Morrison Denied Retrial in Morals Case in Erie
Karl B. Morrison, a prominent Erie architect, was denied a new trial by Judge Allison D. Wade. He faced two counts of sodomy linked to alleged morals assaults on two youths in his Moundbuilders Club. The judge stated repuation could not excuse the crime and scheduled sentencing for next Monday.
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Eri
Karl B. Morrison
Erie
Moundbuilders Club
Allison D. Wade
Warren County
Wade
Morrison
Todianhead
Rce
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Weatherman Skeptical of New Susquehanna Flood
Pittsburgh meteorologist says the river system from Columbia to Binghamton could flood again but remains uncertain. Disaster chief Lynn Adams notes towns along the stream face risk, recalling the 1947 flood that sent massive water volumes through the Susquehanna and caused extensive damage. State police report deep snow in the watershed from a severe winter.
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Philadelphia
Columbia
Binghemton
N. C
I Ce
Lynn G. Adams
Pennsylvania Disaster Committee
Susquehanna
Arson Suspect Active as City Parochial Schools Targeted
Erie authorities link a series of parish school fires to arson. An attempted fire at St Stanislaus failed when a kerosene rag did not ignite the classroom floor. Investigators, aided by the state fire marshal, probe two blazes and another attempted arson at St Marys. A nun found a partially burned rag at St Stanislaus. A fur coat with kerosene was found in St Marys basement.
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St. ‘Ann's Parochial School
Wast
10Th Street
St. Mary's School
East 10Th Street
St. Stanislaus School
Two Miners Die In Salina Mine Blast
In Salina Pennsylvania a gas explosion at the Cochrane Coal Company's mine near Westmoreland left two miners dead. State Police report 20 other workers evacuated after the blast three miles from the pit entrance. Victims Clyde Dunmyre of Eamon and Albert Remeley of Saltsbury were identified.
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Salina
Cochrane
Westmoreland County
Glenn Adams
Clyde Dunmyre
Eamon
Albert Remeley
Saltsbury
Adams
Seven Soldiers Sentenced at Paris in Supply Train Case
Seven American enlisted men were sentenced to prison terms from three to eight years in Paris after pleading guilty to the wrongful disposal of cigarettes from Army supply trains. Among them is Pvt. Nicholas F. Bellrami of Hazelton, Pa, listed in the dispatch.
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Paris
Nicholas F. Bellrami
Monges Street
Hazelton
Pittston Girl Will Launch Ship Saturday
Theresa Grodzki a 13 year old from Wilkes Barre wins an essay contest by the Solid Fuels Administration with the U S Maritime Commission and United Mine Workers of America The 8 Pittston Victory will be launched in Baltimore on Saturday She will be accompanied by three boys and two other girls with Kenneth Edwards acting as escort
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Oy Assoomua
Baltimore
Pittson
Theresa Grodzki
Wilkes~ Barre
Pennsylvania
Solid Fuels Administration
U. S Maritime Commission
United Mine Workers of America
Miss Grodzki
Kenneth Edwards
Wanamie
North East firm must face OPA damage case
Federal Judge F P Schoonmaker ordered Sunshine Packing Corp of North East Erie County to answer the OPA suit seeking 41221383 treble damages for alleged overcharges on canned julees and upheld OPA authority to collect treble penalties for violations while rejecting a claim that there was no ceiling on frozen strawberries in 1949. A separate item reports a four year old boy died after a sled collision with a car in Altoona. Treasury data shows receipts 305,029,807.40 exp 3406,622,360.36 net balance 19,188,399,719.60 total debt 233,859,621,632.06 rise 56,002,778.92.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
F. P. Schoonmaker
Sunshine Packing Corp
North
East
Erie County
OPA
Schoonmaker
Treasury
Washington
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Thomas Spyke
Greenwood
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Heiman
Charming
Dainty Ward
Wes
Quertys
Vanity
Brent
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