Four Boys Held for Outbreak of Crime in Erie
Four youths ages 14 to 18 were arrested in Erie after burglarizing 12 local businesses over the weekend. Police say they confessed to breaking into gas stations, theaters, and a flower shop, taking candy, cigarettes, cash, watches, and ration coupons. Confessions conclude a wave of burglaries causing major damage but small loot.
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Erie
Juvenne
Roy B. Mong
Bryan
Atlantic
West 12Th Street
Ryan
10Th and
Liberty
Yates
West Watch Street
12Th
Poplar Streets
Ath
Cherry Streets
Sassafras Streets
West Ith
American
The
Lyrie
West Aéth Street
Benacei
Uth
Liberty Streets
Simplification Of Incomes Tax Forms On The Way
Washington reports that federal income tax form simplification is under discussion as Congress and experts push for changes in 1944 and beyond. Proposals include eliminating the victory tax, merging normal and surtax, and reducing annual tax reports, with most payers already covered by withholdings.
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James, Marlow
George Zielke
Washington
Rep
Daughton
Capitol Hill
Ual
Office of War Materials
Inustry
War Production Board
Erie Price Rollback Proposed For Milk May Keep Costs Down
Erie area could see a rollback to September 1942 milk prices if Congress approves Bowles and Nelson subsidies. The plan would reset to about 14 cents a quart in most areas, offsetting January increases to aid dairy farmers facing higher labor and feed costs. Local cases included a larceny sentence for an 11 month to year ten months offender and fines for a morals offense.
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Erie
Congress
Chester Bowles
OPA
Edward G. Nelson
October 5 Deadline for Candidate Withdrawal
Ralph Benedict, clerk to the Erie County Commissioners, announced that candidates nominated in the primary may withdraw by October 8. Withdraw notices must be notarized and filed at the county courthouse. Write-in winners must pay filing fees to have their names printed on November ballots.
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Luis Geyl
Ralph Benedict
Erie County Commissioners
Court House
First painless birth at Jamestown area hospital
Jamestown reports the first painless birth here as Robert Jackson Lawrence Jr. arrived at 9 30 pm Saturday at W. C. A. hospital. Medical staff and student nurses witnessed the birth using a new caudal analgesia method, hailed as history making with no mother or father noting pain.
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Jamestown
Robert Jackson Lawrence, Jr
W. C. A. Hospital
Fune
Robert
Renewal Of A Gasoline Ration Books Under Way
The Office of Price Administration announces renewal for basic A gasoline ration books in the eastern area, expiring November 21, 1943. Renewals start September 22 by mail or at designated Corry area locations, with OPA form R-570 and Part A and B requirements including current fire inspection record and return of the back cover. The new A books become valid November 22, 1943, with first coupon numbered 1.
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Office of Price Administration
North Center
Aero Supply Mfg
Corry-Jamestown Mfg, Corp
Raymond Mfg. Co
Ajax Tron Works
Metnnes Steel Co
Corry
Beckwith & Turner
Randall's Super Service
Powell Motor Co
W. W. Waterhouse
Christensen Motors
Rhodes Auto Repair
N. Goken & Sons
Emblem Oil Co
Waterford
Stanley Boarts
Fort LeBoeuf
Union City
Pennzoil Co
Earl's
Rose Brothers
Arthur Chapin Insurance Agency
Edinboro
Frank Scheidemanter
Exe County
Potatoes and Bonds Boost War Drive in Dunkirk
A Dunkirk potato auction before City Hall raised about 75000 in war bonds as part of the Third War Bond Drive. Judge Bartkowiak and others led a crowd of about 1500, with notable buyers including David Wright of Shore Seed Company at 18000 for one bushel and a 10000 prior purchase, plus contributions from local veterans and Syrian-born Albert Sam.
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Dunkirk
Joseph Rubenstein
Geneal
Livesie
Raymond J. Bartkowiak
Anthony Jobson
Frank T. Bartela
Nre
John J. Tubridy
Buffalo
Charles Teschner
Jamestown
Chautauqua County
Ralph Geswick
Armadillo Street
Albert Sam
West Lake Road
Syria
Song
David 8. Wright
Uke Shore Seed Company
Dunkirk Lodge of Elks
Dunkirk American Legion Post
American Legion
Drum and Bugle Corps
George Miller
Elis Club
Torpedoman Missing In Action From Destroyer Rowan
Fredomia torpedoman Homer H. Eilis Jr, 31, labeled missing in action in the Mediterranean. Last aboard the destroyer Rowan, a Navy Department note received by his father in Frederonia records the loss.
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Fredonia
Homer H. Eilis, Jr
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PinStalits
Basunute
Vuswaia
Ucodhetary
Tata
Ay Lindsley
Adv
GEIS
Scorre
Erie County
Miles B. Bilits
Helach
Hetsch
Harry Kristansen
Gladstone CJ
Richard Agressi
Kristensen
Gale Strauss
Erle
Nathan Levy
Suite Street
Ats
Rexrina
South First Avenue
Wiggers Garage
Corry, Pennsylvania
Fredomia Torpedoman
Electric Utilities
Office of Defense Transportation
Petroleum Administration For War
Solid Fuel Administration For War
Office of War Utilities
J. A. Krug
Pennsylvania Electric Company
E. T. Cherry
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