Erie City Buys Five Acres for Airfield Expansion
Erie May 7 the city began setting land prices for Port Erie airport expansion by purchasing a five acre tract at 350 dollars per acre. The council approved a 100 dollar option payment with total cost about 1,730 dollars, due July 1 1941, to anchor expected land acquisitions near West 12th Street. City Solicitor M Murphy noted plans may trigger condemnation if owners demand 1 000 per acre.
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Erie
Port Erie
West 12Th Street
Cole Deighton
W. 1Th Street
Sohlewor
M. Murphy
Murphy
Iiport
Titusville Driver Held in Death of Reitze
Titusville truck driver James Heavler, 26, was held on $1000 bond for involuntary manslaughter in the crash that killed Donald F. Teitze, 40, a construction firm official, after information was filed by State Motor Police Private R. E. Parsons before a Meadville alderman.
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Meadville
James! Heevler
Titusville
Donald F. Teitze
R. E. Parsons
Hoover
Rietae
Reduction in Highway Department Overhead Reported
Harrisburg officials report ten months of the current fiscal year show total highway department expenditures at 57.199 million dollars, up 12 million from last year’s comparable period. Overhead rose slightly to about 9.3 million, but its share fell from 19.3 percent to 9.1 percent as major construction and resurfacing expanded while maintenance costs declined.
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Harrisburg
T. Lamont Hughes
Arthur H. James
Department of Highways
Warren May meeting sets budget and tax plan
Warren board of school directors approved a proposed budget of 946,115.82 for the new fiscal year, levying 21 mills and a four dollar per capita tax. The adjourned meeting on May 26 will consider adoptions. F. Mohr was reappointed secretary and R. W. Mackay treasurer. A contract with Maynard Johnson for exterior painting was awarded for 8020. The notice reflects wartime trade context with Argentina wool imports noted.
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Warren
Warren Board of School Directors
Finance Committee
Iseal
F. M. Mohr
R. W. Mackay
Maynard Johnson
Radio Schedule and Freedom Rally Highlight New York May 7
Radio listings from New York outline a May 7 schedule across CBS and NBC networks with Willkie and LaGuardia at the Freedom Rally, plus talks by Eddie Cantor, Kay Kyser, and Amos and Andy. A note mentions Corrigan Calendars printed in reverse text for barber shop use featuring a mirror reading effect.
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New York
CBS
Wendell Willkie
Mayor LaGuardia
Nec-Red
United Jewish Appeal
Eddie Cantor
Kay Kyser
Mr. Mele
Dr. Christian
Fed Allen
Amos
Andy
Nhc-Blue
Manhattan
Mexico
Lote Ranger
Whispering Smith
Nbcred
Lin Yutang
Burl Ives
Bob Edge
NBC Blue
Corrigan
Soa
Shom
Frederick F Curtze Dies at 83 in Erie
Frederick Felix Curtze 83, longtime Erie business leader, chairman of Columbing Carbon Co and president of Union Iron, Heisler Loco Motive Works and Erie Manufacturing and Supply Co, died after years long illness. Survived by widow Caroline, two daughters Mrs W R Wilkins, P A Curtze, brother A L Curtze, sister Mrs Sabina Mertens of Chicago.
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Associated Press
Erie
Frederick Felix Curtze
Columbing Carbon Company
Union Tron Company
Heisler Locomotive Works
Erie ‘Manufacturing and Supply Company
Fairview
Eyre County
Curtz
Erie ‘Trust Company
Caroline J. Curtze
W. R. Wilkins
P. A. Curtze
A. L. Curtze
Sabina Mertens
Chicago
Bradford water clerk faces nine more embezzlement counts
Bradford Pennsylvania May 7 Nine additional embezzlement counts allege the theft of cash from the city water department. Wayne W Lerch 48 former clerk pleaded innocent to the new charges alleging he cashed payroll checks. He has been in custody since March 7 after an earlier similar charge. Auditors reported a shortfall of about 25000 in the department’s paywall accounts.
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Frese
Bradford
Wayne W. Lerch
City -Water Department
Lerch
Fruit Belt Hit Hard by Extended Dry Spell
ERIE May time county reports extended drought threatens crops and livestock in the Fruit Belt as officials note minimal precipitation over 10 days. Weather forecasters predict showers Tuesday night and occasional rain Wednesday while farmers brace for ongoing damage and rising concerns about yields and feed.
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Erie
Koom
Paul Gross
Reve County
Agruarmanent Bureau
Atte PoUked
Theoulley
AlSton
Munday
Eile
Campaign for Lighting Fund Progressing at Corry High
A community drive to fund lighting upgrades at Corry High School Athletics gains momentum with donations from local businesses and individuals. Subscriptions total 32,000 to 2,500 are noted, aiming to install night lighting for outdoor sports including baseball and football, boosting scholastic sports cooperation with the Corry High School Athlete Association.
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Eiteens
Ughtiys
Corry High School Athlete Association
cMart
Gasoline price advance at Erie area in May report
Erie retailers raise gasoline prices as of May 7 with a one cent per gallon increase planned effective today. The move follows a week of marginal changes as several dealers boosted prices and others held, signaling a cautious price uptick amid mixed market signals.
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Erie
Hventine
Central Labor Union
Bovet
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