X ray survey funding boosts Erie Tuberculosis drive
The Erie County Health and Tuberculosis Association budget committee approved 1948 spending increases including 7200 for Christmas Seal welfare and the countywide chest X ray survey slated to start October 1. The survey, run with the Pennsylvania State Department of Health, offers free chest X rays to all Erie county adults and will be organized and administered by the Tuberculosis Association with reporting and follow up handled by the group. Total 1948 activities set at 24,950 within a 34,271.80 budget.
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Erie County Health and Tuberculosis Association
RP. Wright
Erie County
The
Tuberculosis Association
Pennsylvania State Department of Health
J. Kenneth Winter
Winter
Iukl
Holgate Toy Workers Strike Over Firing
July 1 Kane More than 300 Holgate Brothers Company employees walked out at 11 30 am in protest over firing a gay employee. Local union president William Smith unavailable for comment. Company management had no announcement. A meeting is scheduled to discuss the reported firing. No disorders occurred as workers cleaned up and quit.
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Kane
Holgate Brothers Company
Wileiam Smith
Pat
vNyon
Prices Held Today Across Markets Amid Inflation Signals
The Agriculture Department will not pay more than yesterday's ceiling price for wheat and meal for famine relief. Analysts warn inflationary pressures may intensify after the president's veto and public reaction. In Chicago, Board of Trade directors lifted price callings on corn and barley while keeping a five cent daily limit on grain fluctuations.
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Agriculture Department
Congress
Chicago
Board of Trade
County Marriage Licenses Hit All Time High in June
County marriage license records show a June total of 416 licenses issued, near double last year's 219 for the same month. The Erie area accounted for most permits as the department foresees a high yearly total, with 150 licenses issued in the first six months and a likely record year ahead.
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Leensea
Bureau
Erie
Princes Nelson
Lcense
Nvensex
Willy
Nelson
Dr Owen Opens New Office In Corry Here Today
Dr Owen opens new office in the Waggoner building at 125 North Center Street, Corry. A well known local optometrist since 1945, he previously practiced in the Traction and Ajax buildings and plans to maintain both office and residence at the Waggoner.
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DR. Owen
Gwen
Surry
Waggoner
Freak Storm Hits Guys Mills Sector
Meadville July 1 a freak storm struck Guys Mills about 6 30 last night bringing heavy rain and severe electrical activity. Forty area families lost power as four transformers blew and a low voltage line failed. About ninety percent of telephone service was out and the Guys Mills Frenchtown road was blocked by a fallen tree for half an hour. Utilities restored all services by 10 p m Sunday.
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Meadville
Guys Mills
Frenchtown
Pennsylvania Electric Company
Pennsylvania Electric
New Dairy Plant Under Construction at Akeley
Rose Lakes Dairies Inc announces work begun on a 70000 dollar milk plant at Akeley in Warren County twelve miles south of Jamestown. The facility will serve Hudnville and New York City outlets, consolidating supply from Bear Lake. Seullse Brothers of Jamestown hold the contract and foundations are in place.
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Bear Lake
Roselakes Dairies, Inc
Akeley
Warren County
Jamestown
Hudmille
New York City
Heat Lake
M. Fs. Johnson
Seullse Brothers
Meadville man held for passing worthless checks
Mayd G. Mosbacher of Meadville is jailed in Crawford county after pleading guilty to three counts of passing worthless checks totaling 127.50. He was held for the September term after failing to post 500 bail. All hearings were before Alderman Dominek Lemme.
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Meadville
Mayd G. Mosbacher
Crawford County
Mosbacher
Mennville
Dominek Lemme
Jane
Jews Threaten Retaliation Amid British Detentions
In Jerusalem on July 1, Jewish underground groups issued threats after British forces detained about 4000 in sweeping weekend security operations that left four dead and several injured. The underground radio Ye Valor of Israel and Zionist factions warned of retaliation likening the events to a Pearl Harbor.
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Amocuven
Jerusalem
Israel
Bucaln
Jias
Irgin Zval Leumi
Armediate Forilan
Dewist
Ingur Zval Leumi
Stern Garg
Johnstown Youth Admits Killing Girl in Patton
Seven-year-old Nancy Crowell was found strangled in a Patton area, Cambria County. Coroner Paul J. Wills said state police held an 18-year-old youth who led investigators to the body and confessed saying she called him names. No charges filed yet pending further investigation.
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Johntown
Associated Press
Johnstown
Nancy Crowell
Little Cambria
Patton
Paul J. Wills
Congress Faces Fight On Future Price Controls
Congress faces a clash over restoring price and rent controls after President Truman urged continued limits. Taft alleged the president caused economic harm, while GOP leaders argued Congress must act to curb inflation. OPA actions extend sugar rationing. calls grow for rent controls and a new price law after a 20 day extension.
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FEMI
Lyothe
Senstor Taft
Chile
Truman
Taft
Tock
GOP
Coyiall Reece
Republican National Committee
OPA
Wolcott
R-Mich
GPA
Porter
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