Orphanage fire aid parcels turned over to authorities
The sophomore class of Corry High School turned over items for the children of the county orphanage burned in December at Lander. Donated goods included shoes, clothing, toys, and undergarments. State police arrested three men and a 14 year old in Meadville for burglaries in Sugar Lake area. Several locals faced charges from drunkenness to traffic issues, and PA Farm Show duty will see Pvt. John Wilson aiding law enforcement. Government assistance rolls show minor December changes, with Erie County totals noted. Five Pennsylvanians died in weekend traffic crashes. Nancy Winans, five, treated for a leg fracture. Gov. Fine to address statewide on achievements. Navy enlistees from Erie region include Thomas Foreman and others heading to Parris Island. Police investigated a dog shooting complaint and a stolen car incident. Corry Memorial Hospital updates on staff absences and substitutions.
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Colunty
Lander
Corry
Warren County
Corry Regents
Pennsylvania
Meadville
Sugar Lake
S. G. MacTarnaghan
Harold Lloyd Proper
Warren
Robert Arthur Lighthart
Obie
Barry Stubbireher
Ala
Mineral Ridge
Trumbull County
MacTarnaghan
John Wilson
Covey
Burrisburg
Commonwealth
Car Show Draws 300 at Wiggers Motor Site Agency
More than 300 people visited the Wiggers Motor Site on North Center Street last weekend to view the new Studebaker models. Winners of 20 door prizes included Donald Schraeder and Charles Bi ey. Reed of Lake Street was treated for a severe laceration at Corry Memorial Hospital. Reed, an employee at Sciata Lumber Co., was among several local entrants in sports events, with Roger Ottaway advancing to the Golden Gloves finals after a bye. Twenty-five Pennsylvania firms received approved certificates for accelerated tax amortization on defense facilities.
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Wiggers Motor Sites
North Center Street
Studebaker
Donald 0. Schraeder
Charles Biey
Donald Gates
Hoh Reed
Lake Street
Corry Memorial Hospital
Reed
Sciata Lumber Co
Pennsylvania
Defense Production Administration
Plunge To Death In Hotel Blaze
Two Pennsylvania Air Force privates died when they jumped from a ninth floor hotel room during a blaze at the Ira Hotel in Cincinnati. H. F. Shaeffer of Har Hsburg and Raymond G. Hatrack of Mt. Carmel perished as they tried to lower themselves on knotted sheets. both died at General Hospital. Four others survived the fire with injuries.
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Cincinnati
Pennsylvania Air Force
Ira
H. F. Shaeffer
Har Hsburg
Raymond G.hatrack
Mt. Carmel
Shaeffer
General Hospital
Hatrack
Danish King Awards Carlsen for Saving Flying Enterprise Crew
Kurt Carlsen, Danish born and famed as the Flying Enterprise skipper, received the Order of Dannebrog from Denmark's king in London. Crowds cheered as ambassador Count Eduard Reventlow pinned the medal, and Carlsen thanked all as he stood in new uniform after weeks at sea.
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London
Kurt Carlsen
Denmark
Hero
Woodbridge
Dannebrog
Carlsen
Eduard Reventlow
Tour
Fire at Cincinnati hotel damages. five injured in escape
Five men and others were overcome by smoke as a hotel fire swept through Cincinnati's third largest Sheraton property in downtown. Damage, driven mainly by smoke, could reach $100,000. victims included Hatrack, son of George and Frances Fatradk of Carmel, New York. New York City experienced a record snowfall of 25.8 inches in 24 hours on December 26-27, 1947.
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Sheraton
New York City
Western powers urge moving Vishinsky atomic plan to disarmament body
Paris January 14 the western Big Three Britain France and the United States proposed shifting Soviet Foreign Minister Andre Vishinsky s new atomic proposals from the United Nations General Assembly to the disarmament commission They drafted a resolution after a three hour meeting to gauge world opinion on his offer to ban atomic weapons synchronized with a control system and continuous UN inspections Rather than periodic checks мир experts said the proposal contains propaganda elements the West must counter with caution
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Associated Pres
Paris
Big Three
Andre Y. Vishinsky
United Natio General Assembly
Disarmament, Commission
Britain
France
United States
Vishinaky
Vishinsky
General Assembly
Russian disarmament talks hinge on Big Four moves
A British spokesman argued that the recent Russian demand for immediate and unconditional prohibition of atomic weapons should be discussed within the disarmament commission. He suggested the changes reflect the Big Four's influence last month and offered renewed hope for progress in restraints on atomic arms.
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Disarmament Commission
Vishinsky
Atomic control talks seek East West rapprochement
In disarmament commission discussions, officials hope closer East and West cooperation on atomic control. Fire claims life in New Kensington as Margaret Myers, 4, perishes in a blaze at Turtle Creek home. Greenwich time is established as the prime meridian for world standard time.
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Disarmament Commission
New Kensington, Pa
Jun
Burns
Margaret Myers
Turtle Greek
Hom
Greenwich
England
Bixler net fo hhend Bix state day con
Fragmentary OCR item mentions Bixler and Bix with a reference to state day. Names and context are unclear, yielding a brief, uncertain record.
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UN Erie
Erie County
Erie County Court House
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Charles Thomas Plorottlux
Clifford E. Rohdsux
Lean Proctor
Amity Township
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Daugh— Tee
Stanley Zod
Northwest Street
John S. Fine
Thomas Foreman
M. Foreman
Second Avenue
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Parris Island
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Fairview
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Charles Hall
R. D
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Elgin
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Minnilo
Wallend
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Minntio
Foxit Minnilo
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Powell
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Roger Ottaway
Otteway
Sain
Jewelers
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West Powers
UN Assembly
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LEED
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Carry Savings and Loan Association
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Sara
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