Fairless Says Ready to Face Congressional Probe on Steel Prices
U S Steel President Benjamin Fairless agrees to testify as congressionally backed inquiry into a four dollar per ton price rise proceeds after Christmas. Other steel makers, including Youngstown Sheet and Tube and National Supply, also raise prices citing rising materials and labor costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
U. S. Steel Corporation
U. S, Steel
Benjamin F. Fairless
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Thavy
Congressional Economic Committee
Wyoming Democrat
Biz Gsteel
America
U. S Steel
Big Steel
Youngstown Bheehar Tube Company
Youngstown
Filirlésé
National Supply Company
Philip Murray
Cio-United Steelworkers
Jai
Murray
Reperk Vekeike
Bip Steel
Prominent Banker Mes Huntingdon Pa Dies
A widely known central Pennsylvania banker and insurance official died today at his home in Huntingdon. He served as a director of the Mutual Bugut Fire Insurance Company and was president of the WaHonut Amecciation of Mua Trenimece Communion, reflecting his standing in local financial and social circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MES Huntingdon
Fa Dia
Central
Posiwylvania Tanker and Insurance Offelat
Fotlretieg & Tear
Stelgart
Mutint Bogut Fire Insurance Company
Inez
WaHonut
Mua Trenimece Communion
Draft Extension Will Be Pressed
Washington sources report the administration will urge Congress to extend the peacetime draft for three more years. Defense Sec. Johnson and State Sec. Acheson press the extension as essential to national security. the current draft law expires June 24, with $16.7 million requested annually for a nationwide system.
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Washington
Jeaders
Torlay
Johnson
State Achéson
Congress
Jahmison
New Gas Line to Provide Jobs for Nearing 500
Tennessee Gas Transmission plans a new gas line north of Corry starting spring next year. About 300 temporary workers for construction and 75 to 100 permanent positions at pumping stations along the route are expected, with a pumping station at Raven Hill in French Creek township. The project will stretch from Kentucky to Buffalo, supplying 10 million cubic feet daily to Pennsylvania Gas Company once finished, easing past winter shortages.
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Corry
Fuck Millette
Meadville
Carter Hill
Union Gily
Chautauqua County
Clitling
French Creek
Sherman
Raven Hill
French Creek Township
Miller
Tennessee Gas Transmission Co
Kentucky
Buffalo
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Safeguards at RR Crossing under review after fatality
County Coroner Warren W Woort urged city and Erie Railroad to study pedestrian safety at the Center Street crossing. City officials discussed traffic lights, rerouting Route 426, and shell warning systems but no firm plan emerged. Railroad officials signaled possible talks in Corry with city leaders, while gates remain manually operated after Charles Skiff was killed weeks earlier.
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Warren W. Woort
Erie Railroad
Caunull
South Center
Main Streets
Main Street
Supt. T. & Sanok
Salamayed
Salamanca
Meadville
Ashlowire UN
Corry
Partes
Sand
Charles Skiff
Kidnapper Begins Life Prison Term in New Jersey
Gerald A. Hutt 35, of Bridgeport, has begun a life term after being sentenced by County Judge Charles P. Hutchinson for kidnapping ten year old Janie Franz. Hutt, a father of two, admitted the abduction and sexual motives behind the crime, reported from Trenton New Jersey.
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Trenton
N. J
Janie Franz
Gerald A. Hutt
Charles P. Hutchinson
Hutt
Bridgeport
Colin
Sten
Babson Analyzes Trend Away From True Meaning Of Christmas
Babson Park December 17 A local observer reflects on Christmas shopping scenes in Boston area stores. He notes festive decorations and windows shifting from Jesus and Christmas toward Santa Claus and wild animals, questioning progress while urging focus on aiding starving children in Europe and at home. He warns against expensive toys and rising consumer excess as empty joy grows.
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Kueen W. Babsay
Habson Park
Mass
Boster Coking
Santa Claus
Grandin
Jesus
Europe
Wink Moray
Toreo
Heseh
Wong Riso
Mary
Santa Clare
Six More Unions Dropped As Rift Widens Within CIO
The CIO split widens as six unions are dropped for nonpayment of dues. Union leaders deny Communist influence and accuse CIO officials of misleading statements. The action targets unions with about 200,000 members, leaving four unions still paying while two face further scrutiny.
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CIO
Associated Press
Washington
Unash
Unnions
Louis Goldblatt
Congsuoremen's and Warehousemen's Union
Corry Youth Named Delegate to London Meet
John Miler 17 of Concord street named one of four Western Pennsylvania delegates to the Salvation Army International Youth Conference in London next August. The event gathers over 1,000 youth with tours and conferences to boost their work within the Army. Delegates cover most expenses, with costs shared by the international organization. Miler comes from a long-serving Salvation Army family. his sister Marjory is a Brooklyn cadet officer, another sister Berthi trains as an officer in Pittsburgh. A second local delegate is David Applebee, whose parents once headed the local corps.
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John Miler
Merle Miller
Concord Street
Salvation Army
Pennsylvania
Army
London
Gerry High School
Salvation Army Citadel
Ue International
Corry
International Organization
Weston
John
Marjory
Brooklyn
Three Special Features at Rex M Theatre This Week
Rex M Theatre presents a merchants holiday show give away night and a children's matinee. Tickets are provided by 20 Corry retailers with a drawing Friday evening for a radio phonograph. The children’s film event is next Friday at 3 pm, supported by VFW Monse Elks American Legion and Italian American Clubs with Progressive Globe providing extra entertainment.
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Erchants
Hex
Corry
Arnoint
Sie Jnen Vie
V.F.W
Monse
Elks
American Legion
Company A to Celebrate Second Anniversary Night
Company A marks its second anniversary with a celebration at the Armory Monday night at 8:15. Veterans and members of the public may attend as officers present judge prizes for outstanding service and the best squad. A cake and light refreshments are planned after the ceremony.
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Stuart Houghhon
Hopes Dim for Winter Athletic Program in City
City officials and school leaders struggle to find suitable facilities for a supervised winter recreation program. The Armory offers limited hours, and officials say 18 hours weekly is the minimum needed, with 100 to 400 youths expected to participate.
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Projectin City
Ehieny
Perm
Bure
David Swarts
Um School
Mumiber
Ib Yaw
State Armory Board
Newbie Armory
Company A
Legion Rockets
YMCA
Cil
Wate
Armory
Corry
Mx. Swarla
Ward and party depart for Japan aboard Lakeland Victory
Dec 17 the Lakeland Victory sailed from Pusan with most of Ward’s party, including U.S. Consul General Angus Ward, bound for Yokohama. Alfred Bristan and others refused Seoul posts. Americans remaining will travel via Tokyo after a few days’ stay, with plans for Ward to meet in Yokohama.
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Yokohama
Associated Press
Lakeland Victory
Pusan
Korea
Angus Ward
Papi
Japan
Alfred Bristan
Ward
Mukden
Diplom
Wmhas
Im Seon
South Korea
Franco Cicogna
Tealions
Séoul
Tiniy
Seoul
de Cleognus
Kristan
Amertesins
United Stites
Tokyo
Wilton
Wilson
W. Bobdld
MccArthur
Yokohamtt
Jte
U S Official Is Arrested In Hungary
Vienna dispatch reports Jacobson, a director with the American Joint Distribution Committee, arrested in Budapest after a nine week leave in the United States. Vienna confirms the arrest but offers few details, noting no clear motive or charges. Jacobson's wife, distraught in Chicago, cites Communist Hungary's suspicion of Americans and travel ties to the United States.
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Associated Presa
Vienna
Proeldenisson
American Joint Distribution Committee
la Bungary
Han
Tere Lodi
Jil
Hwold Trobe
Directoy
Joint Distribution Committee
Retsef
Jacobson
Thun Ting
Budapest
Trobe
Rochester
N.Y
Ghiewec
Florence
Chicago
Federation of Jewish Olishlive
Méi Jacobson
Uwy
United States
Robert A. Vogelér
Hushand
America
Chinese leader Mao visits Moscow features in Soviet papers
Mao Zedong arrives in Moscow and meets Stalin as Soviet press highlights a growing China Soviet friendship. Soviet officials greet Mao, praising ongoing cooperation, mutual aid, and the aim to strengthen peace fronts and neighborly ties between China and the Soviet Union.
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Associated Press
Moscow
China
Mao Tze-Tung
Mao
Joseph Stalin
Hremlin
Pei~ Ding
Trans-Siberian
Stalin
Russia
Soviet Union
Stoberia
Mun
V. M. Molotov
Nikolai A. Bulganin
Politburd
Michael A. Mensukay
Andréi A. Gromyto
Molotov
Bulganin
George M Malenkoy
Andrei ¥. Vishinsky
Scranton Tragedy: Coal Gas Kills Mother and Five Children
A coal gas leak in a Scranton home killed 29-year-old Mrs. John Simon and her five children, ages 6, 5, 3, 1, and five months. The bodies were found by the husband. coroner reports asphyxiation from a defective basement stove. This single family catastrophe marks a grim entry in local history.
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Scranton
John Simon
Michael
Francis
Louis
Jacqueline
Teddy
State police uncover national diploma mill
State police uncovered a nationwide diploma mill that allegedly manufactured and sold fraudulent certificates in medicine nursing philosophy and chiropractics. A Philadelphia man, Daniel McDavitt, was arraigned on fraud forgery and related charges as the operator of several nursing and naturopathy schools.
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Hhilauelehia
Daniela
McDavitt
Magistrate’s Church
Peonsylvenia Hiropractic College
Pexiayl= Varta School
Kitne
Mounsylvan College of Naturopathy
Tit Fenhayliana School
Er Massare
Conviction of Three Women on Morals Charges Upheld
New York December 17 an appellate court upheld the morals conviction of Nancy Fletcher Choremi and two other women. The trio were found guilty of prostitution related charges tied to an American factory executive in Casablanca. All three faced suspended sentences after appeals. Margaret Starr, 30, and Madelini Elivier, 28, were among those named in the case. Bessie Blosier also appeared in the proceedings.
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New York
Nancy Fletcher Choremi
Chidrem
Paul Fletcher
Casablancs
Elivier
Tad Margaret Starr
Wiley
Wbettinur
Jeanes
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Longshioremen
Hayy Brieses
Bon Francisco
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CTO Sn
Jrmpure
James H. Dur
King
United Public Workers
Abram Hyxer
John Tisw
Johny Clark
United Furniture Workers Tieatest
Morrly Pizer
Pizey
American Communications Association
Marine Codkirvine Stowaray
Elshevien Widh Allied Workers
Cl Fur and Loainer
John Miller
Sioux Crry
Swift and Company
Sossph Haney
Bt Vincent
Rubey
Perond
Wen Stuart
Lon
Texas
Willa Otwyer
Aarpie Dieanas Cara
Elisabeth Sloat
Simpson
Timothy J. Geory
St Jleeph's Romuki
WSF
Toestag
REX M
U.S
Hungary
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