Family of Five Homeless After Johnsonburg Fire
In Johnsonburg a four room bungalow burned leaving Mr and Mrs Merle Wolfe and their three children homeless. The blaze started by a two year old boy and caused an estimated five thousand dollars in loss. Merle Wolfe discovered the fire while caring for the children and Miss Wolfe saved them before firefighters arrived too late to save the structure. Fire Chief Guerke Mendez cited no casualties.
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Blaze
Johnsonburg
Mix Merle Wolfe
Guerke Mendez
Eas
Ela
Mass Remembrance for Joseph McMahon Held at St Thomas
A funeral mass and requiem service were held for Joseph McMahon with a Bracken-Keating Home service at 4 o'clock and a 9:30 a.m. Mass at St Thomas Church officiated by Rev. Janels Graves. The St Johns Chair assisted, with bearers Francis Blair, Darling, Archie Driving, Caviburs, Kinley, Cabbett, Dempsey, and Sullivan. Interment followed at St Thomas MacLery. John McMahon of Chicago attended from away.
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Annayes
Lahon
Bracken-Keating
Thomas’ Church
Janels Graves
Arlebrant
St .Homes
Graves
Francis Blair
Funier Darling
Archie Driving
Kert Caviburs
J. Pred Kinley
Elvis Cabbett
Austin Dempsey
Pres Sullivan
Battle Over Daylight Saving Time Set in Pennsylvania Assembly
Harrisburg reports a battle lines up in the 1949 General Assembly as opponents of daylight saving time mobilize. Representative Worley predicts support for a statewide referendum, while he plans a new bill to enforce Standard Time for public buildings and business operations.
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Associated Prev
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Praneis Worley JR Adams
Belin
Worley
Benste
Wesley
Recording ban ends as union signs 5 year contract
Jammes G Petrillo and the American Federation of Musicians announce an AFL instrumentalist recording ban ending today after a five year pact with major labels RCA Victor Columbia and Capitol. A $25 000 yearly trustee will fund welfare and concerts with a potential $2 000 000 annual output aiding musicians. Governments approval cleared the plan and sessions resume soon ahead of the Christmas trade.
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Associated Press
New York
Jammes G Petrillo
AFL
Nstrumentaliste
Royalies
Tom Clack
Williams
Tyson
Labor Department
Tega Hinder
Taft-Hartley
R. Rosenbaum
Fusd
Ble
Rca-Victor Aid
Columbia
Capitol
Decga
Miner Killed in Drift Mine Disaster at Goody Kye
Dec 14 reports a mining accident in a drift at Goody Kye where one miner died and several were injured. The incident occurred in a local mining area with crews responding swiftly.
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Goody Kye
Guam Attack Victim Dies of Shock and Beating
A Guam attack victim, Ruth Fawrth, died from shock and a beating. Investigators questioned seven suspects as a manhunt and probe into the assault continued.
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Guam
Dee
Ruth
Fawrth
Francisca
Navy
Game officers action sparks ill feeling in town
A letter from Gary B Bennett recalls tension as game officers seized fur items after a December notice from the Pennsylvania Gate Commission. He claims his price and business records were open for inspection and accuses officials of targeting him and others in the dispute.
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Borstorff & Fitch
First Ave. DE Soto
Plymoguth
Tox Inc
Phillips Jewelry
Eugene
Ralph Lind
Hon Miller
Chad
Ted
Weblei
Gary B Bennett
Grocer's
Murphy's Christmas News
Roy Rogers
Little Golden
Cassis
Heidi
Tales of Kipling
Tom Sawyer
Advent
Voks
Are
Rey
Murphy's
Murphy
FORD
Powell Motor CO
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