Philadelphia Holds 42 Percent Of Pa Prison Population
A justice department survey of Pennsylvania prisons shows Philadelphia, with about 20 percent of the state’s population, houses 42 percent of inmates. Philadelphia led in total prisoners and prisoners per 100,000, with 15,017 inmates. Dauphin County rose to second in population-adjusted figures, while Allegheny, Delaware, and Lancaster followed, revealing wide county disparities in sentencing and custody practices across the state.
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Barkisburg
Pennsylvania
Philadviptim
Justice Department
Qn of Correction A
Dec
Philadelphia
Allegheny County
Delaware
Dauphin
Lancaster
Dauphin County
Courty Fen
Chester
Franklin
Grech
Crayfort
Erie
Brafford
Adams
Fulton
Allegheny
Juniata
Clearfield
Cumberland
Berks
Blair
Northampton
York
Clarion
Venanga
Mon- Toe
Perry
Lycoming
Huntingdon and
Jefferson
Maflin
Bucks and Pike
Cambia
Lawrence
McKean
Potter
Lackawanna
Clih
Builders See 1960 Growth But Slower Boom Expected
Nathaniel Rogge, chief economist for the National Association of Home Builders, warned at the regional convention that higher interest rates will damp housing, predicting steadier activity rather than a strong boom for 1960.
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San Francisco
Wathaniel Rorg
National Association of Home Builders
Builes
Rogge
Associaion
Cop Slayer Gels Reprieve Sent to Mental Home
John J. Coyle, who sparked a major manhunt before capture, won a temporary reprieve from the death penalty for the slaying of James Kane in Philadelphia. A lunacy commission ordered his commitment to Fairview Hospital for the Criminally Insane, citing psychosis and Ganser syndrome. He will remain at the hospital until declared sane, with trial delayed or reset depending on a pending motion.
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Philadelphia
John J. Coyle
Massachu- Selly
David L. Orhan
Coyle
Fairview Hospital
Ullman
Holmesburg
Farview
Lunacy Commission
Libney
Baldwin L. Keyes
Thomas Fitzhush
The
Uny of Pennsylvania
Ar Jin M. Adams
Ullman Ius
Jurmey Commission
James F Kane
Kane
William
Middleboro
Mass
State sees good junior high sports picture
Pennsylvania athletics chief Mark Funk says junior high sports are not overemphasized statewide though some schools push harder. He notes a committee's Saturday-play recommendations raise concerns and says PIAA will study junior high programs across districts before any action, while Boehm notes state lacks power to mandate standards.
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Mark Funk
Funk
Charles H. Boehm
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Bettier
Punk
PIAA
Boehm
Philadelphia ‘Publi
Ogside
Philadelphia
John
List of Companies and Brands From a Historical Trade Page
A jumble of company and brand names appears, including Merrit Chaymain Spott Minneapolis Moline Montgomery Ward National Biscuit National Dairy National Distillers New York Central Olln Mathieson Chem Penney Pemmisalt Chem Penna RR Pepsi-Cola Philadelphia Block Pittsburgh Plate Glass Pullman Pure Oil Reading Co Republic Stearns Reynolds Telephones Shuild Rabonek Soronge Sherry Fama Square D Staorarth Brauil Sumac Dib Cait Blandard.
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Merrit, Chaymain & Spott
Minneapolis
Moline
Montgomery Ward
Nagional Biscuit National Dairy National Distillers
New York Central
Olln
Mathieson Chem Penney
Pemmisalt Chem Penna RR
Pepsi-Cola Phila Bloc
Pittsburgh Plate Glogs
Pullman Pure
Oi RC
A Reading Co
Republic
Stee Reynolds
Telewese Sonway Sts
Shuild Rabonek Soronge
Fama Square
Staorarth
Brauil
Sumac
Cait
Blandard
Pre Summit Talks Open In Wash
West German Poverty Minister Heinrich von Brentano joins talks on disarmament with plans to bring in Italian and Canadian ministers later. The State Department released a 478 page document recalling Geneva 1955, outlining why Big Four leaders will meet in Paris May 16. It warned that grave issues cannot be resolved at one heads of government conference yet pledged perseverance to find common ground with the Communist bloc.
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Irma
Heinrich von Brentano
State Department
Geneva
Paris
United States
Titusville Teens Nabbed For Shoplifting Spree
Two 15 year old Titusville boys were nabbed in a supermarket for shoplifting. Police found the goods on them and took them to the station. They admitted pilfering small items from two stores during the past six months including candy bars cold tablets hair oil and toothbrushes.
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Titusville
Castro Rejects Freedom Plea For Guantanamo Base Note
The note rejects a Cuban request to keep U8 frit inspection teams in Cuba and refuses a demand to rehire a fired base worker. It notes agriculture inspectors sent in 1955 to help Cuban shippers meet US standards will be withdrawn by end of February, with Cuba notified last December.
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Castro
U.S. Navy
Guantanamo
Cohan Inbor Teadey
Cuba
Agriculture Department
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Meile
Corry Savings and Loan Ass‘n
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Mottola Inc
Corry
Cantilesk
Studebaker
TARA
SOM Pi Cis
ATL
States Auto Club
Aviita
Studebaker Iy
Casmilvaue
Cullisnan
Loki Keainig
Wiggers Garage, Inc
East South Street
the Corry Journal Einen Department
Meernow
Fenton
D. J
Gary
Cochran
Cady and Collier
South Street
Yion
Hubertz
Rainbow Rink
Wattsbur
Tor Lucy
Kennebec
Haron
Merrimac
Plymouth
Thompson Farms
Clymer
Corry Truck & Implement
North First Avenue
Lousville Farmers Exchange
Lottyville
John Deere
Guy M. Fish
Ward W. Nichols
Kelly Brothers Inc, Maloney, Brothers Inc
Saith
Gilson's Builders Supply
Gils
Briggs
Piccardi
Atlantic
West Church Street
Raymond J. Morris
Spartansburg
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Thompson
Maple
Maple Avenue
Lynn Sil
Joe Cohen
Lyons Road
Charles Fenn
Wattsburg
Eawrench Swanson
East Street
R. &. Desmond
Slit
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Deshig
Merle Dodd
Lontion
Union
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Waterford
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New, York
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American Motors
American Standard American Stores Arm
Tel & Tel American Tobacco
American Viscose
Anaconda
Armico Steel Armour & Co
Armstrong Cork Atlantic Refinine
Babcock & Wilcox
Bethiehm Steel
Wari Briggs
Bucyrus Erie Burd Co
Case
Columbia Gas Consolidated Edison Consolidation
Continental Cait
Continental Oil Crucible Steel
Curtiss Wright
Spartansburg, Pa
Bueline Motor Sales
Aod Transportatin
Peterson & Son
Brigham Hardware
Ruffener
Columbus
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Worth Street
Electtie
Electele
West Main Street
Tory
Briges & Stratton
Clinton
Power Products
Lauson, Jacobson
Continental
Paul W. Mather
Roy
Leo Mather
Standard Oil
New Jet
Texaco Trane Co
United Airlines
U. S. Steel
West Penn
Western Union
Westinghouse
Elec
Woolworth
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
American Exchange Elertrie Bond & Share
South Penn of
New York
AVON
Nancy Hofer
R. D
Coshranton, Peniis. Ltd
Pennsylvania State Employment Office
Seli Timunos
Reeves C c
Allieboro
Tom Crags
Corry Loan Company
AKC
Richard Trisket
Warren County
ABC
Deac
Youngsville LO
ABS
Don Knapp
Stockton Wholesale
ALB
Bert Stockton
Cojaan
Matia
R. R. Desmond
Salamanca
Corry Drug Stores
Guignon Hardware
Gilson Buiders
Barbato's
Pri
Bat
Tuffy's Kendall
Washington
Reed
Seles
Norvel Reed
Sherman
Duquesne Pier
Erie County
Department of Forests and Waters
Education
Harrisburg
S. T
L. F. Welt
Peesexies
Harershure
Port Commission of the City of
Rastath Street
Educatees
Maurice K. Goddard
Commonwealth of Pennsylva
Hammond
Vagle Street
Dial -401 Lumber
Coal Builders
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