Erie county grand jury eyed verdict on Thompson crime case
The Erie County grand jury heard the case of Leland Pophney Thompson on morals charges, with a verdict expected this afternoon. Real estate transfers included multiple property exchanges in Corry and Erie County. The draft board announced a May 22 retake for college students who missed tests this year, with deadlines to apply by May 10. A tractor accident in Lincolnville injured Gerald Thomas, who was hospitalized twice for head injuries.
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Erie County Grand Jury
Leland Pawhney
Phompson
Erie County Court
Mike Dimayor
Pasquale Evangelisia Ax
George A. Smith
Kenneth T. Brumagin
Corry
Colege
Draft Board
Gerald Thomas
Lincolnville
Wayne ‘Thomas
Thomas
Stem Memorial Hospital
Talon J City
Hamot Hospital
Erie
Wasp limps home after Hobson collision
The carrier Wasp limped home with Hobson survivors aboard as a congressional investigation begins. About 175 are missing or presumed lost after the destroyer Hobson was cut in two by the Wasp in a night Atlantic collision. repairs held and the ship moved toward New York Navy Yard.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hobson
Navy
Iaw
New York
Boston
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Death Ends Willkie Roosevelt New Party Plans
An article reprinted from the Ladies Home Journal says Franklin D. Roosevelt and Wendell L. Willkie planned to form a new party uniting liberal Democrats and Republicans but Willkie’s death halted the effort. Seth Rosenman, Roosevelt adviser and speech writer, is quoted in the abstract of Rosenman’s book Working with Roosevelt to be published by Harper and Brothers.
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Oy Assbeste
Washington
Franklin
D. Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie
Ladies Home Journal
Samuel
Roseman
Roosevelt
Willkite
Rosenman
Fiuper and Brothers
Bethlehem Plant Shuts Down as 5000 Union Workers Strike
Bethlehem Steel Company plant in Pennsylvania halted operations today as about 5000 workers walked out. Pickets marched peacefully while minimal staff stayed to wind down banking and coke-oven duties. Nearby CentreTron and Steel Co. operations were unaffected as talks continue with union leaders.
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Sterlton
Bethlehem, Steel Co
Tleck
En Ranges
Bio Plant
Bie
Harrisburg
CentreTron and Steel Co
Fam
Harrishing
Mre
Miner cited for outstanding heroism by safety association
The Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association awarded Charles F. Nesche of Carpentertown Westmoreland County a Medal of Honor for bravery at the Tanpenter Dust and Coke Co mine. After a February gas explosion he recovered from being knocked down twice to guide four coworkers to safety and twice risked his life to assist victims.
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Associated Fresh Washington
Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association
Charles F. Nesche
Carpentertown
Westmoreland County
Tanpenter Dust and Coke Co
Wesche
Berwick Steel Strike Settled at Herwick Plant
Federal mediation official Thomas Martin announced a tentative agreement to end a 4000 worker strike at the American Car and Foundry Co plant in Berwick Herwick. Local 1864 CIO United Steel Workers would vote tonight, with details kept secret. The strike began March 95.
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New York
Herwick Pa
American Car and Foundry Co
Thomas Martin
CIO
United Steel Workers
Beewick
Claims state could not survive atomic attack
Harrisburg Pennsylvania civil defense chief Dr Richard Gerntell said the commonwealth is poorly equipped to survive an atomic attack. He doubted the state would be prepared when such a strike comes and blamed public apathy for the lag in civil defense efforts.
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Social Security Bureau
Richard Wagner
Federal Security Administration
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Keystone
Richard Gerntell
Commonwealth
Tully
Seema
Gerstell
Eisenhower Victory Talk Echoes in Election Race
The piece reports Eisenhower's apparent win in Massachusetts and notes Taft campaign manager Baril Brewen of New Bedford criticizing Democratic support as decisive. Delaware Republicans prepare for a Dover convention to choose a small delegation to the national convention while the Wy for Vate lists eight backers and unsettled delegates. Senator Walter George urges laws to bar loans from individuals to parties, a stance echoed as Senator John Williams cites tax deductions for loans to the New York Democratic Committee.
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Taft
Sampalleo
Baril Brewen
New Bedford
Eisenhower
Delaware
Dover
Eiserhower
Walter George
Georgia
Senate
John Williams
Williams
New York State Democratic Committee
Richard J. Reynolds
Winston-Salem
N.C
New York
Field
Schulte
Reynolds
Stratton Coyner
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Orie
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Gust Larson
Mott Street
Corry Memorial Hospital
Larson
Ricker and Son Contracting
Lirm
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McCray
Katherine's
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Pittsburgh
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Fort Pitt
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Korea
United Naions
BO NH
Tuckerman
State Agriculture Departments
Edwin D. Tuckerman
Plymouth Meeting
Montgomery County
Bureau of Animal Industry
Bessemer —Proces
Calif
Loblaw
Cherry Valley
Wilson
SWIFT
Carrier Wasp
Congressional
FD. R.willkie
Bethlehem
Miner
Bob Desmond
Piee
W. F. Rickers
Allen Street
Wales
Inteynte
Morton
Center Street
Globe Arborvitae
North Center St
Corry, Pa
Berwick
Massachusets
Sama
New Deal Optical
Erie, Pa
Western Auto Store
Orson Television
Een Greatest Values
Emerson
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Oberman Bros
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