Weather and local notes mix of town life and politics
Frigid early morning temperatures around 40 to 42 degrees saw little damage to roots while a near record heat wave Friday and Saturday drew crowds to resort areas. Pittsburgh district industry rebounds with 76 percent mill capacity and freight activity at high levels. Vehicles and trucks move furniture to Pittsburgh and Detroit as a local laundry venture buzzes. Citizens ponder a G. L. F. meeting at the Grand Theatre and a political hint on Senator Guffey while drought and crop concerns reach San Francisco era.
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Pittsburgh
Nazis Take Gdynia as German offensive surges
Report notes German forces capture Gdynia from Polish defenders and set up defensive positions. Berlin photo shows German troops in trenches and heavy weaponry amid rapid advances. Local observers describe a sudden, heavy incident altering control of the Baltic port.
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Poland
New York
Actendérs
Gdynia
Uiched
Berlin
Rites today for Pagas official killed by car
Benjamin H. McLachlan 81 president of the Pennsylvania Gas Company in Buffalo died after being struck while crossing Niagara Square en route to a hotel. The accident occurred about 1 30 PM as a car driven by Theodore R. Barone 67 Seventh Ave Buffalo struck him. He was pronounced dead at Columbus Hospital. Services will be held Monday afternoon at Fish Presbyterian Church with interment at Oakland Cemetery. McLachlan, a Chicago native and Michigan School of Mines graduate, had a long gas industry career including Iroquois Gas and United Natural Gas Company before joining Pennsylvania Gas in Buffalo in 1998. Authorities withheld final action pending police reports.
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Harold C. Warren
Fish Presbyterian Church
Mclachlan
Barone Bar
Buffalo
J Police
Charles E. Lang
Detective Bureau
Police Department
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Chicago
Michigan School of Mines
United Pulel Gas Company
Charleston
W. Va
Iroquois Gas Corporation
The
People's Natural ‘Gas Company
Pittsburgh
United Natural Gas Company
Tables Turned On Hunter Guin da Cal Wirt Pierce Deer Hunt
Cal Wirt Pierce took his saddle horse Dolly on a deer trip to carry back a four point buck but Dolly misjudged a ditch jump and was damaged. Wirt and companions then transported Dolly home.
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Hunter Guinda
Cal—Wirt Pierce
Dolly
Wirt
Pennsylvania Relief Rolls Shrink by 1,923 Cases in Week
The Pennsylvania relief rolls fell by 1,923 cases in the week ending September 9, marking the first substantial decline after twelve weeks of growth. WPA employment openings rose to 9,959 cases while closings climbed to 9,018, producing a net decrease of 1,059 cases. Private employment reduced the rolls further to 149, as WPA layoffs continued under 18 months rule, and net expenditures fell by 7,189 dollars from the prior week to 1,996,130.
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Pennsylvania
Kane Plant at Near Capacity Sees Workforce Surge
Kane, Sept 18. Holgate Brothers company reports 690 employees now versus 356 in January, with five departments on two shifts from 7 am to 4 pm and 4 pm to 1 30 am. Normal staff is 400 to 450. Toy orders and heavier lumber products drive the boost at the Biddle Street plant.
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Ary Kane
Holgate Brothers Company
Hinning ‘Ai
Holgate
Biddle Street
Senior High Elects Top Officers for 1941 Classes
Senior High announces 1941 officer slate with two senior class positions filled by Jan Mulderick as president and Marsha Mount as vice president. Juniors elect Olin Bracken as president with Doris Bergman as vice president, Letha Anderson as secretary, and Ralph Foster as treasurer. Sophomores name Allen Brooks as president Albert Fox as secretary Jean Youle as treasurer and Grant Cogan as treasurer.
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Jan Mulderick
Marsha Mount
Olin Bracken
Doris Bergman
Letha Anderson
Ralph Foster
Allen Brooks
Albert Fox
Jean Youle
Grant Cogan
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Grand Theatre
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Sentor High School
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Acme
Eric Calcraft
Cetsars
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Penn’a Cas Company
Kane
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Root’s Furniture Store
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