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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1949
Page
4
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In Pittsburgh on February 15 a rock fall in the south bound Squirrel Hill tunnel killed Everett J. Hungeford and John Earl Morse and injured Leo Michael Chess, as a 1.5 ton boulder collapsed 50 feet from the tunnel floor, the first serious accident since construction began October 15 on the $30 million Penn Lincoln Park Way project under Swissvale Pittsburgh lines.
Carl Gates family escaped with only a few personal effects as smoke and flames swept their Edward Crowell Yarn home. The event followed a lively gathering hosted by Walter Windahl on Raymond Avenue with a hearty dinner, while city social circles reflected on recent winter scenes and local comings and goings.
Erie Pa Feb 15 Hammermill Paper Company and Local 12560 of the United Mine Workers agreed to a five year contract starting March 1 ending March 1 1951 No general wage raise but minimum wages for men rise from 105 to 110 cents per hour and women from 44 to 100 cents per hour Over 700 workers representing more than 30 percent of production and maintenance will gain the higher minimums The two year pact allows wage reopenings with talks to begin 60 days before the first anniversary of the pact Three paid holidays Labor Day Christmas and July. double time for holidays worked The holiday if on a day off is paid and another day off is granted The night shift provision and other details follow the pact
A special House election is held in Brooklyn New York City to gauge public opinion for Democrats after the death of Rep Delaney. Turnout is expected to be lighter than last November with Liberal and American Labor Party alignments shaping the race.
Two Sherman men, Glymer and Alfred Hopkins, both 48, were arrested in separate incidents and jailed. Deputy Thompson and Sheriff Buyul McGee reported the men face public Biloxleatiar charges. An arraignment before Judge David A is scheduled as officers continue to investigate motor vehicle improprieties and related offenses.
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