French Labor Strike Collapse Shocks CGT in Paris
Paris reports a sharp CGT setback as a two day subway and bus strike collapses. Government employee warning strike proceeds modestly with limited impact on services as officials refuse to explain tie up annulment. Civil service groups shifted focus to wage demands while transit crews resumed operations.
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Associated Press
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General Confederation of Labor
CGT
Wien Chat Slilke
Hompavedl
Memnbely
Robert Lehrman
Purpur
Bya
Une Works
Tansport Cushorties
Wis. Nova
Shore
Philippe Laclive
Notre Dame Cathedral
Clymer Pastor Unhurt In Slush Crash
Rev J J Knapp of Clymer escaped death or serious injury after his 1941 Chrysler skidded in slush and slid off the Corry Clymer road south of Clymer. The car rolled over as a wedding party waited at the church, delaying the procession.
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Wee Wiltes
Corry-Clymer
Chrysler
Knopp
Corry
Knapp
New Tax Bill Would Double Exemptions
Washington December 8 The bill drafted by Rep Case would double individual exemptions from 300 to 1000 and raise the married couple exemption from 9000 to 1000 The proposal also hints at changes for dependents and impacts on taxable income though the exact details remain unclear.
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Washington
Des
Case
ICC Authorizes Fare Rate Hike Across Western Railroads
The Tolyrstate Commerce Commission approved a fare increase of about 6.08 percent for sleeping and parlor car wages west of the Mississippi and a 15 percent hike for coach fares to 28.75 cents per mile, with New Haven and 60 eastern carriers also permitted to raise coach and Pullman rates by around 10 percent. The changes align with prewar schedules and apply to Western and New Haven lines and other eastern routes.
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ICC
Associated Vrese Washington
Tolyrstate Commerce Commission
Eich
Halle
Hove
Pennsylvania to form $200 million school building fund
Harrisburg reports a new Pennsylvania Public School Building Authority will oversee a $200 million program to replace and expand schools. Governor Duff says funding will be raised over years via district rental and prior state construction methods will guide the plan.
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James H. Dull
Vuedin Willshar
Eicher
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Commonwealth Construction Agency
Barlow sewer work completed amid weather delays
City crews finished filling and grinding the new storm sewer on Worth Center Street after three weeks of weather hindrances. The project authorized in October by the City Council aimed to ease repeated flood damage and disruptions on the east side of Worth Center Street between the railroad tracks and Eust Washington Street. final cost is not expected to exceed 2000 dollars.
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Ciiy Streets
Barlow Ney
Tengili
Oltyr Council
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Eust
Washington Street
Shea
Trial opens for Krupp war crimes case at Nurnberg
The Amora prosecution outlines the Krupp group's role in arming Germany and supporting the Nazi regime. Alfred Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach leads the defense with Gustav Krupp deemed senile. Eleven top officials also stand trial as the postwar case covers Versailles violations and wartime plunder targeting slave labor.
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Counbing
Ex-Corry man buys second store in Titusville
A former Corry resident now living in Titusville bought the Helen Gordon Shop women s apparel in Titusville. Robert Newell will take over January 2 and will run both shops with his wife Alice Mount under existing policies. Newell previously purchased the Nan Gold Shop on October 1 and has merchandising background with Montgomery Ward.
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Titusville
Cond
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Robert Newell
Sads
le Well-Nown
Newell
E. D. Cafley
Aontgomery, Ward and Co
Alice Mount
Willl Atlive
Meadville Woman Killed in West End Crash
A Meadville woman, 22, Clara Jones of 121 Elm Street, died this morning when an automobile skidded and struck a street in Wilkes-Barre area. Four others were injured including Thomas Hughes 24 with multiple fractures and Audrey Thompson 22 with severe injuries. Driver John Sullivan 28 from Philadelphia, charged with operating without a license.
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Willer-Harre
Jettnile
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General Hospital
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Philadelphia
Ory
School Vacation Dates Announced for Comy and St Edward’s
Comy Public Schools will begin Christmas break at 4 p.m. December 5 and resume when classes convene. About 120 pupils at St Edward’s School have their last day December 19 with re opening on January 5, as announced.
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Comy
St Edward's School
Foreign ministers meet on Germany future amid Molotov talk
London reports the foreign ministers council met for its twelfth session on Germany's future. Marshall discussed a new Soviet document on German economic unity with Bevin and Bidault before an afternoon session with Molotov. Key questions: can Russia and the West negotiate zonal removal and other practical issues, and who bears blame if talks fail.
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London
Niniaters' Council
Germany
Russia
George ¢.Marsthal
Marshall
Matshall
Sched
Sturday
Corryite relative named in theft charge
Samuel Peterson of East Springfield faces a larceny charge after his brother Herm Miles, formerly of Corry, reported a theft of a tyre valued at 150 dollars from 101 East Mill Street. Police caught the defendant at Union City, he was held for a hearing tonight before Alderman Justi But ters, then released on 610 bond. The alleged theft occurred about 6 30 p m on the first evening, Miles reported at 7 o'clock.
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Springfield
Hnlay
Herm Miles
Corry
Columbus
Binte
Gary Barracks
Union City
East Millstreal
Miles
Peterson
Justi Butters
Clocie
Deer Kill Tapers Off After Low Saturday Card
Deer kill reports show only five sightings last Saturday despite many hunters in the woods and industrial plants closed. Names and weights listed for five deer shot near Stewart Road, Blair Skim, Blair Baymen and local farms, with weights ranging from 100 to 170 pounds.
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Suiotesstel
George Huzma
Beker FU
Kent Oates
Uneceph
Stewarts Road
Baymen
Bile Bye
Blair Ski
Eisenhower Seen As Growing Force In 1952 Race
Fresh signs point to General Dwight D. Eisenhower stepping from uniform in January with momentum aiding his likely bid for the presidency. President Truman appointed Omar Bradley to head the Veterans Administration, freeing him for a potential new assignment while Eisenhower may stay briefly to advise his successor. Political observers note three declared entrants, Senator Robert A. Taft, Gov. Harold Stassen, and Gov. Karl Warren, with talk of Eisenhower as a strong factor in the Republican field.
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Washington
Dwight D. Bik Wehower
Truman
Omar Bradley
Robert. A. Tall
Ohio
Harald ©. Stassen
Minnesota
Karl Waren
California
Jolla
Eisenhower
Lendwey
Gener
Peymaylvania Republican Teaders
Finder To Lose 92 000 As State Joins Claimants
A Pennsylvanian court case centers on 92 000 found cash by Benjamin Lieberman in South Philadelphia. The state, represented by B Gracie Vrazier, seeks to claim the money for the Commonwealth. About 10 claimants await a court date to establish ownership and determine awards and fees.
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Philadelpata
Dec
Lieberman
Es- Shentmenack
Towy
Presi
Pirates Acquire Walker and Two More From Bums
Branch Rickey announced Brooklyn sends Dikhe Wilker an outfielder and pitchers Victor Lomibardi and Hal Grege to the Pirates for shortstop William Cox and others. No cash involved. erbij Added to Dodgers deal are Elwin Roe and Gene Mallety.
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Brooklyn
Dikhe Wilker
Victor Lomibardi
Hal Grege
Pittshunel Pirates
William Cox
Kya
Branch Rickey
Rickey
Cox
Dodgers
Elwin
Preacher
Roe
Gene Mallety
Inielder
Pittsburell
Treasury Report Details Total Debt With Daily Changes
Treasury data show the United States total debt at 3.99 trillion dollars with daily fluctuations. The report lists expenditures and deficits against prior day figures, outlining balances and obligations in multiple categories.
Funeral Rites Tomorrow For Aged Educator Nicholas Murray Butler
Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, president emeritus of Columbia University, died yesterday of bronchial pneumonia. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at St Pauls Chapel on Columbia campus, with burial in Cedar Lawn Cemetery Paterson New Jersey. Butler, 84, a world peace advocate, was honored by 38 institutions and shared the 1931 Nobel Peace Prize with Jane Addams.
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New York
Nicholas Murray Butler
Hinera
Sergions
St. Paul's Chapel
Columbis University
St. Luke's Hospital
Butler
Columbia
Hly
Raymond di Inox
Will Jain
University
Cedar Lawn
Paterson
Frank D. Packenshal
Nating
Cohmbis
Dwight D Sisenhower
Dr. Butler
Elisabeth
St d
Columabth
Truman
Charles G. Ross
Burley
Jane Addams
League of Natu
World Gout
Corry Man Held On Two Charges
A Corry man pleaded not guilty to assault and battery and surety of the peace in a hearing before Alderman M S Cobbett. His bail set at 500 and the case continued to Friday at 10 o clock.
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M.S. Cobbett
Sisney Geerison
Muly Sireal
Mischa
Marraret
Ghevison
Wis
Wito Fine
Richard
Geerte
Youth Electrocution at Rockview Prison
Report of a 22 year old inmate, William Chavis, executed in the Rockview penitentiary for the May 17, 1941 slaying of University of Pennsylvania student Francis Erhard Jr. The death chamber execution occurred at 12 24 a m after a stay was reportedly refused by Governor James Duff.
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Bellefonte
Dee
William Chayls
Pin Boy
Mt Rockview Penitentiary
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Ralph Carrier
Physi Ata
Chavis
jJhimes
Duff
Pennsylvania
Francis Erhard, Jr
Germantown
New York Athlete Commission Intervenes in Title Verdict
Jddiy Eagan announces intervention as Joe Lenis retains the heavyweight title over Jersey Joe Walcott after a Friday night ruling. Other items note renewed retirement pay scrutiny for disabled former officers and a Hungary Austria mutual aid treaty.
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Associated Press
New York
Jddiy Eagan
New Currency Printed by U S for Korea and Germany
The United States has printed new currency for the American zones in Korea and Germany to curb inflation. Authorities kept the plan private until the London talks concluded. The move aims to counter inflation while Moscow seeks a Russian unified government for Korea and to halt ruble leakage from occupied territories. No issue date has been set.
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Korea
Germany
Washington
United States
Russia
London
Whic
Austria
U. S
Uivis Coumting
TWO KILLED TWO HURT IN AUTO-TRUCK CRASH
Porterville Fa December 8 two young men died and two slightly injured in a collision between a truck and an automobile on the Perry Highway two miles south of Bacarra. The dead are Willem Brannon 21 of Prospect a recently discharged Army veteran who had just taken a truck driving job and William Deny Parks 19 of Leesburg. Brannon was trapped under his burning truck. Oliver Chappel of Canonsburg and Kevin Walker of Freeport were injured. Chappel and Walker were rushed to Bloodily Hospital for treatment.
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Portereville
Perry
Butler Counnty
Bacaraay
Willem Brannon
William Deny Parks
Leechturg
Brannan
Oliver
FIGHTING TAKES LIVES IN PALESTINE AS TENSIONS ROIL
Seven Jews die in communal fighting across Palestine as Jews and Arabs mobilize for a possible clash over partition. Five Jews are killed by Arab gunfire in the Tel Aviv border area, with arson reported in Arab stores and homes. one killed on the Tel Aviv Jerusalem highway and another stabbed in Jerusalem.
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Associated Pregy
Jerusalem
Palestine
Tel Aviv
British to Quit Palestine Amid Demands for State May 16
London reports indicate Britain plans surrender and a move toward independent Arab and Jewish states by June 1 with a two week transition. British authorities authorize Arab and Jewish guard forces to maintain order before broader demilitarization, while negotiations with Transjordan seek Arab Legion units to police key areas. Fatalities in Palestine rise as Arab League leaders discuss a response to partition.
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United Nationg
Holy Land
Haifa
Tel AU
Fateh ‘Tigés
Rama San Fils
Il Way
Trans- Jordan
Arab Legion
Aral Palestine
Avdaye
Arsh
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