Profits Out of Politics Haunts Turnpike Scandal
A Harrisburg grand jury charges conspiracy to defraud the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission of 19.6 million dollars, naming 22 individuals including former chairman and a current member. The report highlights alleged manipulation, payroll abuses, and calls for rigorous action to recover public funds and expose political misuse.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvanie Turnpike Commission
Lender
Turnpike Commission
Pennsylvania
Charis W. Stickler Jr
Stickler
Mariage SE Thomias J Evins
Evans
James F.torr
Grand Jury
Franklin McSorley
Erie
Jose Irresuilarion
Commonwealth
TV Highlights and Programs on Gettysburg Drama Flops
A TV critique notes ABCs Omnibus on Gettysburg fails to clarify the battle, misuses documentary facts, and diminishes Gen Longstreet while overplaying Gen Stuart. Alistair Cooke is replaced by Alvin Sapinsley with mixed success. the program’s drama lacks effective portrayal of leadership dynamics.
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Dinniblis
ABCTV
Gettysburg
Gettysuie
Alistair Cooke
Cooke
Alvin Sapinsley
Saphissey
WaLure
Illiris
Kroy
Ctuliml
Toni
James Longstreet
Funeral rites held for John K Winston at Davison Home
Funeral services for John K Winston were held at 2 p m at Davison Funeral Home with Rev Willis C Seltz officiating. Temporary interment was in Pine Grove Cemetery mausoleum, burial to follow later. Bearers included Claude Shields Gerad Shields Fran Farley Jr Bernard Harmon Alec Cairns and Eu kent Klemena.
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John K. Winston
John 16 Winson
John Winston
David= Billing
Claude Shields
Frank Farley Jr
Bernardd Harmon
Eugene Klemenz
Alec Cairns
Buffalo
Gerald Shields
Clarence Gonioe
Ruth Marz
Mary Winston
Ahd
Richard Winston
Frank Rechenwald
George Winston
Florerice Herken
Jack Whitby
Carl Hillehive
Jobin Lioy
Evana Winston
Ross Williams
Wof
Becher Andl
W. G Kaminsky
Vies
Fire Burns Down Fateful Night at Hexr
A chaotic event unfolds as a blaze erupts at Hexr leading to the destruction of the Fite Chief Normad com skey. Bystanders report a crowd chanting and a disturbing shadowy cult linked to the incident as authorities investigate the causes and the aftermath.
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Senpga Falls
Hebion
Hexr
French Okays New Trade Plan
Paris reports the French National Assembly approved the European common market idea and a broader free trade zone. Ministers plan talks in Brussels to discuss a treaty with Britain potentially joining, aiming to erase internal barriers among six nations and boost peaceable atomic cooperation.
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Paris
National Assembly
Frasico
Europe
Guy Mollet
West Gorniny
Belgium
Netherlands
Brussels
Britain
Britait
Ouasres
Attempts To Collect Relief Payments Fail
A state agency sought £9203.89 in relief reimbursement from Maral C ips's property at 41 Damition Plows Court. The court ruled against collection, as the defendant had no income or earning power when the payments were first due. Judge Elinor J. Hyans directed verdict for Stumpf, finding no liability.
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Uc Agsuvrance
Erle Mas
Maral
Menta
Elinor J. Hyans
Hospital Earnings Top One Million for 1956
Jamestown WCA Hospital reported net earnings of 1 078 885 in 1956 the first time in its 70 year history. A deficit of 21 000 persisted, offset by donations from November Donation Days and endowments. The meeting at the hospital outlined increases in patient care and 204 births in 1956 up from 1 218 in 1955.
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Jamestown
WCA
George S. Johnson
Wensier
WCA Hospital
Woman's Christian Association
proUps
Leon H. Luewig
B. Elizabeth Anderson
Woman jailed in stabbing of mate prorsRIRA
Lawrenceville district mother Mary Long is in Allegheny County Jail awaiting grand jury action after fatl stabbing of her husband New Year's Eve. A commonwealth's jury recommended she be held after the act. Witnesses said Floyd Long, 23, had beaten his wife during drunken rages.
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Lawrenceville
Allegheny County
Covoney’s
Mary Long
Floyd Long
Man And Wife Die In Crash In Mercer County
Two people died and a truck driver was injured in an auto truck collision on Route 19 south of Sheakleyville Mercer County. George Seiple 79 and Fertha Seiple 99 died on arrival at hospital Debye Ketler 43 of Hampton Pa a truck driver for a Warren Ohio firm suffered shock and multiple facial lacerations listed in fair condition at hospital State Police said Seiple apparently pulled from a side road into the path of the big truck traveling into Meadville.
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Sheakin Me
Mercer County
George Selple
Fertha
Debye Ketler
Hampton
Warren
Ohio
Seiple
Meadville
Youths Turn In Best Essays On TB Work
A sophomore English contest in Erie County Health and Tuberculosis Association promotes tuberculosis awareness. The entry explains the Christmas Seal drive, TB facts, and the ongoing public health effort, highlighting the 1956 seals and the need for medical supervision and prevention.
Corry Today recalls 20 years since 1937 floods and exams
Yesterday's Memories of Corry recalls Douglas B. Titus returning from a business trip to Ohio via the Portsmouth flood area, while Mid-term exams begin at Senior High School next week with the second term starting February 1. Principal Howard J Sheen announced. The home studio of Mrs Clarene B Shoop at 112 East Frederick Street hosted a piano recital for nine pupils with parents present.
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Douglas B. Titus
J. W. & A. P Howard Company
Ohio
Pricipal Howard J Sheen
Clarenee B. Shoop
Eust Frederick Street
40 Years Ago January 33 1917 War News and Local Notes
Word reaches relatives that Thomas Mulheren and family of Rimini will reach New York this afternoon after leaving Europe’s war zone. Cort milk dealers protest over threatened changes and bottle use. More than four million dollars is sought by Erie County hospitals for improvements and maintenance. Tuberculosis ranks among leading causes of death across age groups. Christmas Seals will aid in the fight.
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Pennsylvania
Thomas Mulheren
Rimini
New York
Europe
Erie
Uecont
County Health Unit Sets April 1 Target Date
The county health department will not be fully effective until several steps are completed. Dr David Russell Roth notes appointment of a director is just one step under state law. James Googe will begin February 1 as director with headquarters at the state health estate and existing staff will form the nucleus, mostly civil service personnel.
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County Health Unit
Erie
County Health Department
Drvid Russell Roth
County Health Board
James “J. Googe
Lincolln
Neb
State Henry Department
Aitter Civil Service
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Arthur Godfrey
20Th Century Fox
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