Miners Idle Amid Regional Reactions To Lewis Call
Western Pennsylvania and nearby states report about 31 000 soft coal miners returning to work while roughly 29 000 stay off for a second week. In West Virginia about 69 000 miners refuse to resume, with resistance strongest in Greene and Fayette counties. Ohio and other states see continued stoppages as UMW leadership pressures a five day week and higher pay amid talks of government intervention.
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Associated Press
Muria L. Lewis
Worle
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Western Pennsylvania
John L. Lewis
Prikely
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Company
Lirary
Pitt-Consol
Wierton Steel Company
Washington County
United Mine Workers
Presient
Aga
Greene
Fayette
Re ‘Ve Wong
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Pick
Tix
Ohio
Adolph Pacifica
UMW Distrier
UMW
Permeylvania
Nevan
Lewis
Waelfre
Uniontown
Johh T. Lowit
Leoels
MHS
Panl Teieta
Tabet
Weirton Coal Company
Asl
Wndilhey
Ofl
Pat Oa
General Henry H. Arnold Dies at 62 Pioneer of U S Air Power
General Henry H. Hap Arnold, longtime pioneer and chief of the U S Army Air Forces, died at his ranch 40 miles north of San Francisco from coronary occlusion. He retired to California after a 1946 heart attack and planned services at Arlington Cemetery. The nation’s military leaders mourned his loss, noting his pivotal role in building American air strength and the Allied victory over the Axis. The funeral was set for Thursday at 5 p.m., with the body to be moved to Hamilton Field and then Washington, D C.
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Associated Press
ONOMA
Henry H
Hap) Arnold
U.S
Wation
Aly Forge
Thin Ranch
Prancisco
Moim Juye
D. C
Hamilton Field
Washington, D. C
Johnson Down
Arnold
Shim
America
Wright Brothers
West Point
Air Force
Air Corps
Corry Woman Suffers Stroke and Death Risk
Mrs. Lillian Satterlee 79 of 137 Ohio Street is in poor condition at Corry Hospital after suffering a stroke. She was found on the kitchen floor by a grandchild who had failed to deliver papers to her grandfather B. Al Satterlee. The fall occurred when she returned from the mailbox and struck her head on a gas range. she has not regained consciousness since.
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Lillian Satterlee
Ohio
Te Corry
Form New Scout Chapter In City
A ceremony at the Presbyterian Church will form Corey Chapter of the Order of the Arrow, Boy Scouts of America, with District II officials to install officers and launch the chapter program. Members from Harborcreek and nearby towns join the new unit as local scouts gain induction.
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New Scout
City
Taltigh
Order of the Array
Boy Scouts of America
Presbyterian Church
Order of the Arrow
Ere
Acheson Facing Crisis In Far East Policy
Parishioners of St Elizabeth's Ro min Catholic Church held the first mass in the new West Pleasant street church costing about 80000 dollars. The modern brick structure, under Rev Carl Heldt, seats 336 and is not fully finished, with an expected completion next June. Local contractors and sub contractors did most of the work, with several changes from the original plan, including a modern vaulted roof. Flowers for the mass were supplied by local Catholic groups.
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St. Elizabeth's Ro
Heldt
Jobin Davis
Kinney and Spiesfan
Langhurst and Stewart
Reinstalling Snowfence After Damaging High Winds
Strong weekend winds toppled much of the snowfence along local roadways causing water damage. State Highway Department crews began reinstalling the fence, noting ground was not deeply frozen, washout limited, and several trees and an outbuilding sustained damage along Hare Creek and Corry Glymer roads.
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State
Wren
George Stowe
Altie
Hare Creek
State Highway Department
Corryl Glymer Road
John Kolates
Erie County Bonds Purchases Surpass One Million
Erie Countians bought 1,192,475 in bonds as Erecowplans and Ramsey Black led the Pennsylvania division in promoting U.S. savings bonds. Officials reported total sales of 35,207,895 for the month, a 95,600,000 rise from November, with county totals highlighted by Bemis at 8,? and other figures noted as 6048 and 298,100 in bond purchases.
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Erecowplans
Ramsey
Black
Pennsylvania
City hit by heavy January rain destroys Spring Street
Widespread rainfall measuring 1.83 inches drenched the area as subfreezing temperatures froze streets and caused a washed out gravel road on Spring Street. Crews worked to clear catch basins and protect the sewer system while officials criticized previous efforts. Route 1 at Pollock's Bridge saw 20 inches of water on the roadway but travel remained possible with care. Continuous rain and flooding disrupted daily life and prompted emergency measures.
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Uyet
Kunis
Viet Age
Carl Smith
Department
Spring Street
Wetlee
East Smith Street
Mit South
Wright Streets
Center Street
Abita Fraffic
Pollock's Bridge
Raul
Bonus forms not available today for veterans
Local veterans faced delays as Vetinnomorrow forms had not arrived at distribution sites this afternoon. Officials, including Sir Hyerisbure, said forms are still in exercise and will be available soon at American Legion, VFW Post, Red Cross office, State Armory, State Police barracks, and the Pennsylvania State Employment Service office, with further availability anticipated tomorrow.
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Sir Hyerisbure
He American Legion
V. FW Post
American Red Crow
State Armory
State Police
Pemnsylvania State Employment Service Office
Heart Attack Delays Pittsburgh Trial Proceedings
A heart attack hit ER Fil 43 delaying his $75,116 ilcam evualet trial today. Feao’s cane told court Altvirl L. Watenn that his client uttered short remarks in a dash and referenced a Shall Dita Franc, former Pittsburg, to retry. The government claims Wey Himitliin ibeorient ata7aa.
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Pittsburgh
Feao
Everal Court Une Altvirl L. Watenn
Willy Sling
Roomie
Himitliin Ibeorient
New Wage Law Aims To Raise Pay Across States
A new wage measure goes into effect January 25 impacting about 1,500,000 workers. It increases hourly pay, raises interstate workers to 40 cents an hour more, and boosts weekly earnings for many while altering overtime and payroll costs for employers.
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Askadulid
Washington
Omi Yen
Emma Phin
Yousl Adams
Lili
Soviet Bloc Quits Three UN Meetings In Protest
In Lake Success on June 16 the Soviet bloc staged a walkout from three UN committees over Chinese Nationalists at the table. Czechoslovakia and Poland joined Moscow in leaving sessions while Russia threatened further action, continuing a two year boycott of the Little Assembly. The episode marks the first mutiny of 1950 in the body.
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Associated Press Lake
Bine
Russia
Cvechuslovak
Vladimir Thucele
Sesson
Economic and Social Council
Czechoslovikia
Poland
Security Council
Mead Park to Elect President and Directors
Mead Park plans a meeting tomorrow night at 8 in Municipal Funding for the regular monthly session to elect a new president following the death of Stanley Nichols who had served as park association president for the past six years. Nichols death leaves the vacancy to fill. officers will address trusteeship and park matters at the session.
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Kewenn Park
Belubion
Stanley Nichols
Hay
Amorrow
Sesson
Nichols
Park Association
Treasury Report From Mwareington Circa June 1 Figures
Treasury records show net badge receipts totaling 4 049 490 with a 4 percent rate noted. Public representations list 5170 909 74490 and items described as code actions. The fragmentary text references a June 1 position and Treasury accounting details with unclear decimal groupings.
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Treasury
Mwareington
Baintien
Erie Youth 20 Admits Slaying and Wounding Kin
Erie 20 year old Charles N. Pless confessed to shooting and fatally wounding Bey Swan and Grace Swan and injuring another daughter during a burglary at their Tomwaneta home. He fled to Buffalo then returned to Erie before arrest. Police said he disposed of the weapon and planned more crimes.
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Associated Press
N.Y
Buffalo
Stalw Wolive
Charles N. Pless
Evie
Pay
Silver Cavek
Muly
Robert L. Pohl
Plesi
Swan
Koffalo
Yollee
Distriet
Gowlon Sweele
biNet
Sunnel Mes
Davis Pit
Rhinehart
General Hospital
Plows
Liberts
Buttilo
Erie Tnt
North Fast
Court Upholds Soft Drink Tax In Pennsylvanian Case
Harrisburg January 16 The Dauphin County court upheld the constitutionality of Benn sylywali's soft drink tax. The ruling declares most of the act constitutional while striking down Section Lt requiring state importers to purchase tax stamps for syrups and bottlers. The decision preserves the tax but voids the stamp mandate as unconstitutional.
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Harrisburg
Diuphin
Pepsi-Com Company
J. Paul Rupp
Department of Revenue
Commonwealth
Foreign policy clash marks Senate race over Formosa and China
Washington dispatch notes Democrats and Republicans trading charges over U S foreign policy toward Formosa and China. Senator Lucas defends the administration decision to withdraw consular staff from Peiping after a Communist seizure, while Republicans denounce the policy as appeasement and seek to make the issue a campaign weapon ahead of the next Senate session. In New York, defense rests after Alger Hiss perjury trial testimony.
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China
Formosa
Associated Press
Washington
Tts
Senate
Formosand China
Tacas of
Ilinois
GOP
Truman
Lucan Ead
State Department
Lucas
U.S
Peiping
Brewster
Maine
Europe
Teenagers report kidnaping by hitchhiker near Buffalo
Oil City youths Shirley Strickensburg and Patricia Brockway both 16 and Venus resident Hishare Nuhfer 16 say a Buffalo hitchhiker, Frank Winchester 27, forced them to drive to Buffalo after offering 35 dollars. Police confirm the tale from Springville Chief Frank. Winchester faces forgery and gun charges. kidnaping pending. Another item notes Ray George Heteny 40 sentenced to 50 years to life for wife’s murder.
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Oil City
Buffalo
Associated Press
Oil
City
Shirley Strickensburg
Patricia Brockway
of City
Hishare Nuhfer
Venus
Springville
Charles ‘Becker
Winchester
Franke
Sid Wittchester
Frenk
Penh
Ilvamia
New York
Rochester
N.Y
Ray George F. Heteny
Shricopol
Prisot
Hetery
Monroe County
Dudge
Chuest
Cma
Yemen
Break between United States and China creates crisis for Acheson
Washington January 16 The fresh break with Communist China deepens Secretary of State Achesons Far East policy crisis as Republicans press for action and resignation. Critics accuse the United States of retreat while Ward and consul staff cases highlight dangers to Americans abroad.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
China
Acheson
Sis
Amerian
Aisne
Achesson
Knowland
R-Galll
New
America
Chi
Knowland Sik
Stain
Far East
W. Walton
Etate Department
Ad Fm
Angus Ward
Ward
Mukden Waas
Atobe Department
Arid
Mukder
State Department
Peiping
Edmund Clubb
Howe
Clubb
Myers Endorsed by Northwest Pa Democratic Leaders
Senator Francis J. Myers D Pa won re election backing from a Democratic caucus unaminously representing Crawford Venango Mercer Clarion Elk Jefferson Warren and other counties in northwestern Pennsylvania. The group pledged to forward their endorsements to the state Democratic convention and staff allied candidates.
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Francis
J. Myers
Pennsylvania
Ene
Crawford
Vening
Mercer
Clarion
Elk Forest
Jefferson
Warren Inusney
Basketyre
Sney
Watiot
Maurine Splatt
Democratie
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