War and War-time Politics in Pennsylvania 1942 Editorial
A wartime political polemic condemns the Lawrence machine in Pennsylvania. It urges voters to back General Martin over Ross and Lawrence, arguing the party has been gutted by corruption and patronage. The piece appeals to Democratic independents, cites Roosevelt’s 1944 choice precedent, and calls for a new Pennsylvania Democracy led by a capable, honest captain and crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Ross
Dave Lawrence
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Lawrence
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
United States
LaGuardia
Tammany Hall
New York City
Martin
General Martin
Nator Befars
Twenty Years Ago Erie News Briefs Mix Wrecks and Rises
Report from Corry hospital says Erie contractor Michael Orlan escaped serious injury after his truck was struck by a Pennsylvania Railroad pair. H E Stone to lead 1200 West Virginia University men as dean of men. Margaret Lilley, two, daughter of Morris Lilley, drowns at home bath near Sheridan. Good Road Club Erie county forms plan for million dollar road bond issue ratification at November election. L W Olds named to Ways and Means Committee. Archie Lyons joins Membership. No trace found for assailant who attacked Elmer Love on North Center Street. Allan Spencer and wife welcomed Mary Elizabeth, born September 29 at the Gory hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
North Center Street
Michael Orlando
Erie
Corry Hospital
Elmer Love
Notth Center Street
Names of Cities and Counties Reflect Pennsylvania Character
Pennsylvania lines compare state geography to its people, noting towns and counties carry names that echo history, industry, education, and faith. It cites examples from various regions, highlighting Indian, English, Welsh, and Scotch roots, and lists prominent figures and place-name themes across counties and townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn
Junville
Pishing Creek
Bagett
Pennsylvonic
Mason
Bard
Porter
Reptor
Butler
Uit
Nilstorio
Gulon
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Great Forest
Penns Woods
Pennnsylvania
Pennsylgenia Department of Commerce
Owassee
Lone
Conestoga
Chester
Lancaster
Montgomery
Lochland
Lochiel
Loch Lomonel Dimellon
Iophy
Petsylvania
Steyn
Omerty Goaldate
Patroleum Center
Claysburg
Cokesbury
Slatington
Tron City
Balin
Saltsburg
Europe
America
Grove City
Hercules
Venus
Mars
Ceres
Cassandra
Sparta
Nineveh
Tyre
Troy
Pompeii
Parnassus
Mount Nebo
Philadelphia
Nagareth
Lebanon
Galilee
Lake Como
Crete
Helvetia
Caledonia
Scotland
Florence
Egypt
Hamburg
Gibraltar
Finland
Berlin
Venice
Birmingham
Belfast
Dublin
Glasgow
Caernarvon
Liverpool
Lisbon
Edinboro
Versailles
Geneva
Chelsea
London
Britain
Bath
Washington
Franklin
Jefferson
Filton
Adams
Fayette
Greene
Perry
Monroe
Gallatin
Brackenridge
Wayne
Fooling Ourselves on War Readiness and Rail Travel
An analysis argues Americans misjudge wartime progress due to optimistic percentages. It cites Assistant Secretary Bard on deficits in materials and production versus enemy, urging full mobilization. A Sunday travel note laments weekend rail and ferry congestion and calls midweek travel wiser. The piece also notes baseball’s chain store system as key to Cardinals, Yankees success, praising the Cardinals’ balance of major and minor clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph A. Bard
Capitol
Washington
St. Tints Cardinals
New York
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Cardinals
Yankees
Ayers
Virawi
Deerees of Sill
Ikke
Daily Quiz Questions From Classified Columns
A reader challenge listing ten questions from daily classified columns. Topics include wartime aviation, a foreign news agency, a Chicago hotel ward, ancient languages, Arabic terms, venison origins, a line from poetry, a riddle about pink soda, General Nathanael Greene’s war, and the author of a titled work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burma Road
D, Ny H
Chicago
Sophocles
Burinides
Nathanael Groenerrought
Quentin
Daily Dozen on Football Dangers to Spectators
Brom Medical Society notes fans face multiple hazards at games. Spectators may suffer laryngitis from yelling, exposure without proper coats, rain or wind causing chills, and overindulgence at concession stands. Players remain in peak fitness due to diet and exercise.
Domestic chickens origin and energy myth in 1949 data
Factographs discuss Canadiaizations Retways predicting 8,000,000 tons of energy use in locomotives offices and shops in 1949. An aside notes the hen’s crow traces to jungle fowls of India and the Malay peninsula, a debunked idea about domestic fowl ancestry, and hints at common language errors about hustle and energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayme
Pga
India
Hélleye
Also Mentioned on This Page
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Warton von Dyke
Berle
Stem
Stern
Lawrence Lyesg
H. E. Stone
University of West Virginia
Exte
Margaret Louise Lilley
Morris Lilley
Newell Rnd
Sheridan
Niiece
Lyle McCray
Bort
Gory ‘Hospital
Allan Spencer
Mary Elizabeth
Metin Chance
Albert
Skven Butal
Alain Planning Board
Department of Commercie
Permaylvania
Daily Dozen
Brom Medical Society of
State of
Spitces
Sterling
Sterling Service
Main Street
Office of Defense Transportation
Corry
Sterling Milk Inc
Oort
Anim
Ther
Aamden
Wve Serge
Nan
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