Wartime missing man and local notices amid summer weather chatter
The page reports Pvt Schwab regarded missing since July with hopes of later POW notification. It notes Red Cross certificates at Corry, a $250 Rex Theater award to Mrs Marshall, and a soon to rise next week prize of $275. Also covered are a child’s wrist fracture, two 16 year old girls missing from Erie, tree vandalism, an arrest, and local gardening and war news updates.
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Marshall
Adis
Burton Avenue
Rex Theater
Deserter Shot By Officer Now Reported Low
Erie July 14 Samuel Fullett 19 Orange Calif a deserter from OsIap Reynolds near Greenville was shot by Lists Police Pvt Lewis Penrest July 5 two miles south of Lowville He is reported near death in St Vincent’s Hospital The soldier improved briefly then worsened Blood plasma and other treatments yielded some resistance Pvt Archie Butts percent H DL Exrborcreek another deserter tied to thefts in Erie county remains at large after escape They stole an auto and no trace remains Two other gang members Homer Orton and Howard Voght pleaded guilty to eight larceny charges before Peace Justice Walter Goodwin at Wesleyville Bail set at 2500 Each.
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Erie
Samuel Fullett
Orange
Calif
Osiap Reynolds
Greenville
Lick
Lewis Penrest
Lowville
St.Vincent's Hospital
Pias
Archie Butts
Exrborcreek
Bauelt
Erie County
Penman
Homer Orton
Wattsburg
Howard Voght
North Eyal
Walter Goodwin
Wesleyville
Nota
Hinckley Named Director of Contract Settlement
President Roosevelt picks Robert Henry Hinckley former assistant secretary of commerce to head contract settlement and terminate billions in munitions contracts after the war. Hinckley resigns as vice president of Sperry Corporation to accept the post. White House says nomination will go to the Senate when Congress reconvenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Robert Henry Hinckley
Hinckley
Sperry Corporation
White House
Senate
Congress
Transportation meeting held at Oil City today
J F Dusenberry of the Association of American Railroads will lead two discussions in Oil City on transportation problems. Traffic managers and shipping clerks from Oil City area will meet to study railroad situation with participants from Oughley Franklin Titusville and Reno territory. He will teach a traffic class for the extension division of Pennsylvania State College on national transportation issues. Representatives from the Pennsylvania Erie and New York General railroads will discuss local switching and the formation and consolidation of through trains.
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New York General Railroads
New Flight Instrument Announced by Sperry Gyroscope
July 14 report states Sperry Gyroscope Company unveiled a new flight instrument. It enables a pilot to perform all aerobatic maneuvers without visual ground reference, marking a notable advance in aviation instrumentation.
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NEW Flight Instrument
New York
Sperry Gyroscope Company
Willkie to Back Dewey Say Willkie to Back Dewey
Rep. Charles A. Halleck, former Willkie nominating speaker, said Dewey will receive Wendell Willkie's support. Halleck reported after a two hour talk with Dewey that Willkie will back the ticket and that Republicans foresee a House majority with about 219 seats.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Thomas
Dewey
Wendell ‘E. Willkie
Willkie
Charles A. Halleck
Congressional Campaign Committee
Halleck
Philadelphia
Hose of Representatives
Auto Makers Plan For Partial Production
Washington July 14 top ranking automobile makers plan partial passenger car production after Germany’s collapse. The War Production Board readies pre war manufacturers for reconversion under the blue order plan to be set in operation after X Day. The plan speeds reconversion by placing orders for parts and materials in advance.
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Washington
War Production Board
Grouin
Auto- Mobile Industry Advisory Committee
Famed Naval Air Group Returns Home After Heavy Combat
The Navy announced that Air Group Five has returned to the United States after destroying or damaging 428 Japanese planes and sinking or damaging 59 enemy ships during eight months of action. The unit, active in most Pacific theaters except Rabaul raids, tallied 312 planes shot down in air battles and 95 additional enemy planes downed by fighters, with 101 enemy aircraft shot down by anti aircraft crews. The group suffered aircraft losses totaling 11 machines and personnel.
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Washington
Navy
Five
United States
Rabaul
Ams
Theround
Verdonmiel
OPA Cuts Prices Of Canned Meats
Washington July 14 The Office of Price Administration announced a 10 percent reduction in the cost of all canned meats effective August 4 The regulation lowers wholesale prices replacing the prior price freeze Consumers will benefit as retail prices are limited to an 8 percent mark up over new costs The move follows a similar 10 percent cut in other meat products and marks a shift to a fixed wholesale price system
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Wey Pasaueuneenere
Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Inasluch Ag
Answers to I. O. Quiz on Editorial Page
Corrected responses list the quiz answers: VY petroleum products, 2, 1808, 3 the Mediterranean, 4 Norman Thomas and Upton Stndell, 6 The commanding officer Went a Hite way forward ate, 7 Eric Johnston, 8 New York, 9 Norway, 10 Thotfias Gray.
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I. O
Ther
VY Petroleum Products
Mediterranean
Norman Thomas
Upton Stndell
Eric Johnston
New York
Norway
Thotfias Gray
ADMINISTRATRIX’S NOTION OF JOSEPH FROMAN ESTATE
Notices announce letters of administration granted for multiple Erie County Pennsylvania estates. Indebted heirs must pay, and claimants must present verified demands to the Administratrix or Executor named, with attorneys listed for Corry offices. Dates span June to August, 1944, and involve Ware Scott and other counsel.
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Seph Froman
Wayne
Erle Gounty
Pennsylvania
Macy Waseak
Hatch Street
Corry
Walter H. Scalt
Atty
Cameron
Pauly
John
Spring Creek
Warren
Register of Wills
Warren County
Theresa M. Wawrejko
Corry, Penna
Walter H. Scott
Cameron Building
Arthur J. Kimmy
Lemon Street
Walter EF. Scott
Cory
John J. Dombrowski
Erie County
Runk P. Dombrowski
Hinted Street
Penna
Sadie R. Salmon
Sadie R. Dengham
Carry
Aile County
Wottee
Aignold
Walter
Scott
Yvin
Lot
Tares
Byron VanDresir
Columbus Township
Pennsylvani
Waren Scuinty
A.A. Carlson
Horry
Wauter
Peake
Penn
Joseph L. Splesman
J. T. Splesman
Saul PF. Splesman
W. Pleasant Street
Cameron Bldg
Purina
Ernest TL. Keppel
Produce Stock Markets Pittsburgh July 14
Commodity prices and stock quotations from New York and Pittsburgh reflect moderate demand and mixed movements. Apples and vegetables show steady to varied pricing while major equities list several prominent companies with mixed gains and losses on a quiet trading day.
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Pittsburgh
U. S
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Transparents
Dela~ware Williams
U.S
California
North Cay
Toledo campaign note on Morcha leader and stalls
Fragmentary OCR reads as a political note mentioning Ben of the Morcha and Toledo. It hints at a campaign or rally, with references to passing events and sales or scares but lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes. The readable material suggests a political context without concrete actions or results.
Fragmentary crime note hints at hidden evidence
Incomplete OCR reads like a local notice of a court or police case with scattered phrases about a suspect, an address, and a potential disclosure of a crime. The readable fragments suggest an investigation or legal action but lack clear names or dates.
New York City Club Faces Jazz Band Complaint
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a New York club and a piano or jazz band context. No clear names or dates. The readable portion hints at a club related issue or event involving a jazz group. Further text needed for precise summary.
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Italy
Peldhins
Pvt. Schwab
G. E Bennett
Jk Wis
Red Cross Gunteon Corps
North Center Street
Ass Mildred ‘Smith
Limer Smith
East
Washington Street
Corry Hospital
Nee
Gannondale Institution
Ann McGundless
West Bridgewater
Tillian Prive
Rochester
Pog. Miller
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Timbs
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Charcine Oon Aupper
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Estevenine
Rock View
Bellefonte
Tren
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Crawford Courty
Pin. Biehant B
Avani
Jobn W. Allaman
Erle
Bosing Bylk
Rayon
United States Naval Hospital
Crossman
St Marys
Joseph Manner
Pittebureh
Choteer Q
Eame
St. Fitrs
Armeur
Tome
Slatean
Atx
Wartsburg
Olcy
New Britain Island
Gleens Marine
John N. Girodani
Woburn
Mass
Rodes Mitchell
Lynn
Loblaw
Watson's
Hormel
Pura
Libby
Park
Bebe Pats
Famed
Naval Air Group
Sterling
Spartansburg
Steno
I. J. Hoff
Warren, Paatta
Paul Hempel
Columbus
Way
A. J. Alkens Motor Sales
First Avenue
B. A. Gilson
AUER
W. R. Aikens
Pifer Home Appliance Co
Jamestown
N.Y
Parade Street
Frank W. Graft Agency
Dial
G. Richland Rebmanner
Pennsylvania War Finance Committee
Jess
HSES
Ats
Joes
Busic News
c/o Journal
Atl
Sekipeno Nursery Co
Saymanski
R. D
Lewis Cook
South Center St
S&ce
Brook Street
Crawford ‘Woods
Sts
Laygesie Moore
Bond Street
East Church St
Euclid Street
Ati
John Bramuka
Baker Hill Bild
Westinghouse
Gall
Suse
Sulte
Maple Ave
Doane's Hardware
W. Main Street
Lmber
Thompson
Mead Park
D. A. Stennett
West Waynest
Ltd
W. H. Scott
Journal
Squire
Concord Street
Union
C. M
Port Sale
Chris Christensen
Stoel
Lander
Joseph Boako
Russell
Unr
Central
Stic
South Center
Chest
Nih
Wilte
N. E
Mane
Walter Keppel
Bkerister
E. Bond Street
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Beven
Seven Wonders
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