New criminal Thompson sentenced to five to ten years in penitentiary
Erie December report details Richard Thompson Brie, 27, labeled among Erie’s most dangerous criminals. He receives concurrent sentences for three burglaries including a safe robbery from Sterling Enterprises. Judge Laub and Judge Evans impose the terms as deputies guard the restrained suspect. Accomplice James Barnum awaits sentence after pleading guilty to five burglaries.
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Erie
Western State
Richard Thompson
Brie
Burton R. Laub
Elmer L. Evans
Paul Babbitt
Sterling Enterprises
Thompson
Taub
Evans
Garmen
Lants
Laub
James Barnum
Barnum
War veterans join in hunt for mad sniper in Philadelphia
Philadelphia police enlist 60 Veterans of Foreign Wars members to patrol streets with off duty officers and firemen in a manhunt for a mysterious sniper. A $5000 reward is offered for information leading to arrests after Claire Cohen was killed and several others wounded in recent shootings. police fear more attacks as a 54 year old man is shot without a suspect yet identified.
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Philadelphia
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Philadelphia ‘Tnquirer
Claire Cohen
War on stray dogs prompts state aid request
Twenty years ago today Chief of Police Ruppersburg asked the State department of agriculture to send an agent to assist in a city war on stray dogs amid widespread complaints from property owners. The report notes futile local efforts and details holiday scenes at Corry Hospital and local residents visiting Dartmouth College student George Orcutt home for the holidays. Company A’s basketball team edged Union City Rite in a late thriller after a five minute overtime.
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Ruppersburg
State Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Husbandry
Company A
Rite Five
Union City
Chinese starting new Korean drive continued from page one
The article reports North Korean and Chinese forces probing UN limes in the Tachon Kumhwa Hwachon Yonchon corridor. Signs of a broader offensive appear around Hwachon Chunchon and near positions totaling up to three corps, possibly 10 to 12 divisions with 80 000 to 100 000 men. General Mac Arthur notes a slow but definite deployment south to a general east west line through Sariwon and ongoing satellite Communist movements southwest of UN forces.
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Tachon-Kumhwa-Hwa- Chon
Yonchon
United Nations
Seoul
Hwachon
Chunchon
Arca
MacArthur
Sariwon
Price ceilings loom as industry faces controls
Analysis notes that after orders to roll back to 1950 levels, price ceilings could extend across industries and require wage stabilization under the defense production act. Farm price limits hinge on parity or the price producers received between May 24 and June 24, 1950, with special rules for milk tobaccos and certain farm products.
Christmas Quiz Questions From a Historic Page
A reader’s puzzle listing ten Christmas trivia items. Questions cover mistletoe priesthood in Britain, shepherds, noble meaning, holly symbolism, December’s Roman month number, jingle bells reference, large English fireplace log, Mary’s Jewish heritage, and York’s 521 A. D. celebration by King Athelstan.
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St. Nicholas
Britain
Mary
Jesus
City
York
Candlelight Vespers At First Presbyterian Church
Three church choirs join for annual carol service at 4 p m Sunday with William Legby directing. Mrs E J Tobias provides organ music starting at 3 45 and is assisted by Mrs Harold Flowers on piano. Program includes seasonal pieces by Debange Malling Rebling Kohlman Ashford Adams Salome Luther and others with congregation to sing familiar carols. Public invited to attend.
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Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
William Legby
E. J. Tobias
Debange
Malling
Bach
Rebling
Salome
Harold Flowers
Kohlman
Ashford
Adams
Luther
Jeanette
Isabella
Jesus
Noel
Wilson
Praptoris
Gaul
Man Paroled in Hazelwood Jeweler Slaying Case
A man who pleaded guilty to being an accessory after the fact in a murder two years ago was paroled from Allegheny county jail. Judge Clarence B. Nixon noted Alvin Beans Kuba had been jailed since last April after being sentenced to 11 to 23 months on November 20 for providing the gun used in the holdup slaying of Joshua Lipman, Hazelwood jeweler.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Clarence B. Nixon
Alvin (Beans) Kuba
The
Commonwealth
Joshua Lipman
Hazelwood
You May Have Kidney Fatigue And Not Know It
An advertisement warns that backache and rheumatic pains may signal kidney fatigue and promotes Thompson's Borsoma Tablets as quick relief. The copy urges readers to buy at druggists, claiming 0c price.
Yonchon Battle Report and Radio Claims
Allied air support disrupted enemy groups near Yonchon as fighting continued after midnight Thursday. Communist radio in Pyongyang resumed broadcasts for the first time since Allied forces drove Reds from the ancient city on November 20, boasting of driving invaders from Korea. General MacArthur acknowledged December 17 that Allied troops had fallen back behind the Jin River at Chonggang, south of Yonchon.
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Yonchon
Pyong‘yang
Gor
38Th
Lne
Korea
MacArthur
Thejin
Chonggang
Lel
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George Orcutt
Dartmouth ‘College
Hanover, N. H
Corry Hospital
Virginia Hoenes
Easton
Fred Hoenes
Corry Evening Journal
Corry
A.D. Colegrove
Arthur Colegrove
George Rample
Fred Kimball, Inc
Lexington Avenue
New York
Michigan Square
Detroit
Mortgage & Bond
Chamber of Com
Weightman
Asociated Press
AP News
Shah
Agai
Stahl
Sisooown Snaawerney Fe
Ascot Heritage
Ughter Ensemble
Tisem
Parker
Stahl Jewelers
South Center ST. Corry, PA
Foster E. Davis & Son
North Center Street
Barbizon
Miller
Yardley
America
Lodge OF Elks
REX Theatre
Jackie Moran
Patsey Kelly
Santa Claus
Tom & Jerry
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