War Fund Meeting Set for June 16 in Erie
Cory residents received invitations to the first annual meeting of the Community and War Fund of Erin County. The gathering will be held Wednesday June 16 at 7 PM in St Pauls Chapter House 184 West Seventh Street Erie. No outside speaker will appear. Nine directors will be elected for three year terms. Plans will be made for a fall campaign.
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Cory
Community and War Fund
Erin County
St. Paul's
West Seventh Street
Erie
Erie Flier Hero Home for Visit
Lieut. Col. Phil Cochran, Erie’s top ace, returns quietly at 4:40 a.m. to meet his mother and father after New York. He asked for no ovation, preferring a calm homecoming as cartoonist Milton Caniff greets him at the station.
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Eris
Phil Cochran
Erie
New York
Berard J. Cochran
Cal. Cochran
Milton Caniff
Cochran
Fup Corkin
Daily Dozen Prom Medics Warn on Pool Health
The Society of Pennsylvania urges crowding to be avoided at nearby pools this summer. Overcrowding heightens health risks as germs spread in water and on swimmers bodies. Limiting access for ill persons and showering before entry are advised, with chlorine as the common pool disinfectant to keep swimming healthful.
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Daily Dozen
Prom
Medics
Society of 1
Stabs
Pennsylvania
Thoughtful citizens warn of city deterioration and decline
Citizens note urban decay as growth pushes outwards. Old buildings vanish for parking and gaps appear. Suburban growth outpaces inner renewal, risking lower property values and loss of urban charm. They urge centralized planning to preserve downtown beauty and usefulness.
Willkie Calls for Global Cooperation and Honest Leaders
In a commencement address Wendell Willkie argues for international cooperation backed by commitments. He warns against isolationist rhetoric, stresses international patriotism, and urges wise, fearless leaders and private citizens to uphold law and decency to win the peace after the war.
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Wendell Willkie
America
Quiz on Art, War News and Oddities Appears on Classifieds
Seven trivia items challenge readers on art origins, wartime messages, grammar fixes, Roosevelt’s maiden name, postal vehicle rules, daylight saving origins, leading lemon juice producers, largest Virgin Islands holdings, Sikorski’s exile government, and which state bans divorce.
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Tunisia
Josef Stelin
Roosevelt
Churchill
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Post Office Department
Benjamin Franklin
William Willett
Napoleon Bonaparte
California
Florida
Texas
Wladyslaw Sikorski
London
Oil City Sergeant Awarded Third Honor
Sergeant James P. Brooks of Oil City received his third decoration, the pit medal, for meritorious service in the Lae New Guinea raid. Lieut. Gen. George C. Kenney presented the award. Brooks had earlier earned an oak leaf cluster in lieu of a second Distinguished Flying Cross.
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Associated Eres Allied
Australia
James P. Brooks
Calc Street
Oil City
U. S. Amy
Fyars
Lae
New Gulles
Thompson's Borsoma Tablets Relief Claims
An old advertisement touts Thompson's Borsoma Tablets for headaches dizziness and pains. It claims kidneys fail to remove wastes causing discomfort and promises filtering benefits with quick relief. Also recommends Golden Lax Tablets if constipation occurs.
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Thompson
Chompson
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Corry
County War Fund
Phil Cochrant
Galin
Uns
Nees Oa
Mees
Gila
Wards
Costliek
Ralsoming Reducoul
Ole
Aure Falog Department
Cmt
North Center Street
GC. Murphy Co
Bernstein Bros
North Center ST
Corry, PA
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