General Douglas urges peace treaty in post surrender Japan
General Douglas MacArthur marked the second anniversary of Japan's formal surrender in Tokyo. He warned that occupation policy of right over might reduced fear and unrest, urging a peace treaty drawn in a tolerant and just atmosphere. Also reported: a Columbus Avenue woman says $240 was stolen. a bicycle theft near Rex Theatre. a window peeper investigation on King Street. a medical case in Meadville. police on teen apple throwing. 4-H winners at New Bethlehem. derailment near Erie from the Flyer's crash. local obituaries and civic notes including editor appointments and a polio case.
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Tokyo
September grand jury urges hospital additions and air conditioning
The September grand jury submitted a report to Judge Burton R Laub urging immediate construction of additions to the county tuberculosis hospital and air conditioning throughout the courthouse. The eight women and seven men, led by foreman Mrs Evelyn Belsch, made numerous recommendations for other county buildings and institutions. The Rod and Gun Club meets this evening at the Columbus grounds with a 6:30 work session to precede the 7:00 business session, as preparations start for the field meet next Sunday.
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Burton R Laub
Court House
Evelyn Belsch
The
Rod and Gun Club
Columbus
Truman Plans Brazil Trip With Naval Reception
President Truman will visit Rio de Janeiro for meetings at the Trent Metropolitan Palace and a luncheon aboard the Missouri in Guanabara Bay. He addresses Brazilian Congress and will review a 125th Independence Day parade before returning to the United States with possible stops at the Virgin Islands and San Juan.
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Truman
Rio de Janeiro
Tramuraty Palace
Foreign Ministry
Missouri
Guanabara Bay
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Brazil
United States
Virgin Islands
San Juan
Puerto Rico
County crops suffer little in Erie harvest
Erie county harvest 1947 under way despite weather damage. County agent Paul Crossman notes heavy rains boost edible potato crops and grape crop likely best since 1944. Sweet corn past peak. recommends tomatoes for canning due to good quality and low prices. 500 acre prune crop expected good average size. cherries nearly full for steel varieties.
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Erie County
Paul Crossman
County Agricultural Extension Association
Grossman
Crossman
Mayville Voters Reject Police and Parking Meters
Mayville voters reject full and part time police systems and parking meters in a light turnout referendum. Full time police at 9 875 dollars annually and a 9 mill tax increase failed 175 to 10. part time enforcement at 5 875 dollars and 5 mill increase drew 20 votes. Bus meter proposal No 3 fell 14 to 15 in favor. Nearby crop notes mention Golden Jubilee peaches mid harvest and Rochester varieties starting, with Hibertas and other crops noted.
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Columbus Avenue
Robert Blakely
West
Washington Street
Rex Theatre
King Street
Diane Shilling
Sheridan, N
Spencer Hospital
Meadville
First Ward
East Wayne Street
Austin J. White
Erle
Pennsylvania
Erie Dispatch
White
Dispatch
Harry J. Stewart
New York
Bronx Home News
W. M. Wilshire, Jr
James Smith
Smith
New Bethlehem
James Curtis
Jersey
Roman Lecksky, Jr
Spring Creek
Richard Hill
Harold Curtis
New York Central Railroad
Labor Day
Erie Peninsula
Joy Cyd H. Griffith
Eric Bailrosd
Griffith
Charles Herter
Mike Bubna
Mildred Thomas
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Bubna
John Blackmore
Ba‘ward Carney
Edward B. Petrillo
Millie
Robert Pisher
Erie County Court House
Michael D. Goda
Patricia B. Cragg
Corry
Metcalf
Penna
U. S
T.S. Kelsey, D.D
Center St
Heiman
Boiliant
Heiman Jewelers
Red Ryder
Shamburg News & Sports Store
Pop
Pennsylvania Electric Company
Carmen Miranda
Groucho Marx
Riteway
Corry Feed and Supply
Joe Mokwa
Lad
Spiesman’s
Ose
Fittsburgh Laboratory
Franz
Thera
Guy Swart
Richard Hughes
Johnson
McCormick-Deering
Dial
Goodyear Tires
Jamesway
L. McIntyre
Louis Sexton
Insurance With Claim Service
Katherine Ressler Herman Steaves
Sorenson
West Main St
Congoleum
Russell Little
Louis Kirch
Boston House
Chrysler
Plymouth
Ed Service
C. S. Wallace
Donald Clark
Mary
W. A. Dunlap
Guy Rogers
Paul Crowell
Mrs
James Hand
Reinedeer
Gabardine
Al's Clothes Shop
North Center Street
Darlene
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