Quarantine notices and mixed local news items surface in city brief
Local health authorities report two quarantine cases tied to a disease outbreak, listing Jack Merker and Henrietta Pless as quarantined. A closed shop contract across 2,000 A P stores in western Pennsylvania is announced, reducing weekly hours and boosting some wages. Police search for missing Emory Ben-401, a 6? year-old youth described by sight and height. Ward's Automotive cites weaker motor vehicle sales due to high prices on 1941 cars. The Golden Rule Club names members to lead its July dinner. Ben Turpin, famed actor with crossed eyes, dies at 65. Buick sales surge mid June as oil production declines. Vehicle inspections urged as the period nears end. Milk production and pasture conditions look favorable after rains. Independence Day promos appear in Avenue stores with discounts and prizes, while some stores adjust hours. Banking and national fiscal notes touch on midyear bank condition reporting.
Negro Slayer at Franklin Pleads Guilty
Henry Witholson, a WPA worker, faces August term court after Nicholson pleads guilty to murder. Nicholson confessed to stabbing Stanley Kopchak in Franklin's third ward tank field attack, leading to a cautionary revelation of the assailant's identity and location to authorities.
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Franklin
Henry Witholson
WPA
Nicholson
Stan
Ley Kopechak
L. Dale
Galena
Maurice P. Breenie
Marion Sheffer
Kopchal
Urge Care on Highways to Curb Fourth of July Accidents
Officials urged pedestrians and motorists on Pennsylvania highways to slow down and drive safely during Independence Day week end after 128 traffic incidents across 66 cities and boroughs. Deputy commissioner Wilhelm cited driving left of center, speeding, and unsafe passing as main causes, while noting fireworks enforcement reduced incidents and injuries last year.
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Pennsylvania
Sitfes
Adams
City takes over lot for auto parking
Rogers Structural Steel Company owners donate the lot to the city for parking if all city school and county taxes are dropped. Council will contact school and county officials. Streets committee to arrange acquisition of Ohio and Johnson streets and East Pleasant Street extension. Bids for a light truck for the streets department were received. Thomas Motors offered a Chevrolet truck with trade-in for 697 dollars, 247 allowance. Christensen Motors bid 652 for a Dodge truck with 245 allowance. Frank Ploss bid ruled out for lacking required check.
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Rogers Structural Steel Company
Streets Nichols
Ohio
Johnson and May Streets
East Pleasant Street
Nichols
Thomas Motors
Chevrolet
Christensen Motors
Dodge
Frank Ploss
Erie
Corry
Ada
Carl Roof
Hydetown
Rossbacher
Frank Mannsrren
East Wen
Pittsburgh
de Smith Strest
Frolt
Rouseville
Indiana
Johns
Cherry Creek
Polk
Hepler
Navy Set to Be World’s Largest in Ships and Tonnage
Washington reports U.S. Navy, rapidly growing toward two oceans strength, already leads the world in ships and tonnage with 395 completed combat ships totaling 1,827,820 tons. Britain’s navy counts 318 ships totaling 1,277,189 tons. Figures reflect latest available data as of June 1.
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Washington
United States Navy
Uncle Sam
Europe
Mrs Florence Sloan Dies at Jamestown
Mrs Florence Sloan, resident of Union City and Bradford, dies at Jamestown General Hospital after illness. Funeral services held Wednesday afternoon at Crowe Funeral Home in Jamestown. Survived by three children Gertrude Yarling Jamestown Carl Sloan Warren and Olin Sloan and three sisters Ella Murphy, Daniel Stadler Meadville and Della Gould Youngsville plus five grandchildren and several distant relatives.
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Crowe
Tron City
Morence Trene Sloan
Jamestown General Hospital
Union City
Bradford
Sloan
Gertrude Yarling
Jamestown
Carl Sloan
Warren, Olin
Henry Nichols
Limestone
Ella
Inmates Engage in Music Classes at San Quentin
More than 400 prisoners at San Quentin participate in music programs offered inside the prison. The most advanced students earn regular UC credits through the university courses integrated with the class work.
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San Quentin
Cal
San Quentin Prison
Ste
University of California
Visiting bands here tonight for Bal gation Army anniversary
A notable program unfolds at 8 p m with the young People's Band of the War ren Balgation Army Corps under Major H.3) Plinti assisting in the service. The combined bands from Oll City and Warren, about forty musicians, will perform an anthem and a march. Major A. Wheatley of Oll City will be the principal speaker as the Army marks its fifth anniversary and the end of Adjutant and Mrs. B. G. Jones appointment to Corry. A short open air service precedes the march at the corner of Washington and Center streets.
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Axi
Balgation Army
Warren Balgation Army Corps
Plinti
Oll City
Warren
A. Wheatley
Oi City
B. G. Jones
Washington and
Center Street
Willkie Plans New GOP Setup
National campaign reorganization under consideration by Wendell Willkie with a three member leadership trio including a campaign manager, the party national chairman, and Willkie’s personal representative. Possible picks include John D. M. Hamilton and Russell Davenport. Willkie avoided discussing details at a morning press conference.
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Associates
New York
Wendell J. Willkie
Willkie
John D. M. Hamilton
Republican National Committee
Nother
Russell Davenport
Fortune
Classified Ad Pages Offer Local Services and Goods
An old classifieds scan highlights repair services in Clymer New York and painting and papering work at 34 Essex Street. It lists farm and dairy products, seed potatoes from certified Russel strain, and a quiz answers section with various topics and names.
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Clymer Blié
Arthur Page
Columbus
Final rites held for Balbo and aides in Libya
Funeral services for Italian Air Marshal Balbo and eight crewmen who perished in a test flight wreck were conducted at Bengasi Libya. The bodies later were enshrouded for shipment to Italy for burial aboard an airplane, per a French radio report carried by NBC.
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Associated Press
Germany rearranges its economic life
German sources in Berlin say Europe is rapidly reshaping its economy to fit a new order. They note the Swedish paper industry has signed an agreement to increase exports to Germany fivefold, illustrating the shift in continental trade patterns.
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Assoviaves
Berlin
Europe
Germany
Public school faculty faced resignation deadline
A notice from Bethlehem’s school board requires three women on the public school faculty to resign by July 15. The move appears to be part of personnel adjustments ahead of the new term.
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ASK
Bethlebem
Tirty
Schol Board
Tighten Regulations Tighten Regulatton Hong Kong 2 Military
Hong Kong tightens military regulations amid ongoing war pressures. Officials report tightened rules affecting elvitians and Bobpians, with Likux involvement cited. details remain limited as government releases look to stabilize the region.
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Hong Kong
Markets Stock Pittsburg Produce Pittsburgh July 2
Markets report steady demand for produce with apples at $1.90-2.23 per bushel, potatoes 100-lb sacks at prices steady, North Carolina Cobblers $1.50-1.65, Alabama Bliss Triumphs $200-225. Livestock prices show hogs $6.15 for trucked-ins, railrun hogs $60.40, cattle steady, sheep not enough to establish market, miscellaneous items and rail prices noted. Evening stock list includes major indices and key firms with varied movements.
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Pittsburgh
U. S
North Carolina
Alabama
Bliss
East Buffalo Livestock Buffalo
Dept. Agri
Trio Drowns After Susquehanna River Boat Disaster
In Harrisburg a rowboat with three fishermen capsized near New Cumberland on the Susquehanna River. The victims, all strong swimmers, are identified as David Wiwood Beer, his brother-in-law Walter rford, and RO Benjamin Luther, all of New Cumberland. The tragedy occurred when the boat shattered and wreckage tangled, leaving the men drowned after an anchor chain fouled the craft.
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Harrisburg
Newro
Susquehanna
Frites
Nishb
New Cumberland
Syater
David
Wiwood Beer
Walter Rford
RO Benjamin Luther
Fragmented OCR yields scattered notes on sports and meetings
Readable fragments describe a Coaches meeting, a football schedule shift involving Butte, and a boxing note with Dempsey. References to City leagues, attendance, and transfer talk appear amid garbled place names and stray dates, with no coherent single event.
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Emory Ben- 401
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Ward
Golden Rule Club
Boyd Spencer
Tester B. Davis
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Davison Funeral Home
Waterhouse Garage
Rex Theat
Wilcox Grocery
McCandrew's Drug
Eames & Currig
Montgomery Ward Company
Ben Turpin
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Sherman
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Findley Lake
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Sox
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