Fragmentary Notice Highlights Local Socials and Bond Sale
A garbled OCR reading lists names of local residents and host families in Canton and Proctor along with mentions of hospital visits and dinner guests. The piece also notes county bond issues and a plan to raise funds, mentioning a bond sale target of 30,008 and road projects under consideration.
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Crowell
Ryans
Tega
Ony
Apeny
Meri
Atvful
Wish’ Power
Andberg
Lindberg
Proctor
Canton
Clevelanc
Proctor Ang
Grand Union City
Sun
Tson Cornerer
Herbert
Slyespe
Mily
Marsh Onny Malye
Weyl Baismu Wolkes
Edna
Ied
Hill
Bert Shreveles
Ralph
Italian Attache Here Ordered Sabotage and Axis Tensions Rise
United States moves against German Italian and Spanish merchantmen, seizing ships coast to coast. Officials say Italian assets largely useless after wholesale endo ne. Axis protests expected as relations with Axis powers near open rupture. War-time measures target ships from New England to the Pacific Northwest.
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Wy Associated Press
Washington
United States
Jongridle Anlyges- 8
Ian Tnall
New England
Gulf Coast
Pacis
Officclais
Manise Ernesto
Mongiola Rasen
pUrmiVeston
Taliay Jisvl
Zero Hour Near in Coal Dispute Spurs Work Stoppage Threat
AP reports in New York that after 13 days of fruitless contract talks miners face a possible stoppage as UMWA and employers remain tangled over a 1 cent daily wage increase. John D. Lewis warns only a miracle may avert a strike as 380,000 Appalachian miners are urged to work without a contract or retroactive benefits.
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Associated Press
New York
John D. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
CTO
Appalachian
Spdkliesmen
Operations Resume at Bridgeville Plant After Strike Vote
Operations resumed at the Universi-Cyrlaps Stanl Corporation plant in Bridgeville after a weekend vote approving a strike. The Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers had called five weeks of labor action, easing the stand by the workforce.
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Bridgeville
Associated Press
Pal
Mataly
Universi-Cyrlaps
Stan! Corporation
No Extension Contemplated On 1940 PA Tags
State motor police said there would be no extension for using 1940 license plates in Pennsylvania and the 1940 tags become invalid after midnight tonight. An officer noted no plans beyond routine checks, with possible enforcement against offenders. Six local arrests occurred weekend including speeding and reckless driving. two offenders were out-of-state.
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Pennsylvania
Tadio
Corry
Roosevelt orders seizure of Axis ships and aids to Greece
President Roosevelt said he personally ordered the seizure of Axis ships and a transfer of weapons to Greece and Britain as part of a broad 7.0 billion program to aid embattled democracies. He outlined steps during a brief Fort Jackson press conference and toured Fort Jackson and Fort Bragg en route to Washington, signaling more action against warmongers.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt
Washington
Mer
Fort Jackson
S. G
Aother
Greece
Britain
White House
South Carolina
Fort Bragg
N. C
Siggins Reappointed as Public Utility Commission Chair
Harrisburg March 31 Gov James nominated John Biggin Jr of Warren for a full ten year term as chairman of the Public Utility Commission. Siggins who was named in 1939 to fill a vacancy continues as a commissioner. commissioners earn 10000 dollars yearly while the chair gets an additional 500 dollars.
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Associated Eves
Harrisburg
John Biggin, Jr
Warren
James
Public Urity Commission
Siggins
Crews Burn Axis Ships in Costa Rica
Associated Press reports Axis sabotage spreads to Central America as crews set fire to the German freighter Esinach and the Italian freighter Fella, anchored at Punta Arenas in Costa Rica. The ships’ crews were arrested amid wider Allied actions against Axis shipping and docked at scattered ports.
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Associated Press
Washington
March
Central America
Costa Rica
Esinach
Fella
Punta Arenas
United States Coast Guard and Navy
Sons of Talim
French Ships at New York to Be Seized
Istolo and Vorrapolo of the Italian Line in the United States said the seizure plan was long in force. Officials said Washington might take over the 60 million dollar liner Normandie and five French freighters tied up in New York harbor. Normandie rests in the Hudson with a skeleton crew. freighters include Leopold S. D., Ile de Noirmoutier, Te de Ouessant, Tre de Re, and Mont Everest.
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Associated Press
New York
Msr
Istolo &. Vorrapolo
United States
Washington
Hudson River
French Line
Leopold S. D
Mle de Noirmuotier
Te de Ouessant
Tre de Re
Mont Everest
Try to Avert Cement Strike and Cooling Off Period
Philadelphia reports a possible four state walkout by 10 000 cement workers over a 12 cent rise in hourly pay as union officials consider a cooling off period. Twenty nine Lehigh Valley plants could close if the move fails. A United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers strike vote backed the wage increase across Pennsylvania New Jersey New York and Maryland.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley
Pennsylvania
United Cement, Lime, and Gypsum Workers International Union
AFL
New Jersey
New York
Maryland
Fine Quality Encouraging Maple Syrup Producers
Belated warm spell and favorable days boost Carter Hill camps as producers expect 1941 maple syrup yield to rival recent years. Sap runs steady, boiling almost daily, and early sap sweeter with better syrup color. Prices hover around 1.79 to 2.00 per gallon with larger shipments likely near last year’s prices.
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Carter Hill
Journal
James to offer state WPA program in Pennsylvania
Governor James announced drafting a bill to authorize eight small state relief projects as a Pennsylvania version of the WPA. After a conference with GOP chair Torrance the measure could go to the legislature tonight. The plan would let the state operate relief projects if the federal WPA ends or as a supplement to federal relief.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
James
Pennsylvania
James F. Torrance
Torrance
Harrisburg Ends 1940 Auto License Validity Tonight
Harrisburg reports that March 31 marks the final moment 1940 auto licenses remain valid for Pennsylvania motorists. Drivers without the new 1041 plates should park off the street after midnight, as licenses expire at 3 81 42. Revenue officials anticipate about 75,000 more licenses than last year.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Revenue Department
Concentration of Power Endangers Nation, Warns Committee
In a March 31 hearing, the monopoly committee in Congress warned that concentration of economic and political power threatens free enterprise and government. The final report urges decentralization, opposes government spending as a remedy, and proposes federal corporate charters, tighter merger rules, patent revisions, and anti trust tightening to curb monopolistic power.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Belete
United States
Polit Ine
Tennessee Valley Authority
Moving Here Is Less Than Usual
Lack of desirable homes and apartments in the city will reduce the usual spring moving. A local realtor told the Journal this morning that there are just no homes to move into and that changes in residence this year will be considerably less than usual. The bulk of moving occurs April 1 but leases run May 1 for many, with several families moving last week and some changing locations this week.
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Fool Realtor
Journal
Lpward
Lumbus
Fourth Major Midnight Is Strike Ends Today in Bridgeville
Labor disputes across multiple plants culminate in a board driven settlement after unions and company representatives met. In Bridgeville Pennsylvania the Vanadilim Corporation of America and CIO unions reached an agreement to end strikes at several Bethlehem Steel works following production disruptions and a threatened lockout. The British admiralty reported a major sea battle in the eastern Mediterranean with heavy casualties and Italian survivors rescued. Germany issued a warning to Yugoslavia amid wartime tensions.
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Washington
Maren Gt
Narional
Lotay
Heelievany
Fess
Rocheyell
Wrendy Ballin
le Filghit
Ne Tay
End & Cto
Tieus
Ie Bridgeville
Plany
Vanadilim Corporation of America
Gunnell Bunker
Pywyn Mets
Gaibela Works
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Jonassown
Employes Representation Pia
CIO Wal Ins
Kuis
Universal Gyoloes Gorpotatins
Bodgeville
British Admiralty
Mediterranean
Admiralty
Germany
Three Die and Seven Missing in Maryland School Fire
At least three people were killed and seven others unaccounted for after an oil stove exploded in an old administration building at the University of Maryland near Princess Anne. Fire destroyed the structure as some escaped through windows. About twenty were believed to have been inside the building.
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Associated Press
Princess Anne
Nearo
University of Maryland
Six Corry Boys Accepted Sent to Fort Meade
Six Corry youths were accepted at Pittsburgh for induction under the selective service act and sent to Fort Meade, Maryland, for reassignment to various camps. Names include David Reich, Howard M Munsee, Russell C Moore, Matthew Reyda, William L Ruland, Frank M Kuss. Additional district entrants cited from Erie and surrounding towns. The piece also notes the Supreme Court ruling that the federal government cannot sue for triple damages from price fixing under the Sherman act.
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Corry
Pittsburgh
Fort Meade
Mad
U.S. Army
David Reich
Howard M. Munsee
Russell C. Moore
Matthew Reyda
William L. Ruland
Frank M Kuss
Port Mesde
Herbert A. TeWinkle
Clymer
N.Y
Cory
Jack D. Hoffman
Waterford
Stanley Bawd, Jr
Union City
Andrew J. Laver
Union Gity
Ralph A. Pieper
Howard P. Durston
Edinharo
U.S
Washington
Supreme Court
Mountaineer Captured After Nine Day Manhunt Ends
Detectives arrested Amory Keeler in Somerset County after a nine day search for the feud slaying of William Busse, 45, at White Post. Keeler, described as a desperate character, offered no resistance and was questioned while guns and shells were found in his alleged hideout.
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Associated Press
Uniontown
Moonteineer
William Busse
White Post Office
Somerset County
Hi Vanee Cab Tom
Amory Keeler
Cottom
Keefer
Bere Richter
Busse
Tim
Government to seek broad forest land regulation act
Government sources say the administration plans a broad law to regulate more than 300 million acres of privately owned forest land as part of a preparedness drive. The measure would expand government control and oversight over large private holdings.
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Associavcarrese
Washington
British Fleet Is Unscathed After Mediterranean Clash
Aboard a flagship in Alexandria on March 11, British forces report heavy action in the Taman Sea with Italian warships sunk and capital ships damaged. Reports indicate Italian cruisers and destroyers among the losses as British gunnery claimed several hits. The broader Middle East turmoil includes Yugoslav crisis notes and German demobilization deadlines as European tensions surge.
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Associated Press
Alexandria
Egyil
Bvivalu
Taman Sea
Ili
Bepidés
Whitee
Offaly
Liliario
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Yugoslavia
Tess
Wilmington
Maple Outlook
Forts
Bragg
Jackson
Axis
MLK Board
Pennsylvania Millee Central Commisseion
Defense Mediation Board
Johnstown and Harvester Company
Hitler
Fayette Co
Vagineness
Balan Ling
Peles II
Uillitney
Glenna
Hereich
Sitima
Limut
Wero
Belgrade
Viktor Vo Herrin
Berlin
Dusan Simoyie
Albania
Salonika
Albana
Italy
Emlenton
Quaker State Ol Refining Corporation
Shorty
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Henry Brockman
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