First Nighters Plan Arrival of Army Film Premiere in Corry
Clifford F. Bliss leads Corry First Nighters Committee to promote the November 15 screening of This Is The Army as a Army Relief Fund benefit. The group will meet Friday at Ajax Iron Works offices with local business leaders like W. Bracken and Frank Ames assisting, following Col. Johnson and Irving Berlin’s plan to rally communities through the Army Emergency Relief effort.
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Clifford F. Bliss
Secretary of Internal Affairs
Livengood
Corry
Army
Ajax Iron Works
Mr. Bliss
Army Relief Fund
W. Bracken
C. Ri. Rovers Co
Dan Taggart
Joseph Eisenman
Trilli
Ateator Co
Ralph Fogle
Davison-Fogle Co
Alty
Gol
Charles F. H. Johnson
Army Emergency Belief
Irving Berlin
Army Relief
Col. Johnson
Army Emergency Relief
Army Relief Society
Hollywood
Irving Beslin
Army Relief benefit aims for first night film premiere
The theatre group plans a patriotic fundraising event with Warner Brothers surrendering potential profits to Army Emergency Relief. A limited Rex premiere will feature advance ticket sales led by Chairman Bliss to boost the fund, targeting a net gain above $1,000 after expenses.
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Warner Brothers
Army Emergency Relief
Army Emergency
Bliss
Poor Hay Delayed Harvest Reduces Clover Seed Yields
Delayed harvest yields poor hay low in protein and digestibility. The late harvest also cuts second growth and lowers seed production in medium red clover, signaling broader forage quality and agricultural impact.
Major Post of Jamestown Now Nazi Prisoner
Jamestown reports Major Robert F Post United States Army Air Forces held as prisoner of war in Germany after being wounded in Kissel raid July 30. His wife Catherine Patridge Post says a letter from General Tilo confirms capture and medical care. Also, Sgt Gilbert L Taft missing in action since October 10 after Danzig raid. he was a Flying Fortress tail gunner.
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Taft
Jamestown
Catherine Patridge Post
Adjustar
Tilo
Washington
Robert F Post
United States Army Air Forces
Germany
Kissel
Post
Ger Hian
Gilbert L. Taft
Marilyn Olson
Carl W. Olson
U. S. Aly
Danzig
Attorney Arraigned For Murder Of Son In Pittsfield
Pittsfield Massachusetts attorney John F. Noxon Jr a 48 year old prominent corporation lawyer was held for January grand jury on a murder charge in the electrocution death of his six month old mentally deficient son Lawrence The defendant appeared in district court with counsel Walter J Donovan and waived arraignment Judge Charles L Hibbard ordered him returned without bail to Berkshire County Jail
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Pittsfield
Mass
Uct
John F. Noxon, Jr
Corporation
Lawrence
Noxon
Walter J. Donovan
Charles L. Hibbard
Berkshire’ County
Ridgway Flier Dies in Plane Crash
James D. DeAngelo 22 son of Louis Del Pozzo was killed in a Brooksville Florida plane crash. Orlando officials seek details while Sgt DeAngelo, U S Air Corps member since January 15 1940, awaited burial with arrangements to be announced. He graduated from Ridgway High School in 1939 and served in the Sth Bomb Group First Squadron as a light lohier.
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Air Force
James D. DeAngelo
Louis del Pozzo
Brooksville
DeAngelo
Ridgway High School
Aar Corps
Sth
First Squadron
War Ration Books Issued to Erie Residents in Two Days
Er ie residents received 101 448 War Ration Book Four certificates during two days of school‑based registration. Superintendent C H Grose reported daily totals of 60 017 Tuesday and 40 291 Monday, with about 19 000 more expected today. Based on 112 000 Book Three issuances, officials anticipate nearly 120 000 applications for the new issue.
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Erte
Lssuwe
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