Fragmentary Crime and Employment Notes from Local Ledger
Disjointed OCR fragment recounts a mixed local report involving theft allegations near Lake Le area, a missing person named D. Carlson, and employment figures showing a total of 15,619 across Spring. Mentions of individuals Jory, Holland, RD, and others tie to sidelined events and wartime labor context in a beleaguered town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judes PB
Schad Pd
RD. 6
Iirie
Holland
Jory
Onleyeni D. Carlson
Walter
Rick Street
Pitta
Tary
Germans press Stalingrad as Red forces strike flank
Associated Press reports on intensified fighting at Stalingrad with Germans rushing elite troops by air to break the siege. Russian dispatches claim house to house fighting and Russian defense holds, while Leningrad remains under siege but still in Soviet hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Stalingrad
Sanktum
Leningrad
Talingrad
Sinlinurad
Nail
tHyil
Saul Gid Nori
Pravda
Russia
Be Chun
Kolpino
Similis
Scrap Drive In State Renewed In Pennsylvania
A renewed three week scrap drive opens in Pennsylvania. Warren R. Roberts, state defense council salvage adviser, outlines plans after talks with War Production Board officials and Calley Baker. Campaign merges with united metal drive. school campaigns start Monday. Salvage victory pennants awarded for 100 pounds per resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Warren R. Roberts
State Defense Council
War Production Board
Calley
Baker
Josinie
United Metal Vamp Drive
Nampalés
Roberts Stolle Salvage Victory
Mie
Round-Up of Americans in German Occupied France Reported
A German round-up of Americans in the German occupied zone of France began, with about 200 Americans believed held. The action followed US travel and film restrictions and amid Laval's government shakeups in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prawn
Bern
Switzerland
Spet
France
Paris
Yengen
United States
Sone
Vichy
Amane
Heny
Charles B. Bedaux
Frien
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Fern Lombard
New York
Tours
Bedaux
Cannes
Geome
Gileht
Faris
Americnis
Vichy Las
Pierre Luyal
Spanigh Barrier
Washington
Laval
Jacques Bennoist-Mechin
Benoist-Mechin
Laval Rege
Shell
Pli
La‘vall
Taval
Ajax Works pledges back war effort win praise
Workers at Ajax Iron Works signed a war pledge stating soldiers of production will stay at their jobs and save materials. President Roosevelt sent thanks via National Service director Paul, noting pride in 200 plus workers at the Thint Ward silo. Continued on Page Three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ajax Tron
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Thint Ward Silo
Norman J. Edinger
Fhom Gol
CV. Paul
National Service
Gary
Ajax Iron Works
Armx
Roosevelt Delays Price Control Decision Amid Senate Action
President Roosevelt reportedly agreed to delay any executive move on price controls while Congress completes action on a pending stabilization measure. He warned costs of food and clothing could rise beyond October 1 if not addressed. Senate leadership and farm bloc react as lawmakers debate parity prices and wage considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Senator Brows
D-Mich
Senate
House
Bombers hit Bengali shipping and altered wrecks
Cairo reports heavy American air force bombers raided Bengali waters last night damaging wrecks used by Axis powers as staging points. London notes Roosevelt envoy Myron C Taylor left Rome by air for Barcelona and Lisbon after Vatican talks. Washington cites farm price compromise rejected by administration. Moscow says Wendell L Willie travels to China after Stalin reception. New York confirms 58 US ships lost in war, including the 1190 ton destroyer Reuben James torpedoed near Iceland on Oct 30, 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cairo
Bengali
London
Rome
Myron C.taylor
Roosevelt
Vatican
Barcelona
Lisbon
Pius XI
New York
United States
Reuben James
Pearl Harbor
James
Iceland
Open Drive for Airport Funds Late This Week
Civil Air Patrol aims to raise 10000 to buy and develop Lawrence Airport into a municipal airpor t. The Warren Squadron outlines steps including purchase, land, roads, runway work, and security after opening, with disposal to city for 1 dollar at program end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Air Patrol
Lawrence
Carty Fieht
Warren Squadron
Municipal Airpor
Lawrence Thomas
Bombing Balkans by US bombers shames Axis bases from Balkans
ISTANBUL Sept 28 American B 24 bombers operating from undisclosed bases with loads up to four tons have hit Axis targets in Hungary Romania Bulgaria and Croatia over the past two weeks. The exact bases and crews remain unconfirmed while reports note Axis movements of war matériel toward Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balkans
Associaces Eves
Russia
Middle East
NGF
Amen
Turkey
Vepor
Africa
Balkan
Complaints at Appeals Court Bring Action
Glaring inequalities in property assessments led City Council to order a complete revision by the Court of Revision and Appeal. Protests cited valuations far above or below market, with some owners paying far less than cost. The court suspended October appeals as the assessor prepared revised triennial cards and officials prepared for a full overhaul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Tax Revision and Appeal
Pirst
Court of Revision and Appeal
Gné
Council
Board of Revision and Appeal
Countciiman
Fred Kinley
Carnelimen
S. Waller Sweet
Fred L. Barnes
Municipal Commission
Court of Appeals
Councel
Stanley Ho Nich
Scrap bins placed in Corry to aid war effort
Corry launches scrap drive with two bins on North Center Street near Montgomery Ward and Chapin to collect metal for Ajax Iron Works. Frank LoveTend leads volunteers as Scrap Day set for October 7 with citywide canvass and proceeds benefiting local defense groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
North Center Sweet
Montgomery Ward
Chapin
Frank W. Love- Tend
Ajax Iron Works
Setaj
Ried Grass
Crillian Defense Organization
Patrolmen Shot in Hold Up Nab Bandits Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh police say rookie patrolman Cornelius Walker, 32, was wounded in the elbow during a late Saturday hold up at a store. Two gunmen opened fire. one was captured on the scene and the other nabbed within an hour after officers, two plainclothes officers present, pursued the suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Cornelius
Walker
Booth
U S Bombers Hit Japanese Bases West of Sulweer River
United States Army Air Forces bombed Japanese bases and lines of communication west of the Sulweer River in southwest Yunnan Province. Early bulletins reported significant damage, with multiple targets struck along the Burma road. Generals Stillwell headquarters noted strong American air activity and destruction of tanks along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Associated Press
States
Army Air Forces
Japatiene
Sulweer River
Yuilnan
Mengshihi
Peruyeh
Jupa Nest
Hit and run autoist after center street crash
Police seek hit and run driver after two autos collide near Center and West Main streets on a Saturday afternoon. A Ford owned by Donovan Boardman of near Pittsfield stopped for a traffic signal and then crossed the Center East Main intersection when struck by another vehicle which fled north. Witnesses obtained the license of the fleeing car, and an arrest is anticipated. A minor collision involving Dora Mae Greene and Allene Burlingame occurred later with minimal damage and no injuries. The report also notes treasury figures for September 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donovan Boardman
Pittsfield
East Main Street
West Main
Boardman
Center Street
John Cullennd
Eeward Bistowski
Intler
Cay
Dora Mae Greene
Allen Street
Jamestown
Allene B. Burlingame
F. BD
Columbus
Pure Place
North Center Street
Former Deputy State Treasurer Faces Court Postponed Hearing
Former deputy state treasurer Clifton G Baugher of Gre, charged with forgery and misappropriation of funds, pleaded no defense to counts. Hearing postponed without date as district attorney Keen and defense counsel seek quick resolution. Barber, Barbour and Barbe involved due to illness and availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Marrisburg
Beet
Clifford G Batgher
Gre
Depuity
William M. Hargest
Baugher
Ty Ig Ou
Asist
LeRoy Keen
Department
Ilse Foul
Joseph C. Barbet
Necavise
Thomas Barbe
Keen
Thomas ‘Barber
Thomas Barber
Meesen
Don Eph
Dougher
Hail and Snow First of Season Hits Weekend Weather
Clearing skies end weekend with hail and snow first recorded in September in many years. Heavy rains drenched Saturday night into Sunday morning, with intermittent showers and gusty winds, causing flood worries along rivers. East regions saw general rainfall while nearby areas reported limited flood impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unis
Munich
Mamune
Rivers At Flood Tide Threaten East Pennsylvania
Severe flood threat looms as heavy rains and strong winds sweep eastern Pennsylvania. Doncaster county homes damaged by gale winds while river levels rise. The Delaware and Schuylkill rivers climb, prompting evacuations and industrial area flooding. Minor flooding reported near Reading and Easton amid 12 to 18 hours of rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsyllvania
Doncaster
Keble
Allentown
Pennsylvania
Ranta Bea Jront
Mauch Okunle
Easton
Delaware River
Schuykit
Reading
Restling Water Company
Ati
Hazleton
German claims of ship losses amid wartime convoy clash
A Washington sourced dispatch notes German propaganda claiming three transports and a destroyer sunk in a sub mooring attack. The US denies unconfirmed losses and stresses German exaggeration while confirming no confirmed enemy shipping losses to date. Wiener dispatches also mention Weygand being summoned to Vichy to advise on North Africa defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Stalingrad
England
Germany
High Command
Toenestos
Einkings
Willee
Olty
Pnemes
Adeleayl
Amerttaiy
Submiriass
London
Maxime Weygand
Vichy
Nori Africa
Aruntane
Daily Mall
Three Gunmen Rob Store of 3000 Dollars in Philadelphia
A group of three well dressed gunmen robbed a Philadelphia self service market of 3000 dollars after forcing the manager Edward J. Stewart at gunpoint to open the safe. The men bound and gouged the manager but he escaped and alerted police. The article also notes a later unrelated fatal pedestrian death and traffic toll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Poller
Aday
Edward J. Stewart
Hins
Atlamtl and Pacific Te Company
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Torlay
Jenemy
REDS
Itler
Leningrad Front
Accuspied
Mazis
AJAX
Farm State
Mall
Moscow
Wendell L. Willie
China
Boylet Union
Joseph Stalin
Australia
Rebaul
New Britain
MacArthur
Appeals Court
Hunt
Treasury
the Treasury
Atlantic
Germill
Keppa
Sierr Loca
Nigeria
Western Africa
Belgian Congo
Centtral Africa
Union of South Africa
War Department
Warhington
Fao
Eric Man Reilaem Brie
Toseph Skoniccaks
Pedentrial
Erle’ ‘Trafic
Enea
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