Erie May Get Shipyard for Naval Vessels
A large U S government shipyard for small boats is expected at the foot of Plum and Cascade streets in Erie. Local negotiators seek a 1.5 million dollar Mosquito Fleet project to build 280 foot class boats, likely mine sweepers and one layer types, with Pennsylvania Railroad leasing bayfront space pending final approval. Names of interested locals are withheld.
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Erie
U.S
Plum
Cascade
Navy
Washington
Mnsylvania Railroad
Union City Woman Sentenced for Abandonment
Mrs Maybelle ns aged 38 of Union City was sentenced to an indefinite term in the Pennsylvania Industrial School for Men at Muncy after pleading guilty to abandonment and neglect of her three minor children. The court noted she is mother of five and county had been caring for two of them. She was arrested for neglecting the three remaining children.
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Union City
Muncy Erie
Maybellens
July 4 Adjournment Probable as Talks Continue
Harrisburg reports July adjour nment of the 1941 Legislature seems likely though complex items remain. Senate leaders cite four major issues: relief appropriation and stop gap, tax issues, reapportionment to 89 districts, and tax notes. Republicans seek harmony with Democrats as negotiations continue.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
State Senate
James A. Geltz
R-Alle- Bheny
Getty
Senate
House
Death claims Mrs Rosa Olds at 46 West Irving Street
Mrs Rosa Olds died this afternoon after a period of critical illness. Born in Crawford County on July 25 1850 she moved to Corry over sixty years ago. She was a longtime member of the Methodist church and active in other groups. Survived by two sons Dana and Willard a grandson Duane and a granddaughter Mrs Harry Prover. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 PM at Bracken Keating funeral parlors with burial in Pine Grove cemetery.
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Rosa Olds
West Trving Street
Oldis
Crawford Couney
Corry
Walter Olds
Dana
Pine Grave Cemetery
Colfax Power Strike Halted by Perkins
In Pittsburgh on June 19 Associated Press reports Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins persuaded the SIO Utility Workers Organizing Committee to call off a strike planned for midnight at the Duquesne Light Colfax power plant. Perkins certified the dispute to the National Mediation Board to settle the quarrel over recognition for bargaining authority for about 250 workers. The plant serves a three-plant system across a 0 mile transmission area in the district.
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Pittsburgh
Frances Perkins
SIO Utility Workers Organizing Committee
Ie Duquesne Light Company
Miss Perkins
National Mediation Board
Las Bargaining
State Labor Relations Board
Light Company
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Angeline Barcus
Elston
Howard
Hawrisburg
Finle
Public Works Agency
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America
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Swift’s
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