Emergencies Prompt New Drive to Stop Fuel Fund Diversion
Pennsylvania motorists warned of planned borrowing from the Motor Fund to cover deficits. A 24th annual conference of the Pennsylvania Motor Federation urged action to ensure repayment of loans totaling $48,000,000 and to push for policy changes. Secretary Treasurer R B Max cited rising deficits from repeated fund borrowing and urged repeal of a one cent per gallon gasoline tax and an amendment to halt permanent diversions to no high purpose programs.
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Pennsylvania
Mittee
John A. Rupp
Federation
Oretary
R. B. Max
Venango County Reports Nearly One Million in Surplus
Venango County shows a total surplus of $901,350.97 as of January 1, 1940, with gains across general and sinking funds despite a slight decline in the institutional fund. The 1940 report of the county board of audits details increases of $74,060.68 in the general fund and $19,041.23 in the sinking fund, while the institutional fund fell by $16,089.18.
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MC Beighles
Mary Alain
Idca
Voters Warned of Registration Purge In Erie County
About 4,000 Erie County residents were told by County Registrar Erle C. Williams to visit the registrar office to reinstate their names on the voting rolls. Purges target those who have not voted since the 10a7 general election, risking removal ahead of the November presidential vote.
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C. Williams
Erle County
Erie Ily and
Golinly
Wesleyville Man Injured In Accident
Bal May 2 at 3504 Skellie Avenue Wesleyville a man was injured when a truck he operated hit a mute/ daven by Thomas Neely X 1. 4 Eric side swept on Buffalo Road just west of Wanleprile. He received treatment at Vincents Hospital for lacerations and severe burns on the knee and ankle. He was released later in the afternoon.
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Minford Way
Skellie
Babson advocates a coalition cabinet plan
The article argues for a coalition cabinet and outlines defense needs. It calls for an Atlantic navy and increased annual military spending to back two fleets, citing Japan's growing navy and higher costs due to labor and raw materials. It warns against aiding Japan and stresses unity against totalitarian regimes.
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Pacific
Germany
Japan
der Puehrer
United States
Hitler
Mussolini
Prasen
Biliskrieg
March grade crossing accidents total 53 in Harris area
Public Utility Commission reports 53 grade crossing accidents in March, with six killed and 16 injured. Thirty two occurred at unprotected crossings, 41 of the 63 accidents had no casualties. Railroads report 18 fatalities and 83 injuries overall in March besides crossings. No passengers were killed. Property damage totaled 71,206 dollars.
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Public Utility Commission
Awakening Calls for Coalition Cabinet Across Parties
A historical column argues courage as security and sacrifice as progress. It notes Hitler’s 1949 choice linked to fear of American intervention, predicts a political disarmament year in the US, and urges a nationwide coalition government. It proposes a Coalition Cabinet in Washington to tackle vast fiscal and domestic challenges.
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Witich
Hitler
America
Washington
Pictures Depict War In Europe At Rex Theatre
Newsreels at the Rex Theatre Sunday and Monday show war events in Europe. Queen Wilhelmina and King Leopold of the Netherlands, opening of Dutch dyes, Dutch gun movement to thwart invasion, Leopold tallying Belgian army, Churchill replacing Lloyd George, George VI and Elizabeth at a plane factory, a German bomber shot down, British ships from Narvik, and Pope Pius in a religious ceremony.
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Leopold
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Chamberlsin
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George
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England
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Pope Pius
Undhanded Tactics At School Board Meeting
The article reports on tense accusations within a school board as the retiring treasurer Mrs Barns accuses the director of unbenevolent conduct. It discusses concerns over how the treasurer and secretary kept books and whether separate handling should occur.
New Hampton Declares Best Behaved City In America
Town celebrates as New Hampton proclaims itself the best behaved city in America after a year of policing costs totaling 2971 with only one fine issued, highlighting a low enforcement footprint and strong community conduct.
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New Hampton
America
Single Persons Salary in the United States
A historical note shows disparities among individuals: about one in ten entries earn $2,000 annually while six in ten earn less than $1,000. The figures illustrate skewed income distribution among single people in the United States.
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United States
Enrys
Man charged in death from auto crash in Waterford area
Warren H Ridgway 19 of Waterford arrested on charges of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the April 19 Route 19 crash that killed Cursis Walker 24 also of Waterford. Walker died from injuries after being pinned in the wreck on a curve near Kearsarge. Other car occupants James Cassell 24 McKean suffered a punctured liver while Rex Whittelsey 18 Waterford and two others survived with minor injuries. Walker owned a gasoline service station in Waterford.
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Erie
Warren H. Ridgway
Waterford
Cursis Walser
Kearsarge
Ridgway
John Coates
Justice of the Peace
Steinford
Coates
Rdgway
Walker
Hamot
James Cassell
McKean
Hamot Hospital
Ridgway End
Rex Whittelsey
Clock Repairing Big Job At Pennsylvania Railroad Station
A large clock at the Pennsylvania Railroad station underwent a major repair project. Five carpenters and three expert machinists worked for ten days to restore the mammoth timepiece to ticking again.
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Arummnes Org
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bond Salesman Faces 3 Counts In Fraud Case
Warren May 26 Goldwyn H. Anderson a Toronto stock broker now in Warren County Jail for selling stock without registration with the state Securities Commission was arraigned before Justice P Richard Evans on three counts. He allegedly sold about 90000 of gold mining stock to Mrs Glare Schofield of this city and pleaded guilty to not being properly registered now charged with laps conveyance embezzlement and fraudulent conversion. He pleaded not guilty waived hearing and was bound over to the June term of court $1000 bond on each charge. Anderson was arrested in January 1998 by a securities commission agent and state police. A Warren County grand jury returned eight bills on an indictment for failing to register in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. After his plea was nerved he was sentenced to serve a year on each of two bills to run concurrently. When those terms expired he faced three more bills of the same indictment and received another year in jail which would expire shortly after the first of next year.
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Ballee
Pennsylvania
Anderson
Thalem
Sprinters Gate Designed by Temple Coach Ogden
Temple University track coach Benny Ogden works on a new starting device intended to ensure fair breakaways in sprint races. He has not disclosed details while seeking copyright protection.
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Sprinters! Gate
Priladelpeta
Benny Ogden
Temple University
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