Erie youths given life in prison for photographer slaying
Charles N. Pless 30 and Robert L. Pohl 18 of Erie were sentenced to life imprisonment for the January 15 slaying of Benjamin Swan 65, a Buffalo portrait photographer, after a first degree murder trial. Pless performed the shooting. Pohl was the lookout. They were ordered to Elmira Reception Center for screening before state prison placement.
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Buffalo
Charles N. Pless
Robert L. Pohl
Erie
Erie County
Carlton A. Fisher
Benjamin Swan
Ploss
Tonawarids
Swan
Bohl
Gug
Jerome Cantor
Stacy John O. Henderson
Sid
Pohl
Pless
Elmira
State
iFine Promises Gambling Drive in Pennsylvania Governor Bid
In a April 1 rally in Nanticoke, John Fine, ex Superior Court judge, launched his Republican bid for governor pledging to expand the state’s road to address gambling and related issues. He named Gog as running mate in a ticket facing Winkel in the May 16 primary. Winkel attacked Fine as a political boss. Fine denied any taint to his character amid corruption charges in Liverne County.
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Marrisburg
Pennsylvania
John Fine
Goliel
Nanticoke
GOP
Fine
Philadelphia
Eteo
Gog
Dimes
Dutt
Pine
Dutt-Pine
John @. Kinkel
Harrisburg
Judes
Liverne County
Jill
Manny
State Chamber notes daylight saving time observance in 1950
Harrisburg April 1 The State Chamber of Commerce urged a statewide daylight saving time observance for 1950 The tradition marks the opening of fast time when clocks move ahead one hour to extend evening daylight April last Sunday falls on April 30 Daylight saving time ends September 24
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Harrisburg
State Chamber of Commerce
Vinkwyl
Indicating Economic Storm Warns by Nourse and Engineers
Philadelphia April 11 The United States faces a brewing business storm says Dr Edwin G Nourse first chairman of the Economic Advisers to the President He warns the economy risks a low mood unless leaders avoid short term gains and pursue broad welfare Each segment must serve long term health while fellow speaker Robert B Doliglas of the American Society of Tool Engineers notes Russia may use atomic energy to close the industrial gap and urges open knowledge to accelerate US progress
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Philadelphia
United St
Edwin G. Nourse
Colne
Srother
Robert B. Doligilas
American Society of Tool Engineers
Russia
Margiotti Named to Defend DuBois Man
Attorney Charles J. Margiotti of Pittsburgh will defend Ernest Brobet, 38, of Dubois charged in a fatal wreck that killed Mrs Josephine Brobey, 32, and cab driver Weyl L. Sones, 24. Bodies exhumed after district attorney's order. Pitts pathology offered aid. judge asked to preserve evidence.
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Assourllea
Alc
Domey
Joseph A. Dague
Clear
Hdd County
Auilopides
Morelotti
Edward of
Kelly
F. Cortex Bell
University of Pittsburgh
Economic council chief cites five years of prosperity halted war slump
Dr Nourse, a minister on the economic council, says five years of prosperity halted the war slump. He stresses private and public cooperation to develop policies. The economist notes encouragement to increase communication and political power to gain more from the system, though tensions persist.
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Douglas
Nourse
Economic Council
Quayeenenb
Teacher Colleges Freed From Paying Amusement Taxes
Harrisburg April 10 reports state education authorities and auditors won a case challenging taxes on teacher colleges. The ruling sets a precedent that cities farmers school districts and related bodies may be exempt from amusement tax assessments for official educational activities.
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Harrisburg
Amrit
Joel
Einige
Balla
Gabon
Ajiinti
Audiney
Newark Officials Crack Down On A Fraud Scheme
Newark officials announced a federal prism case involving a congressman and alleged misdeeds. Investigators sought to curb a scheme tied to political and financial improprieties, with penalties including a proposed 910,000 fine.
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Newark
Welle
Be-Conigeessman de Pargiell Thimay Devils Chiekesis
As & Federal Prism
Sylvania Workers Must Return to Work Amid Stoppage
Sylvania Electric workers, about 1 700 in number, are urged to resume production at Sylvania Beetle Products. Union leaders say the walkout is tied to planned wage talks and factory conditions but production crews are asked to return to avoid delays. Henry Haslet, the plant lead, emphasizes maintaining schedules and safety during any restarts.
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Sylvania
Mi Hall
Pauniuel
Henry Haslel
Wales
CERTA VIN and Great Herbs Claim Blood Enrichment
An ad-like passage touts CERTA VIN as a medicine that enriches blood with iron and aids digestion. It markets a blend called Ten Great Herbs plus vitamins, claiming rapid relief and better health, urging readers to buy at local stores.
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Carey
AVIA
Restaurant Proprietor Killed Then Killer Turns Self In
In Minleyville Pennsylvania on April, Miller shot proprietor James Gilbert, 44, and wounded patron Miller, 26. Miller later confessed to the murder and claimed self defense or accidental actions while resisting capture. Miller and Miller were killed in a confrontation.
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Minleyville
Wits
Slole Poliveran Grime
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Tsim
Tor Muller
Auer Agency
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Paul Pizor
Gur Aim Ly To
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