoline tax loophole for travelers to Canada
July 1 Niagara Falls reports a Canadian ruling allows U S motorists to install an extra gas tank and connect it to the carburetor. Rainbow Bridge manager C Ellison Kaumeyer notes a 15 gallon regular tank plus an auxiliary becomes 30 gallons at entry. Vacation ration grants 20 gallons, totaling 50 gallons for the Dominion trip.
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Niagara Falls
U. S
Canada
Canadian Customs Department
Ottawa
Ont
C. Ellison Kaumeyer
Rainbow Bridge
He Dominion
Pole Explorations Traced From Early Polar Claims
A historical note recalls Admiral Robert Peary’s April 1909 claim of the North Pole and Roald Amundsen’s December milestone reaching the South Pole, highlighting early polar exploration milestones and debates over firsts.
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South Pole
North Pole
Robert &. Perry
Amundsen
Parking Meters Go Live in Kane Borough July 6
Kane Borough Council set July 6 as the official start for operating newly installed parking meters in the business district. The plan adds meters on two more streets, bringing total to 140, with police officers assigned to wind, collect, and repair duties and each to receive a five dollar monthly raise. Money collected goes to Borough Treasurer Emile Stenger.
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Kane
Kene
Couneil
Counell
Connell
Corry Pupils Aid Making Model Planes
Corry pupils at Hatch Vocational School helped build model planes for an Army and Navy fleet of 18 000, under Supervisor Harry W Singer. Older students contributed at Second Ward School, with 167 schools totaling 24 000 pupils helping reach a state quota of 46 000 planes. The project, requested by the armed services, aims to train air and ground personnel in recognition and range estimation. The deadline was extended from July 1 to August 1 due to school closings.
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Hatch Vocational School
Pennsylvana
Army
Navy
Harry Wis Singer
Second Ward
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Ate
Uly Ist
German Housewives Display Sugar Jars as Good Providers
In the seventeenth century, German housewives kept large sugar jars on window sills to signal passers by their household’s providence and hospitality, reflecting cultural values of abundance and welcome.
Board to probe all violations in Erie blackout
Erie officials appoint a four member board to investigate all violations of blackout rules after last Thursday’s incidents. Capt. Herpy Doufas, air raid warden, announced prosecutions may follow hearings before Alderman William Heisler. Wardens Burton Lat Emil Mathaner Robert R. Brown and Charles A. Bailey to oversee investigations and issue warrants for additional violators.
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Erie
Brieltes
Jnvestientell
Herpy Doufas
William Heisler
Beire Heisler
Atwash
Dousius
Burton Lat
Emil Ot Mathaner
Robert R. Brown
Charles A. Bailey
Douglas
Harrisburg
Woman Held As Hit Skipper In Franklin
Mrs Kelley of Bowhe Boyers is jailed after an accident in Franklin on the first Saturday night she allegedly failed to stop at the scene. William Martins, 24, was hurt, hospitalized with head injuries and body bruises when his car crashed into a ditch, then into a girder and was struck by her vehicle.
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Franklin
Lars Kelley
Bowhe 1
Boyers
Venaigy Enanty
Barkley Wire
Gippler
Kelley
Reflector Button Deadline Extended in Harrisburg
The Department of Highways grants utilities a six month extension to install reflector buttons on poles along highway sight of way. The 1941 order required three buttons on poles within eight feet of the road. Many utilities say completion by July 1 is not feasible due to water-related delays.
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Harrisburg
Department of Highways
Ais
Public
Erie Attorney Leaves Big Estate To Charity
Erie July 1 Attorney James M Sherwin 245 West 4th Street who died last Wednesday left a large estate valued around one half million dollars. The will directs the residue of the estate to the Church of the Covenant with major bequests to the YMCA Harbor Creek Hospital and various charitable organizations. Sherwin was a prominent attorney with a large practice including General Electric matters and served as a church and civic leader.
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James M. Sherwin
Erie
James M. Sheryl
West
P.W. Gifford
Whledh
Sherwin
Erle Ymca Fre
Wequest
Sarah Reed
Anna Sherwin
Harbor Breek
Hamiet Hospital
New York City
Ealy Mission
Anti-Saloon League of Pennsylvania
Eapleelidl
Church of the Covenant
Church of the Covenant Madehe Fiie Ymca
Eric
Plan Glider Pilot Training at Erie YMCA
Officials of the local Civilian Pilot Training program led by Gerald Richard 80M push to enroll men ages 18 to 35 in glider pilot training at Erie. The course starts today with applicants to report to the Erie YMCA at 6:30 PM. The United States Army Corps backs the program to train pilots quickly, noting the nation lags Germany by about ten years in aeronautical training.
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Erie
Ull
Gerald Richard
Port Erie
Auiel
United States Army Corps
Levin Hitler
Nazi Germany
Venango County Boy Missing in Far East
Private First Class Nevin Kendall Woods, 21, son of Mr and Mrs Julius Woods of near Wesley, is listed missing in action by telegram from the War Department. He was with the Twentieth Air Rice at Wiehols Field in the Philippine Islands when last heard from. His parents have not yet received direct word for nine years.
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Franklin, Pa
Nevin’ Kendall Woods
Julius
Bay Front Travel Cards Warned For Visitors
Ionia Coast Guard warns all persons need proper ID to go onto the bay front. Following a reported German saboteur landing, strict enforcement will apply and violators may be arrested. Cards required to visit the federal building basement area near St Luke Street.
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Paertes
Ionia
Federal Building
Sth
Shale Street
Large model plane lost near Akeley in Warren
Don Connelly of 24 Oak Wheel ownes a large model plane that disappeared after a Sunday test flight from the State Hospital grounds in North Warren. The black and white craft with a 6 foot wingspan powered by a tiny engine rose briefly then drifted away as heat waves distorted its path. A search near Akeley has failed to locate the plane or its final landing spot.
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Akeley
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Penn‘o
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Journal
Carry Evening Journal
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Naval
Aviaton
Maranhao
Para
BRAZI
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Far East
Ptolemy Claudisi
Cheena
Seena
Loblaws
Spring Lake
Kellogg's
Libby
Individs Ceraah
B&m
Durkee
Shefford
Orchard Park
Jar
Swift
Schuler
Jadennes
Slwoye
Tovar
A. &H.sal Soda
Gorham
Dee Canned Meats
Vienna
Queen-O Beverages
California
Atermelons
Santa Rosa
Loeberg Lettica
North Carolina
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