Public assistance rolls fall in Pennsylvania in late January
Pennsylvania public assistance rolls declined in the second half of January by 910 people mainly from general assistance and old age programs, offset slightly by a 699 rise in the newly created aid to disabled program. Erie County showed 4471 recipients, about two percent of the population. In local news, the Boy Scouts’ 1951 Scout-O-Rama was announced for April 27-28 at Gannon College, with 9 000 to 4 000 scouts expected to participate in arena shows and merit badge displays. Also reported were a light Erie County court docket with expected rapid dispositions, seven divorce decrees, a missing in action Marine, a car collision with minor damage, and a planned 100th Erie Railroad anniversary cake presentation.
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Pennsylvania
Erie County
Washington ‘Trail
Airman Dies in Fire at Camp Edwards Post Office
A fire at Camp Edwards Mass gutted the Air Force post office. Sgt Louis B Mengel 21 Rochester Pa died. Cpls Bernard A Young 23 Altona NY and Benjamin Garter 21 New York City were treated for minor burns and shock. The three service mail clerks lived in quarters partly inside the post office.
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Associated Press
Edwards
Mass
Ouis Field Air Force Base
Louis B. Mengel
Rochester
Bernard A. Young
Altona
N. Y
Benjamin Garter
New York City
Williams General Hospital
Camp Edwards
Charles Eb, Morrison
Falmouth
Air Force Base
Air Force Post Office
Cost of military upkeep rises with uniformed personnel
The Associated Press reports that the Defense Department data suggest the yearly cost of supporting service members approaches ten thousand dollars per person. The defense panel is poised to review a plan to establish a formal cost system for uniforms, gear, and related expenses.
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Associated Press
Washington
Abe Indsan
Informu
Informu— Fion
Department of Defense
Rerviers
Defense Department
Uni
Defense proposes reserve system cost analysis for drafted troops
Defense figures to Congress show keeping a large standing army costs less than a universal draft plan. Estimated annual cost around 35 billion dollars to support about 3.5 million men, covering pay, housing, food, training, and equipment, plus dependents’ allotments. equipment, barracks, bases, ships, and radar warning systems not included. Duchin’s cremation to be held today after his death at 41. ashes to be scattered at sea.
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Lessa
Defense Department
Sted
Sally ‘Vinson D-Gal
Armed Services Committee
Hime
Duchin
Keidy Duchin
Fernell
N.Y
Westchester County
Lincoln Day Stage Sets Debate On Western Europe Troop Move
Senators Douglas Capehart and Marie weigh in on Truman's plan to deploy 70,000 troops to Western Europe amid calls to support free nations. Douglas likens the moment to Lincoln's era, while Capehart criticizes constitutional spirit but supports defense roles. Marie urges congressional approval before large troop deployments.
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Milnois
Abraham Lincoln
Douglias Siid
Linenin
Douplas
United States
Lincnin City
Ind
Capehart
Tadian
Truman
Europe
Lincoln
Marie
R-Ore
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Morgan Peck
Spartansburg
Erie Railroad
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Erle Freight Gent
Fred Kinley
Ward Burleigh
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Leo Markert
Burleigh
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Iuto
Richard Higby
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Corry Hospital
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Thim
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Youngsville
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