Gloucester column laments taxes crushing enterprise after war
By Doge Dabeon Gloucester Mnes July 18. The author recalls ancestors in a twelve room house and argues taxes since the war have drained funds from building and industry. He blames high taxes, labor unions, and shifting retail power for reduced enterprise, urging tax cuts and renewed hard work to restore growth and postwar competitiveness with Europe and Asia.
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Doge Dabeon
Gloucester
Mnes
Fael
Tom
Babson
Isabel Babson
Agathet
Willl
Europe
Asia
Africa
Roosevelt
Tresslom
Germany
Franca Tly
Japan
Registration to Start Under New Rent Control Law
Registration of all rented dwelling units in Corty under the new rent control law will start Tuesday July 1 after a meeting at the Senior High auditorium. Erie County Rent Control Office officials explained the March 1 rent level, exemptions requiring county approval, and that registrations occur 4 to 5 pm with copies for the office landlord and tenant. A second August period will be announced later to complete filings as a wartime safeguard against rent spirals.
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Corty
Erie County Reny
F. S. Anderson
Erie County
Henry C. Trask
James Carlin
Erie Rent Control Office
Anderson
County Control Office
Shlanks Sre
Intialon
Rent Law Lakeshore Storm Crossing Desert Front Battles
British and New Zealand forces fought Rommel’s Axis in a heavy desert front clash near El Alamein Ruweisat Ridge and central sector. Air and ground actions anchored the day with firefights, air raids, and several counter-attacks as both sides reported losses and tactical gains amid intense fighting across the central and southern fronts.
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Cairo
el Alginein
Morphat
Erwin Rommel
New Zealand
Ruweisat
Thailles
Alexandria
Guhire
Fabruk
Stronghald
Malti
Thiers
Messerschmitt
Hill of Jesus
el Alamein
London
Reuters
ThiTian Jews Agency
Stefani
Ruwelsat
Romiel
Directress of Nurses Resigns at Corry Hospital
Announcement states Miss Margaret Askew resigns as directress of nurses at Corry Hospital. She submitted her resignation to Hawkins, board president, and it is accepted effective duty list. Askew plans to relocate to California. the retiring directress came from Oil City hospital during the year after the administrator reorganization.
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Margaret Askew
Corry ‘Hospital
Miss Askew
Hawkins
California
Corry
Oil City Hospital
William Coon
Navy reports three more sinklags in western Atlantic
Bulletin items note three additional sinkings in western Atlantic waters since Petrl Mardor with 340 today. Reports from Washington detail wartime casualty counts and policy talks as Roosevelt contemplates wage controls and farm price measures.
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Atlantic
Mnortielil
Petrl Mardor
Washington
O Day
Roosevelt
Miteation Authority
Detroit Bus Strike Threat Grows After Unofficial Walkout
Detroit's publicly owned transit system faced further disruption as Mayor Edward J. Jeffries ordered disciplinary action against strike leaders who triggered an unauthorized walkout. About 200 to 350 of the system's 5,000 workers voted to return after a stormy five hour meeting, while the mayor's suspension demand could handicap operations in the wartime city.
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Yx Apicomite
Detroit
Edward J. Jeffries
Fred Nolan
DSR
Severe storm damages Dunkirk area trains and property
A powerful electrical and wind storm swept from Bullaty to Dunkirk causing thousands in damages across Westfield Dunkirk Sherman and Chautauqua Lake districts. The P R R Moonlight train delayed about thirty minutes as torential rains and high winds battered from Brocton to Clymer crippling telephone lines and flooding areas.
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Aule A
Lake Shore District
Bullaty
Brocton
Clymer
Westfield-Dunkirk
Dunkirk
Heudbury
Ui O'Glock
Trust Belt
Westfield
Sherman
Chautauqua Lake
Japanese garrison withdraws from Wenchow under Chinese pressure
Chinese forces reportedly re entered Wenchow as Japanese troops retreated toward Datui thirteen miles south after the garrison at the recently captured port in Chekiang faced heavy Chinese pressure. The fall of Wenchow had been acknowledged by Chinese command following enemy operations along the north and southeast of the city.
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Associated Press
Chungking
Wenchow
Chekiang
Central
Dutai
Wenchaw
Japan
Hese
His Wat
Wenehow
Brereton Takes Command as Air Forces Leader in Middle East
Maj. Gen. Lewis H. Brereton assumed command of the United States Army Air Forces in the Middle East after directing air defense in the Philippines and operations in New Delhi Burma and China. He disclosed that in 36 days of Middle East bomber operations 21 tactical missions were flown with five enemy aircraft shot down and up to three destroyed, while three American bombers were lost in combat.
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Cairo
Lewis H. Brereton
United States Army Air Forces
Middle East
Brereton
Philippines
New Delhi
India
Burma
China
Turkey
Columbus Sees Major Improvement Boom Across Towns
Columbus pursues a large scale construction push with thousands spent on property upgrades in Columbus and Warren County towns. New homes rise including an English bungalow for Peter Christensen and a Hollis Unpermany residence, plus extensive exterior work on Stockton and other sites. The completion of a new grade school and Columbus Public Library highlights, as more homes go up and existing ones are renovated amid a broader regional development surge.
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Jaye Anany Amnes Snall
Columbus
Warren County
Peter Christensen
Hollis
Blacktop
Ant Market Street
Stockton
Baits
Dhol “Barry
Columbie- Lottavile Road
Lottaville
Gerald Faulkner
Etry
Floyd Holcoint
Corry
Roosevelt Highway
Bacons' Comers
Columbus Public Library
Take Possession of Land for Erie Housing
The United States has been granted title to and authorized to take immediate possession of 9146 acres of land in Erie to provide a site for defense housing. The move follows a condemnation petition ruling by federal public housing authorities with notes by Michie Arhopmanker.
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Pittaburgh
Nis
Ite
Schooniaker
Michie Arhopmanker
Federal Public Housing Commissioner
City, Streets Flood As Storm Drives Evacuations
Torrential rains flood Bradford streets and endanger a downtown bridge. High waters force Inn district evacuations while police warn residents along Mechanic Street. Fire crews report debris and water rising to the tops of crops in surrounding areas as washed gravel and dirt clog lowlands.
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Bradford
Syenlo
Inn
Washluyiant
Shealty
Martha Pettit
Tumselvele
McKenn
Union moves to include all steel plants nationwide
The United Steel Workers Union moved to broaden the War Labor Board award of 4 cents a day for 187000 workers at steel companies. A 125-man committee backed the decision after Roosevelt urged cooperation in wartime effort. In Beaver, Pa, Gurttiss Wright plant fully resumed production after federal mediation ended a dispute with CIO union steel workers.
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Brean Fittsburgh
United Steel Workers Union
War Labor Board
Roosevelt
Beaver
Pennsylvania
Gurtiss-Wright Company
CIO Union Steel Workers
Washouts Delay Trains On Allegheny Division
Heavy rains disrupt Wellsville district rail service with washouts on the Allegheny division. Train No. 7 and others detoured around washouts via Buffalo. Property damage reported. morning schedules delayed by about two hours in the Philadelphia to Renovo corridor.
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R. R. Revere
Toany
Heine
Wellsville
Buffalo
Jocal
P. Rt
Philadenshin
Renovo
Gen Martin Speaks at 28th Division Society Meet
In Lebanon Pennsylvania on July 18 General Edward Martin, famous World War I commander of the 2nd Guard, urged the 28th Division Society members to defend freedom worldwide. He praised the men now in the 28th Division, saying they embody the soldier who will end tyranny and safeguard liberty. Major James A. Stevens noted new members eligible from the 28th ranks at Tidiertown Gap nearby. Republican Governor Martin spoke in place of Mayor Winship, while urging resolve to "take the offense" amid challenging times.
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Associated
Lebanon
Edward Martisi
Martin
Mijoy Willy
Villay Porgs
Gettys Borg
Jer
Japan
James A. Stevens
Tidiantown Gap Military Reservation
Genes Martti
Blantein Winship
Washington
Woman Admits Killing Mother In Delaware County
Mrs Anil C. Diten, 80, confessed to fatally striking her aged mother with a furnace shaker in Haverford Pennsylvania. District Attorney William B. McClenachar said the daughter stated she felt she could not care for her mother and sought help but killed her instead. The woman is under psychiatric examination and receiving treatment for a mental ailment.
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Haverford
Pit
Lily
Anil C. Diten
William B. McClenachar
Delaware County
Statewide blackout planned to test defense corps mobilization
Harrisburg July 18 drills will stage a statewide blackout Wednesday night to test quicker deployment of the Citizens Defense Corps. Dr A C Marts says incidents will be simulated on a larger scale than prior dusk to dawn drills and aims to move fire and medical groups to the scene. A joint blackout with New Jersey is planned before Labor Day with 20 minute test announced to county defense councils. Public will hear sirens and whistles for warning.
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Ay Associated
Petge
Harrisburg
Citizens Dexense Corps
Pennsylvania
A. C. Marts
State Defense Council
Defense Corps
Speedier Defense Corps
Aim
Morta
New Jersey
Marts
Leonard Dreyfuss
Couity Defense Councils
German Offensive Shifts South In Rostov Stalingrad Gap
The German high command redirected forces toward Rostov and the Caucasus, abandoning a direct push on Stalingrad. Rostov and its rail links along the Don and Volga remain focal, with German attempts to envelop and cross the river and threaten the Habil region as a new Rostov battle looms. Russian counteroffensives near Taganrog and Bogachev region emphasize a shifting front as the campaign evolves.
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Stalingrad
Boguchor
Rostov
Germany
Causasus Fields
Millaity
Stalingred
Volga
Estiery
Baw Rosty
Corveet
Caucasus
Balti
Caspian Sea
Bogachev
Dore
Tostay
Stalingrad i
Kumbine
Tasanrog
Taganrog
Azar
Walter Sweet Takes Position at Aero Supply
Walter Sweet resigns as cashier of Citizens National Bank after twenty years. He accepted a new post in the counting department of Aero Supply Mfg. Co. and will begin next Monday. He leaves for Ends-Cott, N.Y. for special instruction at the IB Myoplane before starting.
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S. Waller Sweet
Cilterns National Bank
Ahlysti
Department of
Aero Supply
Mfg. Go
Tne
Sweet
Citizens National Bank
Ends- Cott N.Y
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