Repatriation and Prisoner Counts From Korea War Reports
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization secretariat in Paris said about 2,000,000 European Axis and 900,000 Japanese prisoners from World War II were in Soviet hands, most died in slave labor. China began returning 30,000 Japanese since March 23. Pammunjom lists showed 11,639 POWs, including 4,417 non Koreans and 3,198 Americans, far short of totals. Defense figures cited 2,961 Americans captured with uncertain fate.
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North Atlantic ‘Treaty Organization
Paris
Japan
Red China
Pammunjom
Nantes
Ger. Ridgway
Defense Department
Prisoner exchanges and POW figures across Korea and Europe
The report surveys Allied and Communist prisoner counts in Korea and postwar Europe. It cites 75 000 Allied held Communists and 12 763 Allied troops with 3 313 Americans. notes later possible changes and protests over the low number of prisoners offered. It mentions Adenauer accusing the Soviet Union of evasive peace moves and Polish officer losses under Soviet capture.
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Korea
U. S
Admiral Daniel
Sik Hnd
U. N
Reds
Area Woman Killed in Wreck Near Shitingbato
Mrs Burl Casbohm of Gonhenutville R D 4 was killed when struck by a car five miles west of Shitingbato at 6 o clock last night. Her husband suffers a chest contusion and possible head injuries in City Hospital. Their sons Ernest 18 and Cris 8 are in shock. Cris is reported in satisfactory condition.
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Meadville
Burl Casbohm
Gonhenutville
R. D
Shitingbato
City Hospital
Ernest
Cris
Weather Breaks Dry Spell With Showers In Corry
Twenty years ago report notes long drought ending as showers arrive in Corry and surrounding areas. NRA rally planned at City Park to explain recovery program and secure 100 percent local cooperation. Fire in First Ward destroys a chicken coop and burns a barn on Concord street causing $600 loss. A fire truck tire blowout at the station and a recent shaft failure hindered response. Police warn merchants about counterfeit ten dollar bills circulating locally.
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Corry
Vicinty
Tire
First Ward
Merley Haskell
Concord Street
Kate Ressler
Man and wife held on morals and gambling charges
Erie County jail today houses Howard Wadsworth and Marion Wadsworth on morals and gambling counts tied to a two week old incident at their Harborcreek home. Howard, 35, was bound over on prostitution and operation of a house of prostitution. Marion, 91, pleaded guilty to prostitution and assignment charges and is jailed without bail. Howard has prior guilty pleas for operating a disorderly house and violations of liquor and Public Utility Commission regulations, with a 309 day sentence on the PUG charge.
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Erie County
Howard Wadsworth
Harborcreek
Bolind
Cours
William Beister
Marion Wadsworth
Wadsworth
Strike ends at Fairless Steel Works
Morrisville Pa The strike at U S Livel s Fairless works ended after about 3000 production and maintenance workers walked out for two days They began returning to their jobs late Saturday night and company officials said normal operations would resume on a schedule with orderly and safe procedures
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Morrisville
U.S. Livel
Fairless Works
Local man accused of transporting suspects to two charges
The suspect faced charges in Springs and North Gast without proper franchise. A warden indicated release from one sentence on payment of 3309 fine, but a separate bail of 7000 remained for the other charge.
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Combyidue Springs
North Gast
Widerman
Wadsworth
How Smart Are You A 10 question quiz for memory and reading
A mixed trivia prompt asks 10 questions covering a Soviet era strike metaphor river scene papyrus basket single letters a monotype process terminology astronomy gesturing players in a certain game House Speaker CTO and a US Communist Party daily newspaper. The text invites scoring and monthly averages.
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Russlit Har
Elyllian Hich
Austria
House of Representatives
CTO
Communist Party
United States
WEEN TV Schedule From Leona Roster
TV lineup lists daily segments with times from 6:00 to 12:00 including News Weather Sports and music shows. Entries mention Ed Dinsme Bagebrush Trail Actress Phoatee and sports coverage with Rocker Squad and March of Time.
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Ween TV
Leona
Ed Dinsme
Spottleng
Sravelop
Vaice
Firestone
Studio One
Harry Webb
Tony
Speciaph
Jack
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Corry Evening Journal
South Street
A.D. Colegrove
Arthur Colegrove
George Sample
National Advertising
Bottinelli-Kimball, Inc
Lexington Avenue
New York
Michigan Square
Chicago
Park Avenue
Detroit
Chamber of Com
Pittsburgh
Weightman
Philadelphia
Associated Press
AP News
Cory
Adenauer
West Germany
Soviet Union
Russia
U.N
Oren Tial
Gent
Bor
Poland
National Bank of Corry
the National Bank of Corry
Federal Deposit, Insurance Corporatio
Tadarritz Company
Chapin’s Store
F. C. Chapin & Son
NRA
Corey Credit x
Polite
Fairless Steel Works
CIO United Steelworkers of America
Lexin
Garry Moore
Ding Dong Setiook
Arthur Godtiy
Phuin
Fuiey Cook
Richy
Love of Life
Tomer
Channel
Niederriter Co
the Guiding Light
Motives Playhouse
Moe
Lailies
Bainsmore
Spotlight
Hell
Citizens National Bank of Corry
the Bank
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