Local Woman Figures In Lonely Hearts Case Trial
A former Elgin woman named Jane L Thompson surfaces in the murder trial of Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck. Fernandez claims he married two women and traveled to Spain with a third while denying others. He says Thompson is dead and references a Spain trip, stock transfers, and a New York residence as part of the context amid a high-profile case.
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Elgin
Jane L Thompson
Raymond Fernandez
Martha Beck
Janel Pay
Albany
Fernandez
Spain
Jane Wilson
Thompson
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Fernandes
Jerarides
Bao
Persea
Phomipson
Hw Fernandez
New York
Citizens Natunal Bank of
Mable
Farnand
Nien
Ferradex
Ana
Madrid
Associated Press
Raymiond Fernandez
MP Held in Fatal Shooting of Girl Near Plane Crash
East Nassau New York July 12 A military police corporal was held on a second degree manslaughter charge in the fatal shooting of a 95 year old woman Marion Noreen of Brainard near Albany. She walked with her fiancé Walter Martin and his stepsister Malde Shaw in a wooded area near the crash scene when the gun discharged in what authorities say was an accident.
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Associated Foces
East Nassau
Marion Ano« Noreen
Fearby Brainard
Ewa
Albany
Walter Martin
Baal Nassau
Martin
Malde Shaw
Dalton Iilard Thompson
Crowded Debate Over Third Ward School Plans
The board discussed consolidating third ward facilities as Washington School is deemed obsolete. Officials favored transferring grades five and six to other buildings, creating four rooms for the first four grades, after last year’s crowding with 130 students in four rooms. A summer census will decide fall enrollment before any action.
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David Swabia
Arog Gul
School of
Alein
Erades Five
Hhe
Erie R R Honors Meadville Man William Reynolds
The Erie Railroad will honor pioneer William Reynolds in Meadville with a dedication ceremony at 11 40 am tomorrow. Officials including Paul Johns ton and civic leaders will attend as a scroll about Reynolds is unveiled and the car opens for public inspection. Reynolds helped form the Meadville railroad, led the Atlantic and Great Western project, and served as president of the Pennsylvania Company linking the Atlantic to St. Louis.
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Erie Railroad
William Reynolds
Meadville
Erie
John Reynolds
Robert J. Woodruff
Paul W. Johnsston
Civic Jenders
Noel Holmes
Reynolds
Atlantic Ocean
St. Louis
Governor to name new Pennsylania building authority head
Associated Press reports Gov James Duff will name a new Pennsylvania building authority director soon. Negotiations with a local candidate proceed, with a $19 000 annual salary expected. A Justice Department opinion says the authority's rents and deeds do not constitute state debts, and contracts signed cannot force abandonment of the project.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
James HH. Duff
Duff
He Justice) Department
Harrington Adaims
Commonwealth
Department of Property and Supplies
Truman May Step Into Steel Labor Trouble
In Washington on July 12 President Truman considered a possible White House intervention to end the steel labor dispute involving 500,000 steel workers. White House secretary Charles G Ross said the situation was under consideration with a statement possible later. Federal Conciliation Director Cyrus S. Ching met with management and union reps for over two hours as talks continued. Philadelphia Murrau called negotiations hopelessly deadlocked and urged presidential action. If needed, Truman could invoke the National Industrial Recovery Act labor provisions to set an emergency board.
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Wy Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Tracy
Charles G Ross
White House
Ross
Cyrus S. Ching
Federal Conciliation
Murrau
Paul
Murray
Ching
Jahn R. Steelman
Local Option Seen For Spartan First Indication
Crawford county election season starts with a local option referendum pledge at Spartansburg registration where 37 Republicans and 25 Democrats among borough residents registered. Sparta township adds 88 Republicans and 20 Democrats plus one non partisan. move targets imposing rules in the borough amid hotel license suspension at Hywar Huw.
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Spartan
Crawford County
Spartansburg
Tivense
Injured In Area Accidents Across Corry Region
Five locals were treated at Corry Hospital after separate mishaps. Margaret Crone, 68, suffered a possible left ankle fracture while cherry picking on the Karl Culp farm in North East, R D 2. Claire Dalion, 27, of Columbus, R D 1, was checked for a back injury after a milking mishap at the Carlton Curtis dairy. Five-year-old Clarence Steadman, son of William Steadman of Sparkinsboro, R D 3, was discharged after an x ray showed no fracture. William Yarke of Clymer was admitted with a lacerated left arm at the Dairymen’s League plant and discharged later. James Groscutt, of West Columbus Avenue, suffered a facial laceration from a fall at home.
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Corry Warman
Permons
Corry Hospital
Mar~garet Crone
Main Algebt
North East
R. D
Claire T. Dalion
Columbus
Das
Carlton Curtis
Damon
Ace
Clarence Steadman
Mes
William Steadman
Sparkinsboro
William Yarke
Clymer War
State Game Board to bid on large Crawford land tract
Harrisburg. The State Game Commission will bid on 10,086 acres of federally owned land in Crawford County now up for public sale. Executive director Thomas B. Frye said a bid for the entire tract will be submitted this week. The sale closes July 16. The site housed the former Keystone Ordnance Works which produced TNT in World War II. Frye cited a failed Burke-Wherry Act attempt to obtain the land at no cost.
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Ey Associated Ress
Harrisburg
Ily
State Game Commission
Crawford County
Thomas B. Frye
Keystone Ordnance Works
Frye
Two Teachers Named for City Schools for 1949 50
The board appointed Gecardine Ware of Meadville as Aldman High teacher at 2200 and Mistie Porter of Corry to Junior Elementary at 9200. Mrs Alton Dahlstrand named public tyrarian during Porter’s sabbatical leave. George Roof and Merritt Hunt named managers of Junior and Senior High. Cafeteria reports show Junior High 17 days, Senior High 164 days. sub‑High 108 days totaling 19,082 meals, Senior High 16,244. Calendar set with faculty meeting Sept 6 or 7. breaks for Thanksgiving Nov 24, Christmas Dec 23 to Jan 2, Easter Apr 7–14, Memorial May 20, school closes June 8. Four‑room Jynlue High addition specs expected by Aug 1. health exams found 840 examined with 502 decayed or missing teeth. 853 examined with X‑rays 276.
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Mass Gecardine Ware
Meadville
Weradiair
Allegheny College
Aldman
Mistele Porter
Corry
Edinboro State Teachers College
Eadesale
Alton Dahlstrand
Porter Auer
George Roof
Merritt Hunt
Manly
David Swartz
Northwestern
Pennsyvania State Educational Conference
Jynlue High
Harrisburg
Swartz
Sehoo
Seriai Hotter
All Star Game Opens With A. L. Lead At Brooklyn
The American League surged to a 4-2 lead over the National League in the early stages at Brooklyn. Four runs crossed in the first inning on three hits as the All-Star game began. Stellar hitters Musial and others figured prominently in the initial frame.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn
Amerean League
Feault
Wrvars
Stall Musial
Alt Unk & Twoertm Fomer
$300 Billion Year Production Goal Feasible
Congress holds out promise of excise tax cuts in 1950 to aid business and steady economy. Leaders debate lifting wartime taxes and easing penalties, with plans to boost national output toward 300 billion dollars and to debate carrybacks and carryovers to smooth firms’ taxable income amid red ink projections.
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Washington
Congress
laWalkers
Trumanr
Joe Mar- Monr Macsacinsetts
Truman
Han
Remy
Tramut
Goa
George
Daughton
Ltd
Johnson D-Golurly
A. Joing
McGrath
Rhode Island
Mie
Jobless Figure Not Alarmed Reflects Slow Economy
New York reports show unemployment near average for recent years despite harsh industry slowdowns. About 8 to 9 million unemployed are noted in the survey, with experts cautioning that labor force participation affects the apparent rate.
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New York
Unexpected Strength Shown By Foes Of Treaty
Washington July 12 Despite opposition in the Senate, critics of a European peace pact warned the treaty’s path remains difficult. Senate Leader Connally said the plan may shift in weeks, while Taft argued a large bloc supports delaying the agreement. Backers expect strong support despite dissent, with only a minority forecast to oppose.
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Anne Frese
Washington
Raul Wik
Senate
Scumlor
Ohio
Europe
Taft
Dineg
Dtex
Connally
Senate Democrate
Lies
Tines
Red Cross annual session set with lawyers as speakers
The Corry Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its annual meeting in the Municipal Building auditorium with Attorney Gerald Praney of Meadville and Dr Hugh O Mare as featured speakers. Directors up for three-year terms include Mila W M Houghton W Bracken and Hayley Yohnson.
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Gerald Praney
Meadville
Hugh O'Mare
Corry
Municival
Bullaug
Thch
Prather
Wll
Red Cross
Mila W. M. Houghton
British Dock Strike Spreads Across London
Hundreds of defiant dockers join a wild walkout as the government imposes emergency measures to break the stoppage. Army and navy deploy 280 personnel to unload food while 15,000 of 25,000 workers participate in the London dock disruption amid police patrols and government seizure preparations.
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Associated Press
London
Thames
Marnang
Tunhe
Mille GE
Airliner Crash Kills 11. 30 Hurt Near Chatsworth
A Standard Airlines passenger plane crashed one mile north of Chatsworth Reservoir after announcing an engine failure over Santa Susana Pass. Los Angeles police say 11 people died and 30 were injured as firefighters battled the burning wreckage. ambulances responded from Hollywood and nearby areas.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Standard Airlines
Santa Suisi Pass
Simone Spasso Aera
New York-in-Lone Beach
Sheri
Chatsworth
Hollywood
Albuquerque
Wayne Township Voters to Decide on Liquor Question
Wayne township residents will vote in November on removing the township's sole liquor license. Petitions were submitted to the County Board of Bled une, seeking a dry question for beer and time, with Solicitor Jacob Heldendorp to bring it for formal approval. Nearby residents circulated the petitions noting the licensed place is near the Sciota school house, and Wayne has been wet since prohibition ended.
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Wayne Township
County Board of
Bledune
Asteinghist
Ques Luris
Jacob Heldend
Jane Browelie
Solorow
Sciota School
DuPont Officials Refute Antitrust Charges Across Nation
Du Pont president Wellard Greenewalt and Cray H. Greenewalt denied the government's antitrust suit as of the War era. They urged stockholders and employees to back the company against the Department of Justice action. The message linked company support to national defense and wartime unity. A second item notes a strong July 19 quake near Hiroshima with power outages but no reported serious damage.
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Wilmington
Del
B. J. du Pont de Nemours
du Pont
Crayard H. Greenewalt
Athiens
Department of Justice
du Port
Hatiohal Defense
Faflons
Wellard Greenewalt
Tokyo
Kyody News
Gtom
Hiroshima
Plane crash north of Bombay kills 14 reporters
A KLM Constellation carrying 14 American newsmen and 31 others crashed on a hilltop 20 miles north of Bombay during approach. The wreckage was partly charred and details listed victims including Charles Gralke and Vincent Mahoney among others. The flight was en route from Java to Delhi with a Dutch government tour of Indonesian coverage.
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India
Royal Dutch Airlines
Sant Crox
Chat
Kopary
Lhd
Aomuestony Buyetron Banta Ovw
Ingen Santly
Qjitine
New Delhi
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St Tour of Indonesia
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Tewarnon
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Hotavia
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Phenéwamett
Ambassadon Loy Fenderson
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San Franisco Chronicle
Juris Branyon
Houston Post
A. Barrows
Chicago Daily News
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KLM
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Iriidah
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