Strike delayed as union ratifies without reservation
After a 24 hour delay the board announced 610 unions had accepted terms without reservation and a further ratification by the union ship seemed likely. The dispute was averted at least until 4:10 a.m. Contention lingered as officials from the Defense Mediation Board examined the long negotiations led by Davis and noted by bystanders. Local notices mention Corty Grange No. 55 meeting and community events including a Mother’s Day program.
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Defense Mediation Board
W. H. Davis
Eugene Meyer
Gerard Swope
James B. Carey
John Brophy
Jo & Wilson
General Motors
Philip Nur Tay
CSO
Roland Thomas
CIO
Ciiies Automobile Workers
Park and shop items and local notices
City and Vicinity lists groceries and deals at Wilcox Grocery with specials on potatoes and beef. identifies local deliveries. Notes residents undergoing medical care and injuries from a passing automobile near Titusville, with hospital updates and a burn accident at home in Dunkirk. Mentions Meadville business boom in April, and various local notices including sales, oil changes, and social events.
San Cura Ointment Promises Quick Relief For Itching
An old advertisement touts anti itch SAN CURA Ointment to ease itching and stinging from piles and minor skin irritations. It claims soothing action, antiseptic benefits to prevent infection, and pleasant use with SAN A Soap, priced 85 cents and 60 cents at druggists.
Death of Mrs C Vettenburg in Corry
Mrs Astrid D Vettenburg wife of Oscar Vettenburg of Corry R D 1 died at Corry hospital shortly after 6 this morning after heart illness. She had stayed with daughter Mrs Maurice Littie on Mott Street since Saturday and improved before a sudden decline required hospital care. Born November 3 1884 in Stockholm Sweden she came to the United States at fifteen, lived in Pittsburgh before settling in Concord township and later Corry. She remained active in the Stockholm Lutheran Church and aided her mother in law Mrs Anna Vettenburg who died March 4 after a long illness. Besides her husband and daughter she leaves her mother Mrs Selma Dahlberg of Stockholm a brother Frank Debbers of New York City a cousin Pred Anderson of Cory an uncle Albert Erickson of Woold Ridge NJ and several nieces and nephews. The body was moved to her daughter’s home at 149 Mott Street for calls and funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 o'clock with interment at Pine Grove Cemetery.
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Corry
Concord Township
Columbus
Vettenburg
Stockholm
Anna Vettenburg
Deaster
Vettebure
Ving
Maurine Mile
Selma Dahlberg
Frank Debbers
New York City
Pred Anderson
Cory
Albert Erickson
Woold Ridge
Bracken-Keating Tuner
Liler
Mott Street
Pine Grove Cemetery
Dunkirk Plant Grants 5 Percent Wage Increase
The American Locomotive Company boosts wages at its Dunkirk plant by 5 percent retroactive to May 1, affecting about 1,100 workers. The site continues expanding as production grows on $5 million government orders for 105 155 mm gun mounts. The first fully assembled 155 mm gun carriage with barrel will be unveiled at a ceremony tomorrow.
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Dunkirk
General B
Tocsl
Cereamonien
Three Soldiers Drown After East River Launch Collision
May 15 report from New York says a Fort Slocum launch sank in the East River after a collision with a Lehigh Valley boat. Army officials identified the three fallen as Sergeant Henry J. Moroso of Columbia South Carolina, Private Melyid Dalton of Kings Creek North Carolina, and Private Clyde Vleming of 898 Peralto Street Pittsburgh.
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New York
Fort Slocum
East River
Lehigh Valley
Claremont
Henry J. Moroso
Columbia
S.C
Melyid Dalton
Kings Creek
Clyde Vleming
Peralto Street
Pittsburgh
Train Crash Near Westmoreland Destroys Bridge Tower
Seven cars of a Pennsylvania Railroad freight train derailed near Westmoreland County Community and sparked a fire that spread to a nearby railroad bridge over the Conemaugh River. Tower operator F. G. Dobson of Vandergrift was pinned by a falling girder but freed himself with a pocket knife and escaped injuries.
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Associated Press
West Apollo
Weatmoreland County
Stirling
Conemmagh River
F. G. Dobson
Vandergrift
Busses In Service Reach Far Corners of United States
Public schools operate 85 790 of the nation s 140 000 buses as districts report expanding fleets. The vast system serves students across urban and rural routes, signaling a heavy reliance on school transportation.
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United Stats
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Eget
Chase & Sanborn‘s
Royal Gelatine
Pke
Morrell Pride Tender
Callies
Wilson
HAM
SEA Club Salmon
Columbia River
Wats. IS Fresh Creamery
Clorox
Hershey
Lhs
Chuck
Calif
Tbs
Idaho
Florida
Obe
Rome
Wing-Willi Star Stores
Davis
Unon Rand
Willam Knudsen
Office of Production Management
Fox
Corty Grange No
Peter Miller
Best Main Street
Corry Hospital
Dunlap
Violet Iracke
Haxel Moise
H. van Dresar
Luella ‘Walters
Erie
Armourr’s
Wilcox Grocery
Margaret Ann Wout
Charles Waad
Concord Street
Comny Hospital
Wadnesday
Steen
Washington St
Ridgway
Sehlindwein
Holy Grass Church
Brandy Camp
Guardian Angel
Coal Hollow
St Bonventure S
Allegany
St. Peter’s Cathedral
Jillian Guild
Franklin
Harry Gent
Budato Street
Bonadieu
St. Bonaventure College
Gent
Iota Delta Alpha
The
Cotten
Plains
Rhythm Rangers
Gustenson
Onoville
Columbus Hall
Dunskirie
Marsh Valve Company
Brigham Wood
Wayne Evans
Solwox Sun
Louis DeProther
Titus
Ville
Meadville
Chamber of Commerts
Mabel
E. L. Morrow
Hilton
N. Y
E. 0. Gable
Davison-Fogle Lumber Co
Oil City
Simon Cohen
Ol City
Gleveland
Horn
Lithuania
Cohen
O City
Wid
Alm Street
Spruce Street
Thaonge
Penn Drake
Besson
Salamanca
Perry Bros
Atlantic Street
Fred Perry
Lanston’s
Warren
Harry
Pillsbury
Pittsfield
Guy Rhoades
Warren General
B. P
Clyde Messinger
Columbus R. D
William Bugbee
Fourth Avenue
U —Frenklin
John Christen Sen
E. T. Chapman
Buffalo Street
Greyhound
Post House
al" Davis
Dunikirk
Edgar Bieber
City Hall
Lanston
Dale Chase
Photographic Puums
Miller's
MR. J. L. Bircher
Kahn Tailoring
Indianapols
C. Vettenburg
Astrid D. Vettenurg
Oscar Vettenburg
Corry R. D
Tls
Lyle Wilcox Curry
Gizzie Fanter
St_al
Columbus Ave
New York Harbor
Che the
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