President Awaits Lewis Reply And Blockade Demands
A postwar economic column discusses markets for wood and machinery and trade in Europe, proposing trade-in centers and federal appraisals to fuel consumer demand. The page also reports CIO United Mine Workers preparing a 3,000 miner strike at seven steel firms, with Roosevelt seeking John L. Lewis to cancel the move and avert a possible steel and defense fuel shortage.
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Erie Truck Drivers Strike Drives Up Wage Talks
Twenty major Erie hauling firms halted operations as APL truck drivers and freight handlers walked out seeking a wage increase after rejecting three offers. Union leaders set up picket lines at about 20 garages while dispatchers planned escorted cross country hauls. The top counterproposal offered a seven cent hourly rise. current rates were 70 cents per hour for drivers and 55 cents for platform workers. A hospital bystander reported the incident caused no injuries.
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Wy Associated Bross Erie
APL
Erie
Touay
Teamsters and Ghauffeurs
Charles A. Bates
Ub Lite
RailsJ Ask Delay Hallowe'en Plans Amid Crossing Fires
Railroads seek a delay in the 24 hour delay protection deadline at Center Street and First Avenue crossings. City Council special session will convene to address threats of fireworks among members. Officials say railroads claim three to four weeks needed for approval amid tense West Wayne Street crossing debate.
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Elie Ud Pennsylvania
First Avenue
Indeftie Post
Wayne Street
Farmer Hurt After Fall From Tree at Corry Farm
Charles Kovach age 62 of Goncovti township was injured when he fell from a tree while picking apples on his farm yesterday. He was taken to Corry hospital shortly after 4 PM and later transferred to Hamot hospital for treatment of possible back fracture.
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Hamot Hospital
Brie
Goncovti
Corry Hospital
Kovach
Hin
Eviz
Five Planes Are Missing In California Nevada Search
Five army pursuit planes disappeared overnight in fog and stormy weather, triggering a wide search across California and Nevada. Reports say at least one pilot, Likui J. H. Pease, parachuted to safety in the Tehachapi mountains. All aircraft were down with only three hours of fuel.
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Sng Serrommell Ftes
Sacramento
Calif
California
Nevada
Army
Likui
J. H. Pease
Tehachapi Mountains
Roosevelt denounces Nazi brutality and aims to crush Hitler threat
President Roosevelt denounces Nazi executions in Europe as revolting and warns that the new order seeks frightful depths. He states the United States must bear a heavy burden to defeat the Hitler menace and will not shrink from sacrifices.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Europe
New York
Thachleying
Foreign Policy Association
Kidnapped Babe Found Safe in Fitchburg
Two month old Kenneth A. McLean was abducted yesterday from his Main Street carriage and found today near Whalom Park in good shape. Police Chief Thomas Godley arrested 38 year old Behr Walsh-Wink on abduction and accessory charges. no child was found in Woliewick’s cottage and Walsh-Wink’s wife remained under guard at the camp.
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Sy Associrem
Fitchburg
Mass
Kenneth A. McLean
Wom
Main Sievet
Thow
Godley
Fulind
Whalom Park
Thomas Godley
Behr Walshwink
Wolsiewick
Lake Whalom Park
Homestead Wrecking Clears Site for Giant Steel Mill
Skeel-betmetnd workmen in Homestead Pennsylvania begin wrecking and clearing houses and stores to clear space for a 975 million steel mill. The project is the largest of the defense expansion program requested by the government.
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Antoelaten Srese
Skeel-Betmetnd
Stegi
Lost 19 Month Old Found After 24 Hour Mountain Search
Hundreds of searchers combed the Bald Eagle mountain foothills near Williamsport Pa for Joseph Prato a 19 month old who wandered from his home yesterday. Police urged caution to monitor vehicles with children matching his description as the boy was possibly tangled in brush or in storm sewers as night cooled the 40s.
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Wep
Williamsport
Joseph Prato
Bald Esgle Mountain
Penmsylvania Motor Police
Joseph
Beld Eagle Moountain
Susquehanana River
Pennsylvania
Anthony Prato
Joey-Joey
YMCA Parade Plans for Halloween for Local Youth
The district YMCA secretary Reneau announces a Halloween parade for young residents. The plan includes the Gotty High band and junior bugle. processions start at the recreation center on First Avenue through the business district. Possible participation by V F W junior group and city band.
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Shrine
Renwitli
YMCA
Secretare
Llon
Reneau
Gotty High Band
First Avenue
Gary High
Green Ville Ues
Plains
Aow
Hallowe'en
Will
Four Arrested for Violating Licensing Act in Buffalo
Chief of Police John D. Flanigan arrested four individuals on charges of violating Ordinance No. 607 which requires licensing for photographers. Each faced $25 fines plus costs totaling $108 after arraignment before Police Magistrate B. Porter. The incident followed a complaint from a First Ward resident and involved alleged solicitors of erotic photographs on South Center Street. The offenders named John Fernlock, Hyalnd Pulmin, Allen Metcalf, and Glen Metcalf.
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John D. Flanigan
John Fernlock
Briggs Avenue
Buffalo
Hyalnd Pulmin
Beices Avenue
Allen and Glen
Soileators
Corry Library Seeks New Books Memorial Gift Plan
The Corry Library launches a public appeal for five specific titles to be donated as gifts or memorials. Librarian Marjorie Aver announces the drive aims to place books on shelves with donor bookplates. Donors will be recognized as first arrangers for those volumes.
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Library Board
Marjorie Aver
Reagan
Florida Senator urges naval action on Knox report
Senator Pepper proposes an immediate American blockade of Japan to curb Tokyo expansion. He calls for closing exports to Japan, seizing ships bound for Japanese ports, and a Pacific naval patrol, while Secretary Knox warns of potential collision in the Far East.
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Washington
Japan
Pepper
D-Fla
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Knox
Far East
Jam
Pacific
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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LaPollette
Congress
Hull
Stonline Une
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Commission
Boston
Russia
Atlantic
Two Escape When Train Strikes Car
Mr and Mrs Henman Jones Elvis escaped with only seconds to spare when their car was struck by a train at the West Street crossing shortly before noon. The pair were shaken but uninjured besides Mrs Jones sustaining a bruise. their vehicle suffered extensive damage.
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Erle
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Bothy Innes
Fly
Apri
Wis
Assumed Press bulletins recount world war era clashes and domestic fires
Washington reports seti iprelen relations efforts while ships clash off Malta and a British air attack damages ships. Rome notes shifts in Italy's leadership and economy as war and labor changes unfold. Shippensburg records a courthouse fire causing 20 000 in damage. Delaware authorities seize baggage tied to a suspected spy connected to a Spanish liner incident.
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Bulnus Atres
Del
Lea Hirsch
Gabo de Hotnis
Trinidad
Hips
Republicsm Franes
Lighting stalls as high school meet halted by power meter break
A high school track event in Indiana was halted last night when the public utility meter furnishing the lights failed. No scores were recorded as teams waited for a restart. date for a possible playoff remains undecided.
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Indiana
Ign
Aight
Tootbell
Nal Hine
Ublliy
Torliaha
Westmont
Petain’s Hostage Offer Touched Off Propaganda Debate
The article reports rumors that Philippe Petain may offer himself as a German hostage to save French lives. It notes wartime executions already carried out by Germany and suggests the idea is a calculated propaganda move by Petain to promote collaboration with Hitler.
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Petain
Philippe Petain
Verdun
France
Marcelin de France
Hieu
Germany
Graves
Vichy
German push nears Moscow as Kharkov falls to Germans
Russian dispatches report Kharkov captured by German forces amid claims of a large scale push toward Moscow. Siege lines around the Soviet capital widen as weather hinders operations and reports cite German reinforcements massing on the central front.
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Associated Press
Kuibyshev
Russia
Moscow
Adolf Hitler
Kharkov
Pittsburgh
Donets River
Sas
Vichy
Cienann
Puttin
Kiharksov
Tiniéls
Belgored
Vienize
Bevin
Feder Vor Bock
Wuhther
1. B.S
Urat
Kigentin
Mostow
Lenidograd
Armzes
London
Thal
Aesault
Fmis
Gris
Brooklyn Blaze Threatens Ships in Major Fire
A three alarm blaze in Brooklyn damaged two docked vessels the British tanker and another oil carrier. The Robins Company and Standard Oil influenced firefighting efforts as crews battled the fire near the Robins Day Dock. No serious injuries reported though ships sustained damage to hulls and superstructures.
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Iige
Robins Day
Brooklyn
Armerityme
Walen
Robins Company
Kailaré
Abrams
Wimington
Del
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
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