New record low relief cases in Pennsylvan ia
The week ending November shows a decline in Pennsylvania general assistance rolls to a new low of 76,232 cases, with 16,292 active general assistance cases and 141,417 dependents. Approximately 102,500 old age, 59,000 widows with children, and 14,000 blind pension cases add to the total, while 46,000 employable cases remain on general assistance. Net changes include closing 2,820 cases and opening 1,778, plus private employment removing 204 from rolls as job gains enable 276 cases to leave.
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Browett
Pennsylvania
Constance
Enti
Department of Public Assistance
100 Objectors Are Working on Kane Projects
Nov 10 Arrival of 17 men from Pennsylvania increased conscientious objectors at the civilian Public Service Camp to over 100. Most are from Pennsylvania and belong to peace churches. Drafting of men for 40 hour week, unpaid work on projects in Allegheny Nations Forest includes road work, live planting, and work at federal sites like Twin Tyke Recreational Area Kennedy Park and U. S. Forest Service stations.
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Ane
Pennsylvania
L. K. Zeigler
Church of the Brethren
Witter
Allegheny Nations Forest
Twin Tyke Recreational Area
Corte Planter
Kennedy Park
U. S. Porest
Large sedan burns and Warren garage gutted
A large sedan and the interior of a two car garage were gutted by fire at 28 o'clock Friday evening at 1419 Pennsylvania Avenue West Warren. Loss was about 700 with insurance on both the garage and car. Fire started when a jack slipped during Pace's tire change, puncturing the tank and sparking flames. Firemen saved nearby dwellings by laying two hose lines.
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Warren
Sandy Pace
Penn- Vaylvania Avenue
D. G. Kropf
Pace
Thompson's Borsoma Tablets Promise Health Boost
Millions can't buy good health yet 60 cents buys Thompson's Borsoma Tablets claimed to improve kidney function by boosting urinary flow, aiding toxin removal, and alleviating headaches dizziness and run down feelings. Also advertised as helping constipation with Golden tax blot notices.
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Thompson
Soldier Vote May Decide School Contest at Erie
Election officials in Erie report a tight contest between Gail Wright and Hugh Darsie for school director. Initial tallies favored Darsie, but errors in district two-machine counts altered totals to Darsie 10,542 and Wright 10,518. Soldier ballots open next Friday. final result pending.
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Erie
Gat Irday
Gail Wright
Erie Peal
Gewler
Hugh Darsie
Darsie
Wright
Priday
Orig
Athletics in Education and Rockne’s Lab of Character
Knute Rockne argues the athletic field serves as a laboratory for discipline, loyalty, self reliance, and decision making. He notes lifting boys through teamwork, poise, and personality, stressing self reliance over buck passing and the need for decisive effort in tough situations.
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Knute Rockne
Rockne
Countrry
Meadville plans inspections for big TNT plant
Meadville officials mapped inspection tours of national defense sites after a War Department report that a huge TNT plant would be built near Meadville, Pennsylvania. The facility, about eight miles southwest in Greenwood and East Fallowfield townships, covers ~25 square miles and costs around 40 million dollars. Mayors and police, engineers, and chamber officials will visit several cities to study administration safety sanitation housing and stabilization issues related to the project. The group will review plants under construction and in operation as part of defense planning. The article also notes Wendell Willkie remarks on American sporting ideals.
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Meadville
War Department
Greenwood
East Fallowfield
Fred F. Whipple
B.C. Gibson
Roy L. Phillips
Whipple
Gibson
Phillips
W. Ward Williams
Meadville Chamber of Commerce
Australian moles enlist 25 percent by mid June
An official publication reports that twenty five percent of Australian males aged between 18 and 25 had voluntarily enlisted in Australian fighting forces by June 20. This reflects wartime mobilization levels as authorities track recruitment progress and national defense readiness during the period.
Crushed Under Wheels of His Heavy Vehicle in Dunkirk
A motorist, Moulden, died instantly when his stalled truck was struck from behind by another eastbound vehicle near Dunkirk. The crash occurred around 11 PM as high winds possibly blew out a backfire. Witness Private Pulver and Deputy Burgect reported the scene. Coroner Blood ruled the death accidental.
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Dunkirk
Dulewe
F. Richardson
West Springfield
Howard C. Jolson
Brie
Privat
Joseph H. Pulver
Hudson
Moulden
Dalton B. Burgect
George W. Blood
Lewis Emery of Bradford Dies
Bradford Pa November 10 Lewis Emery 63 philanthropist and industrialist died Saturday night in a New York hotel. He supported the Chapel St Barnabas foundation on Lake Erie near East Nora and was a key figure in the Emery Refinery Company of Bradford. Survived by brother Earl C. Emery and niece Mrs F Wayne Fesenmeyer. Body to be brought to Bradford for interment in the family cemetery lot.
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Lewis Emery
New York
Emery
Lewis E. Emery
Mahlon Yardley
Grace B. Emery
New York City
Aesne
St Barmabas
Lake Erie
Nora East
Titusville
Emery Refizery Company
Delynn Emery
Pure Ol Company
Earl C. Emery
F. Wayne Fesenmeyer
Brigadier Harris to Address Corry Service Clubs
Brigadier William C. Starr, Western Pennsylvania division commander, will speak at a Corry Rotary gathering at Hi File Restaurant Thursday at 6 15 PM. The talk covers his Salvation Army service, global mission work, and duties since leading 45 centers in the Hudson River division before the Western Pennsylvania assignment.
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Oelock
Salvation Army
Army
Cole Test
London
Aesigmners
Ve D. ET
Java
Niny
Clubis
Inter~national
Lemdon
United States
New York
Wie
One Salvation Army
Easternteration
Fludson, Hiver
Yonkers
Pennsylvania
Buigadier
Britis
Boat of Trade
Memorial Service for PA Destroyer Victim Lieut Daub
A memorial service was held yesterday in Salisbury Presbyterian Church Salisbury for Lieut Dawn Daub and other crew members lost aboard the U S S Reuben James during Atlantic patrols. About 700 attended including Kiskiminétay Split School students rural defense corps battalion and local American Legion post.
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Xoy
Tun Sue
Dawn Daub
Reuben James
Salisbury Presbyterian
Heutenart
Pennsylvaniia
Atlantic Patrol
Kiskiminétay
Rural Defense Corps
Foent American Legion Post
Transfer 153 Patients to Warren Hospital
In Mercur County mental patients will be moved to the Warren State Hospital under a grant for jurisdiction of such cases. Deputy welfare official Williams G. Sandy said today that 183 patients will be transferred and about 9 will remain at Mercur on a twofold basis. The official noted the remainder are healthy enough to stay at the local institution.
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Mekgmr
Mercur
Haxaital
Wasen
Vortmonwestth
Willians
G. Sandy
S Welfare Reniplment
Mental Real Bureau
Sandy
Mercor
County workers seek ten percent pay boost
Payroll figures show Erie County employs about 220000 dollars in men and salaries. County employees push for a ten percent raise, with several offices indicating support and bonuses discussed. The salary board weighs the request as union pressure grows and the board considers the impact on the $220,000 payroll.
Franklin store theft prompts police appeal for aid
A damaged Franklin store notice reports a theft and asks police assistance. The fragment mentions suspects, items stolen, and a questioned diary element, with unclear dates and names, urging authorities to investigate and recover property.
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Franklin
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