War surplus goods disposal eyed after World War I
Expert notes discuss Army and Navy surplus materials from World War I, estimated at about 25 billion dollars, and the impact on retailers and consumers. Proposals include Budget Bureau oversight, a custodian for surplus property, and managed disposal to avoid unfair competition.
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Tifah
Cantiger
Wen Efol
Washington
Qnstate
Navy
Wacataiaves
Army
The
Treasury
Boston
New York
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Fort Worth
W P.B
W.P.B
Tren
Miners Walkout Spurs Rail Unions Strike Vote Push
Report from the Corry Evening Journal notes rail unions with 350 000 members backing a strike vote amid wildcat coal mine strikes spreading across Pennsylvania Illinois Kentucky and other states. Leaders reject a four cent raise and warn a general stoppage may follow as war era labor tensions rise.
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Corry Evening Journal
Dy Associated Press
Wildcat
Pennsylvania
Tinois
Kentucky
Alabama
Indiana
Kentuck
Ohio
Ilinois
Arkana
War Labor Board
John L. Lewis
Whited
Pittsburgh
Shebi
United Mine Workers
Mather Con) Co
Greene County
Rochester & Pitsburg Coal Commuiny
Lucerne
Homer City
Indiana County
Ule
Stele
Uohnstown
UMW
Debate Shifts To Sales Tax Debate Shifts To Sales Tax
Washington Ott 23 Congressional emphasis shifted to national retail sales tax after the House Ways and Means Committee rejected further increases. Senator George D-Gal said if the treasury withdraws active opposition, Congress would not approve a 5 percent sales tax in a war measure.
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Washington
House
Ways and
Wny
Damier Can Senaor
George D-Gal
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
Congress
Deferments Cut 1-A Lists Face Draft Resistance
Local industry replacement schedules spur deferment requests as Corry and surrounding boards move to release eligible men. Fathers of families fear increased draft odds as districts report pressure to call up more 1-A registrants. Resignations and public debate follow Harrisburg announced uniform draft impact across 498 boards.
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Corry
Gily Urgift Board
Ares
Imarrikt
Ittizen
Amet
Corry-Bnion Board
Juri Board
Harrisburg
Union City Board
Soviet drives tighten encirclement of four East Front centers
Soviet forces push toward the Dnieper bend and Kiev region as reports say German defenses crumble along a broad eastern front. Moscow dispatches claim rapid breakthroughs sever bridgeheads and threaten major German bases, with up to 1.4 million troops enveloped or pulled back under pressure.
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Asancared
London
Adolf Hitler
Red Army
Dnieper
Opiti
Pondon Milliary
Gomel
Dow Propeltersie
Niles
Kyivo
Basshayy
Rinv
Toonheir
Pereyaalay
Ves Pryeer
Dienropetrovsk
Kiva Roe Wits
Znamenta
Mall
Ermeni
Ineubethwest
Mae Mazi
Harbert
Melitopol
If Games
Moscow
Kiev
White
Russia
Ukraine
Yanks Capture Heights in South Central Italy
American Fifth Army seized commanding heights in south central Italy and pressed advances toward Rome. Eighth Army patrolled and cleared enemy strong points as fronts remained unsettled. Naval actions included torpedo boats sinking a Nagi trawler near the coast and British destroyers damaging German convoys off Leghorn.
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Associated Press
Fifth Army
Italy
Algiers
Fifth
Eighth Army
Montecilfone
Gatro
Rome
Leghorn
Aloania
Red
Grosseto
Orvieto
Naples
Wasbor
Final Details Announced For Issuing Of Ration Book Four In Schools
Principal Huxald G Wolfe of Aye High echwor directs volunteer work for issuing Ration Book Four in schools. Names assigned by alphabetical groups must apply Monday or Tuesday at the center. Applicants bring copies of required documents and present at registration with age sex and address. No stamps removed from Ration Book Four and no home or commercial stool dedications allowed.
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Huxald G. Wolfe
Aye High Echwor
Wihchian
Raton
Tunior Mwh
Ayinie W. Pomeroy
Wassington School
Heer
Hele Johnson
Puirview School
Hamp
Helen Brown
Yehoot
Fis Mount Harding School
Ruby D. Stump
Jetter
Aries
Haying Bauk
Wwe
Regiehma
RAF HITS KASSel AS 44 SHIPS LOST IN RAID
A great force of RAF heavy bombers attacked Kassel in the ninth and costliest raid of the month. Forty four aircraft failed to return. German defenses and RAF fighters clashed while Mosquitos joined the strikes on Cologne. Losses raised British casualties to 48 over southwest Germany.
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Associated Press
London
Kassel
Frank Turk
Gologne
RAB
Berlin
Reich
Juse Hight
Germany
Industrialist Daniel M. Sachs Dies in Oil City
Daniel M. Sachs, about 67, president of National Transit Go of Oil City, died at his home after a two week illness. A Hazleton native, he chaired the National Transit Pump and Machine Co. and formerly served as vice president and general manager of the New York Transit Co. in Binghamton. He led National Transit since 1931 and was a prominent Oil City figure, with roles in the Baigry Chile and local bank boards.
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Associated Press
Oil City
Daniel Mi Sachs
National Transit, Go
Hazleton
Lucerne County
National Transit Pump and Machine Co
National Transit
New York Transit Co
Bighamton
Wand
Natiorial Transit
Sachs
Baigry Chile
Oi City Prusy Go
Numero Uus Community Ofa Tons
State Milk Price Standoff Moves Toward Firm Stand
Harrisburg Oct 29 The Milk Control Commission says it will not set retail prices ahead of federal approval and plans to hold firm on price increases as an average 80 cent producer rise is estimated The panel criticizes past federal waiver steps and notes Philadelphia area exclusion while delaying the final decision to November 1 followed by continuation on page two
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Lhe
Milk Control Commission
Ibs
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Jobin McMule
Etner
Federnl
McKee
Jurors find negligence not proven in fatal waterford crash
A Waterford coroner jury ruled Fred B Srch died in a September 21 crash near Waterford due to his own negligence. The verdict cleared Melgin L. Shields of responsibility after his car allowed a passenger to exit. Stone’s heavily loaded truck collided with Shields’ vehicle. Seven witnesses testified at the inquest in Waterford town hall. Sheriff Fred Lamberton presided as acting coroner.
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Waterford
Fred B Srch
Union City
Soas
Melgin L. Shields
Shields
Howard Melgins
Stone
Fred Lamberton
Erie
Tter
Slong
Wombrok Pb
Alind Veile
Alvin Hawley
Mest the Seer
Aroner
Oragh
Swedish airliner downed near Stockholm in attack
A Swedish airliner flying from London to Stockholm was shot down by a German fighter, killing four aboard including an American priest from California. The plane crashed near Hilo after the attack. radio operator sent a brief distress message before impact.
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T. C. Hume
California
Associated Press
Stockholm
London
Naies Jate
Sweden
Hilo
Br T. Coun
Claremont
Calif
Diamatte
Sweden suspends air operations with Britain
Swedish air lines announce temporary suspension of service to Britain following the loss of a Swedish transport plane shot down off Sweden’s west coast. One crew member and one passenger killed. the plane carried four Russians and two Swedish women legation members among its passengers.
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Sweden
Britain
Associated Press
London
Dow
Mesa
Jenges
Besland
Stockholm
Hyeplane
Ruesian Legation
Rain Delays City Paper Collection Efforts
Rainy weather slows scrap paper collection as city trucks and street department workers push ahead. Some households hesitate to set out salvage at the curb, while organizers promise added collections and a wider shipment of the first batch starting today.
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Lannae
Taleoday
Bombs Blaze Through New Guinea Quarters in Major Airstrike
Allied forces pounded Japanese quarters in New Guinea with 22 tons of bombs, destroying 25 of 28 buildings at Spi elbers near Firischhafen while four engined bombers and a broad air campaign hit Kara airfield on Bougainville, signaling a major daylight strike.
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Associated Press
Southwest Pacific
New Guinea
Spielbers
Autralian-von Pinsehnafessen
Tiberator
MacArthur
Damag
Firischhafen
New Guinea Hiisles
EU Moen Utobe Tab Limes
Bambers
Kara
Buln
Bougainville
Prosecution Expected After Columbus Ave Crash
A collision on East Columbus Avenue last evening left two cars badly damaged near Fairhaven. The Pontiae driven by Sherman Shernin and the Ford sedan driven by Doris Flaster were involved as both cars moved westward. Shernin allegedly attempted to pass the other car. Police prepared a charge of reckless driving against Sherman.
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Columbus Avenue
Pontige
Wren
Sherman
Injuries Fatal to Oil City Brakeman at Tarentum Crossing
Tarentum Pay Oct 23. A railroad brakeman on the Pennsylvania Railroad was fatally injured Thursday afternoon when he was knocked from his freight car at a crossing. His skull fracture was caused by a truck at the Tarentum crossing near Laat Valley Hospital is referenced.
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Oil City
Tarentum
Pay
Coe
Laat Valley Hospital
Pennsylvania
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