Russell Todd dies after high altitude air test
Jamestown reports the death of Colonel Edgar Russell Todd during a high altitude test with the United States Army Air Forces. He entered a pressure chamber with pilots from Selman Field Louisiana to endure escalating air pressure when he suffered the bends and died the next morning at 7:55. Todd, older than his pilots, insisted on taking the test and was transported to a hospital after an attack in the chamber.
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Associated Press
Jamestown
United States Army Air Forces
Edgar Russell Todd
Russell
Mortis W. Newman
Stuttgart Army Air Base
Arkansas
Selman Field
Army Air Forces
Jamestown Boy Wins High Award in World War II
Jamestown November 5. First Sir Harold Roger Lundquist son of Mr and Mrs Harold V Lundquist has become the first Jamestown soldier to receive the Distinguished Flying Cross in World War II. He earned the decoration after more than 70 combat and bombing missions in the Italian and North African theaters. Only other area recipient is Capt Austin Stitt of Frewsburg. In a letter to his parents dated October 11 he writes I am very proud and mentions an Air Medal with seven clusters.
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Jamestown
Harold Roger Lundquist
Harold V. Lundquist
Severn Parkway
Damestown Solier
Austin Stitt
Frewsburg
Tombat Mier
Bud
Tam
Jamestown Man Left Net Estate of 15000
In Jamestown New York a reading shows the late Clay F. American former head of Emerson Glass Corp died May 10 leaving his entire estate to his widow Corinne Frazier Emerson at 630 Lakeview Avenue. The estate valued at 154 835.65 faced a 899 352 inheritance tax assessed by Surrogate Lee L Ottaway with Price and Miller as execut ive attorneys.
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Tamsoruwi, Oy
Clay F. Americon
Emerson Glass Corporation
Ths City
Surragle Lee L. Ottaway
Emerson
Corinne Frazier Emerson
Lakeview Avenue
Price Snd Miller
Spartansburg News Roundup of Meetings and Weddings
Martha Washington Club to meet November 11 with gifts mailed to soldiers. Death of Burl Boughton noted, councilman and Mason. Charles Plall and Eleanor Alcorn wed in Erie. Army V-12 tests set for November 8 at Sparte Vocational. Ordination candidates George O Keefe and Austin Ireland approved after Baptist gathering. Various church notes, hospital update on Jeannette Platt, and local social notices.
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Spartansborg
Martha Washington Club
Clarence Smith
Burl Boughton
Pleasantville
Boughton
Boro Council
Masonic Lodge
Charles Plall
Elton Bates
Eleanor Alcorn
Worth Alcorn
Titusville
Erie
Archie Gibson
Spartansburg
George O'Keefe
Austin Ireland
Orangeville
Ohio
The
Baptist Bible Seminary
Johnson City
N. Y
Gordon Houser
Jamestown
Tra Weyhe
Randolin
Kenneth Algena
Grest Valley
Hall Cattel
Eric
Francis Whiteman
Mayville
J. A. Waugaman
Spartansbore
Lloyd J. Crosby
Tidioute
Pay
Baxter Whitten
Sinclairsville
N.Y
Kenneth R. Kinney
Hall Daniel
Panama
Java
Jeannette Platt
Guy M. Fish
Merilyn
Wallace
Erie Commercial College
Harry Wal
Place
Elliott Firm Buys Another Ridgway Plant
Ridgway, Nov 5 The Eliott Company has purchased the Niles-Bement-Pond plant idle for years as part of an expansion to Ridgway. New space includes nine acres of land and buildings. A $10,000,000 naval propulsion equipment contract will be produced for ships and delivered over time.
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Ridgway
Eliott Company
Niles- Bement Pond
Sevral
Mieresco
GC. C. Hutchins
YEAS
Isle of the Old
Blatt Jomipany
Maui
Niles-Bement
Fire damages Bradford four story brick building
A four story brick building at 83 85 Main Street Bradford caught fire late Wednesday night causing about 50000 dollars in losses. Fire Chief Edward Larkin ordered a general alarm and all equipment to the scene as flames broke out in multiple sections. The Kline Department Store occupied the first floor and part of the second, while Rosen Furniture Company covered the second floor and part of the third. Firemen battled the blaze for hours as smoke hampered operations.
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Bradford
Main Street
Kline Department
Rosen Furniture Company
Stim
Kline
Rosen Company
Stramiz
Warren Hunter's Condition Serious After Hunting Accident
Warren Pennsylvania November 5 reports describe a hunting accident in which Arthur Flowermin, 28, wounded by a gun discharged by coms anton Hagerman 46, and Robert Check 46, were in the woods to hunt birds. Hagerman sustained a gunshot wound to the left upper arm and chest, with shock, and was taken to Warren General Hospital in serious but improving condition. Hagerman, of 203 Russell Street, and Flowermin are longtime outdoors enthusiasts.
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Warren
Arthwe Flowermin
Warrenhoven
Coms Anton
Man Fatally Struck in Road Crash at Night in Brockway
Melvin Nichols, 14, of Beechwoods, said his trailer rack broke on a wet highway near Cle during a snowstorm as he and others stopped to secure slabs. Harry Batastini of Punxsutawney, driving the automobile, said blinding glare from oncoming headlights reflected off the wet road. Nichols died of injuries after being struck while collecting slabs.
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Brockway
Nichols
Beechwoods
Harry Batastini
Cle
Melvin Nichols
Bafastini
Wichors Low Hospital
Pete
Hemorrhoid relief ad promotes San-Cura remedies
An advertisement touts Antiseptic San-Cura Ointment and Soap for hemorrhoids and skin irritations. It claims soothing, satin smooth comfort after Sen-Cura Soup wash and lists prices 5c and 60c for the ointment and 25c for the soap. The copy advises druggists carry the San-Cura line.
Timber owners urged to use emergency advisory service
Warren Pa November 5. Establishment of an emergency advisory and marketing service for timber landowners and mill operators in northwestern Pennsylvania was announced by Russell Taylor chairman in the County War Board Hideway. The service aims to help all timberland owners and mills obtain forest products, grades, and quantities for civilian and military needs. Applications for information should be addressed to Taylor or to district and forest officials in Warren.
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Warren
Wr Emergency Sach
Hinderland Oyeners
Lumbee Mil
Nerts
Pennsylvania
Animes Yeserday
Russell "Taylor
War Boar
Navy's Largest Ever Crane Sets Sights on UW Project
A Navy project unveils a massive self-contained crane system to handle a landmark construction at the university, highlighting the largest crane deployment to date. One operator will manage the unit, signaling a milestone in offshore or harbor development.
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Navy
Be Ing
Tunis
Fragmentary OCR News Item Narrowly Readable
Partial readable text mentions a watch event or sale, with scattered numbers and names obscured by OCR errors. The fragment hints at a time duration around 28 minutes and a combination of letters and words that may reference a place or organization but lacks clear, complete facts for a coherent summary.
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