New Year News From Erie Area Transitions And Trials
New Year’s notes include Bradford’s city solicitor Francis Nash starting his 36th year in office with reappointment due, and his ties to the American Bar Association. In Erie, a new hospital campaign targets 3 million dollars by 1961. The Journal reports births at Titusville and legal actions including a $2,500 settlement in a death case, plus police probe into a missing $200 from Warren Concrete.
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Bradford
Francis ‘M. Nash
Ford
Nashas
Ascocshin
National Institute of ‘Municipal Law Officers
Power Authority Says Tuscarora Land Needed
Washington The New York State Power Authority argued before the Federal Power Commission that Tuscarora Indian land is essential to complete a 700 million dollar Niagara project. Tuscarora attorney Arthur Lazarus Jr. countered that only Congress can authorize such a taking and accused the authority of pursuing the project despite legal flaws. A group of Niagara Falls businessmen announced plans to offer land east of the reservation to the Indians. The FPC will study the case and report its findings to the court to decide on the power authority’s land use rights.
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Lazarus
Niagara Falls
PPC
Power Authority
Levy of New York Clothing Exchange Dies at 62
Julius H. Levy longtime leader of the New York Clothing Manufacturers Exchange died yesterday from a cerebral hemorrhage at age 62. He served as the exchange's first president and was a prominent figure in the garment industry.
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Clotmier
New York
Julius H. Levy
New York Clothing Manufacturers Exchange
Hospital Register At The Curry Hospital Summary
Admission and discharge list from Curry Hospital dated today includes Mrs Peter J Oppewall of 27 West Church Street and Mrs Dike M Hamilton of 424 Shady Avenue among admitted patients. Discharges include Mrs Dillan Ottaway of 305 West Smuth Eureat and Mrs Nellie M Anderson of 20 Wayne Street. Also noted is Sylvia, 13, daughter of Mr and Mrs Riby Altes, of 210 Mead Avenue.
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Peter J Oppewall
West Church Street
Dike M Hamilton
Frank Bromley
Hom
Fyerett Clark
Pittsfield
James A Zavinwiel
Pirtafield
Paul A. Alcorn
North East
Willis Ho Ceaker
Eurelid Street
Charles L Hull
Watersford
Dillan Ottaway
Westsmuth Eureat
Nellie M. Anderson
Wayne Street
Sylvia
Riby Altes
Mead Uverne
Move To Avert Coal Strike In Eastern Penn
Young Lewis of the United Mine Workers sat in on talks in eastern Pennsylvania to avert a possible strike by 21 000 miners. Discussions moved from Wilkes Barre to allow Lewis to participate amid expired contracts. The union seeks a 50 cent per ton royalty to fund pensions and retirement benefits amid a lean production year and rising gas and oil use.
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Young Lewis
Pennsylvania
Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
Wilkes-Barre
Thommen Kennedy
UMW
Erie Explosion Destroys Garage In Ice Fishing Stove Accident
An explosion in Erie late yesterday tore through a garage causing about $500 in damage. Fire officials say a charcoal stove ignited fumes after being used for ice fishing, with a boat inside suffering around $20 in damage. No one was present when the blast happened. owner Elmer Peterson lives at the address. Investigators reviewed the incident and rule the stove as the blast cause.
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Erie
Elmer Peterson
Minister Denounces Overseas High Living By Americans
Dr Theophilis Milly Taylor, indicator of the United Presbyterian Church, condemned Americans abroad for living in exclusive ghettos with gadgets and luxuries, saying such behavior stirs resentment and harms U.S. prestige. He spoke at Xenia Seminary Pittsburgh and outlined plans for an overseas training institute, with the first session January 30 at Stony Point, N.Y. He noted a six week trip to the Far East, naming Hong Kong Tokyo Seoul and Bangkok.
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Cus Tsbukgm
Apia Presbyte
Theophilis Milly Taylor
United Presbyterian Church
Taylor
Xenia Seminary
Pittsburgh
Immett
Stony Point
Hong Kong
Tokyo
Seoul
Bangkok
State Department
Squirrel Hill Couple Die In Suspected Suicide Pact
Police say Howard D Oshry, 45, and Ruth Oshry, 43, were found dead in their Squirrel Hill apartment from poisoning in what investigators describe as a double death by own action. Detectives Lenz and Monti found a note reading Please try to understand and forgive us. Mrs Oshry had been bed ridden seven years due to multiple sclerosis.
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Erreminiur Arya
Etitsburgh
Squirrel Hil
Howard D. Oshry
Ruth
Tax Increase Seen With 1959 State Legislature Convenes
Harrisburg AP reports the 1959 General Assembly will face a budget deficit and possible tax hikes including expanding sales tax, raising cigarette and gasoline taxes, and reviving the soft drinks tax. The opening day is ceremonial as Gov elect Lawrence prepares to take office January 20 with a late February budget submission expected.
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Harrisburg
General Assembly
House
Senate
Tmwrenve
Lawrence
Lawence
Mikoyan to Meet Nixon During Washington Visit
Anastas Mikoyan plans a four to five day U S visit with stops in major cities to discuss foreign policy with Vice President Nixon. White House has not arranged formal meetings while the trip aims to be informal. Berlin crisis and Khrushchev assignment are among likely topics for the Kremlin envoy.
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Washington
Russia
Mikoyan
Nixon
Kremlin
Eisenhower
White House
Mikoise
Berlin
Khrushchev
Ex-Shipping Head Dies at 68 in Florida
Cassis Chester Mallory, 68, former president of Grace Steamship Lines and director of Ly Steamship Co., died yesterday in Lake Wales, Florida. A native of Heppner, Oregon, his death cause was not disclosed.
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Lake Wales
Fla
Cassis Chester Mallory
Grace Steamship Lines
Ly Steamship Co
Heppner, Ore
Statewide ballot items include racing and liquor limits
A list of proposed constitutional amendments includes permitting horse racing in the state, allowing annual legislative sessions, extending civil service, restricting liquor licenses in areas with many licenses, abolishing the Milk Control Commission, and reducing state control over boroughs and townships.
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Milk Control Commission
Pay Begins For Congressmen Of Washington
The article explains that terms for all House members and new Senators begin at noon today with automatic payroll, though swearing in and voting occur after Wednesday's opening ceremony. The Constitution fixes January 3 as term start, while Congress can provide otherwise. the outgoing 85th Congress postponed opening to January 7.
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Washington
Althoug Abe
House
Congress
Woman Divorces Unmarried Husband in Matrimonial Agency Scandal
Denver AP report says Anita M. McDaniel, 52, won a divorce from Bobby, 64, after he admitted to registering with a matrimonial agency as unmarried. She described him as a delightful man but a horrible husband and testified he received letters from women seeking him as a mate to Judge Joseph Cook.
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Denver, Golo
Anita M. McDaniel
Bobby
Psychiatrist Dr. Edward Strecker Dies at 72 in Philadelphia
Dr Edward A Strecker 72 internationally known psychiatrist who originated the word Montism died yesterday at Jefferson Hospital where he had been a patient since September 19 He was emeritus professor of psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania and the cause of death was not disclosed
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Philadelphia
Edward A. Strecker
Strecker
Emeritius
University of Pennsylvania
Jefferson Hospital
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Corry
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Clarion County
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