Fatal Jamestown Pedestrian Death Marks Year Five
Arthur Carlson Sr aged 48 of 228 Prospect Street died Wednesday afternoon after being struck by a car on Harrison Street near Taylor Street. Witnesses saw the vehicle wheel pass over his head. Mrs Bournique si driver of the machine was released. Coroner Samuel T. Bowers investigates. Carlson died at Jamestown General Hospital at 7:40 p m.
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Jamestown
Harrison Street
Arthur H. Carlson
Prospect
William Bournique
Foote Avenue
Coratier
Samuel T. Bowers
James~ Town General Hospital
Hesrisson Street
Taylor
Half Million Invested In West Virginia Oil Drilling
Beno Quin leads a wartime energy effort spending about 500000 on leases across Pleasants Ritchie Wirt and other counties in five est Virginia counties. Drilling near Fells Mills Tyler County reaches 4500 feet as crews target Oriskany sand with further wells at Nutter Farm and Pleasants and Rome counties. Quin vows sacrifice for freedom citing his son Claude who died in the war.
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Virginia
Pleasants
Ler
Ritchie
Wirt
Fells Mills
Tyler County
Oriskany
Nutter Farm
Tehie County
Rome Countes
Beno Quin
Claude
Suspect Released in Erie Attack Case
Erie police released a suspect in the kidnapping and criminal attack on a local girl. Police said an airtight alibi freed the man after investigators checked his evening routine amid a city-wide search for two sex fiends.
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Erie
Mar
George J. Christoph
James accepts defeat of War Authority Act
Governor James signs a bill suspending structural safety requirements for school buses amid wartime material shortages. He criticizes the improvised law changes as piecemeal and says the assembly refuses a comprehensive plan with safeguards to handle future emergencies.
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James
Harrisburg
Jamen
Defense Council
General Assembly
Brazil Crushes Nazi Spy Ring in Rio De Janeiro Operations
Police chief says the arrests followed a secret wartime probe. One suspect, Niels Cristensen, lived in the Le Blon district and allegedly relayed reports by short wave transmitter to Berlin. Seizures include four large radios and extensive wireless gear, micro-photography material, and chemical lab supplies.
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Brazil
Page One
Hey
Pilinto Muller
le Blon
Niels Cristiensen
Polize
Cristiensen
Berlin
Gristlensen
Rio de Janeira Harbor
Slaborate Chemical Laboratories
Tire thieves still busy in Erie area crime wave
Police report ongoing tire thefts despite court orders. B Tanner of 31 Eastish street said a spare tire and wheel were stolen from his parked car near Zeth and Cascade. Two men fled a grocery store attempt at 663 West 26th. Mrs Anna Barnett’s Delaware Avenue home was ransacked but nothing of value taken.
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Erie
Marcn Arelieves
B. Tanner
Easith Street
Zeth
Cascade Streets
Arthur Karseh
West 26Th Street
Anna
Radio Schedule Highlights from Tonight and Saturday
Tonight and Saturday listings show a mix of boxing Jos Louis vs Abe Simon, classic films, and music programs. NBC, CBS, and MBS present varied entertainment including Say Young America, a tribute to Negro athletes, and orchestral concerts with the Cleveland Orchestra and Southern Symphony.
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Mbs
Jos Louis
Abe Simon
NBC
Luecille
Partners’ Union
Glenn Mier
Truck Driver Found Dead in Parked Vehicle
Stone Green, Indiana, corner Walter H. Vesburgh termed the death of Grant Raferty, 25, of Wichert, Ind. found in his parked truck here Wednesday night as a carbon monoxide gas victim. Dr. Vesburgh said Raferty apparently parked his truck for a nap and left the motor running to keep warm.
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Stone Green
Waren
Walter H. Vesburgh
Slccidential
Grant Raferty
Wichert
Ind
Vesburgh
Rafferty
Federal posts open 10 girls to government war work
The Civil Service Commission seeks stenographers and typists to join government bureaus in Washington. Qualified applicants will be paid 120 a week with tests sent to Philadelphia and reports to Washington within days. Several agencies offer rooms or housing assistance for new hires.
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Pier
Civil Service
Washington
Corry
O. A. Jolman
Joes
Philadelphia
Typ Ture
Defense Housing Regetry
Washington Room Exchange
Jewish Community Center
Reed J McDaniel of Sparta Stricken in Spartanburg
Ree James Merrimen dies Thursday at home in Spartanburg after ten days with pneumonia. Born March 9, 1872 in Mill Village, he lived in Spartanburg for fifty years. Survived by wife Elizabeth McDannell, son Kenneth and granddaughter Dolores. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. at Torrey Funeral Home in Spartanburg with Rev. Arnold Lundberg. interment Rose Hill Cemetery.
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Ree
James Merrimen
Spartanburg
Mx McCammiell
Mill Village
Spartansburg
Elizabeth McDannell
Kenneth McDannell
Dolores McDarnnell
Child Swallows Toy Airplane Fate Reported
The boy, identified as Herbert C. Heuer, swallowed a toy bomber at home and was taken to a hospital Thursday. Doctors said the incident should not cause lasting harm, though he was kept under observation.
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Herber Heine
Ane
Herbert C. Heuer
A & Hospital
Merle Russell
Herbert
di Russell
Funeral Services for George F Clark
Funeral services for George F Clark held at Brathers-Keating chapel with Rev A Stock officiating. Interment at West Lawn Cemetery Columbus. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Harvey Webb and son William Meadville and many relatives.
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George 2
Clik
Brathers-Keating
P. A. Galbreath
Greg Steldop
C. S. Steadman
Winer McElroy
John Grakwin
Bert Dunton
West Lawn
Columnitius
First Keystone Ordnance Works accident claims life
A worker identified as James Tuplur Biel aged in his early 20s was instantly killed at the Fraser Brace Construction site in Geneva when a 100 pound 50 foot I beam struck him on the head near the Duke door. Deputy Coroner Dr Samuel Gottlich said the accident occurred during initial construction work at the Keystone Ordnance Works.
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Mbalyuna
Mae
Jamesy
Tuplur Biel
R. D
Geneva
Fraser-Brace
Samuel Gottlich
Gruwford Comity
Auje Keystone Ordnance Works
Oil City Man Fatally Hurt in Street Accident
Ol Hughes 63 of 88 Coelwert avenue Oil City died at 11 p m Thursday at a hospital after being struck by a machine driven by Patrick Miller of 401 Williams Avenue. The accident occurred when Hughes attempted to go diagonally across West oil Street near Union intersections. Coroner report cites multiple injuries including skull fracture brain concussion chest wound back puncture and a compound leg fracture.
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Don F. Hivehes
Coelwert Avenue
Pennsylvania
Asilrand Condyova
SEUSS
G. Potts
Hughes
Patrick Yn Elswteth Miller
Patrick Miller
West Oil
Hughes Wat
Franklin
Coroer
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Montgomery Ward
Reed J. McDaniel
Sparta
George F. Clark
Ordnance Plant
Dial
Center St
America
Chevrolet
Hed
Ene Et Seer
Renata A Ae
Thomas Motor Company
Clinton St. Corry, Pa
Oil City
John Hughes
P.R.R
Emnpoekim
George P
Te Peunting Company
Gnma
Tor Keystone Tein
Umpaniy
Wilianaperk
Tb Senoeferih
Dione Tannery
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