Germans Renew Air Battle Of Britain Quieted Newcastle Bombed
German raids last night and today intensified the air war on the British coast with five towns attacked. Casualties were heavy in Newcastle and another southeast coast town, shelters destroyed, buses wrecked, and fires fought through the night as RAF attacked Brest docks and German ships off Gravelines.
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London
Britain
Newcastle
French
Boyer
RAF
Brest
France
St. Neasire
Gravelines
Wir
Few Complaints on City Assessment Board Actions
Only a few complaints were received on the 1941 city assessment by the City Council acting as tax revision board at the Municipal building. Two reductions were granted, including Ajax Tron Works receiving an $8 000 cut on property recently purchased from Hetz Construction Company. Charles Skinner’s assessment dropped from 1 500 to 1 200. Three other minor objections were noted with no revision. The revised assessment will be used for city and school taxes.
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Ajax Tron Works
Hetz Construction Company
U. S. Radiator Corp
Ajaxater
Charles Skinner
East Columbus Avenue
Girl Cyclist Killed in ERSE Traffic Crash
Marian Lipohik eight year old daughter of Fireman Joseph Lipohik was killed when a trailer wheel crushed her head on 11th Street near Bach Avenue at 4 55 PM Thursday. Three persons were injured in the same spate of accidents within ten hours Thursday afternoon and Friday early. Dr Charles F Leone deputy coroner reported the fatality.
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Erse
Marian Lipohik
Joseph Ant duNa
Lipohik
11Th Street
11Th Gh
Bach Avenue
Charles F Leone
Synagogues Blown Up in Paris by Unknown Bombers
Six synagogues were blown up in Paris this morning in unoccupied France. Explosions destroyed interiors and left only walls standing. Two people were wounded. Bombs in a seventh synagogue were touched and removed safely.
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Paris
Bresn
Vichy
France
Get. U
Paps
Unlicensed taxi operators under city probe
City officials investigate a rising practice of unlicensed taxi services operating without state licenses or adequate insurance. Reports cite a woman allegedly running a shuttle for multiple workers and a carrier transporting riders from bus stations to homes including areas outside the city. A Public Utility Commissioner may issue inquiries as prosecutions loom.
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Tt Wis
Public Utility
Warren
Titusville
Lyarvests
Petain grants clemency to would-be assassin Paul Colette
Marshal Petain intervened to save Paul Colette from the death penalty for the attempted assassination of Pierre Laval and Marcel Dent. Colette’s sentence was commuted to life imprisonment after his clemency appeal to Petain.
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Vichy
Marshal Petain
Paul Colette
UN Uder
Pierre Laval
Marcel Dent
Colette
Marshal Pelain
Soviet gains, rail line opening mark Moscow front reports
Associated Press dispatch from Moscow reports heavy Soviet blows on the central and northern fronts inflicting thousands of German casualties and widening security for Leningrad. Communiqués claim German losses in tanks, transports, and manpower, while Russians recapture Strelna area and restore rail links with Moscow.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Leningrad
Vitebyk
Smoleensk
Minsk
Smolensk
Leningarid
Gulf of Finland
Suspect Questioned in Baden Wreck Probe
Investigators say they are far from through with questioning a Beaver County man linked to the March Baden wreck that killed five and injured 129. State police, railroad officials, and FBI agents joined the probe as authorities blame sabotage after a 99 foot rail failure.
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Baden
Butler
Besver County
Railroid Poolice
Burea
A. J. Hud
Ck Sud
Pennsylvania Allroad
Beaver Courty
Beavery County
Arcok Switer
Wate
Allegheny County
Beaver
Peninsylvarila
Milwaukee
State Folice Corp
Paul A. Rittelman
Ohio River
Struck by Auto at Intersection Injures Two Women
Two women were injured Thursday evening when struck by a Plymouth car at the West South street intersection in Titusville. Mrs. Dicemer of 243 West Spring Street suffered side and foot pain. Mrs. Lizzie Jones of BOS North Center Street had bruises and shaking. Both declined serious injuries after X ray tests showed no fractures.
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Soh
Jenorann
Titusville
Lizzie Jones
Bos North Center Street
Carey
Cente Street
West South Street
Twa
Palifolinian
John Cullex
Miller
Ram
Diremer
Jones
Lillian Layow
Ils
Corty Industries
South Centr Street
K P L Plant Sold to Wreckers For Demolition
The K P L Furniture Co plant and all its contents were sold to the Zalnecks local wreckers who have begun removing fire tram rails and preparing for demolition. The Patterson family retains the property for now while a residential development may be planned for the future site.
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Corry
K.P.L
A. Zalmneck
Patterson
Sabbatino Surrenders in New York Slaying Case
Salvatore Sabbatino, wealthy vice president of a stevedoring firm linked to the slaying of Union Leader Earl Camara, surrendered today in the office of District Attorney Thomas Dewey. The case centers on Camara’s murder yesterday in New York.
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Sabbatino
New York
Salvatore Sapbatino
Earl Camara
Thomas, Dewey
Roosevelt signals possible neutrality act revision
President Roosevelt told a press conference a final decision on revising the Neutrality Act would come after talks with Senate leaders on arming American merchant ships now forbidden by law. He indicated no definite policy yet and expected Tuesday sessions with Republicans and Democrats, with Chairman Bloom to observe.
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Associa Frds
Washington
Gel
Roosevelt
Senate
Jie
Saii
Congress
Phaal Jie
White House
Bloom
D-Ny
House Foreign Affalny Committee
Third game postponed at Ebbets Field
The World Series game between the Yankees and Dodgers was postponed by Commissioner Landis after rain left the field unplayable. Weather bureau and airport officials were consulted before a final decision, with a potential reschedule mentioned.
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Associated Press
Ebbeys Field
Brooklyn
Yankees
Dodgers
Landis
Tokyo Threatens Move as Indies Rift Deepens
Dispatches from Batavia report Dutch Indies leaders angry at shipping oil and rubber to Soviet Russia. Koh Tsbli cites evidence of unfriendly actions as Japan vows policy shifts if Batavia persists in anti Axis stances. UK and US reps in Moscow say they will meet Soviet needs with Russian raw materials.
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Tory
Wado Nese
Netherlands East Indies
Soviet Russia
Koh Tsbli
Indies
Faussia
Batavia
Willy Mil
Netherlands
Pieter 8
Gerbrandy
Ashii
Jie
Kokumin
Jaepan
Tokyo
Japan Times and Advertiser
Foreign Office
Trent-pac
Nuarters
Mncline
Moscow
United States
Fairhaven Planning For Sample House At Fairhaven
Plans for a model apartment at Fairhaven housing development North Cory announced at a Ritz Restaurant meeting of contractors and superintendents. Thomas J McCoy, resident manager of Fairhaven, said the first unit will be furnished by Joel Marchants and open to public for sale of government products. George Stetter of U F Snyder Construction noted the project should be completed soon after November 1 amid two weeks of road and street work. City Engineer Don Williams and Anthony Litz attended the dinner.
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Fairhaven
Fed~ Org
North Cory
Repbris
George Stetter
Constphic
Dbp
U. F. Snyder Construction Company
Gener
Don Williams
Anthony Litz
Rotary Lab
Man Injured by Corry Auto In Waterford
Waterford resident George Leckner was struck by a Corry automobile while crossing near the Waterford hotel. He suffered multiple fractures including ribs and pelvic injuries and was taken to St. Vincent's hospital in Erie after first aid.
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George Leckner
Waterford
St. Vincent's Hospital
Erie
Sinto Motor
Ron Eerie
Rford
Corry
Leckner
VE. Vorster
Erie Institution
Six year old boy sustains multiple fractures in accident
Jimmie Coates of 105 West Church Street sustained fractures to both arms and injuries to the back after falling from a garage roof and attempting to break a fall with his arms. He was treated at Corry Hospital then transferred to Hamot for surgery and is reported progressing well under care.
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Jimmie Coates
Solop Mn
MM Earl Coates
West Chuuraly Street
Corry Haspital
Erie
Ts A. G. Davis
Tie Orthopedie
Hamot Hospital
Jimmie
Krone
West Church Street
Ind
Woot
Examina
Jon Aeme
Executions Reported After Czech Uprising
German secret police continue sweeping Bohemia Moravia after Czech executions for rebellion and illegal weapon charges. Dispatches say firing squads operated at night in Brno and Prague with unclear totals. A Prague dispatch claimed up to 130 death sentences had been issued, but exact executions remained unconfirmed.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Protector
Nng
Bohemia-Moravia
Prague
Brno
Neve
DVB
Tome
Nazi Planes Bomb Moscow and Kharkov Safer Operations
A dated AP report notes German bombers hit Moscow and armament works south of Kharkov. High command claims operations are proceeding with “success mainly” though details are limited.
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Moscow
Aprlin
Kharkov
Germain High Command
High Command
Man Dies By Self Inflicted Shot Near Erie
A man, 24, shot and killed himself Thursday afternoon near Cranesville south of Erie. The body was found along Route 1 by a school, with an 8 10 gauge shotgun lying beside him. Deputy coroner Dr. Charles Stone identified the deceased as from Damdy's Lane.
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Erie
Steve Sis
Damdy's Lane
Cranesville
Charles FR
Stone
Shaw
Leone
Hitler hails new development as war shifts Europe
Adolf Hitler, arriving from the Russian front, claims Russia is crushed and a "gigantic new development" opens on the fronts. He asserts Britain failed to prepare and warns of a general awakening across Europe as Germany furthers its anti Bolshevik crusade. He cites 2,500,900 Russian prisoners and pledges extended mobilization.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Russia
Jim
Britain
Chivehid Hut
Rumania
Finland
Hitler
Europe
United States
Australian cabinet falls in wake of election defeat
Canberra reports Prime Minister Arthur Tedden loses coalition support as Curtin, a veteran labor figure, nears forming a new government. Curtin expected to chair cabinet Monday after securing backing in the Parliament.
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Pry
Canberra
Opt
Lybor
John Curtin
Arthu
Tedden
Curtin
Annoyinn
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Petain
Bennie Oil
eRatern Sexboard
Senator O'Daniel
Texas
A. Zalzneck & Sons
Plon
East Indies
Dutch East Indies
Associated
Nea
Corry Auto
Carl Coates
Fuehrer
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