Jamestown considers lease to store surplus planes
Jamestown officials propose leasing city airport to the Defense Plant Corporation to store 4000 surplus Army and Navy planes with equipment. About 300 aircraft would be moved here in two to three weeks if the council approves. Existing flight training and charters would continue, with storage on unused airport areas. Additional expansion could utilize American Aviation personnel and facilities.
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Jamestown
Tracher
Focal Airport
Defense Plant Corporation
United States
City Counccil
Municipal Airport Commission
Counsell
Airport Commission
Jamestown Aviation Company
Aiport
Flight Activitie
American Aviation Corporation
FDR and Dewey Wins Spark Historic Election Tone Remains
The article notes Roosevelt and Dewey leading in a landmark 1944 election. It cites electoral votes 432 to 99, with 36 states to 12, and outlines House and Senate party splits. Pennsylvania shows James J. Davis trailing Francis J. Myers as GI ballots are tallied.
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White House
Thomas E. Dewey
Roosevelt
Dewey
House
Missouri
Senate
Democrats
Pennsylvania
Post War Plans Threaten County Seven Mill Tax Rate
Brib county officials warn that 1945 budget plans may force a higher tax rate unless postwar program funds and increased Institution District appropriations are withheld. Controller Willis says without such cuts the seven mills cannot cover needs. Departments will submit 1945 requisitions after December 1 as master budget work starts in January.
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County Institution
Eithier
Harvey M. Willis
Institution District
Barton Kauffman
Willis
Three Year Old Fatally Burned in Salamanca Home
Delores Jon Mett, three, of Ellicottville, died at Salamanca City Hospital from burns to head and body suffered during a playtime incident at the family home. Her sister Eleanor, 14, escaped injury. Mrs Mett said the children ran downstairs with Delores’ clothing on fire after playing upstairs. Doctor John Lorenzo attended.
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Salamanca
Delores Jon Mett
Thomas W. Mett
Ellicottville
Salamanca City Hospital
Delores
Eleanor
John Lorenzo
Deflores
Patton Sweeps Ahead in Metz Sector
A Paris dispatch reports Lieutenant General George S. Patton Jr has sent seven divisions, including the Fourth Armored, into action in the Metz sector. The assault shows no signs of slowing despite weather and supply challenges, with Allied forces advancing 500 miles through France, western Germany, and Holland. Bombers pressed targets amid icing, rain, and snow on the battlefields.
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George S.patton, Jr
How
Fourth Armored Division
Paris
Supreme Headquarters
France
Germany
Holland
St. Lo
Normandy
Two men jailed in Erie on white slave charges
Frank Madaffer aged 98 and Frank A Chessaria aged 49 were arrested by the FBI and city police on charges connected with a white slave operation between Meadville and Ohio. The case involves two alleged houses of prostitution and transportation of women for immoral purposes. Madaffer was arraigned on conspiracy to violate the Mann Act and held on 3500 bail. Chessario to be bailed similarly.
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Erie
Frank Madaffer
Frank A. Chessaria
Federal Bureau of Investigation
City Police
Meadville
Ohio
A. T. O'Conner
FBT
Pittsburgh
Edward J. Allen
City Police Department
Mad
Madaffer
O'Connor
Chessaire
Youngstown
U. S
Lyman Shreve
Ghessario
FBI
Mayville Morals Case Opens Court At Term Start
Mayville opens its criminal term next Monday with Judge Hugh V N Bodine presiding for the first time as elected judge though his six year term starts January 1 He was appointed by Gov Dewey to finish the unexpired term of Judge Lee L Ottaway now on the Supreme Court John Messinger and his sister in law Dorothy Mes singer face trial next week on charges of illicit relations after pleading not guilty October 9 They are free on bail Also slated is the estate will contest of Bertha L Hamilton of Ripley with outstanding questions over administration in Pennsylvania and a large bequest aimed at founding an animal refuge in her Ripley home The November calendar holds other cases including the Messingers and the Hamilton will contest delayed by related administration issues
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Mayville
Hugh V.N. Bodine
Bodine
Dewey
Lee L. Ottaway
Supreme ‘Court
Thenen
Tuesdey
Bovine
John Messinger
Panama
Dorothy Messinger
Ashville
Bertha L. Hamilton
Ripley
George Amberton
Waterford
Ars. Hamilton
Pennsylvania
Lamberton
Lombardo
Pickard
Robert Lamberton
Franklin
James Gallelli Buried After Funeral Services
Funeral services for James Gallelli were held at Sue Bracheu Keating Funeral Home at nine this morning with a nine thirty requiem mass at St. Thomas Church. Rev William D Martin celebrated. Bearers included Romeo Piccardi Tony Jackson James Falcone Dominick Falcone Piccirillo and Joseph Perry. Burial followed at St Johns Cemetery in Tidoute. Mrs Maryann Consolo Meadville and Nick Consolo Ridgway attended from away for the services.
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Tidioute
Maryanne Consolo
Meadville
Nick Consolo
Ridgway
OPA seeks judgment against auctioneer for overcharged tractor
Scranton news reports Chester Bowles, administrator of the Office of Price Administration, seeking $557.10 in federal court from Paul B. Senger of Myerstown Lebanon County for selling a tractor at auction in February at $185.70 above the ceiling price.
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OPA
Scranton, Pa
Chester Bowles
Office of Price Administration
Paul B
Senger
Myerstown
Lebanon County
Uctioneer
Sanger
Yanks Gain on Leyte as Ormoc Burns in Fire
Reports from the Philippines describe American patrols advancing on Leyte and Ormoc in flames. The 35th Army is deployed to this front amid heavy Japanese reinforcements and airfield limitations. Treasury data show Nov 8 receipts 64.7 million and expenditures 218.3 million with a net balance of 8.92 billion. Paul Ulman, 38, an American artist, was killed fighting with a French resistance group he formed on August 25.
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Philiipines
Philippines
Leyte
Treasury
Washington
the Treasury
New York
Paul Ulman
Prince
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