Elgin Man Richard Shook Dies In Erie Crash
An Elgin man, Richard Shook, 25, was killed instantly at 2 15 am today when his Plymouth coupe collided with a Gehe trailer at the Ash Street and Route 20 intersection in Erie. Driver of the trailer, Donald Brace, 31, of Buffalo, fled the scene and was later identified by police. Shook left behind a widow, two children, and his parents, with services pending at Bracken Kent Funeral Home.
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Ash Street
Erie
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Fenton 5
Mitchell
Waterford R. D
St. Vincent's Hospital
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Shippenville
New Evensington
U. S. Navy
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Sarah Jane
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Fred Wyant
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Corry ND Draft Board Sees Second Member Resign
Paul R Gleeten of Bimbara resigns from the three man South Dakota draft board, effective June 1 after submitting on April 16. He says he would have liked May 1 but remained on at Col Henry Gross's urging. He denies ties to MacArthur firing.
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Corry
Paul R Gleeten
Bimbara
Gleeten
Henry MM. Gross
State Selective Service System
Gross
Two Tankers Collide Near Gulf Coast, Crews Lost
AP reports two tankers collided off the Gulf of Mexico. The Esso Greensboro, a 40 crew tanker, and the Esso Suez, a 26400 ton super-tanker, caught fire. First mate Brehm was reported killed. several crewmen injured. Coast Guard aircraft and boats were dispatched from Mobile and Corpus Christi to the scene around 4 a.m. OST.
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New Orleans
Gollidel
Mexico
Coast Guard
Esso
Greensboro
Witch
Timie
Gwiurel
Bsa Suez
Cornus Christh
Bowre
Tampa
Mobile
Tritah
Lex
Fire destroys unoccupied Corry dwelling early morning
An early morning fire destroyed an unoccupied four room frame dwelling on East Street about 3:18 am in Corry. Owner James Bennink said remodeling began last July and insurance covered part of the roughly 800 loss. Fire crews from stations No 1 and No 2 battled the blaze, suspect youths may have been involved, electricity had been turned off for months.
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Corry
Charles Haner
Cherub Street
James Bennink
Comy, RD. 4
Chestnut
South Center Streets
Bennink
Robert, Carroll
Snyder Circle
Long Named Hawaii Governor by Presidential Nomination
President Truman nominated Oren Long to be governor of Hawaii succeeding Governor Ingram Stainback and named Stainback to the Hawaiian Supreme Court. The nomination may go to the Senate on Monday. Margaret Truman prepares for a Hollywood debut on NBC Playhouse with Jimmy Stewart in a straight role and a singing segment.
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Washington
Truman
Chove Oren Er. Long
Territory
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White House
Senate
Stalnback
Hawaiian Supreme Court
Margaret
Hollywood
Murfatel Truman
Miss Truman
Jimmy Stewart
Director's Playhouse
NBC
Nun
You Can't Say That About Mac Fight Sparks City Arrests
Police arrest two men, both supporters of opposing parties, after a late night brawl near a Quality Gas grocery store on West Martin Place. They were arraigned, fined five dollars plus costs, and released after promising to pay. They claimed the clash started over Macarthur.
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Samginy
Macarthur
Lack of City Housing Discussed by Local Committee
Corry Chamber of Commerce historical development committee met with six industrial leaders to address a housing shortage caused by insufficient new home construction. They outlined steps to reduce buyer obstacles for two and three bedroom homes and to gather contractor input on housing development and pricing. Many plant and business workers commute from distances up to 14 miles, with potential Corry residents if housing is readily available, especially as defense production and the Corry Jamestown plant open.
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Industrial Development Committee
Corry- Jamestown
MacArthur dispute deepens over joint chiefs stance on Korea
Washington April 20 General MacArthur claimed the joint chiefs of staff once shared his Korea war strategy views provoking Congress to demand a policy showdown with the military high command. Bradley and other officers avoided direct comment while lawmakers pressed for clarification on the chiefs’ full stance and the president’s advisers’ role.
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Washington
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Army
New York
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CBS
Keer
Long
D-Lai
Rebuilding Of WSB Now Begun Chairman Named
WSB construction starts as President Truman named a new wage stabilization board with Professor George W Taylor of the University of Pennsylvania to examine wage increases. The move follows labor and management tensions during mobilization efforts and World War II era policies.
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Loris
Wage Stabilization Board
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Nochony Military Board
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Ulee
Labuy Hniteit
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Sue
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Police Seek Pair After Pair Held Here In Wisconsin
Kansas authorities pursue Karey and Marc Raymond Morris after they were halted in Buell's Corners and Corry Wisconsin. Morris faces desertion and non support charges while Raymond is wanted for larceny by bailee and issuing worthless checks. They have ties to Wellington and Connway Kansas and are said to be divorced and traveling together. Kansas police plan to extradite. both waived rendition.
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Living Without Liquor author booked again in Los Angeles
Dr Vernon Bronson Tyit chell author of Living Without Liquor was booked on drunk charges after a landlady report of loud talk. He posted 20 bail and was released, then re-arrested hours later for sleeping in an unoccupied apartment and reportedly pushing at a police officer.
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Vernon Bronson Tyitchell
Alimient Peyrhologist
Tynehel
Daverse To Die Week Of April 30
Philadelphia April 20 The State Supreme Court moved to halt the death sentence of a Greene County man. The court ruled the jury verdict defective and the Board of Prisoners proceedings improper, leaving the fate of the accused to be decided anew.
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Daverwe
Ne Stale Board
Pisrtor
Livia
Jiny Board
Approval of Tax Measure Faces Senate Hurdles
Harrisburg April 20 Associated Press Senator T Newell Wood Republican said the Senate finance committee will likely approve the House based income tax bill next week. Supporters seek to balance a 2000 budget for two years while GOP critics push against public hearings and delay. Wood expects a committee vote and likely passage in the Senate, despite Republican opposition and Democratic minority resistance.
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Luzerne
GOP
Louse
Chinese allied clash near Chorwon sparks heavy fighting
Reports from Tokyo say Allied forces repelled multiple Red counterattacks as Chinese and North Korean units pressed near Chorwon. An estimated 600,000 Reds massed north of Chorwon for a spring assault while Allied air and artillery struck targets across the front. Separate notes place home-value surges at Murfreesboro after MacArthur residence sale bid.
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Tokyo
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Chorwan
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Charwon
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Daiyokr
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Simmak
Pyongyaung
Welcome Home MacArthur Draws Largest New York Parade
About 7.5 million people filled New York streets to greet General Douglas MacArthur in a vast homecoming spectacle. Crowds cheered along Park Avenue and outside the Waldorf Astoria as the general waved from his car, with Mayor Impellitteri and other dignitaries present.
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