Bracken Promoted to Captain While Families Hold Fast
Paragrap Robert Bracken serving with the SOE at the Ts land Command on Guam is promoted to captaincy. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Olin W Bracken and brother of Lieut Charles Bracken in the China-Burma-India theater and Pfc Gil Bracken Jr in Europe. Ramsey Black reports Erie county relief payments down $400 week to Sept 12 totaling 1407, with August total 4404 for all aid types. A collection of keys is awaiting owner identification at police headquarters.
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Robert Bracken
Soe
Ts~land Command
Guam
Corry Man
Olin W. Bracken
Manny Loveland Brack
F. M. Loveland
Park Street
Captain Bracken
Charles Bracken
Pfc
Gil Bracken, Jr
Mediterranean
France
Germany
Ramsey. Black
Erie County
Black
Erie
Henry Wheel
American Legion
Girard
Girard Post
Col Devereux Denies Wake Island Radio Message
Col James P Devereux denies sending the famous Wake Island radio plea. He says his unit faced overwhelming Japanese forces and that they ordered a cease fire rather than surrender. Devereux remained with prisoners to organize their removal and reports camp conditions as fairer than others described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Devereux
U. S
Assoemind
Tokyo
James P. Devereux
Wake Island
Devereux
Ihe Moun‘taine
Hokkaido Island
al Murthy
Rimeke
Topeka
Kans
Attuzgle
Marti
Devereus
Wake
Quartet to Sing at Nazarene Church Revival
The Cory Harmony quartet G T Bergman Harry Hickle Bruce Thomas and George Stowe will sing at the Church of the Nazarene Friday evening at 7 45. Revival services are now in progress led by Lum Jones the Indian evangelist of Oklahoma with Carl Way as accompanist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cory Harmony
G.T. Bergman
Harry Hickle
Bruce Thomas
George Stowe
Church of’ the Nazarene
Lum Jones
Oklahoma
Carl Way
Welcome for General Wainwright in New York
A great paper blizzard greeted General Jonathan Wainwright in New York as 8 million people cheered his motorcade from La Guardia to City Hall. He received honorary citizenship amid a 17 gun salute and a large public reception, with officials including Mayor F. H. La Guardia presenting honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Financial District
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Corragler
la Guardia Weld
City Hall
Shero
Jonathan Mt. Wainwright
Corregidor Ad
Eugene B. Gillespie
ATO
Triumph
Erie nun freed from Japanese custody in WWII exchange
Sr. St. Francis Gertrude Marie Schultz of Erie, listed with Miss Valentine Sehwlta, was among civilian personnel recently released from Japanese custody, according to a War Department announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erienun
Erie
Sr. St. Francis
Gertrude Marie Schultz
Valentine Sehwlta
Prea
Erie Country Institution District
War Department
OPA Holds Line on Consumer Prices Despite Protests
Washington reports the Office of Price Administration will maintain its policy forcing retailers and wholesalers to absorb price increases by trimming profit margins to keep consumer prices from rising above three years ago. The appeal by retailers to abandon the policy was turned down. The policy already affecting washing machines and aluminum water and electric appliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ang. Snedonnne
Fes
Washington
OPA
Corry Hospital Board Conference on War Memorial Plans
An inform conference of Corry Hospital Association directors met at the Library to discuss a potential new hospital building as a war memorial for service people. No formal action was taken. decisions are expected at a Monday session and a larger meeting next week with representatives from local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dieetors of Corry Hospital Association
Hospital Association Board
Te General
Committal Service For Infant Weed In Columbus Cemetery
The infant David Weed, son of Pvt. and Mrs. Herbert Weed of Columbus, had a committal service yesterday morning at Columbus Cemetery with Rev. P. A. Galbreath of the local Methodist Church officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Weed
Pvt
Herbert Weed
Columbus
Columbus Cemetery
P. A. Galbreath
Oppose Impeachment of Judge Johnson Faces House Opposition
Rep Kefauger of Tennessee due back in Washington faces opposition in a House subcommittee if he pushes impeachment of former Judge Albert W. Johnson. Johnson, 72, veteran of 15 years on the Middle Pennsylvania bench, waived his $10 000 annual pension amid investigations by Kefaufer's group, following an incitement in Scranton on conspiracy charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kefauger
D-Tenn
Albert W. Johnson
Johnson
Middle
Pennsylvania
Duichet
Kelanger
Scranton
Heavy Drop in Freight Volume Noted Here
The Erie ore movement remains heavy on the lines east of Erie while traffic between Buffalo and Pittsburgh shows a noticeable drop on the safe company's line through this city. Troop trains continue to run heavily westward, maintaining high traffic levels from the east coast ports, expected to stay elevated for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Pennsy
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Safe Company
West Trom
Eine
Fragmentary sports update lists players and thirds
Incomplete text shows a sports note with names like Mike Ryb and references to innings and third. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Spring Creek Township
Colin
Bus
Warren County
Court House
Warren
Cory Water Supply Company
West Frederick Street
Jamestown
Alfred University
Albert J Coe
Harry Miller
Evans
Waite
Su Spicitors
Agriculture Department
Department Sai
Buffalo Seaboard
Erle
Liberty Street
So Sneha
Floran J. Boland
The
War Manpower Commission
Europe
China
Philippines
Nazarene Church
Equitable Life Assurance Society
J. Fred Kinley
Wainwright
Nyc
Bataan
Intadt P
Weldorf-Astoria Hotel
West Main Street
Dial
Campbell's Vegetable Soup
Clorox French
Lindsley’s Pharmacy
Casmet
Kure Supreme
Riversides
Tee
Eris Brewing
Corry
Clark and
Averill
VEL South
First Avenue
Lira
Oreo Taiul
Cubs Lea
Cincini —Se
Gers
Sam
Bane
Ind Wa
Pag Slo
Mike Ryb
Butfa
Stratavia
Olly
Ryce Jenner
Loa
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