Plan Revision of Penal System Revived in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg June 10 The State Welfare Department will revive a plan for a classification center in Pennsylvania's penal system. Secretary William G Brown will convene a committee led by Stanley B Ashe to update the report from the Martin administration. Proposals include a new building at Rockview State Penitentiary and modernization of facilities. Brown says most reforms can be started for less than half the estimated 18 million cost. Duff urges high standards for penal and correctional institutions.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pennnsylvania
State Welfare Department
William GC. Brown
Edward Martin
Stanley B. Ashe
Western State Penitentiary
Brown
JA Department
Rockview State Penitentiary
Belifonte
James H. Dut
Huntingdon
White HI
Cumberland County
Pennsylvania
Duff
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Wattsburg Votes Down Tax Repeal In 1950 Meeting
Wattsburg rejects discontinuing the one percent tax at the first 1950 council meeting. Fred Allen sworn in as burgess reports a year end deficit despite the tax. New council members include J M McCullough Raleigh Conant Lawrence Rowse Floyd Tanner with officers Linje J McCulloveh president John House secretary Dorothy Tanner treasurer.
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Wattsburg
Jun
Nees
Council
Fred Allen
City seeks state approval for three area projects
Streets Director Carl Smith and City Engineer Don William prepare drawings for dredging in the channel near the Erie Railroad span and plan removal of a middle stream island to ease storm sewer flooding. The third project widens and resurfaces High Street into Union City and extends road toward the new Union City hospital with Earl Cherry backing the Route 6 corridor.
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Erie Railroad
Carl Smith
Don William
High Street
Union City
Union City Hospital
Earl Cherry
Roosevelt High Way Association
Pennsylvania
Dying from Hiccups Plagues Local Man in Spring Creek
Ya-year-old ex grocery assistant manager Jack O Leary endures hiccups for 18 months after peritonitis from ruptured appendix. Doctors failed to cure him though Mayacline of Rochester offered free treatment. Community notices report a Spring Creek Sports Club meeting and multiple local visits and gatherings.
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Jack O'Leary
Rochester
Minn
Los Angeles
Former Corry Resident Dies At Hanoverton
Mrs Henry Layer of Hanoverton formerly Nell Clark of this city died suddenly last evening. She and her husband who survives lived here before moving to Lisbon then Hanoverton. Survived by three Clark sisters Julia Clara Margaret of different cities, Tom Clark of Corry, and Fred Lauer father-in-law of this city. Body to arrive tomorrow and remain at Bracken Keeating Finery Home. calling after Wednesday afternoon.
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Corry
Hanoverton
Henry Layer
Nell Clark
Lisbon
Julia Clark
Clara Clark
Margaret Clark
Buttglo
Tom Clark
Corey
Fred Lauer
Bracken-Keating
Local Visitors And Illness Mentioned In Warren Area
The Wilkinson family visits relatives while Janet Wilkinson recovers from chickenpox. Mr and Mrs William Crane host relatives. Paul Idron and George Whiteley stay near Union City. Harry Johnson, Bessie Johnson, and Mrs F C karferin visit Warren on business. James Steuart and Solis travel Tevine for Friday events. Julian Stewart hosts George Sprovers and children overnight with PV Kalferiin. C L Mason and others are noted in Tevine.
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Stavsiyss Savane
Greek Sportsmen’s Club
West Spring Creek
Dannary
Guy Jones
Los Angeles
Calif
Rey. Jones
Spring Creek
Paul McKay
Buffalo
Bernard Porter
Lot, Sickler
Porter
Clayton HW
Damon
Firle
Clayton Damon
Brie
Rohert Daron
Corry
Kenneth Whaley
James Sickler
Virginia Kent
North Warren
Janet Wilkinson
Franiel Paverits
Willian Crane
Paul Idron
George [Whiteley
Near Union Cit
Anl Mes
Harry Johnson
Mtns
Bessie Johinson
F.C. Karferin
Warren
Thiurach
Wnh
James Steuart
Solis Wert
Tevine
Julian Stewartop
George Sprovers
Cony
PV. Kalferiin Tast
C. L. Mason
Rivers Rise in Pittsburgh District After Heavy Rain
Western Pennsylvania rivers creep higher as downpours soak the region. Weather bureau experts say no flood danger, with forecaster Vernon Honethon predicting the rise will ease by tomorrow. Allegheny and Monongahela rivers seen swelling as streams drain the area.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
U.S. Weather Bureau
Federal River
Vernon Honehton
Allegheny
Monongahela
Ferry Service Authorized Between State Street Docks and Presque Isle Park
The Public Utility Commission authorized I. W. Nolan of Erie to run a ferry from State Street docks to Water Works Park on Presque Isle. The service handles about 300 daily riders on average and up to 7800 on Sundays and holidays, aiding workers commuting to the park. The note mentions basins rising slightly due to ongoing showers and forecasts more rain from the Midwest.
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Harrisburg
Ttlity Commission
I. W. Nolan
Erie
State Stréeb Docks
Water Works Park
Presque Islé Peninsula
Ab Brie
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