Meadville News Briefs Cover County Events and Incidents
The Corry Journal reports Meadville area items including Dairy Herd Improvement Association records moving to IBM systems at Penn State, water and oil fumes hospital visitations, ham dinners, Girl Scout training, letter campaign for motorboat use on Pymatuning Lake, a fur sale, Red Cross drive plans, bowling meeting, court proceedings, a Jamestown business obituary, wedding invitations, and a Titusville house fire.
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Corry Journal
Crawford County
International Business Machines
Pennsylvanian
State University
James Pound
Pound
Waterford
Union City Hospital
Gene Smiley
Ray Smiley
Gere
Eugene Mitchell
Journal Printing Department
Women's Rélief Corps
Grange Hall
Park Street
Corty ‘Area
Meadville
Linesville Area
Ralph
Merry
Pymatuning
Linesville
Clearfield
Bennett's
Wheelock Community Aid
Bennett Loveland
B.D. 4
Cleveland
Conneau
Red Cross
Conneaut-Lakeville
Public Library
Mendville
Judes Herbert A. Mook
Ment
Tuten
Commonwealth
Jos Mander
R. Dig
Willow
Alty
P. Richard
RLA
Pegatet
Jamestown
Earle R. Morrison
Jamestown Veneet and Plywood Co
Elnte
Frank Morison
Warren
Corry Journal Printing Department
A. Tf
Titusville
West Cherry Place
John E. Sollaway
John Sollaway Jr
State Police Major Fired for Refusing Orders
Commissioner Henty fired Major Thomas F. MAIN of Hershey and appointed new chief inspector of field forces after a direct refusal to accept orders. Major Martin, 65, long headed the Hershey State Police Training School and will join state headquarters. Col Honey said the termination followed his refusal to comply with orders. Major Charles G. Keller moved from Harrisburg to command the Hershey Training School during the reshuffle.
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Pemeneeeener
Eeert Henty
State Police
Thomas F. Main
Harristuts
Maj. Martin
Hershey
Martin
Col Henry
Charles G. Keller
Harrisburg
Maj
Solon vows to oppose extra civil rights hearings move
Washington Senator Hennings of Missouri says he will oppose any effort by Southern foes to force more public hearings on a civil rights bill. He asserts the subcommittee’s March 6 cutoff is a victory and will push for rapid drafting and limited debate, while Ervin and Johnston may seek full committee hearings.
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Solon
Washington
Hennings
D-Mo
Senate Judiciary Committee
Civil Rights Subcommittee
Hospital Admissions and Transfers From Corry
At the hospital report as of 7 a m today, admissions include Byrum G Bennett of 416 East Street Marinette a 42 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Graham from Garland and Riymond Querteveld of Columbus a 1 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs T Schrangling also listed are Phill Sonokk and daughter Marcia Fils of 1064 North Center Treat Mary Capper RD 3 Mrs Everett Cady RD 9 Oliver Sylvin 1 daughter of Mr and Mrs Amby Allen of East Frederick streets Charles Stapp Spartansburg plus transfer to Hamot Hospital Lares.
East Enjoys Mild Weather
Arctic air and fresh northerly winds pushed into the mid continent while the East remained milder. Wide areas saw precipitation and temperature drops up to 20 degrees in the last 24 hours with Minnesota and northern Wisconsin recording subzero readings. The warming front extended from Ohio to Alabama and into northern Florida.
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Canada
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Missouri
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Ohio
Alabama
New England
Florida
U S Never Gave 22 Million Flood Aid To State
Harrisburg report quotes state civil defense director James Gerstell who says the federal government did not provide the promised 22 million dollars in flood aid for the August 1955 disaster. He notes about three million from federal funds and 30 million from the commonwealth for food relief and rehabilitation, urging fulfillment of promised federal flood work funds.
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Harrisburog la
Jaemieu Gerstell
U. S
Commonwealth
Gerstell
House Appropriations Committee
Pennsylvani
Hartford
GOP Seeks End Of Stamp Tax Plan
Republicans push to end the stamp tax plan and raise cigarette tax to five cents per pack with revenue for general purposes. They claim the package plus existing taxes would total 1.0 billion dollars to balance the budget, while Gov. Lender argues 108 million dollars may be needed. Other items include wiretap prohibition, education consultants salaries, compulsory polio shots, and Civil Service expansion debates.
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GOP
Johnon
Senate
Judiciary General Committee
Pennsylvania
William Z. Scott
RSCA
Joseph J. Yosko
Northampton
Public Instruction Department
Chiries H. Boehm
State Health Department
Johnson
Executive Board
House
Hunt For More Bodies In Fire At Nursing Home
Warenton Missouri searchers dug through debris for more bodies after Sunday fire at Katie Jane Memorial Home killed 71 residents. NFPA says it is the worst nursing home fire in U.S. history, with possible causes including wiring, gas line, smoker, or arson. investigators note double pine flooring and tarpaper construction aided spread.
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Warhenton
Katie Jane
National Fire Protection Association
Largo
Fla
R Oliver
State Highway Patrol
Oliver
Postponement of Guard Active Duty Recommended
National Guard leaders pressed to delay the six months of active duty for recruits. A House Armed Services subcommittee discussed a one year postponement of the Army order. The Guard favors keeping six months for recruits 18 and older but wants younger enlistees to train in shorter periods, with option to extend training. Maj. Gen. Walsh said splitting training into two three month segments would hinder recruitment as much as a continuous six month program.
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Wapaiiuiun
National Guard
Guard
Gard
House Armed Services
Ghalifiians
Brooks Lay
Smt
Ymmeridi
Army
Pli
Bilard A. Walsh
National Guard Association
Hungary forms workers guard to quell strikes
Budapest announced the creation of an armed worksite guard to preserve order amid strikes. Nepakarat cited hundreds of workers receiving weapons to defend the homeland. Reports from Radio Budapest and Hungarian presses also said many anti Communist figures were arrested, including 32 released from jail during the October revolt.
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Hungary
Workers Guard
Budapest
Nepakarat
Radio
Hangerish
Ant
Belme
Trial For Turnpike Board Members Opens
Indictments against 28 Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission members move toward trial after Dauphin County Court rejects defense motions. Acting Judge Neely plans to issue opinions severing nine defendants, while suspended commissioners McSarley and Torrance press for restoration of rights and pay. Torrance is among 22 indicted for conspiracy in a contract dispute tied to mine voids.
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Daughin
Huette F. Dowling
William H. Neely
Dauphin County
Neely
G. Franklin McSarley
James F. Torrance
Gavernon Lender
Torrance
Indicted official tied to payroll misconduct
A Northeastern Extension investigation led to Mec Sorley being indicted for misconduct concerning payroll. The case centers on retaining a former commissioner's chauffeur on the payroll, connected to the time when Jeft Gf served as commissioner. The filing details potential abuse of payroll procedures and improper compensation.
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Mec Sorley
Tomumission
Jeft Gf
Eden suffers two fevers during New Zealand voyage
The Press Association reports former Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden has had two fevers on his sea voyage to New Zealand. The second attack was severe with rigors. Eden and his wife left for holiday January 18 and are due in Auckland February 4 for medical attention upon arrival.
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Eden
London
Press Association
Anthony Eden
New Zealand
Sw Anthony
Auckland
Tress Association
Buen
Vat nok 3 Ya i on te Dit Toit The Whbb sett an inn
The fragmentary text records a peculiar scene involving a "Vat nok 3 Ya i" at a place called Dit Toit and a person or entity named The Whbb, suggesting a young host or event setting. The garbled wording limits clear extraction.
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Firedmanb Tenner
Tuffy’s Kendall
Tuffy
Corry
Cian
Corry Hospital
G. Bennett
East Street
Marinette
Tom Graham
Garland
James Marvin
Union City
Audcharges Allen Bastinam
Spartansburg
Riymond Querteveld,r
East
Flye Rexall Drugs Ltd
Center St
Renee Ees
Leo U1 Co
Wright
Arthur Miller
Usband
Mahiyn Monroe
Red Associates
International
Guin
Cee Mee
Davis
RCA
Tsee
Turnpike Board
Corning
William E Severn
Corning Consolidated
Psn
Hallmark Card
Corry Savings Clean Go
Center Street
Loblaws
Orchard Park
Orchard Park Twin Pack Coffee
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