Local Incident Reports and Notices From Erie County
A resident reported a car strike involving a child near Mil street and noted the child was injured but declined medical exam. Railroad crews repair Corry area tracks with ballast removal and drainage work. A student pilot survived a Piper Cub crash near Erie after a failed practice landing. Weekend deaths in western PA include four from traffic and three from fires. State relief-work expansion moves to include non profits and libraries. 100 projects active, about 95000 in grants and 400000 man hours. A car abandonment on East Columbus avenue prompted police action and later a New York license plate check. A drunkenness case in Mead avenue ended with a $27 fine. An empty Austin car on Union street prompted owner search with NY authorities pending. A Ben’s Restaurant sale by sheriff’s auction produced bids. A muskellunge prize catch weighed 24 pounds, 44 inches long from Chautauqua lake.
Youth Drowns Near Van Ormer Cambria County
A one year old, Harry F. Person of Juniata Blair County, drowned in Clearfield Creek near Van Ormer Cambria County yesterday as his grandfather and three companions watched helplessly.
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Johnstown
Harry F
Juniata
Blair County
Clearfield Creek
van Ormer
Cambria County
Two Critically Hurt In Crash Near Butler
Butler, Pa August 6 two men injured in a weekend two car truck crash remain in critical condition at Butler Hospital Arthur Dout 34 of Sharon D F R and David J Strauss of Wheatland were riding in the truck The crash on Route 8 at Bakerstown also injured Mrs Julie Siebert 60 of McKeesport Helen Balgo of near Greensburg and Mrs Madge Moore 49 of McKeesport en route to Oil City for a birthday party at the home of James Siebert
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Suey Cross
Butler
Butler Hospital
Arthur Dout
Sharon
David J. Strauss
Wheatland
Bakerstown
Julie Siebert
McKeesport
Helen Balgo
Greensburg
Madge Moore
Oil City
James Siebert
Experiment With Block Signals On Turnpike
Harrisburg sees Pennsylvania Turnpike test of electrical block signals to regulate speed with traffic and weather. Two new signals tested near Harrisburg east and west interchanges. Officials say signals resemble an electrical scoreboard and may adjust speed limits accordingly, though efficacy remains uncertain.
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Harrisburg
Aus
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Harrisburg - East
Harrisburg-west
Erie inventors seek royalties from local firm
Two Erie inventors Jewell W. Van derveer and Florence K. Walker sue Erie Malleable Iron Co alleging breach of a 21 year contract to pay 2 percent royalties on demountable rimmed wheels since 1927 and failing to account for net sales since May 10 1949.
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ERTE
Erie
Erie Malleable Irom Co
Rossiter Tt
West 12Th Street Company
Jewell W. Vanderveer
Florence K. Walker
Eric Mallenble
Oil talks begin in Tehran over Anglo-Iranian dispute
Tehran Aug 6 British and Iranian representatives convened for an exploratory opening session to seek a common stance on Iran's nationalization of the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company's holdings. Further talks planned to settle the critical dispute.
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Tehran
Iran
Michigan scientist ends life amid forged expenses
Dr Malcolm Soule a leading tropical diseases expert at the University of Michigan killed himself after admitting to forging 487.05 in expense vouchers. Autopsy revealed a 12 year nose and sinus cancer and continual pain. He left a note to his widow Alma saying he could not bear the disgrace of firing.
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Ann AhpUx
Ncn
University of Michigan
Malcolm 5
Soule
Lorin L. Hinerman
Michigan
Board of Regents
Veterans honor Hiroshima on atomic bombing anniversary
In Hiroshima Japan on August 6 1951 three Korean War veterans manned a U S bomber that dropped flowers to mark the sixth anniversary of the first atomic bombing.
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Hiroshima
Japan
U.S
Three Explorers Rescued In Alaska After Plane Disappearance
In Alaska near Juneau on August 6 three explorers were rescued from Mt. Hubbard by a C-47 aircraft of the Air Force. Walter A. Wood of Far Hills New Jersey his son Peter 20 and Robert Bates of Boston were aboard the Norseman plane missing since July 21. Also aboard were Maurice King his wife and daughter Valerie. A second report notes 20 more U S casualties in Korea including one missing in action.
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Assocaien Xress
Juneau
Alaska
Mt. Hubbard
Alaska Panhandle
Air Force
Walter A. Wood
Far Hills
N. J
Peter
Robert Bates
Boston
Wood
Artic Institute
Maurice King
Wooul
Valerie
Cap
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Breet
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Erle
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Chester Heynoski
Edinboro Road
Heynoski
Erie Aviation School
Bearsarge
Pennsylvania
Associated Press
General Assembly
McMillen
Indiana County
East Columbus Avenue
Jack Dundon
Mead Avenue
William Willis
S. Cobbett
Willis
Union Street
Olivers
New York
Sheriff's Gate
Ben
Warren Johnson
North Center Street
Chautauqua Lake
Emblem Oil Co. 4
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Trus
Orchard Park Pineapple Juice
Orchard Park Grapefruit
Pachard Park
Meerdink’s
Malleable Iron Company
Peedy
Teor
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Eeer
Buesinks
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Defense Department
Korea
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Martin Motor Sales
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Richard Hudnut Taparetto
Pao
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