War Time Socials and Local News Across Erie Area
A patchwork of local notes reports a high school party at the State Armory with adult attendance invited, police concerns over a paper salvage trunk being driven recklessly, and a next of kin war commission meeting in James town at Red Cross HQ. War department briefings list wounded and missing, real estate transfers, marriage licenses filed, and a local education board protest over guar and intoxicant use at Ainsworth Field. Other items cover a Warren gunfight, remarks by Eric Johnston on Russia, a Public Utility Commission on grade crossing accidents, and cadet enlistment notes.
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Erie Board of Education
Ainsworth Field
Ene
Victis
Warren
West End
Glade
Eric A. Johnston
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Russia
Stalin
America Unlimited
War Prisoners to Arrive Near Kane This Summer
May 10 report indicates the U S Army will move war prisoners to Civilian Conservation Corps camps near Kane in the Allegheny National Forest to relieve a local labor shortage in wood cutting. Camps will house at least 100 prisoners with guards from 16 Army units, targeting a June 1st move though full prisoner labor use may delay until summer. Vernon Nichols says no new guidance has been received and a second inspector visit occurred recently.
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Jeane
Civilian Conservation Corps
U. S. Army
Mspepters
Leas
Nant
Addlin
Unis
CCQ
Civilin Public Service
Vernon Nichols
Kane
Allegheny National Forest
Church of the Brethren
State College Experts to Speak Here Thursday
Dy Warren B Mack and wife Dr Pauline Beery Mack will visit Corry to discuss nutrition and advanced horticulture. Events include talks at Junior High and Senior High Schools, Ajax Iron Works and Aero employees, a War Activities Club dinner, and a public address at the Junior High auditorium. Reservations at Hotel Corry. Events hosted by the War Activities Committee and Red Cross canteen.
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Dy Warren B. Mack
Pajilite Beery Mack
Corry
Hotel
E. C. Barnes
Drs. Mack
Red Cross
Disney
War Activities Committee
Stalin says no desire for neighbor lands
Philadelphia May 10 Marshal Joseph Stalin declares in a Saturday Evening Post article that the Soviet Union seeks no new territories. The piece quotes Stalin at Teheran saying he has no wish to own Europe, noting Russia is already crowded and should focus on home affairs.
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Philadelphia
Forrest Davis
Saturday Evening Post
Marshal Joseph Stalin
Post
Soviet Union
Teheran
Davis
Stalin
Europe
Could Victoris Reign 63 Years with Stomach Ulcer Pains
Fragmentary medical advertisement urges relief for stomach pains with G Uden tablets. It touts an underlined historical pun and claims a 25e box with risky offers. The ad promises double your money back and lists Rexaty Drug Store among outlets.
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Victoris
England
Guden
Abe
Rexaty
Bad Durg
Mississippi Boots Humble Tax on Moonshine Profit
In Jackson Mississippi May 10 bootleggers are sent printed invitations to pay a 10 percent tax on gross sales of whiskey whether retail or wholesale. The tax targets illicit liquor profits while leaving prosecution for other offenses intact, with a gentleman’s agreement cited by some bootleggers who comply.
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Ereas Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Uye Jegislature
Thomas I. Bailey
Genleman
Whidkey
Martin predicts GOP win in Pennsylvania in November
Governor Martin told reporters in Harrisburg that Pennsylvania will vote Republican in November regardless of Roosevelt’s presidential bid. He predicted carrying 45 counties outside Philadelphia and Allegheny, saying Philadelphia is in reach and Allegheny is in strong shape for the GOP. He argued the middle class desires change without harming the war effort. Hopkins leaves Mayo Clinic for home. doctors expect rest will return him to duties in Washington. Churchill’s 4th year in power marked a pivotal anniversary as Britain braces for invasion and victory.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Martin
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Allegheny County
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Olean Soldier Takes Own Life
An 18 year old soldier home on furlough was found dead in Olean after a self inflicted gunshot wound. Pfc Anthony Porcello of Fort Knox Kentucky arrived Friday to spend time with his parents. Police report he was alive briefly after being found in his car outside the post office. The coroner indicated death by suicide and an old revolver was located nearby.
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Olean
Furlagh
Authoities
Carl J. Hosmer Lust
Pyt
Anthony Porcello
Fort Knox
Stephen Porcello
Stacey Valentine
Anthony
Mountain Clinic
William ‘Schnell
Olean House
Schnell
Porcetla
Cis
Poreclla
St. Anthony
Corry Chief 15 Candidate for Dundon’s Job
Erie May 10 There will be no haste in choosing a successor to Chief County Probation Officer Harold P Dundon who died suddenly last Friday Judge Blner Evans and Judge Miles B Kitts will appoint The position is crucial and nine applicants have filed for the post Although public names are few unconfirmed reports point to George J Christoph LeRay Search John D Flanagan Thomas Conyng ham Jobin Coates among potential candidates with no formal announcement by any of them.
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Erie
Harold P. Dundon
al Erig County Court
Blner
George J. Christoph
John D. Flanagan
Corry
Thomas Conyingham
LeRay Search
Elder
Jobin Coates
Army Wardmen At Base Hospital In Europe
Army wardmen in Europe, including Sgt. Mintz and a diverse team, tend burned and injured soldiers. The article highlights their training, daily duties, and the close bonds formed as they provide care, read letters, administer medicines, and support battlefield mates in a general hospital setting.
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Base
Europe
Reuben Mints
Mintz
Sgt. Mintz
General Hospital
England
Army Medical Corps
Udt
Stlles
Kermit Calemensot
New York
Cily
Victory Carluce
Brooklyn
Charles Turk
Wagle Street
Corry
James Faibanks
Bothell
Washington
Calmerman
Carrice
Turk
Fairbanks
Metropolitan Hospital
Expanded Radio and Radar Service Announced
Production Board announces expanded service for radio and radar makers led by AMRALREED Tem CLEVELAND with plans to boost regional coverage. Officials say the move aims to ease scheduling problems and support the military electronics program across Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Dayton, Columbus, and nearby offices.
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Amralreed
Cleveland
Effentive
Radio
Wenturn Bennsy Ohio
Vrginim
Feenth
Howard J. Shartie
Regionnel
Pittesburgh
Evie
Dayton
Columbus
Treasury Report Washington May 10 figures show deficits and debt
Treasury report from Washington on May 10 shows receipts of 140,099,703.90 dollars and expenditures of 324,724,055.49 dollars resulting in a net balance of 11,859,501,160.41 and a total debt of 17,309,819,617.12. The increase over the previous period is 96,004,910.49 dollars.
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Treasury
Washington
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