Autograph collector charged in Millay threat plot
Duane Upton, dealer in autographs, was charged in a federal complaint with sending a threatening letter aimed at harming Edna St. Vincent Millay and her husband. He allegedly sought handwritten poems and autographs and forged a letter as part of a scheme to extort celebrity photographs.
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Associated Press
New York
J. Duane Upton
Brown Avenue
Erle
Edna St. Vincent Millay
Upton
U.S
Richard J. Burke
Kathleen Millay
Burke
Miss Millay
Edna Mily
Kathleen
Albion Elks Creek farming course for area youths
July 24 Albion reports the new Al ton Elk Creek vocational agriculture course at Albion High School for the coming year. The program aims to prepare minded boys for farming careers, provide agricultural knowledge for those pursuing rural industry, and serve as a stepping stone to higher agricultural education. It includes class work, projects, Future Farmers of America, evening classes, and part-time work.
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Albion Albion
Alton-Elk Creek
Albion High School
Lis
Indus
Eas
Future Farmers of America
Reap the Wild Wind opens at Rex Sunday
The Rex theater presents the Cecil B. DeMille film Reap the Wild Wind for Sunday and Monday. Stars Ray Milland John Wayne Paulette Goddard Raymond Massey Lynne Overman Susan Hayward and Robert Preston headline the cast. Advance notices hail it as a top cinema offering of the year.
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Rex Pneaver
Cecil B. DeMille
Ray Milland
John Wayne
Paulette Goddard
Raymond Massey
Lynne Overman
Susan Hayward
Robert Preston
McKean County Draft Board Notices First Delinquency
McKean County local draft board No 1 announced a first delinquency notice for Rex John Peters last known at Myrtle near Eldred. He has until July 27 to report to the Mt Jewett board before the case is turned over to the United States district attorney.
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Mckean County
MY. Jewett
Rex John Peters
Myrtle
Eldred
Mt. Jewett
United States District Attorney
Lovely Skin With San-Cura Treatments Urges Young Women
A vintage beauty notice promotes San-Cura two way treatment beginning with a medicated cleanser and soothing balm. It advises applying San-Cura Ointment at night to address irritations blemishes and blackheads. Encourages purchase of San-Cura Soap and Ointment from local druggists.
Pinball Machines Declared Gambling Devices in Exe County
Judge Miles B. Kitts ruled pinball machines illegal, labeling them gambling devices and ordering destruction in Att- Gation test case. Cowell Amusement Company may appeal to higher court. injunction may endure until appeals or exceptions are resolved, otherwise likely to be dissolved and machines seized. Chief Jon Clanizan noted local authorities had pursued the ban for months.
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Brie
Miles B. Kitts
Exe
Cowell Amusement Company
Cour
Palles
Jon Clanizan
Olean Plans Higher Dikes After Record Flood
Olean Mayor Wolkerman Dugan announced the city’s 7-year-old dikes withstood the Allegheny River surge but were overtopped in five spots by three feet, reaching 25 inches above the 1889 Johnstown flood. He pledged to build higher dikes to prevent future overflow.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Allegheny River
Wolkerman Dougan
Olean
Johnstown
Dugan
County Blackout Pleases Erie
Erie district reports a 89 percent blackout success with peaceful, uneventful conditions. One arrest occurred and police noted prosecutions were initiated late yesterday. Between 75 and 100 complaints were received, and Capt. Harry Douglas praised Erie and Erie County for the outcome.
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Douglas Erie
Erie
Erie County
Harry Douglas
Sid Bi
Damage suit over Venango crash seeks 30000 damages
A Venango County widow, her daughter and son sue John Wetzel for 30000 damages after Cyril Benton Altman died in a December 1940 crash near Im Jenton, alleging the car driven by Wetzel caused the death of her husband and father. The claim is filed with Venango County Prothonotary Roy P Nelson by the law firm Breenard Jobson.
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Benver County
John Wetvel
Venango County
Breenard Jobson
Roy P. Nelson
Mary Kathleen Altman
Mary Virginia Altman
New Gallilee
Beaver County
John Archibald Altman
Scott Field
Cyril Benton Altman
Im Jenton
Wetzel
Chautauqua Amphitheater blackout disrupts concert
The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra faced a total blackout during a Wednesday performance after a power plant failure. About 3000 in attendance remained calm as Mischa Mischakoil of the NBC Symphony Orchestra played as a soloist in the dark while Conductor Albert Stoeosel guided the fading performance. Treasury figures show July 22 receipts at 29 million and a total debt near 1.0 trillion.
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Chautauqua
Amy
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra
Albert Stoeesel
Treasury
Washington
The
Autoist Aids Fliers to Land
RIDGWAY, Pa July 4 in a rain storm two planes enroute from Lock Haven to an Army training base in North Dakota forced to land at Lornn airport along Grant road. Local driver Lyle Polito spotted trouble signaled wind direction with his shirt and guided the planes toward Logan airport. The planes landed safely and, after grassed land prevented takeoff, a log tied to a car assisted departure before the crew continued to DuBois for the night.
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Ridgway
Lock Haven
North Dakota
Lornn
Grant Road
Lyle Polito
Palit
Montmorenely Road
Tts
Polite
Logan Airport
Ferry Command
DuBois
Clash at Erie Over County Assessments
Erie July 24 A complete breakdown of the 1942 assessment is threatened by noncooperation of some county assessors Chief Assessor Jon Pokorski charged at a county commission meeting He attacked Edward Metz county assessor Sixth Ward accusing him of ignoring orders to assess at 70 percent of present value Metz defended the old assessments saying they stood for 12 to 15 years Pokorski retorted residents would be more satisfied if they paid less and moved up in status He indicated other assessors also failed to cooperate and promised more names later.
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Erie
Jon Pokorski
Pokorskt
Edward Mets
Meta
Metz
Pokorski
Pokorsk
Red Cross Ships Food for American War Prisoners
The American Red Cross disclosed plans to launch a ship loaded with 1,000,000 dollars worth of packaged food for American war prisoners and internees, ready to sail from San Francisco to the Orient within two weeks.
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U. S
San Francisco
American Red Cross
Orient
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Corry
Celoron Park
Phoenix
Greyhound
Octopus
Dodgem
Tena
Vipntie
Rinso
Swan
LUX
Lee
Hollywood
FAIRY
SOAP
Atlantic & Pacific Tea Stores
E. C. Barnes & Son
North Center Street
Briggs’ Grocery
Washington Street
F. E. Chase
First Avenue
Ilifebuoy
East Main Street
Hasbrouck Cash Grocery
Concord Street
R. B. Keppel
Loblaw Groceteria
Virginia
SWIFT
California
Easton's
Loblaw
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