Highways Dept Prepares in Summer for Winter Snow
Harrisburg June 10 In this month of brides bid stores the Department of Highways is taking steps to augment its equipment for keeping roads open during the 1941-42 winter. On June 16 bids will be received for 316 new snow plows to replace worn out gear. None will be rotary type. The department expects delivery before winter and plans to bid on more trucks later in June to be delivered by November 1. Engineers are asked to forecast snow fence needs to reduce drifting on Pennsylvania highways.
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Harrisburg
Department of Highways
National Defense
Dalehent
Pennsylvania
Johnstown council warned on bid protest over dual meters
Ebensburg attorney for Karpark Corporation of Washington DC protested the May 37 bid award for 800 dual parking meters from Dual Parking Meter Company. He urged readvertisement, stating bids were opened February 25 under a 30 day limit. Council sent letter to solicitor John P. Saylor, signaling court action possible but likely not delaying the contract.
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Johnstown
Oklahoma City
Ebensburo
Thomas A. Swope
Karpark Corporation
Washington, D. C
Karparke Corporation
Council
Slayings confessed by man in Spor kane hobo jungle
Police say Alfred Wells aged 40 has confessed to slayings carried out over several weeks. He was picked up in a hobo jungle in Spor kane Washington and linked to killings near San Bernardino California. The suspect allegedly painted in a dazed condition and admitted the murders.
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Sporkane
Wash
Alfred Wells
San Bernard Wing
Cal
Liquor Raids Reported in Elk County
Middway Wisconsin June 11 notes of state liquor contract hearings reveal arrests in Elk County. Amelia Nasoni Beech Grove Brandy Casar and Amelia Selte charged with liquor law violations and interfering with devices. All released on bond and to appear next term of Elk County court. Probation sentences reported in county court docket.
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Midsway
State Uniter
Aneeia Nasoni
Beech Grove
Amelia Selte
Fudewig
Gifts of land made to DuBois Pa June 11 city meeting
DuBois Pennsylvania officials accept gifts of six parcels from John E DuBois heir of the city founder The land includes Beaver Meadow sections to aid a school campus and residential plots The original gift by the founder’s son aided municipal parks and playgrounds and the city plans to hold large sections for potential industrial use when industry arrives
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Dubois
Dohit DuBois
Beaver Meadow
John E. DuBois
Fires Found by Kane Firemen in Old Kane House
Fire officials testified at Brig Frasier arson trial in McKean County Court about four separate fires at the old Kane House. Fire Chief John Valentour described three blazes on the top floor and one in the basement, noting two wooden tubs with one containing near-destroyed contents and another holding flammable fluid believed gasoline.
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Smethport
Kane
Brig Frasier
McKean
John Valentour
Strike Clears Sidelined Shipyards Amid Wage Demands
The strike stalls $500 million worth of shipbuilding at Tisco Bay shipyards as CIO officials push for 50 to 60 cent wage boosts with automatic raises to 75 cents and a union shop. Consolidated, with 13,200 hourly workers, holds $700 million in orders for Army Navy Britain. six Bohn Aluminum plants in Detroit stay closed. Mediation heard Monday, terms of new proposals not announced.
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Tisco Bay Shipyards
Bohn Aluminum and Brass Company
Detroit
Consolidated
Army
Navy
Britain
Embezzled Funds Recovered In Bradford Water Case
Bradford Pa June 1 city council authorized city treasurer to turn over 714.11 dollars recovered from Wayne W Lerch former water department clerk arrested March 8 at city hall and later sentenced to Western Penitentiary for forgery. The money was said to be from forged checks cashed at Bradford National Bank.
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City Council
Cty
Terk Millard B. Cornelius
Ernest M. Travis
Wayne W. Lerch
City Water Department
City Hall
Lerch
Western, Penitentiary
McKean County
Chmnel
Francis M. Nash
Cornelius
Charles M. Stewart
Water Department
Bradford National Bank
Red Cross opens headquarters in Ajax building
Corry chapter of the Red Cross opens a new headquarters in the Ajax building on the second floor long used by Henly stidia. The chapter seeks donations of chairs and desks as it equips the rooms for garment quotas and war relief. Eight young women join a motor corps for relief work. Harold G Wolfe receives a first aid course allowance. Mayor Hepler presided at the executive board meeting. A driveway sale plan was approved for city property adjacent to Ajax Tron Works to aid building repairs and maintenance.
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Grace Giblin
Marjorie Peck
Motor Corps
EB. Hepler
Heix Construction Company
U. S. Radiator Corp
Ajax Tron
Envoys Question Facts After Robin Moor Sinking
Survivors aboard the Robin Moor say the South Atlantic torpedo strike sank the ship on May 21 between Dakar and Natal. Fifty five crew and passengers reportedly took lifeboats. the rescue ship Ozorio conveyed their report to Captain Waldemar Persira in Rio de Janeiro. Earlier statements had lacked confirmation of a U boat attack.
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Male
Robin Maury
South Atlantic
Midway
Dakar
Natal
Brazil
New York
South Africa
Howes
Associated Press
Rio de Saneiro
Waldemar Lucio Persira
Qzorio
Ine Sages
CLASS NIGHT AT ST EDWARDS ON THURSDAY
Class night at St Edwards School Bufeloek Thursday evening features the eighth grade and senior graduated students to be presented in the auditorium. The second line of events includes the Tumor and Senior Sodalitis at St Thomas church Thursday evening at seven.
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Wes srinoUnee
St Edward's School
St ‘Thomas
Olelovls
Alka
Erade
St. Goward's
Jon Marie» Feeney
Theresa Laird
Margus Hughes
Mary Gertrude Hasan
Mary Jest Sullivan
Manyann Sullivan
William O Brien
Thomas Payer
Willis Hopkins
John Lula
Blair Hyats
Frank Wiswak
Bernard Donoghue
Fahions
Amelia Duckson
Ann Paver
Marie DeMauri
Profites Fenty
James Foley
Rosa Whe Hopkins
Mary Catherine Matuz
John Waseak
Town to Raise 1500 for Fourth at Oil City
Oil City officials and the celebration finance committee discussed plans for Independence Day events and a $1500 fund raid this week in a Monday meeting at the Chamber of Commerce. Deliberations will continue, with about 1500 sought, about 1000 less than last year after dropping the parade due to baseball games and traffic.
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Oil City
Chamber of Comtyever Assembly
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