Aluminum Workers Call for Immediate Power Aid
N A Zonarich president of the CIO Aluminum Workers of America urged immediate government action to secure power for aluminum production. He warned that without priority in electric power, defense grade aluminum output could be seriously retarded and workers faced unemployment. He cited power dam water shortages at the Aluminum Company of America near Baden North Carolina and alleged interference by government officials in drafting additional government owned power for aluminum.
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New Kensington
N. A. Zonarich
CIO
Aluminum Workers of America
Sidney Hillman
William Knudsen
Office of Production Management
Zonarich
Aluminum Company of America
Baden
N. C
Downey Granted Divorced In Uncontested Case
Downey, famed tenor Morton Downey, wins uncontested divorce from Screen Actress Barbara Bennett in Bridgeport. He gains custody of five children and will keep a home in Greenwich while their mother, Barbara Bennett, planned a separate maintenance suit earlier. The couple married in New York on January 28, 1928, and were once dubbed the perfect family pair.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Morton Downey
Barbara Bennett
Downey
Robert L. Munger
Michael
Sean Morton
Lorelle Ann
Anthony Patrick
Kevin
Wallingford
Greenwich
Miss Bennett
New York
Los Angeles
Forest Tree Seed Sowing Reaches 1700 Pounds Statewide
The spring sowing of 1700 pounds of forest tree seeds in the State Forest Nurseries has been completed. W. E. Montgomery, Chief of the Division of Forest Management, said the mix includes red pine, white pine, black locust, red oak, ash, and other species, with production expected from practical plantings.
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W. E. Montgomery
Division of Forest Management
Deaf Forests and Waters
State nursery report on seedling transplants and restrictions
The report notes last fall sowing of maple and hickory and large quantities of black walnut and conifer seeds. It records 2,250,000 trans planted seedlings this spring and outlines a state annual output goal of 15,000,000 usable seedlings. It also bans private sale of state supplied trees for ornamentation and prohibits selling fruit, mulberry, and nut trees for orchard planting.
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Montgomery
State Store Salaries Upgraded in House Vote
Harrisburg June 5 A House vote approved a wage hike for about 2000 state liquor store employees. Clerks would rise from 1200 to 1380 dollars yearly and store managers from 1620 to 1860 with an assistant manager post at larger stores. The payroll would increase by 700000 annually. The bill, sponsored by Rep Louis Leonard, passed 165 to 7 and moves to the Senate.
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Harrisburg
House
Senate
Louis Leonard
Allegheny
WANTS ACTION ON PRIORITIES FOR STEEL DEFENSE NEEDS
New York June. The steel industry calls for prompt and decisive action on mandatory priorities and an official Washington statement naming defense needs first. Iron Age notes the Office of Production Management's steel priority order formalizes a practice in effect for months and could slow non defense inquiries. Steel ingot production estimated at 99.4 percent capacity. scrap composite at 19.17 a gross ton.
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New York
Washington
Iron Age
Office of Production Management
General Steel
P U C cites 575 truckers for not filing rates
The Public Utility Commission announced complaints against about 575 truckers for failing to file minimum rates for household goods over 40 miles by March 1 1941. Five days of hearings are set for June 9 13 in Harrisburg. The action aims to curb unjust discrimination and restore sound industry conditions. Bank president named Kane to lead First National Bank William L Heim elected president replacing W S Calderwood after 45 years at the bank.
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The
Public Utility Commission
Harrisburg
BANK
Kane
William L. Heim
First National Bank
W. S. Calderwood
Calderwood
Knox cites uncertain impact of US patrol expansion
Secretary Knox told Congress the Navy has not yet determined if widening the US patrol has reduced German submarine effectiveness. He noted Germans claim many sinkings while Britain argues true figures are lower and said time is needed to gauge results. He urged penalties for photographing defense sites, citing Japanese agents.
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Washington
Knox
U. S. Atlantic
Roosevelt
Britain
Congress
Secretary of the Navy
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Philippine Islands
Senate Committee
Senator Johnson bill restricts naval station photography
The proposal would bar any person from knowingly making any sketch photograph negative blueprint map or model of a naval station or object. The secretary of the Navy could grant exemptions for approved photographs.
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Johnson
Calif
Secretary of the Navy
Transfer of property ownerships in multiple townships
Transfers record list including Home Owners Loan Corporation to Adrian Davis for a Montgomery township lot Mary Peightal to M M Peightal for a White township lot John W Snyder to Reba N Perkins for an Indiana lot Essie G Gorman to J Blair Shank for a White township lot First National Bank of Salisbury to Eugene R Keely for a Saltzburg lot Joseph Canilli to Edith Moore Watson for a Blairsville lot.
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Home Owners Loan Corporation
Adrian Davis
Montgomery Township
Mary Peightal
M. M. Peightal
White Township
John W. Snyder
Reba N. Perkins
Indiana
Essie G. Gorman
J. Blair Shank
First National Bank of Salisbury
Eugene R. Keely
Saltsburg
Joseph Canilli
Edith Moore Watson
Blairsville
Property Transfers Involving Multiple Townships
William L. Good to United States of America two tracts in West Mahoning township Edie Dearmy to Annie Hughes two acres in Pine township William T. Bennett to Annie Hughes three acres in Pine township Kenneth G. Lewis to Paul H. Musser lot in Indiana Juart to R A Shrauger tract in South Mahoning township WFB Teeth Whale back lot in it town Joe Wannett to Clearhe lil Bituminous Coal Corporation tract in Green township
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William L. Good
United States of America
Weat Mahoning Township
Edie Dearmy
Annie Hughes
Pine Township
William T. Bennett
Pine
Kenneth G. Lewis
Paul H. Musser
Indiana
J. 7
Juart
R. A. Shrauger
South Mahoning Township
WFB
Joe Wannett
Clearhel ‘Bituminous Coal Corporation
Green Township
Centenarian Misa Hoar Dies at Cool Spring Home
Misa Eliza Hoar, nearing her 101st birthday, passed away yesterday at a Cool Spring residence described as a ninja home. The death follows a milestone birthday celebrated less than three months prior.
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Uniontown
Misa Eliza Hoar
Cool Spring
Postponement in Robison Sentencing and Motions Brought
Reuben Robinson's sentencing faced a two week postponement as defense attorneys prepare briéf motions for a new trial. Robinson remains free on a $50,000 bond amid charges of burglary and accessory related to an alleged crime involving a $7,000 stake and a suspect identified as Wale face Smian.
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Qulags sedTerona Eee
Wale
Smian
Reuben Robinson
Cure Bo
Arleee
Burg
Datay
Robinson
Man Leaps Into Monongahela River From Smithfield Bridge
An unidentified man jumped into the Monongahela River from the Smithfield Street bridge last night as half a dozen onlookers watched. He floated downstream for several yards before sinking. Classified notice.
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Pittsburgh
Monongahela River
Smithfield Street
Truckers Seek Wage Deal After Night Negotiations
Pittsburgh June 4 senior representatives of 1709 overland trucking firms and their striking employees confer with federal and state labor conciliators through the night. They report some progress but no agreement yet. The General Teamsters Union members leave their East midnight after weeks of fruitless talks for a new contract, demanding a 10 cents per hour wage increase from the present 88 cents.
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Pittsburgh
Sachin
A. FF. of
L. ‘General Teamstera
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Snyder
Troop 1
Indiana Fair Grounds
Singer
Style Shop
Phila
Steel Industry
P.U.C
J. W. Warner
Dstiverad
South Bend
America
Studebaker
Chassia
Indiana Sales & Service
St. Indiana, Pa
Mer
Allan Ops
Kopp Appliance Store
General Electric
Pitre
Tad
Indiana, Pa
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