Navy lists 97 casualties incl body missing and wounded
The Navy announced 97 casualties including 48 missing and numerous wounded with many Pennsylvanians noted. The War Department reported 24 killed in action, 28 from the state, none from local districts. The state AAA committee offered a bounty of 3650 dollars per acre to Pennsylvania farmers for alfalfa and clover seed harvest.
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Navy Today
War Department
AAA Committee
Pennsylvania
County commissions announce primary election preparations
The county commissioners announced next week will run a portion of the counties voting machines for use at the April 25 primary. They appointed George LeFevre of Union City as assistant custodian to aid Chief Custodian Grover Weigle and await the Harrisburg allotment showing candidate results.
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Powell Motor Co
Erie
Walthin
Harrisburg
George LeFevre
Union City
Grover Weigle
Susanne
Franklin
Allegheny
A. M. Fuller
French Creek
Otter Street
Ernie Brockman
East Main St
Fd Lowrey
George J. Zobrest
Waite General Hospital
Irvine
Pantons
Warreh
Congressman in Bitter Attack on New Income Tax
Washington March 20 Associated Press congressman Curtis Neb criticized a plan to simplify the income tax as unfair and immoral He supported the goal of relieving about 30 million taxpayers but condemned a blanket 10 percent deduction for charitable religious and similar contributions Curtis warned it would favor rich donors and noncontributors alike
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Associated Press
Washington
Capitol
Curtis
R-Neb
Special
House Republican Committee On Taxes
Oey
Red Cross Workers Arrive in India Theater From U S
A dispatch from Alexandria reports 127 American Red Cross workers have safely arrived in India Burma theater. They join 5,000 already serving with U S armed forces abroad, with assignments across field stations and leave centers. Among Pennsylvanians is Frederick J. Hicks, returning as assistant field director.
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Alexandria
Tdia
Amoanehem
Wvas
United States
American Red Crass
Chana- Burma-India
Frederick J. Hicks
Stiff Sentences For Gas Violations At Erie
Federal Judge Frank P. Schoonmaker imposed stiff sentences on three men charged with illegal gasoline coupons. He said fines have been ineffective and announced prison terms. Two defendants received $100 fines and costs and three months in Brie County Jail.
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Erie
Frank P. Schoonmakter
Twio
Brie
Labor group backs fourth term for Roosevelt in ALP vote
The right wing of the American Labor party endorsed a fourth term for President Roosevelt with Vice President Wallace as running mate and urged Senator Robert Wagner to seek a fourth term. The message denounces an alliance between CIO leaders and the ALP left wing, accusing it of piping in Communist labor leaders.
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New York
Merck
American Labor Party
Roosevelt
Wallace
Tate
U.S
Sidney “Hulman
CIO
Germans Reinforce Casino Positions Near Anzio Hill
German reinforcements tightened control around Casino positions west of Anzio as Hill 145 changed hands amid fierce fighting. Allied forces had retaken the hill briefly after strong German counterattacks, following the start of the Cassino offensive last Wednesday.
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Xuze One
Senk
Anzio
Cassino
Priday
Pettg Aime
Jamestown Tax Rate Drops Despite Higher Valuation
Jamestown officials set this year’s tax rate at 13,058 with a higher assessed valuation than last year and reduced delinquent taxes. The 1942 rate was 19,047, nearly five cents lower than the estimated rate in the 1944 budget. City Comptroller Donald W. Swanson announced the day for tax collection. In Erie, Earle Mauk, 22, was sentenced to two years in federal prison for auto theft and will serve after time at the Whitfit reform school.
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Jamestown
Donald W. Swanson
Erie
Marth
Earle Mauk
Miele
Wiitehitt Reformatory
Former Vichy minister Pucheu shot by firing squad
Algiers reports Pierre Pucheu, ex Interior Minister under Vichy, slain at dawn after accepting to command his own firing squad. Convicted of treason a week earlier, General de Gaulle declined to stay the sentence as the execution team fired near a parade ground just after four. A court official, two lawyers, a chaplain, and the chief prosecutor witnessed the event.
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Associated Press
Algiers
Pierre Buchen
Vichy
Mali
Charles de Gaulle
French Committee of National Liberation
Puchett
Pierre Weiss
Barratky
Crop Loan Officer Here Wednesday
Farmers urged to increase crop inputs this year. J. J. Nealon of the Crop Loan office will be in the Corry Post Office on Wednesday March 22, 194, at 8 p.m. to take loan applications for fertilizer, seed, or other farm needs. Loans bear 4% interest and checks can be issued in ten days. Farmers should contact Mr. Nealon in Corry on Wednesday.
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J. J. Nealon
Corry
Mr. Nealon
Madeline Carroll Returns to Italy in Red Cross Uniform
Madeleine Carroll, once vacationing at Lake Como, has returned to Italy to work in army hospitals in an American Red Cross uniform. The Hollywood actress previously spent holidays at a villa on Lake Como and now serves in the war effort.
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Madeleine Carroll
LY Aly
Naples
Madéleine Carroll
Hollywood
Uilla
Lake Como
Italy
Red Cross
Niform
Autopsy shows Erie man struck on head during fatal fire
In Erie on March 20 coroner reports Fred H. Sheldon was killed by a blow to the head before or during a blaze in his West South Street quarters. An autopsy by Dr. B L Armstrong found the victim had between 400 and 600 dollars on March 7. a billfold with $2 was recovered. Police and DA Burton R. Laub investigate possible robbery leading to arson. clues are being pursued with a 48 hour expectation to identify the killer.
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Erie
Fred H. Shel
West {Uth Street
B. L. Armstrong
Hamot Hospital
W. W. Wood
Maroh
Harry Sheldon
Springboro
Wood
Burton R. Laub
Taub
Laub
Funeral Services Held for Mrs Maude Skiff Spartansburg
Funeral services for Mrs Maude Skiff 74 of Spartansburg who died Saturday at Corry hospital will be at Torrey Funeral Home Spartansburg Tuesday at 2 pm Rev Arnold Lundberg officiating interment Rose Hill Cemetery She was a lifelong Spartanshore resident and died after short illness Surviving daughters Mrs G G Taylor Corry Mrs B G Crapser Meadville Mrs Clair Scouten and Mrs Ralph Clark Spartansburg sons Wayne Skiff Sparsburg Cyril Skiff Corry a brother Roy Daye Cleveland and sister Mrs O N Proper Falconer NY
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Maude Skiff
Spartansburg
Corry Hospital
Torrey
Welock
Arnold Lundberg
Rose Hill Cemetery
Spartanshore
G. G. Taylor
Corry
B. G. Crapser
Meadville
Clair Scouten
Ralph Clark
Spartans
Wayne Skiff
Sparsburg
Cyril Skif
Roy Daye
Cleveland
0. N. Proper
Falconer
N.Y
Three Injured in Titusville Crash
Three persons were injured in a Sunday morning automobile wreck in Titusville when a driver lost control of a 1938 Oldsmobile in the 300 block on West Main Street and struck a maple tree. Injured include Pauline Eldred, 24, of West Spring Street, suffering shock. Mrs. James Campasins, 18, Hydetown, with a severe forehead laceration. apprentice Seemay Andrew Sawoski, 18, Centerville Route 4, with a deep facial laceration.
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Titusville
Mareh
West Main Street
Pauline Eldred
West Spring Street
Evere
James Campasins
Hydetown
Seemay Andrew Saw
Oski
Centerville
Route 4
McKee v Mokes alimony bid denied by court
Mrs Mollie Dunn McKee sued Thomas J Mokes secretary of the Board of Public Utilities seeking temporary alimony and counsel fees. Supreme Court Justice Lee L Ottaway denied the alimony request yesterday but granted $350 for legal fees. Original request asked for 50 weekly alimony and 1500 in collateral fees.
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Jamiestown
Mollie Dunn McKee
Thomas J. Mokes
Board of Public Uulities
Supreme Court
Lee L. Ottaway
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van Camp
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Mrs Randolph
Haitink Funeral Home
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Lafayette Hotel
Buffalo
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Délano Alexander
Ot Randolph
Rodney
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Mts
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Shirley Shawyer
North Center Street
Mary
Ann Consolo
Railroad Street
Frank Sander
R. D
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Snydey Circle
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McCray
Fairview Street
Roy Merritt
Marion Street
William
Subur
Talon
James Stewart
Rolle 98
Mandvidas
Fira
Walnut Street
Vacat
Erle
Belne
Ons
Pelieveris
H.J. Grant
DeJean & Cochran
Holly Wallpaper
National Motion Picture Committee
Erie County
Movie Committee
National Foundation
Jamestown Motor Bus Transportation Company
Public Service Commission
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Navy
American Aviation Corporation of
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John T. Ryan
Marjorie Smith Kessler
C. H. Kessler
Harrison and
Robert Kessler
State Street
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Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge
Charles
Stewart
Dlesse
India
FDR
Atlantic Petroleum Products
Dial
FBI
Minneapolis
Charles Burton Kunz
Chicago
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Cal
International
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Pillsbury Golden
Miracle Maise
Jorge Loaf
Doz
Texas
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Murphy’s Oil Soap
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