Local notes from Corry and surrounding towns
A collage of brief items from Corry and nearby areas includes Red Cross meetings, wartime announcements, and local incidents. Major Elmer L. King Jr in North Africa reports progress. local politicians in Harrisburg retain leadership roles. Minor car collision on West South Street leaves no injuries. bicycle accidents on West Wayne Street cause minor injuries. Pension fund distributions, property transfers, and club conventions are noted, along with local police calls and a missing youth found safe. A 100th birthday celebration for Mrs. George W. Reed highlights community memory.
Youthful Erie Officer Killed in Plane Crash
Erie May 10 Richard Maxwell Schumacher Jr. 20 a lieutenant colonel in the Army Air Force cadets was killed when his two engine bomber crashed near Waco Texas during a severe rain storm. He was overdue on a routine flight from Altus Oklahoma to Waco and had planned to marry May 24. The body was returning to Erie with his parents informed of the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Richard Maxwell Schumacher, Jr
West 26Th
Army Air Force
Waco
Texas
Richard M. Schumacher
Altus
Oklo
Schumacher
Strong Vincent
G. E
Wato
Mother's Day Trade Boosted By Weather, Up 7 to 10 Percent
Retail stores reported heavy Mother's Day business despite Saturday showers that briefly dampened trade. Following rain, sales revived and stayed strong through Saturday. Dun & Bradstreet noted weekly sales ending May 1 were 7 to 10 percent higher than the year earlier period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dun & Bradstreet
Tatesteek
Far Fall From Moving Auto Remarked As Narrow Escape
Little Baruaca wallams, year old daughter of Mrs Bana Williams of Beaverdam, fell from a moving automobile about 10 o clock Sunday morning. Riding in the rear seat she tried to close a door not tightly closed and tumbled onto the pavement. She suffered bruises and a shaking up, with no fracture on examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Baruaca Wallams
Bana Willams
Beaverdam
Answers to I Q Quiz on editoris page
Answers to I Q Quiz printed on editorials page list the correct responses: Henry M. Stanley is question 1, Senator Harry F. Byrd of Virginia for question 4, Washington is the only one for question 3, egg-shaped for question 4, Max Stephan for question 5, Samurai for question 6, Greenland for question 7, Dutch for question 8, Against us for question 9, Black Jack for question 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Editoris
Henry M. Stanley
Harry F. Byrd
Virgini
Washington
Max Stephan
Greenland
Ceiling Prices Spark County Poultry Protests
In Erie County many poultry raisers rebel against OPA ceilings by canceling chick orders. About 15 raisers report being unable to profit due to feed costs, with one cancellation totaling 2,000 chicks. OPA struggles to enforce ceilings as small retailers viably resist while larger stores largely comply. Housewives may sue for treble damages if overcharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Exie County
OPA
Brie
Paul Grossman
Erie County Agricultural Extension Buireau
Crossman
Two High Schoolers Win V-12 Navy Training Slots
Two senior High School boys, Robert Spencer and Warren Spicer, were accepted for V-12 Navy training after interviews in Pittsburgh. Jack Splesman and Jack Dempsey were rejected for physical defects. Jerome Devis will be interviewed for VA2 training in Pittsburgh next week. All five passed a local special examination earlier.
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Robert Spencer
Allan Spencer
Warren Spicer
Harry Spicer
Pittsburgh
Jack Splesman
Jack Dempsey
Anjoter
Jerome Devis
Blanchard Named New Ticket Clerk at Local Station
C C Blanchard and today assumed duties as ticket clerk at the local passenger station. Blanchard has worked for the P R R here for years and succeeds R A Wells who was transferred to Rideway and began new duties there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Blanchard
Wuge A. Blanen
Mr. Blanchard
R. A. Wels
Ride Way
Erie Board to Hear Dispute Cases Across 16 Areas
The Regional War Labor Board in Washington named public panel members to hear employer dispute cases in 16 Pennsylvania areas. Appointees include Owen Burns, Rabi Max Carrick, Rev. V. P. Miller, and William W. Meyers of Erie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regonal War Labor Board
Washington Today
Pennsylvania
Owen Burns
Rabi Max Carrick
Rev. V. P. Miller
Willam W. Meyers
Erle
Jamestown Man Reported Alive From Japanese Camp
Eighteen crew members of a United States Lines vessel once presumed lost have survived the sinking and are alive and well in a Japanese camp in Java. Short-wave Tokyo broadcasts reached the U.S. saying the ship was sunk with loss of life very small and that other survivors among the forty eight crew may still be found. Alen A. McKinnon of Jamestown New York was named among those sending messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
United States Lines
Fpun
Java
Dutch East Iridies
Tokyo
Fortyesight
Alen A. McKinnon
Oller
N. Y
Commissioning Ensign Bruce Dearings Noted at Minnesota
West Washington resident J. rt Dearing reports his son Bruce Dearings a University of Minnesota faculty member has been commissioned as ensign in the U S Navy. He is expected to train at a Rhode Island base and join duty after training.
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Rt. Dearing
West Washington
Streep
Bruce Dearing
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
Minn
U.S. Navy
Binslyn Dearing
Corry
Rhode Island
Erie Curfew Aims at Teen Girls To Curb Delinquency
Erie police under Mayor Barber issue a curfew from 11 30 p m to 3 a m to curb delinquency among teen age girls. Police chief Christovits orders patrols, with sergeant Lyngh and policewoman Jetts given special instructions. Officers check girls on downtown streets and at parade sites for late hour unsupervised activity and question those found out after midnight.
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Erie
Charles R. Barber
Pittsburgh
George J. Christovts
Sergi
Joseph Lyngh
Elizabeth Jetts
Bradford District Faces Gas Shortage in War Era
Bradford district in Pennsylvania's oil region faces a critical gasoline shortage. Refiners issued a warning to motorists to conserve fuel and limit trips to essential driving. Harold Tekes, petroleum administrator for war, directed Bradford and Allegheny refiners to cut deliveries by 40 percent to stretch limited stocks.
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Allegany
All
Fiehts
Harold K. Tekes
Two Emporium Men Given Commissions in Army
Emporium Pa May 10 two local soldiers were commissioned second lieutenants after training. Roy Leverne Lewis, son of Clive G Lewis, earned the commission at the Army Administration Officer Candidate School in Mississippi. Ross E Spence, son of Harry Spence, commissioned in the Army Air Corps Reserve and assigned to Greenville Mississippi as a pursuit pilot instructor.
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Emporium
Iter
Roy Leverne ‘Lewis
Clive G. Lewis
Army Administration Officer Candidate School
State College
Miss
Ross E Spence
Harry §. Spence
Army Air Corps Reserve
Greenville
Five-year-old Carl Brodrick dies from burn injuries near cemetery bonfire
Carl Brodrick aged five died seven hours after clothing caught fire while playing near a bonfire in Thayer Memorial cemetery. He was found by Mrs. Wenek and rushed to Wik County General Hospital where he died at 1:30 a.m. Coroner Dr. Barratt calls it an accident with preliminary verdict likely accidental. He leaves parents Joseph and Mrs Brodrick and a brother Thomas. James Fuller and son Jamie, both neighbors, were present at the scene.
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Carl Brodrick
Ridgway
Carl Brod Hole
Joseph Brodrick
Chiestnut Street
Wik County General Hospital
Thayer Memorial Cemetery
Stanley Barratt
W. S. Wenek
Gosnell
Homer City
Thomas
Brodrick
Jamey Fuller
James Fuller
Orchard Street
Farmer found dead in home near Franklin
William W. Sipe, about 50, was found dead in his plowed field near Big Sandy Bank about 0.5 miles east of Pecan by Clarence Little of Beaver Balls Sunday at 11 am. He likely died two days earlier and was discovered inside his home after entering to ask about a truck Sipe had offered for sale.
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Highmail Farm
Big Sandy Areek
Pecan
William W. Bipe
Clarence Little
Beaver Balls
Sipe
Little
Mr. Sipe
Mr. Little
Clean man on lake ship shot in gun accident
Suptalpo May 10 Alenara William Hoffman of 25 Twelfth Street Glenn a crew member of the ice breaker Chief Wawatum was in U S Marine hospital Saturday with a gunshot wound to the crest suffered when a fellow suitor was cleaning discharged accidentally The accident occurred while the cat was sheltered off Point Abina according to Buffalo po Hee Hodeids is the only stable port in Yemen strategic requir in southern Arabia.
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Sufpalo
Alenara William Hoffman
Twelfth Street
Glenn
Wawatum
U. S. Marine Hospital
Point Abina
Buffalo Po- Hee
Senato Tax Debate Narrowly Nets Abatement Plan
In a tense session the Senate debated a tax abatement proposal as opponents argued against the plan while the proponent Senator pressed for passage. The bill faces committee review and potential floor action within the week.
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Carl
Incomplete OCR note on tax legislation in Congress
Fragmentary text references House and Senate action on a 1942 measure amid discussions of withholding taxes and surtaxes. The snippet mentions a proposed tax arrangement and advocates but lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes.
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Senate
House version sought to advance amended bill
Aimed at securing passage in the House, lawmakers planned to seek the House version of the amended bill. The effort followed earlier defeat of the slim measure, with negotiators drafting revisions for a new conservative path forward.
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House of Ate
Ten Met Hear Case Witnesses At Erie Trial
A jury heard testimony today in Erie as Mr Burton B and others faced a land dispute. Witnesses described arrangements and a $10 bet linked to the case. proceedings focused on the actions of ten men alleged to be involved. The case continued with further examination of companions and potential rulings expected.
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Erie
Burton
Laub
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baird
Red Cross
Muewiny
Kinraid
North Center
Elmer L. King Jr
U. S
North Africa
Repubiicane
Charles H. Buly
Somerset County
Dresident
Harrisburg
Assembly
Bert Weldon
Gould Street
Edward Sherman
Bear Lake
West South Street
Martin
Dale ‘Fleming
Main Street
Richard Kunger
Seneca Street
Wayne Street
Fleming
Klinger
L. R. Tiffany
South Center Street
Tiffany
Polite
North Center Street
Western Auto Supply
Ross ‘Mead
Albert
Weeks
George R. Wood
West
Brielate
The
National Bank
Union City
Harold A. Phelps
Venango Township
American Legion
Omaha
Legionnaires
Chicago
Kiwanis International
Kiwanians
Joseph B. Eastman
Office of Defense Transportation
New Cumberland
Walter J. Flanders
Armed Forces
Liberty Street
Clymer
Risshome
Raymond C. Chisholm
J. A. Chisholm
Meadville
Air Aera Supply
Seymour Johnson Field
J. C
Army Air Forces
Technical Training Command
Warren
George W. Reed
Washingto
Francis J. le Blower
Parry
de. Lemoyne
Richard W. Schumacher, Jr
Name Erie Board
Quality Cash Stores
CERTO
Doz
Florida
Bruce Dearings
Bradford
Yemen
Requir
Arabia
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