Posthumous Decorations For Ex-Corry Youth Cpl Robert G Thomas
Two posthumous decorations are awarded to Corporal Robert G Thomas son of Mr and Mrs Warren E B Thomas formerly of Corry A bomber crew member missing in action after a plane crash in the Southwest Pacific received the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Purple Heart The awards were presented at Army Air Forces Headquarters Brig Gen L C Saunders commanded the bombardment group and presented the medals Mrs Mary A Thomas of Rockville Md accepted the awards and wore a silver Air Force wig given by Maj Gen George B Stratemeyer The ceremony honored a son reported missing since last September in the Solomon Islands area and was watched by the soldiers and families present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Islands
Mary A. Thomas
Rockville
Cpl
Robert G. Thomas
Shortlunn-Tondlei
Scipions
Laverne CG. Saunders
Iin Bombardment Group
Thomas
Army Air Forces Headquarters
Con. Georgs B
Warren Thomas
Old Ferry Floated Repaired At Stow Jamestown
Bemus Point Stow ferry to be back in service in about two weeks after Tuesday’s salvage of a partly submerged craft and start of reconstruction. Sibley Torry of the highway department said eight men are removing old cross beams and shoring, preparing to lay a new steel deck. The ferry had sagged and sunk at its dock on the Stow side, aided by pontoons and pumps during refloat.
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Stow Jamestown
Bemus Point-Stow
Les
Sibley Torry
Highway Department
Corry
Bruce Chilson
Stow
Son of Corry Defense! Lake Victim In Drowning Tragedy
Jamestown July 8 2 year old Robin Nelson son of Malcolm and Mrs Nelson was found drowned face down off a Town Line Road dock on Lake Chautauqua near his home. Neighbors and his mother searched after he wandered away about 10 am. Norman Woodhead of Bemus Point found the body about noon in two 20 foot deep water near weeds. The child, born June 1981 in Jamestown, was loved by locals and had never before fallen into the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Lake ‘Chautauqua
Pluyanna
Robin Nelson
Malcolm Nelson
Town Line Road
Norman Woodhead
Bemus Point
Chatfield and Shawy
Robin
Woodhead
Bud Ramsey
Fluvanna
Lake Front
Soln. Walker
North Main Street
Robb
Mrr
Walker
Corry
Goering Planned Scrap Drive in U S in 1937
Pittsburgh reports that Hermann Goering, then No 2 Nazi, ordered a scrap drive in the United States in 1937, and a 1928 drive was noted. Federal court testimony involves Arthur Heinkel Waller and a license dispute. Peter Gissibl, a government witness, says Goering ordered collection of tin and copper for shipment to Germany, though payment details are unclear.
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Pittsburgh
Gow
Hermi Goering
United States
Peter Cissibl
Arthur Heinkel Waller
Maneyen
Pittsbusich
Gissibl
Seid Goering
Tim
Germany
Millions of cattle to hit market from southwest ranges
News from Cottonwood Falls Kansas on July 8 reports millions of beef from grass ranges in the southwest ready for market. Rains have slowed feeding and ranchers face selling or feeding expensive grain. By July 15 many cattle move east to market starting with cows and old steers, with younger stock later. Despite pressure, prices at Kansas City stockyards rise to about 11 to 13 dollars per hundred weight from last year’s 9 to 12 dollars.
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Avswelntea Press
Cottonwood Falls
Kay
Pardner
Kansas
Oklahoma
Kansas City
Cascade St. Jy-22
Bath
Wim. Rochrig
Center State
Spring Street
Tnquire
Stu
Lage Lot
W. Wayne Street
Ion Seles
John Tedesco
Pinchey's Corners
Woodcockboro Road
Blooming Valley
Pavement
Artinie Scouten
Spartansburg
Philip Schiffer
OW City
Dempseytown
Rte
Arthur Scouter
Plan Inquest Into Death Of Erie Girl
In Erie Pennsylvania nine year old Clarabells Lucille Minnis was struck and killed by an vehicle yesterday near her Buffalg road home. Sheriff Pred Lamberton said an inquest will be planted to determine the death as coroner investigates. The child's mother Emma F Minnis employed at Talon Ohio was on her way to work when the accident occurred.
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Eri
Pred Lamberton
Missing Erie flier Carl Newlander reported after dogfight
Lieut Carl B Newlander son of Mr and Mrs C S Newlander of 113 Weak 26th street Erie reported missing in action since July 2 after dogfight over the Russell Islands. He was credited with a joint burst into a Zeros, damaging four and scoring one confirmed and one probable destruction. He is a 25 year old Michigan State University graduate who enlisted in January and trained at Moore Field Texas. His telegram of missing in action was signed by the Adjutant General, Washington. His parents had just received a June 21 letter from him saying he was well. His brother Staf Sergeant Harold Newlander, an air gunner, is stationed at Alameda California. His father works at Burke Wheel Company and General Electric, and his mother is a nurse at St Vincent's hospital.
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Erie
Carl B. Newlander
Mra
Newlander
26Th Street
Russell Islands
Ielegram
Michigan State University
Army Air Force
Moore Field
Texas
Liaut
Carl Wewlander
Adjiutent
Washington
Lieut
Penn ¥An
N.Y
Staf
Harold Newlandes
Air
Alameda
Cal
Burke Whett c Company
Tesistee
Virginia
General Meetric Company
St. Vincent's Hospital
Henderson Accepts Job as Economy Consultant
New York July 8 Keth Henderson of Millville New Jersey former administrator of the Office of Price Administration has accepted a position as economic consultant on postwar problems to the Biow Company radio advertising agency President Milton Brow for Henderson will continue as chairman of the board of editors of The Research Institute of America Cavalcante trial postponed Uniontown Pennsylvania July 8 former State Senator Anthony Cavalcante faces charge of illegally accepting a 310000 fee from Fayette county commissioners has been postponed for the duration he has enlisted in the Army
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New York
Keth Hendeson
Millville
N. J
Office of Price Administration
Biow Company
Radio Advertising
Milton Brow
Curved
Henderson
Research Institute of America, Te
Cavalcante
Uniontown
Anthony Cavalcante
Fayette County
vHe
Arma
Report Rush For Auto Use Tax Stamps in Erie
Federal agents conducted street and industrial plant checks in Erie and Erie County to enforce the $5 auto use tax stamp. About 2,000 people purchased stamps at nine main and branch post offices on Saturday and Tuesday. Drivers who failed to buy faced fines up to $45 or 30 days in jail. Local divsional chief P. J. Golinghar said many complied after inspectors visited offices, with some motorists rushing to sales points before closing.
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Erie
Erie County
P. J. Golinghar
Department
Internal Revenue
Gallagher
Doolittle Removed as County Home Matron
Mrs Clyde Doolittle, wife of Clyde Doolittle superintendent of the county home near Girard, is no longer matron. Her name was removed from the payroll after a county control office check. Illness is listed as the reason, though a new matron is expected to be appointed by the Erie County Institution District on guidance from Barton Kauffman. The matron position is currently vacant.
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Rie
Clyde Doolittle
Girard
County Control
Jers
Ha Fir Rauige
Now She Shops Cash and Carry
A fragmented health notice discusses kidney function issues and potential treatments, mentioning swelling eyes and urine problems. It references a drug and medical terms in a garbled style, with unclear attribution or actionable guidance.
Lost and found notices referenced milk and cows
Fragmentary notice from Corry listing two dairy cows a black and a red, along with a phone contact Dial 21-771. Mentions kerosene and West Columbus avenue in a faded text. No coherent event or date can be confirmed from the readable portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald J. Morehouse
Corry
Columbus Avenue
Dial
Coca Cola Launches Nationwide Advertising Campaign
Coca-Cola Bottlers unveil a broad program using 1612 newspapers and 1979 cities to push Coke. J F Minnaugh of Erie Bottling Co notes wide newspaper reach, 500 plants represented, and Coke as a home symbol for U S armed forces. The campaign centers on the Coke abbreviation and Holmes cited definition. The plan will expand to magazines radio posters and more media.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coca-Cola
Citles
J. F. Minnaugh
Erie Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Mionaugh
Minnaugh
Sie
Oliver Wendell Holmes
United States Supreme Court
Ats
Answers to I Q Quiz From Edle 8 Volga Maj Kermit Roosevelt
The list presents corrected quiz responses including Volga as item eight Maj as item seven Kermit Roosevelt as a celebrity figure and Jute as ten. It also notes a value of a pound a t ering and entries for Purity and Majesty, reflecting a set of alphabetic or categorical answer choices.
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I. Q
Volga
Maj
Kermit Roosevelt
Markets Stock Buffalo Livestock and New York Egg Market
Buffalo hogs and calves trade steady to strong with various weight ranges listed. Sheep and lambs firm with good weight lambs at 15.00 and throwouts 12.00 to 19.00. New York egg market shows mixed colors and browns with priced ranges across fancy to standard grades. Pittsburgh produce notes steady apples and potatoes with regional varieties. New York stock market summaries reflect inflation worries after Senate corn ceiling vote with noon quotes on several major stocks.
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Buffalo Livestock
Buffalo
Mediun
Leavier
Wis
New York
Dodger and Scouts Amid Confusing Hype in Local Sports Scene
An unclear, fragmentary report references scouting views and a large local following amid confusion over a plank boost and anticipated wins. The text mentions Ben Eilgare and Fay tied to a Dodger sports narrative with mentions of Minnesota and hunting field activity, though specifics are garbled.
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Mes
Warren E. Thomas
Army Shine Pants
Oberman
Eros
South Center St
SON OF Corry Defense
Lake
Fluvanino
Goering
U.S
Associated Press
Orient
Oretsons
Erough
Wrter
Io Midol
Vane Peans
Pont
Finte
Manes Baty Oi
Carl &. Newlanders
Southwest Pacific
Martin and
Bieiear
Eynu
Down's Talis
RLING
A. J. Alkens Motor Sales
Piss Avenue
Wm. J. Roehrig
North Center Street
Beck~ With & Turner
Callal
Worth Street
Marion Street
Ofsted
Cohen & Sons
Ata
Hoys
Metropolitan Life Tnsuranivn Company
J. Blahs
Metropolitan Life Ts. Co
Third St
Crostuts
Center St
W. Church St
St ‘Thompson's
Thompson's
Clymer
Abe
Chase
Mound Street
Mahogany Vietroix Ma
Congress Street
Olchester
Guy Fralick
County Line Road
R.D
Jon F
Zelb
Spring Creek
McGraw's
Bissell Limber Company
Ator
Octavus Fitch
R. D. Forth Corry
Dosne's
Spencer's Cash Mills
Frederick Street
Housskowning
West Plesannit Street
Pavemen
Wattsburg
Baldwin Flats
Delford Kimmey
R. D
Union City
Journal
Aew EE
Sll
Biegels
Matthew Zycke Care Jownél
Childreli
Coca Cola
Va- Transparentis
Maryland
Illinois
Virginia Duchess
Notte Caroling
Calif
Senate
T&t
Anscondage
Bendix Aviation
Bethlehem Steel
Boeing Airplane
C&o
AGU Chrysler
General Electric
General Svtators
Kennecoth
Montgomery Ward
National Biscuit National Dairy Northen Pacific Paramount Penney Penna RR
Socony Vacuum
Standard Oil
Standard Oid
Studebaker
Westinghouse Electric
Woolworth
Youngstown S&t
Curb Aero Supply
Arkansas
Nat Gas
South Penn Oil
Florence Brobeck
Ernie
Rewrit
Sy P. Driseml P
Sis
Ats Ag
Davisteh
Marana Gotis
Dodger
Jem
Dick Case
WEC
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