Border police hunt for the Stone of Destiny theft
AP reports Westminster Abbey theft of the 236 pound Stone of Scone. Scotland Yard and English police investigated nationalist motives, suspecting Celtic ties and a Christmas Eve service as the setup. The stone, symbol of royal union, was seized from its throne during dawn hours. Authorities halted clues after a full day of searching vehicles heading north.
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Associated Press
Wondon
England
Scotland
Ulay
Scotland Yard
Britain
Westminster Abbey
Edward I
Perthshire
Scone
Secon
Teland
Kenneth I
Ashtabula Railroadman Killed by Taxi in City Crash
Louis Landon 62 of Ashtabula a New York Central railroad engineer died after a taxi struck him on West avenue late Saturday. He expired about 1 30 a m Sunday at General Hospital. Coroner Dr. C C Roller identified the victim and said the investigation continues.
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Abpianuna
General Hospital
West Avenue
C. C. Roller
Ashtabula County
Louis Landon
Ashtabula
Bandon
New York Central Railroad
Roller
Laidon
Stock Market Edges Mixed After Holiday Trading
A post-holiday lull settled over New York trading with a mixed price trend. Gains neared a dollar for some issues while losses matched the rise, as airlines led the upside after an early burst of activity. Major names like American, General Electric, General Motors, and Bethlehem Steel appeared among varied movers on the list.
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Associated Press
New York
American T&t
Atlantic Refining
Bethlehem Steel Briggs Mtg
Chrysler Corps
Col Gas & Elestric Continental Can Consolidated Batson _ Eastman
Kodate Erie RR
General Electric
General Foods
General Motors _ Int
Tel & Tel
Montgomery Ward Nations Biscuit
National Dairy
Wational Distillers
NY Central
Packard Motors Penna RR
Republic Steel
Ee Eli U5 Steel
Dori
Curb Piles
Mother Collapses After Being Told Son Lost All Four Limbs
Harrisburg report details the moment Mrs. Clara Smith of Middleburg learns her son Pfc Robert L. Smith, age 20, has lost both arms and both legs in Korea. The piece describes her collapse, the family’s prior pride, and the reporter’s reflections on conveying such crushing news during Christmas.
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Korea
Atddleburg
Defense Department
Washington Wired
Clara Smith
Pic
Robert E. Smith
Bill Loftus
Harrisburg
Middleburg
Robert
Robert L. Smith
California
Hawaii
Mrs. Smith
Cpl
Howard Smith
Mery Christmas
Prices Roll Back After Truman Call In Centre Daily Times
State College Pa December 20 The Centre Daily Times and Bellefonte carried news of a voluntary price control move. An earlier December 15 issue announced a price rise from four to five cents for the Times and higher weekly and monthly rates. Today the paper announced the increase was cancelled effective January 1.
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State College
Centre Daily Times
Bellefonte
Today
Truman
the Times
Doctor Lucchesi Declines Health Secretary Post
Philadelphia December report states Dr. Pascal F. Lucchesi medical director and superintendent at Philadelphia General Hospital will not accept Governor-Elect John S. Fine’s offer to be health secretary. His salary at Philadelphia General exceeds the cabinet post, and he prefers to remain to complete the Wage program under his supervision.
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Assoumieu Frese
Philadelphia
Pascal F. Lucchest
Philadelphia General Hospital
John S. Fine
Lucchesi
Philadelphia General
Heath
Associates
Lucellesi
Fragmentary Notice From OCR of Historical Page
A damaged OCR fragment shows incomplete text with stray characters and partial phrases. It hints at a recorded item or notice but lacks clear names, dates, or actions to identify. The legible bits do not form a coherent event or announcement.
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LEED
National Bank of Corry
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Clarence Wallace
First Avenue
Corry
Dia
Chevrolet
Hudson
Henry J. Keystone Station
North Center Street
Standard
Kohler, Crane, Elger and
Briggs
Brigham Hardware
Dial
Merritt
West Main Street
Blackstone Root
Cal
Thiessen’s
Center
Ruffener
Stoop’s
Montgomery Wardata
Bowl-Aire
Washington Street
Florida
ABC
H. L. Pound
Gould Street
Beaverdam
Wright Agency
Erie
Floyd Marsh
R. D
East Bond Street
Ohmer
Wattsburg
Sunnydale
J. H. Yobbs
Worth Street
Robert Outtin
Wright Street
Columbus Avenue
Selfridge
Clymer
Sclota Lum
Sotynia
Vannel and Stoker
N. H. Reynolds
Bilis Harvey
Delaware Street
A. P.T
Care Journal
Bath
Evergreen Camp
Union City
I. QO
Michigan
New York City
John Quincy Adams
Arkansas
Ots
Ae Este Corbett
Bett Harper and Russell Co
Rass Brown
Fro & Dany Farms
Watt Real
North Fast
Homer G. Bulard
Call
Charlie Willig
Spring Creek
Spaytansburg
Frank Palmer
Guernsey
Herford
H. P
Worth Hammond
Delmas Chesley
The
Aibnerr
John D. Yeager
John D. Yager
Wayne Township
Erie County
Pennsylvania
Willam
Stedman
Samuel Stedman
Raid
Clarence F. Eld
Mary M. Eld
Roger M. Brown
Booth Center Street
Sterling Ui
Ems
Buesink
West Smith Street
Demente Sewing Machines
Norge
Albert Fox
Columbus
Fuerl
Aikens
Dusty
Roy Aiken
Aikens Motor Sales
Eallay
Invest
Ina Diamond
Stahl’s
Namond
Stahl Jewelers
South Center Street
Biemonsl
Pca
Foster E. Davis & Son
Mister Breger
Congress
Stadt
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