Pennsylvania Leads Nation In Defense Plant Expansion
A Defense Production Administration release shows Pennsylvania accounts for about 1.949 billion of the national total 15.155 billion in approved defense related plant expansion. Philadelphia reports 345 certificates of necessity for 804 million dollars, Pittsburgh 288 for 635 million. The state ranks first, with Philadelphia and Pittsburgh each leading other cities in investments.
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Pennsylvania
Defense Production Administration
United States
State Planning Board
Pennsylvania Department of Commerce
Texas
Ohio
Michigan
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Trivia Quiz From the Classified Page Challenge
A reader faces a 10 question IQ style quiz with scoring tiers from Genius to Poor. Questions cover March events before the XX Amendment, Tunisia’s capital, Congress tax status, sphere geometry, Babe Ruth, Napoleon in Moscow, a Philadelphia seamstress, Patton’s postwar death cause, the Los Alamos atomic test site, and the origin of a comic strip creator.
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U. S
Tunisia
Congress
Swat
Napoleon
Moscow
Philadelphia
Gene S. Patton
Los Alamos
WN ‘Mex
Muth and
Jeti
Banks of Corry Banks Open If Not Ordered Suspended
Twenty years ago items report Banks of Corry expected to open Monday as usual unless orders force suspension. If suspended, banks will reopen the following day. The narrative also notes imminent closing of Cony Hospital unless immediate financial help arrives. Local clubs honor Mrs. E Barnes. social events recap. A basketball game ends in defeat for Company A against Company D, 9-35, on Franklin Armory floor.
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Banks of
Pittsburgh
Company D
Butler
Franklin Armory
Strike Ends at American Viscose Plant in Nitro
A six week strike by about 850 CIO textile workers at the American Viscose plant in Nitro, West Virginia, ended last night. A company spokesman said the union ratified negotiations and workers voted to return to work tomorrow morning.
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Philadelphia
CIO
Nitro
W. Va
Judge rules for wife in home property case
President Judge Elmer L. Evans ruled that a divorce does not alter property interests in a jointly owned home. He ordered the husband to deed the ex-wife’s share back and restore joint ownership, finding the husband held full title as trustee for both spouses. The Erie couple built the home together.
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Elmer L. Evans
Common Pleas
Erief
Tettisband
Evans
Ted
Will Press For Alaska Statehood By Asociayearre
Washington chairman Say for R Pal of the House Territories Subcommittee said he will press Alaska statehood with four days of hearings starting March 20 if ready. If not, hearings shift to April 20. Hawaii statehood bill advanced 14-13 in Interior Committee.
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Saylor
Bartlett
Alaska
Farrington
R-Havyaii
Hawaii
House
General Van Fleet urges longer draft period
Gen James A Van Fleet urged the House Armed Services Committee to extend the two year draft to 30 or 30 months. He said the extension is needed to better prepare soldiers for combat by providing more and better training.
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Washington
James A. van Fleet
House Armed Services Committee
1949 to 1951 Deed and Divorce Timeline
The records indicate a woman deeded her interests to a man in 1950 and the couple divorced in 1951. No other details about names, properties, or location are provided in the fragment.
May drop two Erie officers amid leave and manpower debate
Erie A says Assistant City Solicitor Maurice J. Cousulin issued a legal opinion allowing police to be placed on leaves of absence for service, illness, or other good reasons. Mayor Flatley reported a committee will meet to decide on action as Allen and Webb hold posts. he seeks to appoint replacements.
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Erie Police
Erie
Eddie Allen
Ross Webb
Maurice J. Cousuilin
Allen
Youngstown
Webb
Allen and Webb
Flatley
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Alaska Statehood
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