County Maps To Help Campaign
The county map making story traces progress from the 1808 first map to modern tools like aerial surveys used for property assessment. A leaflet credits Commissioners Fred Lambertson and Carl Proctor for a program of better roads and services while noting Erle county is debt free as the county expands its public works.
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Sre
Howard BD. McClintock
County Assessment Bureau
Ounty
Fred Lamberton
Carl Proctor
Erle Couuty
Slayer to be paroled next month in Bowman case
John Barnak, convicted in the 1945 fatal shooting of 2nd Lt Benjamin Bowman and Madeline Barnak outside Allentown, Pa, will be paroled from Graterford after serving part of a 10 to 20 year sentence. Barnak, now 40, was convicted in 1948 of second degree murder, later released for the wife’s death but held again.
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Associated
Philadelphia
John Barnak
Army
Hententunt
Graterford
En Ern State Penitentiary
W. J. Bandmiller
Bandmiller
Barnak
Mirnak
Colors Of New Home A Common Decorating Dilemma
A reader shares how to plan a new home's colors and furnishings. Start with existing woods like mahogany and maple, then build a three color scheme around lighting and room orientation. Consider painting or discarding pieces that clash, and pick draperies to harmonize the final palette.
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Dirk
Three for the pattern in room colors and furniture
The passage discusses using a dark wall background with strong colors on small furniture and neutral tones for large sofas. It notes light gray walls pairing with dark gray rugs, and bright colors for old furniture pieces, with yellow turquoise and camellia as cheerful options. It also mentions white walls returning as chic in small rooms.
Afghanistan to Prague arms mission for spare parts
The Afghanistan Embassy announced an arms mission from Kabul to Czechoslovakia to buy spare parts for outdated World War I era firearms and armor. Secretary Ghulam Farouk cited deteriorated rifles artillery tanks and antiaircraft weapons and noted strained relations with Pakistan. The U.S. military attaché in Kabul was informed though no official confirmation of frontier troop activity existed.
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Prague
Associated Press
Washington
Afghanistan
Kabul
Grechoslovakia
Ghulam Farouk
Eggs in Pennsylvania May Break Record This Year
Pennsylvania farmers produced 3.277 billion eggs in January through September, up from 3.122 billion the year before, with a potential all time annual record possible this year. September output reached 354 million eggs as observers weigh the outlook amid prior records and state land ownership figures.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Department of Agriculture
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Erie County Health Department
Erie County Health Council
Mediatook
Lamberton and
Proctor
Politi
Aziz
Tudia
Astoalia
Egypt
Arizona
Lola
Benssiat
Berea
Befioal
Toons
Corry
N. Center St
Loblaw
S. Erie
Eighth & State Sts
Fall Reed
Sealrig: Samitae
Sealright
Model Dairy Company
West Smith Street
Corry, Pa
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