Firefighters Blocked By Cars At Blazing Shed
A traffic stop near Millcreek following a shed fire led to police ticketing several vehicles that blocked access to fire crews. Cars parked alongside fire equipment hindered maneuvering, delaying return to the fire hall. Residents reported alarm over a missing daughter, while other local news covered sewage plant orders, a fraud alert, a court arraignment, and a Mardi Gras parade in Warren.
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Kearsarge
Millcreek
Koursaree
Kenssaree
Spring Creek Church Celebrates 75th Anniversary
The Spring Creek Congregational Church marks its 75th anniversary with an 11 o clock morning service featuring former pastors. At 2 20 p.m. a historical service offers Rev. Cléon Swarts’s address and remarks by Mrs. Bernard Porter and Mrs. Arthur Brundage. An 1 30 p.m. vesper will include Rev. Jor din Cole’s meditation. Parishioners have remodeled the church, and a historical booklet will be distributed.
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Spring Creek Congregational Church
Cléon Swarts
Bernard Porter
Arthur Brundage
Jordin Cole
Highway Deaths Below Estimate From Holiday Toll
The holiday traffic toll showed 68 deaths from miscellaneous causes and an overall 417 until midnight Sunday. While some hours rose, the trend stayed near nonholiday levels as drivers and police kept up a solid effort. The Associated Press counted 38 highway deaths, 148 drownings, and 110 miscellaneous during a six PM Wednesday to midnight Sunday test period. The high mark for Independence Day toll was 1951’s four day total of 15,491. current pace likely under that, with a last day surge possible as travelers head home. James Sears McCulloh, 4, former rally clerk and president of New York Telephone Co, died yesterday in Rye, N Y. born in Englewood, N J.
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Michigan
the Nations Safety Council
Associated Press
Rye
James Sears McCulloh
The
New York Telephone Co
Englewood
Civil Rights Fight May End In Compromise
Reporters note Wess predicts a compromise on civil rights to win support from some Southerners and key minority protections. Eisenhower era debate continues with House passage expectations and possible adjournment by mid August. Senator Knowland forecasts extended Senate sessions into September if a filibuster arises.
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Bucks Haircut Refusal Leads to Court Martial
Airman Don Wheeler, 20, of Cortez Cole, faces charges of disobeying orders after refusing a "white sidewall" haircut required by his squad leader at Pershing Heights. Wheeler says he honors the rule but challenges the order to match the prior regulation. Murray Spring, a New York lawyer in Tokyo, agreed to defend him in a summary court-martial.
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Colorado
Don Wheeler
Cortez
Cole
Endia
Wheeler
Air Force
Murray Spring
New York
Tokyo
Pershin Heights
Bradford-McKean Airport Extension Snag Delays Plans
City Council meeting hears Commission Spokesperson report a snag in the Bradford-McKean Airport extension project. Officials discuss potential avenues with Federal Aeronautics and Village authorities as they await further guidance and action from state bodies.
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Bradford-McKean Airport
Henny
Jay Pele
Leader Signs Bill For Offshore Oil In Lake Erie
Governor George Sumterlay authorized the department to enter agreements for removal of state owned oil and gas beneath Lake Erie. The bill, sponsored by Senator Miles Derk Lycoming and James Berger, sets a minimum contract value and requires public advertising before awarding leases or terms.
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George Sumterlay
Lidke Erie
Penults
Miles Derk ‘Lycoming
Janes S Berger
R-Botter
Babson on Non-Taxable Turnpike Bonds Best Buy Today
Babson argues non taxable turnpike bonds offer safe, high yield compared with other municipal issues. He notes revenue bonds face earnings risk but turnpike bonds have strong security and minimal labor disruption risk, supported by limited essential staff and ongoing traffic growth in auto travel. The piece frames turnpike bonds as a favored, stable investment amid rate changes and wartime concerns.
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Best Buy
West Virginia
Muyheres
Wits
Boston and Maine Railroad
Ford
Turnpike Bonds and Road Build Upend Investment Views
A commentator argues turnpikes cannot be rented at current costs and urges the Government to assume them, paying bondholders in full. Washington favors widening existing two lane highways into multi lane roads over new turnpikes, citing high accident rates on narrow roads. The piece cautions investors who buy taxable General Motors stock while shunning non taxable Turnpike Bonds.
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Washington
Imy Neetssiry
General Motors
Ava Gardner and Sinatra Divorced in Mexico City
Ava Gardner and Frank Sinatra are officially divorced in Mexico City after nearly four years of separation. Sinatra, 39, did not contest the case, which followed Gardner fleeing a suit on grounds of desertion.
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Ava Gardner
Sinatra
Mexico City
Ava Garden
Ciame
Erie TV Station To Boost Power and Coverage
WICU Channel 12 seeks a construction permit to raise power to 26 000 watts and build a 158 000 kilovolt visual solid transmitter area extending over Corry Meadvill Salem Warren Franklin Oil City Mercia Sharon Clation Bradford and western New York. The FCC approves the upgrade to cover a wide region and expects operation by October. The project, owned by Baya Lamb Enterprises and affiliated with NBC and ABC, aims at expanding reach and audience in multiple counties.
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Ere
Olrofielte IE
Aorase
Corry
Meadvills
Warren
Franklin
Oil City
Mercia
Sharon
Clation
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Federal Common Commission
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Trestate
Cutkullath
Baya Lamb Enterprises
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