Campaign spreads in this country with Victory symbol
Corry joins the V campaign spreading across Europe and into this country during the past week. Miss Mary Gillette, chairman of Bundles for Britain, notes a national letter with actions from other centers. The letter calls for Americans to join by signaling V via car horns and knocking on doors.
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Corry
Europe
Mary Gillette
Bundles
Britain
Susimon
Mt 45
Ita
Organ Jation
America
Work Advances On New Industrial Directory For Pennsylvania
Harrisburg officials announce kickoff of a new Pennsylvania Industrial Directory funded by recent appropriations. The 1000 page volume will detail firms, products, employment, plant horsepower, wages, and product value, with reports urged from chambers and businesses to ensure accuracy before printer date around September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Jilly
Williams
Department
Chambers of Commerce
Pennsylvania
Australian prospector finds 17 ounce hangger near Inglewood
J Hendrickson, an Australian prospector who searched for gold around Inglewood Victoria for 14 years, uncovered a 17 ounce hanger at a depth of six inches. The discovery marks a notable salvage amid extended prospecting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hendrickson
Inglewood
Victoria
Kinzua Dam plan looms larger than Pymatuning project
Washington reports that the Senate approved a House bill authorizing Army engineers to start the Kinzua Dam flood control program on the Allegheny river. The project would create a vast reservoir near Kane and extend into New York, with an estimated cost of 35 million dollars. It aims to provide flood control, plus hydroelectric power, pollution control, and recreation. Construction could take three years, with no start date set. it is part of a broader Ohile river basin flood control plan, alongside a Susquehanna project valued at 1.9 million dollars.
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Kane
Smysi
Unsj
Kelnmun
Allegheny River
Senate
Washington
House
Army
Kinguadim
New York State
Chauteuqua
Pymatuning
Pennsylvania Engineering District
Army Engineers Corps
Ohile River
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna River
Harbor Homes bid sets Erie housing plan in motion
Erie July 31 Charles Shut- Tump and Son of Youngstown with a bid of 744,900 was low for the general contract to build 244 housing units at Harbor Homes on Downing avenue and Buffalo road. Melvin A. Zurn, housing authority chair, announced the award. Plumbing bid 82,500 by R. J. Gensheimer. electrical 121,771 by Northwestern Electric Co.. heating 49,666 by W. N. Sauer of Pittsburgh.
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Erie
Charles Shut- Tump’and Son
Youngstown
Harbor Homes
Downing Avenue
Buffalo
Melvin A. Zurn
Housing Authority
City of
R. J. Gensheimer
West Fth
Northwestern Electric Co
State Street
W. N. Sauer
Pittsburgh
Erie drives for arrests as vice boom grows
Erie July 3 reports say prostitution flourishes despite police claims. Newell Edson of the Erie Social Hygiene Association says a “Committee of Sixteen” plans wholesale arrests, with state troopers providing evidence yet to be disclosed. The group will meet with authorities to curb the influx tied to the current industrial boom. A separate note cites Dr Vern Knudsen of the University of California warning long exposure to tank and aircraft noise may affect physiological functions.
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Erie
Newell Edson
Erie Social Hygiene Association
Aclals
Edson
Downstate
Vern ©. Knudsen
University of California
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Eitha
Comry
New Erie
Hygiene Board
Loblaw
Eeery Morton
Culouts
Spring Lake
Apple Grove
Uy Govir
Westery
Beef Bay
Orchard Park
Peanut Butter Park Club Mayonnaise
Edgebrook
Onus
Dizos
Pound Brink
Kellogg's
Ghase & Sanborn Goffee
Tox
Cis
Ster
He Watson
Swan Soap
Edgebrook Tomato
Scatsup
Hershey's
U.S
Elbert
Sunkist
Anas Nau
Ping
McCandrew's
Elizabeth Arden
Max Factor Lumber
NYAL
Vitalis Tanic
Burma
Hope
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