Court Upholds 32404 Award in Jamestown Case
The Appellate Division in Rochester unanimously affirmed a Jamestown woman's $32,404 award after a long negligence suit against Kendall Refining Company over her husband Earl R. Anderson's 1944 death from a fall at a Third and Fairmount gas station. The case, pursued by Florence E. Anderson, passed through multiple trials and appeals, with a 1951 verdict of $26,288 later increased to include interest and expenses.
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Jamestown
Rochester
Chautauque County Supreme Court
Mayville
Kendall Refining Company
Bradford
Rollin A. Fancher
Florence E. Anderson
Alliance, O
Earl R. Anderson
Third and Fairmount Avenue
Anderson
Fendall Refining Company
Wiliam H. Munson
Fancher
Patricia McMullen Petite
Court of ‘Appeals
High Court
President Eisenhower Attends Sister-in-Law’s Funeral
President and Mrs. Eisenhower attended the funeral of Mrs. Milton S. Eisenhower in State College Pennsylvania. They traveled from Washington via the Columbine and were joined by Cabinet members and senators as a silent procession moved five miles through hot conditions to Centre County Memorial Cemetery.
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Associated Press State College
Eisenhower
Milton S. Eisenhower
Altoona
Blair County
Washington
Columbine
Bengon
Mark
Frank Carlson
R-Kans
Mra. Carlson
James H. Duff
R-Pa
Arthur 8. Flemming
Defense Mobilization
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Centre County Memorial Cemetery
Pennsylvania States University
Special Air ‘Force
National Airport
State College
Doctor 18 100 Years Old Uniontown Doctor Begins Second Century
Dr. John D. Sturgeon of Uniontown Pa. marks his 100th birthday with messages from the President and cheers from hundreds. He celebrated the milestone at a private party, continuing a medical family lineage dating to 1810, with his son Dr. John D. Sturgeon Jr. carrying on the practice.
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Uniontown
John D. Sturgeon
John D. Sturgeon Jr
Court unanimity confirms verdict
A unanimous jury verdict has been officially confirmed by the court. The decision concludes the trial and finalizes the judgment for the involved parties, marking a decisive legal outcome.
McCarthy Calls Probe Meeting On Defense Plants
Senator McCarthy announced a Senate Investigations subcommittee session for Thursday to consider firing some staff and to press forward his long delayed probe of alleged Communist infiltration in defense plants. Senator Jackson and others signaled possible agenda additions as the subcommittee resumes its work following 36 days of hearings with Army officials.
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Washington
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Sen. Jackson
D-Wash
Army
Sen. Potter
Rmich
McCarthy Army
Subcommittee
Armas vows to keep land reform in Guatemala
Col Castillo Armas, Guatemala’s new military ruler, pledges to retain the land reform law. He says large estates will remain broken up with settlers becoming outright owners, not tenants under the former Communist system. United Fruit Co. land involving 234,000 acres is mentioned in company records.
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Castillo Armas
Mine Production Cut By Pickets In Southwest Pa
Roving pickets halted production at eight Southwest Pennsylvania mines and affected more than 6,500 employees across three counties. Nemacolin workers voted to strike over furloughs amid seniority disputes, while U S Steel Robena Mine faced picketing as workers protested the layoffs. Tris Speaker, 68, was hospitalized after a heart attack at his home.
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Aay Amon
Waynesburg
Pennsylvania
U. S. Steel Corp
Robena
Nemacolin
Youngstown
Tris Speaker
Lakeside Hospital
Tire heist at Gehrlein Tire Co yields 1200 haul
Burglars stole about 60 white sidewall tires from Gehrlein Tire Co in Erie. Co owner Michael Pillitteri says entry was through a rear door and a truck backed up to the site. Inventory will determine total loss as detectives gather details.
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Erie
Sunasy Nigny
Gehrlein Tire Co
Michael Pillitteri
Pillitteri
Boy 13 Missing Then Body Pulled From Lake in Park
The body of Dorsey McCall, 13, of Chester Hill in Clearfield County, was recovered yesterday from Black Moshannon State Park lake. He had been missing since Sunday night.
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Philipsburg
Dorsey McCall
Black Moshannon State Park
Chester Hill
Clearfield County
School Board Debates High School Sale Split
The school board remains divided over selling a high school building. Some directors call maintaining it as district property costly and risky, while opponents argue the site is too valuable to relinquish without future plan clarity. The debate centers on long term district needs.
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Fuge One
YMCA Site Debate Over Old School Building
Community leaders clash over repurposing the old school building near West South Street with backers citing sunk costs of 50 000 and potential uses while opponents warn against rushed demolition and question public benefit. The board faces pressure as support for the site wanes amid fear of imposing a plan without clear public benefit.
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YMCA
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