Weird Math Behind Federal Grant To Philadelphia Commuter Study
A Philadelphia area grant of 291067 is criticized as part of a flawed federal funding scheme. The Pennsylvania tax to federal participation ratio implies a net loss of 90406 for local taxpayers, with critics arguing that federal handouts distort local budgets and burden taxpayers elsewhere. The column warns against reliance on indiscriminate federal funds and urges prudent local financing.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Washington
Allied gains in Sicily push toward Catania plain
Allied troops storm Lentini and Scordia in eastern Sicily and seize Catafirone to threaten German forces at Catania port. Western Europe invasion plans gain confidence as analysts view Sicily victory as a model for planned operations against Hitler’s coast. Mrs Caroline Hagen Marvin, jailed in Titusville after a fatal shooting probe. No-Bar Riding Club earns praise for White Horse Show at Loveland Field. Pennsylvania National Guard units ordered to Camp Anderson for deployment prep. Corty’s East End school foundation work to begin. Mrs Mary A Young, widow of James Young, dies at Essex Street home.
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London
Sicily
Lentini
Scordia
Catania
Catafirone
Corry
Pennsylvania National Guard
Camp Anderson
Mount Gretna
Mmembers
State Armory
Corty
East End
East South Street
Avenue A
Eb Aee
Frank Jones
Negro murder suspect surrenders after pursuit
Forty years ago on July 17 a Black man sought for Price Crawford's murder in Spartanburg turned himself in near Colegrove Farm. Beatrice Lawson, 17, of 116 East South Street, was injured Sunday at Bemus Point when her arm was mangled by a motorboat propeller. Rumors of U S Radiator Plant curtailing output proved unfounded. the firm continues hiring.
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Colegrove
Danide
Price Crawford
Bpartansburg
Beatrice Lawson
East South Street
Bemus Point
Chautauqua Lake
Fragmentary 19th Century Notice From Local Journal
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a publisher and a person named John McLaughlin. It references a post office and production materials but lacks clear context or complete details. The readable names suggest a local notice or advertisement from a historical newspaper page segment.
Hold Rites For Leo J. Yaratch
Leo J. Yaratch's service occurred at St. Elizabeth's Church at 9 am with Rev. Quvil J. Kronz officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Hearers included Dilworth Davis Jr and others. attendees listed Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pace Edward Pace of Falconer, Joseph Yaratch of Jamestown, Mrs. Charles Posney, Mr. and Mrs. John Waslelak, and Joseph Yaratch of New Kensington.
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J. Yaratch
St. Elizabeth's Church
Quvil J. Kronz
Dilworth Davis Jr
Larry Davis
George Sherwood
Joseph Oldenski
Peter Tucki
Milton Griffis Jr
Fred Pace
Edward Pace
Falconer
Joseph Yaratch
Jamestown
Charles Posney
John Waslelak
New Kensington
Drew Pearson on Nuclear Testing and Public Hearings
A long, disjointed critique discusses Averell Harriman and Russian delegates in Moscow as leaders weigh a ban on above ground nuclear tests. It covers the Atomic Energy Commission, federal guidelines, and public testimony hurdles ahead of hearings on privatizing fissionable materials.
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Washington
Averell Harriman
Ruslan Delestios Fm
Moscow
Real Milion Chilere
Sici
Stevenson
Atomic Energy Commission
Appei
United States
Congress
AEC
Atomic Energy Committee of Congress
Tompkins
Congressional
Kennedy
Four Erie Boys Admit Setting Warehouse Fire
Four young Erie youths confessed to starting a large one story warehouse blaze at Teessler Meat Packing Co. by using homemade smoke devices to ignite matches on the roof. Police, with Det Sets Russell Very and Robert Pretak at the scene, said siblings and other youths were questioned and the suspects, aged 9 to 14, were placed in juvenile custody. Superintendent George Gaber reported extensive damage to the block building with no damage estimate yet announced.
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Eris
Teessler Meat Packing Co
Tupuly
Chester J. Milley
Yulimlrhy
Cluet Miller
Arpreeuts
Miller
Det
Sets
Russell Very
Robert Pretrak
Is Slater
Milloy
George Gaber
Youngsville Oil Well Hits Market Near Theatre
In Youngsville a new oil well behind the town movie theater came in on Saturday within 500 feet of the main intersection. The well produced 385 barrels in its first day after hydrofracturing, with gas pressure blowing out equipment high over the derrick. The site and theater are owned by Richard Interionable TaRReNBIe.
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Youngsville
Satuday
Richard
Dan Gallery Leads TG 22.3 In World War II Hunter-Killer Operation
In May 1944 off the Atlantic coast between the Canary Islands and Cabo Verde TG 22.3 under Captain Dan Gallery was a small escort group with six ships and about 2,000 men aboard Guadalcanal Pillsbury Pope Chatelain Flaherty and Jenks. Gallery pursued U boats by boarding practice despite Navy wariness and the blockade’s long odds.
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TG 22.4
Canary Islands
Africa
Rio de Oro
Canaries
Cabo Yubi
TG 22.3
Gallery
Guadalcanal
Pillsbury
Pope
Chatelain
Flaherty
Jenks
Dan Gallery
U-505 Sunk Near West Africa by U S Navy Force
In June 1944 the German submarine U-505, a IX-C type with 50 crew, was sunk off Port Etienne after a chase by US Navy pilots Chatelain and companions from TG 2.3. The submarine attempted to surface and fight but was overwhelmed by depth charges and air attack. Captain Lange was wounded, one crewman killed, and the sub was destroyed.
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Brest
France
Eine
Gold Coast
Hamburg
Wolf
England
Chatelain
Wildcat
Lange
Admiral Dan Gallery Tows U-505 From Bermuda to Port Royal Bay
Muttered bystanders recall Dan Gallery guiding the captured German U-505 for 1,700 miles to Bermuda and then to Port Royal Bay while studying logs, codes, and torpedo designs. He later became an admiral and now resides in Oakton, Virginia. The daring rescue involved sailors rescuing mothers and crews as the submarine settled and was towed by Guadalcanal with the help of a fleet tug.
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Zenon B. Lukosis
Guadalcanal
Dan Gallery
Bermuda
Port Royal Bay
Dan
Oakton
Vireitla
Bear Lake Area Socials Spur Visits Across Towns
Bear Lake area notes show Elwood and Norene Davis visiting friends in the area. J C Manwaring and family called on Sugar Grove neighbors. Morton family returned from Texas after two week visit with Ralph Miller family. Miller and daughter joined them briefly. Barbara Manwaring of Buffalo visited with Clyde Manwaring family. Claud Crosby family staying with Rev James Crosby. Larry Smith, son of Merritt Smith, working at Jim Camp this summer. Harold C Chapman J J, longtime president of National Reserve Life Insurance Co., dies in Topeka.
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Bear Lake
Elwood Davis
Carmel
Calif
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Drew Pearson
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Colbern
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Chet Holifield
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Topeka
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Natonal Reserve Life Insurance Co
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Kinz Plann
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