Biggest atomic spy case still unfolding in U S
Washington February 4 alarmed lawmakers pressed for secrecy as reports said a top British scientist suspected of spying for Russia may have had access to hydrogen bomb and atomic secrets. Senate House committee questioned Lloyd Groves about how Fuchs accessed U.S. atomic data while at Los Alamos. Fuchs, a German-born physicist, became a Moscow agent and worked with British colleagues during the war. Continued on Page Wives
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Fairhaven Homes Sold By Local Realtor in Erie
Liposill of HeremAniNE Wso te housing project will be turned over to J. Fred Kinley of Zilch Real Estate Agency in Erie. About 12 homes were reportedly purchased while the Public Housing Administration sale continued to sever the government link with the Wat-Hime development. The remaining homes will be offered by the local real estate salesman to buyers in the area, with PHA hoping to buy all homes and sever the project connection by mid year.
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Berlin Blockade Lifted by Soviet Normal Clearance Promised
Berlin reports a Soviet pledge to allow normal clearance at the Helmstedt border post starting Monday after a backlog of waiting trucks reached a peak. West German border police noted the backlog easing as the Russians indicated they would permit timely movement without delays, with plans for regular capacity at ten trucks per hour.
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Support grows for deeper out of excise taxes
In Washington on February 4 Associated Press reports growing support in the House for deeper excise tax cuts and shifted revenue plans. Proposals seek to reduce wartime levies, with suggestions to tax admissions theater tickets and photographic equipment to offset cuts. Treasury Secretary Snyder backs modest corporate and estate rate changes, while lawmakers press for broader excise reductions despite potential revenue losses.
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School Board Rejects Plan to Use Fairhaven Building
The Fairhaven site was considered to relieve crowded conditions at chemical schools but drawbacks emerged. Directors favored a $5000 building cost yet interior conversion would push total to $10,000–$12,000, leaving a substandard space likely needing replacement later. A February meeting will decide whether to pursue the project as part of the district’s wartime program.
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Meadville Officials Oppose Erie Railroad Crossing Safety Devices
Meadville mayor Frederick A. Meix and Chief of Police Hdwayd Gibson testified at a State Public Utility Commission hearing in the county courthouse opposing Erie Railroad proposed auto manual safety devices at two crossings. They argued watchmen are needed as pedestrians rely on guidance and all past five years' accidents occurred when a watchman was off duty.
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Babson Recommends Fire Insurance Stocks as Good Investment
Roger W. Babson argues for diversifying into established fire insurance stocks as inflation hedges with fair yields and less labor risk. He cites Home Insurance Company with $60 a share invested assets and stock trading near 85% of liquidating value, noting fire insurers trade below liquidation value and have small annual range.
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Optimistic Report Signals Jobs Increase in January
The Pennsylvania Star Employment Service reports January figures show more new job applicants and higher placements, with unemployment compensation claims slipping from December. Officials note seasonal factors and weather influence filings, predicting a modest rise in employment through midyear.
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Western Europe faces communist sabotage surge
A chaotic report traces a widespread sabotage push across Western Europe centering on France. It cites Communist plans, worker protests, and inflationary pressure as authorities fear coordinated disruption while France and allied governments weigh responses. Protests and political tension rise amid wartime strain.
Lewis rejects three strangers to fix miners' wages
Associated Press report from Washington outlines John L. Lewis's firm stance against a three-stranger arbitration panel proposed by President Truman. Lewis argues miners should decide wage and living standards themselves, warning that outside judges cannot understand miners' realities. The letter weighs against any immediate tie up as negotiations continue. Bucknell graduates noted in separate item.
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Woman cited in area crash near Wattsburg intersection
Gertrude L Hayes of Walls Bare Halted Her car while far from the junction on West South and Main in Wattsburg. Her Ford skidded on ice and struck a parked car left by Ray Longstreet. Damages were about 450. No injuries reported. Edwin Winner of Montgomery named campaign manager for U S representative John Kunkel in Harrisburg.
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Officials of 2 Railroads to Attend Council Meeting
Officials from two rail lines are slated to attend Monday’s City Council session to discuss a proposed plan for automatic gates and street lights on Center Street and Mead Avenue. The project, partly funded by the Pennsylvania railroad, would cost about $69,000 with Erie’s Youngstown office needing to approve. Observers note the plan may include manual gate operation and possible shared costs if Pennsy joins. Mayor Kinley says speed limits and enforcement will be revisited once the measure is in effect.
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Ajax Engine Sets Endurance Mark In Pumping Oil
The Ajax Engine at Ajax Tron Works plant in Wellaville exceeded 17220 hours of continuous operation pumping oil, a pilot unit running 24 hours a day with no breakdown. The Flywheel reports the engine will be disassembled piece by piece to locate wear and improve the Ajax design for even greater reliability.
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Waltham Watch Firm Again Folds
The Waltham watch firm, revived a year ago by Daniel J. Lyme, closed its plant and announced plans to pay 1200 employees as it seeks new financing. Lyme blames the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for denying an additional 2 million in working capital to acquire machinery, while the company shows signs of possible future revival. In Philadelphia, Edward L. Gibbs, a Franklin and Marshall student who admitted slaying a stenographer, undergoes a brain test at Philadelphia General Hospital per a psychiatrist’s order.
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Disaster Preparedness Plan Outlined By Red Cross Here
A detailed disaster preparedness manual compiled under Clifton M. Howard for the local Red Cross unit outlines the disaster plan in depth. The 184 page volume, indexed and aligned with national Red Cross requirements, covers subcommittees, their functions, and immediate orders when disaster strikes, with mobilization tests planned to prove system readiness.
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Skelton Ex Wife Robbery Victim in Hollywood
Red Skelton told police that thieves broke into the Hollywood apartment of his ex-wife Edna Skelton Borzaze and stole jewelry and silverware valued at more than 10 000 dollars. A French door was pried open at her residence and Skelton noted his Boston bulldog was involved.
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