Fire death toll sparks home safety call in Pennsylvania
In 1946 Pennsylvania fire deaths reached 190 with Captain Traeger urging better housekeeping. He said 80 percent of fires are preventable due to carelessness, especially among households, though businesses also bear blame. The item links home safety to broader state efforts and cites related notices from Erie, Ridgway, and Franklin contexts.
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Powell Motor Co
Pennsylvania
W. F. Traeger
Bureau of
Tvé Protection
OEY
Traeger
Fire Police to Meet After Hose Company Gathering
Stanford Hose Company officers order a Thursday night meeting for all Fire Police to discuss general reorganization. Titusville reports a chicken theft between 1 30 and 3 yesterday morning at John Zdarko residence rear coop with 75 to 208 fowls taken. A Pennsylvan ia potato growers group formed in Harristown with sponsorship from state bodies. Mrs Bertha Gregory underwent minor surgery at Cody Hospital this morning and is reported to be in good family condition. Pennsylvania Telephone Corp moves offices to a new building at 260 Sences street starting Monday March 18 with relocation of commercial and plant departments from Sycamore street. Dr R D Hetzel, president of Penn State College, announces a $15 000 fund for veterans enrolled at the college with loans up to 150 per semester for emergencies or to supplement income, aided by Bayard Kunile of General Motors.
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Pennsylvania
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State Department of Agriculture
V.F.W
Hotel
Corry
Hazel Shuss
Erie
Joseph Co. Martin
Edward M. Murphy
League of Women Voters
City Health Department
M. Hall
Gito Magnuson
War Department
Astor B. Magnuson
Magnuson
80Th Infantry
Third Army
Imden
Ormat
Germany
Sgt
Legionnaires
St. Edward's Hall
Pittsburgh
Cio-Barbers, and
Beauty Culturlsts Union
Corry Grange No
Franz Furniture
Philco
Kelvinator
Rasselas Brown
Concord Community Club
Corry Red and Gun Club
Celoron
Lakewood
Busti
Ashville
State Education Commission
Mowrey’s
Steenhouse
East
Wayne Street
Gil Civ
Cornelius V. O'Brien
Stanford Hose
Titusville
John Zdarko
Davison-Fogle Lumber Co
Pennsylvania ‘Telephone Corp
Fim
Sences Street
Sycamore Street
R. D. Hetzel
Pennsylvania State College
Fuund
Marriatt
Hergel
Bayard Kunile
General Motors
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