Harriman Urges New Truman Price Control Program
Secretary of Commerce Harriman asks Congress for authority to implement selective controls now or risk a future general freeze on prices and wages. He cites inflation and the need to prepare for controls, while lawmakers discuss oil and coal shortages and broader economic action.
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Associated Press
Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Harriman
Congress
Harritian
Fruse Panleing Committee
Wrewman
Oscar Chagmin
Interior
Senate-Foywe
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Senate-House
Chapman
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White
Maine
Aksaman
Sehate Comerce Enning Mitte
New England
Reveal New Modern Front On Franz Store
The Srana owned building at Washing ton and North Center streets received a new Gar fara glass front with wide display windows. Paleoner Plate Glass Co. installed the glass work while 4 W Rickers and Sons handled the remaining project. Remodeling has taken months into a sleek display oriented structure. A formal opening and transfer from South First avenue were tentatively set for early next year.
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FRANZ
Srana
Washington Find North Center Streets
Maesto
Garfara
Paleoner Plate Glass Co
4. W. Rickers and Sons
Friendship Ship Enroute to France to Aid Hungry
A 1000 ton Friendship ship sails from Philadelphia carrying 206 cagliads of grain and flour. The vessel heads to Le Havre, France to deliver supplies for the hungry, amid cheers from more than 500 well-wishers along the Delaware waterfront.
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Philadelphia
Lahaye
France
Jaly
Westerdan
Crestern and
Sonineri
Western Europe aid cut and China authorization debate
Reports from Washington outline debates over an $38,000 reduction in emergency aid for Western Europe and maintaining a $40,000,000 authorization for China. Separate items note party shakeup talk with GOP leaders and inquiries by a House committee on un-American activities. In Rome, municipal employee tensions threaten De Gasperi’s government, while a U.S. congressman questions fascist links and a grand jury investigates an officer’s overtime deals.
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Del
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Europe
Tntart
China
Russia rejects French plan to settle claims in Austria
London dispatch reports Russia refused a French compromise on Soviet claims to German assets in Austria, hindering an Austrian peace settlement. American sources say George Marshall and aides prepared proposals for unifying Germany and creating a central German government for presentation to the Big Four Foreign Ministers. Details of American ideas on German unity were being refined ahead of a possible briefing to the conference.
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Germany
Associated Press
London
Russia
Austrig
George cl. Marail
Big Four
Foreign Ministers Council
America
Fireman Dies While Fighting Destructive Blaze
Greensburg reports a volunteer fireman Walter Gren Good collapsed from a heart attack during a apartment house fire. His father Lloyd and Fireman Josaph Rush helped battle the blaze as investigators say a child’s dropped toy may have sparked the fire. Four families rendered homeless as flames consumed the Charles catcberg building on South Pennsylvania Avenue.
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Charles Catcberg
Pennsylvania
Imudé
Dini
Mercury Dips to One Above With No Gas Shortage
Corry reports a low of 11 above zero for the cold spell while forecasts predict milder weather today and tonight. Centre County’s Black Moslannon airport registered zero, Curwensville five above, and Corry 18 this morning. Yesterday’s high 28, low 18. Gas supplies hold, PA Gas officials say no immediate curtailment. Pittsburgh district sees 25 percent cut for industrial use but warmer weather eases strain. No curtailment notices yet for Corry and nearby plants. past year’s Curtailment prompted standby equipment.
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Moslannon
Centre County
Curwensvillé
Clearfield
Pennsylvahia Gas Company
Pittsburgh
Light and Heat Co
Coty
Coreyy-Jaflestown Miz. Co
Putnam Bags First Deer In Corry Area Opening
The 1947 deer season opened with many hunters in Warren County. Roland Fulham, a senior high school teacher, claimed the first deer winning a 10 prize from Corry Locker Service. The six pointer weighed about 100 pounds and was taken near Eldred AM. Two women, Bonnell Chass and Arnold Moore, also had deer. Additional kills listed include A V Cochran, Arnold Lilala, Edward Dyer, and Norman Holton with varying points and weights.
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Roland Fulham
Corry Locker Service
Eldred AM
Warren County
Bonnell Chass
Roulette
Arnold Moore
R. D
Corry
Wayte Township
A. V. Cochran
Arnold Liilala
Edward Dyer
Garland
Norman Holton
Veteran Engineer R R Martin Retires After 51 Years Service
R R Martin a Pennsylvania Lines veteran engineer from Erie to Emporium made his last run before retirement on Sunday. He completed 51 years and seven months of service and will remain in Erie while visiting Corry for hunting and fishing trips. He received a fifty year pin in 1048 and is well known to Corry rail workers. Treasury report notes November 27 position with receipts and debts, balance 44 055 607, 301.11, total debt 2 578 064 074.80.
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Louis Martin
Pennsylvania Ines
Erie
Empoum
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Hs Ustal
Marili
Pennay
Corry
Martin
Treasury
Washington
Ene
Kellerman Sentenced for Involuntary Manslaughter in Rural Fatal
Kellerman received one year in Crawford County jail and a $200 fine plus court costs after a jury found him guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of his young son Harvey. Defense sought a new trial while arguments loomed on the motion. The child died after being struck at the rural home, with hospital records showing fatal injuries.
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Thage O
Clare Kent
Kellerman
Crawford County
John T
Robert Kent
Kellermaan
Wss
Kellermat
Stanford
Wes
Harvey
Sis
Aidence
Alaska Airlines Jet Crashes at Seattle Airport
Seattle December 1 A four engine Alaska Airlines transport crashed at Seattle Tacoma airport killing seven people and injuring ten critically as it overshot a runway and erupted in flames. Pilot blamed brakes failure. stewardess Reba Monk cited for aiding passengers.
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Seattle-Tacoma
Reba Monk
Santa Monica
Calif
Fred Smith
Tacoma
Wash
Leslie Howe
Spoking
Ole Ring
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Alaska
Dipilar
Virginia Stillworth
Jose Entertainer
Virginia Grafton
Gordon Johnson
Mionti
Johnnison
Palmer
Pearl Stella Jones
Seatle
Des Moines
158Th Street
Renton
Tos
Seattle-Tanomaa
James Egan Parris
French Reds Halt Subway in Paris Today
Paris reports widespread transit disruption as Communist led CGT calls general strike. Subways halted across the city, gas service uneven, roads blocked by police and workers, and rail and river traffic pressured as authorities seek to restore service. The strike affects Lyon and Marseille routes with protests and callouts spreading nationwide.
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Saiieves Sale
Trucker Falls Asleep Causes Highway Collision Near Union City
A Firch Baking Company truck rammed a second vehicle parked on the highway one fourth mile west of Union City after the driver dozed at the wheel. Floyd Southwick and Clarence Siminy were involved. damage estimated at 4300. Both drivers escaped injury.
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Firch Baking Company
Union City
Floyd Southwick
Tiluaville
Ly Ake
Clarence Siminy
Union
Kimmy
Sotphwick
Six Die as Dormitory Fire Strikes Philadelphia
A fatal dormitory blaze in Philadelphia left six dead and 17 hospitalized after flames swept through the building. Rescue teams recovered several bodies as survivors described escaping through windows and fire escapes. Forty people were reported safe or mildly injured. investigators searched for more victims. Names of the deceased include Stanley Bush 45 Patrick Allen 70 William Snead 64 Michael Hoyle 59 Charles Keiley 45 and Thomas Wallace 50.
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Philadelphia
Amerlis
Wilson
Wbker
Wade
Politean Stanley Bush
Patrick Allen
William Bnead
Michael Hoyle
Charles Keiley
Thomas Wallace
Didest Resident In Area Dies At 104
Didest area resident Miss Sarsh McCormick died yesterday at her niece’s home in Youngsville. Born in Halland she moved to Youngsville long ago and lived to an age well over 100. Survived by a daughter Mrs Georgiy Webb and other grandchildren great grandchildren. funeral will be in Davy Fen Cemetery in Youngsville.
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Watten County
Sarsh McCormick
May Rowland
Aero Supply Mtg. Co
Robert Rowland
Youngsville
Ms. McCormick
Halland
Wnd
Youngasville
Georgliy Webb
Childres
Davy Fen
Driver Arrested After Weekend Traffic Crashes
Lyla Johnson of Corry RD 2 was arrested on a charge of drunken driving and leaving the scene after two crashes on Saturday. She posted $400 bail and awaits a December hearing. James Richards RD 3 reported his car was hit while parked on North Center Street. Peter McNutt and N.C. McKay were involved in a separate head on collision on East Main Street.
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Wieen
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Trafic
Amputee Vet Refuses Loyalty Statement in VA Question
Corry veteran and former Army member Walter Davis declines to sign the loyalty questionnaire used by the Veterans Administration in Washington. The 22 year old says the government pressures to sign. VA says no action yet, but he could be reassigned or discharged. Davis served January to July this year and later rejoined VA employment after discharge. His younger brother George was killed on Okinawa.
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Washington, D. C
Gov
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Okinawa
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Flames threaten Sparta home causing $2000 in damage
Fire believed caused by tram defective wiring burned the basement and kitchen of the Lawrence Snapp home in Spartansburg early morning. Firemen from the Spartansburg Volunteer Fire Company prevented spread to the first floor. Kitchen and basement stairs suffered heavy damage. repair costs estimated at about $1000.
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Lawrence Snapp
Spartansburg
Snapp
Neil Stranahan
The
Fre Company
City Receives Mead Park Deed for 39 Acres
Public ceremony at the Municipal Building featured Glenn O Mead presenting the deed to 39 acres along Mead Park’s south edge. Mayor J Fred Kinley accepted for the city as Mead Park Association leaders cited ongoing recreation development plans.
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Glenn 0. Mead
J. Fred Kinley
Mr. Mead
Mead Park Association
Stanley Michels
Park Association
Walter Auer
George Besson
Walter Sweet
Ross Fehhman
Aho
Tor Fugther
Corry Youth Elected At YMEA Conference
Corry youths join Sharon Mead Warren and others as YMEA conference delegates. James Vice president elect was named amid election of officers. One Corry youth, Nestor Ayong, among delegation members. meeting covered tribal and regional concerns.
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YMEA
Corry Youn
Uniontown
James
Townsend
Save
Northwest
Payette
Toinr
Meadville
Alice
Paps
Roger Andrus Waa
Cotton
Inter Iby
Sharon
Mead
Death Strikes at U S Follow in Vote
Reported violence follows a vote in Damascus with seven Jews killed as anger erupts over partition and statements by an Arab leader. Mob actions included stoning, flag vandalism, and insults directed at Americans.
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U. S
Arabs Call For 3 Day General Strike Tomorrow
U N decision to partition Palestine sparks Arab outrage across the eastern Mediterranean. Seven Jews killed in the Holy Land and four others slain in Damascus as attacks threaten regional stability. The American legation in Damascus was damaged with its flag burned and shutters torn.
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Lengua
United States
Mediterranean
United Nations
Palestine
Holy Land
Arab Bloc Quits Assembly Meet
New York dispatch reports Arab delegates walk out of the United Nations Assembly protesting the Palestine pavilion plan. The protest marks a new chapter in Arab minority opposition to majority decisions amid bitter UN tensions.
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Uesie Arais
United Nations Assembly
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