Unemployment Tops Pennsylvania Since World War I
The Pennsylvania Employment Security Bureau reported unemployment in the state at its highest level since shortly after World War I. About 10 percent of the eligible workforce, roughly 464,000 people, were unemployed as of mid February. Construction slowdowns and weather affected hiring, with private building permits rising 18 percent from December to January, while Governor Leader said the state would not rely on public works alone to curb joblessness.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Bu- Penn
John F Davis
Unia
Penaisivena
Jammy Lath
Takinus Place
Weite
Davis
Labor and Tndustry Department
Promfrert
Washington
Congress
Explosion and Fire Destroy Store in Pittsburgh South Side
An explosion on Pittsburgh's South Side destroyed a Pure Dairy Mart building and injured at least five people who were taken to hospitals. Police said a nearby dwelling was damaged and the blaze was under control within minutes. Several victims were transported by private car. ages ranged with one elderly owner and others wounded.
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Pittsbabett
Dairy Mart
Winder Control WiPkin
Charles Page
Frau Charles Dir
Bacy Durnens
Sout We
Alfred Zaleta
Mike
Jared
Trarby
Slight Flooding In Pa Report Continues After Snow
Flood creeks overflowed in Philadelphia area with water spreading into countryside and detours on roads. Susquehanna river stages show near bank full levels with minor hotspotli ne risk. snow melt and cooler temps aided absorption. Weather Bureau forecast light additional rain in five days, no major rise expected barring heavy downpours.
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Philadelphia
Schuylkill
White
Norhern
Susque
Hanna
Susquehanna
Lack Haven
Monongahee River
Monongahela
Weather Bureau
Draft Dodger Proves Needle Shy
Detroit. Frank Mallin 21 told Judge Franc A Picard he never registered for the draft because he fears needles after childhood typhoid shots. He fainted at every injection. Mallin promised to register Friday. Judge Beard postponed the case 30 days and released him on a $1,000 bond.
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Detroit
Frank Mallin
Franc A. Pic
Malta
Mallia
P.eard
Moon Base by 1970 Says Ehricke in Jet Age Talk
Ehricke of Convair Astronautics outlined a timetable predicting small scouting parties could land on the moon by 1970 with later bases and supply systems in the early 1970s. He described missions 1967 70 for lunar reconnaissance and 1970s Mars landings, plus plans for a 900 ton spaceship to carry payloads to the moon and Mars.
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Mars
Krafft A. Ehricke
Air Force Association
Ehuicke
Convair Astronautics Division
General Dynamilcs Corp
Ehricke
Moon
Earth
Erie warehouse destroyed in $200,000 blaze
A pre dawn fire swept through a two story frame warehouse housing metal scrap plastic and pine lumber. Fire Chief Peter Kuhn estimated damage at $200 000. The building was jointly used by Max Silver and Sons scrap dealers and Schlosser Lumber Co. Firemen kept the blaze in check.
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Erie
Peter Kuhn
Max Silver and Sons
Schlosser Lumber Co
Meadville Picked As Site For UF Clinic
Meadville is chosen as the site for a cam Deign public relations clinic sponsored by the Pennsylvania United Fund and Community Chest workers. The clinic is set for Tuesday April 22 with representatives from Mer, Venango, Warren, Forest and Erie counties expected to attend. Topics include campaign leadership, promotion, chest relations and solicitation types. The nine clinics in April and May aim to aid communities in planning campaigns ahead of fall drives.
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Meadville
Pennsylvania United Fund
Community Chest
Mer- T
Venango
Warren
Forest
Erie
Unclear fragment about Erle warehouse surrounded by oil and lumber firms
A partial report notes oil and lumber properties encircling a Warehouse in the west ends section of Erle. Details on parties and actions are missing, leaving the incident portion vague and incomplete.
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United Oi Ces
Schlosser Lumber
Oil Company
Lumber Tim Properties
Erle
Marlow Outlines Costs and Hurdles for U.S. TV Licenses
AP analyst James Marlow details the vast expenses, hurdles, and procedural steps to win a Federal Communications Commission television broadcast license. He notes required capital, legal and engineering scrutiny, site ownership, and the lengthy FCC decision process that can take months or years.
AEC Approves Atom Power Plant Plan in Lonumea
The AEC approves a long term atomic power plant project in Lonumea. It would waive use charges for the first ten years and cost over four million dollars. The reactor would use a thorium fuel cycle producing energy with different fuel sources and aim to reduce fuel costs. The project grows from work at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and laboratories in Pittsburgh and at Pennsylvania Power and Light Co.
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Lonumea
AEG
Commission
ARC
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Pennsylvania Power and Light Co -Weshttalionse Electric Corp. Laboratories
Pittsburgh
Thomas Motors 24 Hour Wrecker Service
Thomas Motors of Corry offers 24 hour wrecker service with phone numbers 2-125, and if no answer, 2-9605.
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Motors of
Texas Officers Gun Down Killer of Deputy Sheriff
Odessa, Texas witnesses describe a gun battle as officers confronted G. F. McMichael 36 ex convict the suspect in a two state manhunt. Deputy Thad West 40 was killed while checking a reported baby sale at a residence where McMichael hid. Officers shot McMichael after a confrontation at the back door. Landlady Ruby Lanford 50 was charged with harboring a criminal. The 4 month old Cindy was in the apartment. no charges against Mrs Ledbetter.
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Texas
Odessa
Tex
West
Ney
Eherife
Lem Gabrel
G. F (Lack) McMichael
Thad West
Gabrel
McMichael
Yendrl
Ruby Luelfen Lanford
C Criinal
Prank Matthews
Pat Ledbetter
Ledbetter
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