ICC Decision Seen Soon On Rail Merger
The ICC may decide within three months whether Erie and Lackawanna Railroads should merge to form the nation’s second largest line. The proposed 2061 mile system would span New Jersey to Illinois, with projected savings of 132 million dollars annually after five years. Attorneys noted potential court action and labor leaders warned of job cuts, urging severance pay and possible Supreme Court review.
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Fne
Interstate Commerce Commission
Erie and Lackawanna
ICC
Erie Lackawanna
Saree
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Harry W. von Willer
Erie
Perry M. Shoenaker
Lackawanna
Rowland L. Davis
the Lackawanna
Ibs
William G. Moony
Railway Labor Executives Assn
Association
Commission
Reopen Finch Trial Opens in Los Angeles
The state resumes its case against Dr R Bernard Finch and Carole Tre goft for the murder of Finch's wife last July. Jury alternates were selected yesterday and the prosecution plans to proceed with its opening statement as the second trial begins after the first ended with a hung jury.
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Finch
Los Angeles
R. Bernard Finch
Carole Tregoft
Woman Coaches Braves After Leader Misses Gate
Mrs Kirk Sawyer once set to manage the team at 39 Brook Street Pop but duties forced her to miss a gate. Diane stepped in and has led the Braves to a 5 1 record with five wins and one loss. The piece asks if her success could translate to a major league job.
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Kirk Sawyer
Brook Street
Pop
Diane
Braves
Wait'll Stengel
Diane Sawyer
Cutting at Cutting at VBS at Cutting ends Thursday
Community vacation bible school at Cutting closes on Thursday with average attendance around 43. Several local residents and visitors are noted in the week’s social items, including family visits and weddings in nearby towns.
Family visit notes on Findley Lake and Hatch Hollow
On Saturday evening the family joined Anita Shinko to celebrate her third birthday at Hatch Hollow. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Alvin Vrooman and Shirley from Clymer Hill calling on Mr and Mrs Clyde Courtright. Friday guests were Miss Faith Marsh and Dixie Carter who spent time with Mr and Mrs Carl L Marsh at their cottage on Findley Lake.
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Cutting
Marion Way
Phoenix
Anna
James
Robert Alkens
Karen Sue
Caty
Ohio
Clifford Alkens
Fred Wallace
Marion Nellis
New
Ripley
Robert Spoon
Bonnie
Beverly Spoon
Karen
Linda Nellis
Lizzie Harris
Mae McIntyre
Corry
Clyde Courtright
Lyle Bemis
Edward Klaus
Jamestown
Helen Shinko
Hatch Hallow
Joer Tizuphtér
Max Benils
Arthur Wallace
Little Hope
Carl Marsh Lund
Mersh
Faith
Dixie Carter
Edward Carey
Eile
Mir
Max Beniis
Fred
Leonard
Emilia Groters
Clymier
Cisde Courtright
Hatch Hollow
Anita Shinko
Alvin Vrooman
Shirley
Clymer Hill
Faith Marsh
Carl L. Marsh
Findley Lake
Boy Killed in Bike Collision Near New Stanton
In New Stanton area a bicycle accident involving a truck left Leonard Rhodes 11 dead after admission to Frick Memorial Hospital. Teammate rider Robert Sullivan 11 from Hunkers sustained cuts and bruises and was listed in fair condition.
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New Stanton
Leonard Rhodes
Hunkers
Frick Memorial Hospital
Robert Sullivan
Starch Battle Delays Hal Boyle Morning Routine
Hal Boyle recounts a morning catastrophe starting with a stiff shirt deluge of starch. He jokes about a long family feud over starch and laundry, ending with a literal starch overload as he demands all starch be cooked for breakfast to banish it forever.
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Wade
Frances
Ike Calls For Talks, Reds On Defense
President Eisenhower urged early U.N. action on disarmament and instructed Lodge to push for a meeting of the Disarmament Commission. He said U.S. talks with the Soviet Union have failed but stressed the UN Charter gives the body primary responsibility in disarmament. Diplomats expected a majority vote but many delegates remained cool.
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Geneva
United States
Soviet Union
Eisenhower
Nikita Khrushchev
Paris
United Nations
Lodge
Disarmament Commission
U.N
U.S
Corry Instrument Co Marks End Of Steam Indicators
The Corry Instrument Co once built steam pressure indicators used in steam engines during World War II. Now focused on jet aircraft construction, the Route 6 plant left the old business behind as indicators became rare. Vaughn notes repairs continue occasionally. production ceased in 1945. Mrs Ezell’s auction purchase and Elmer Hinton’s readers’ interest link local history to Nashville coverage.
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Cobre ED Tresry Instrument Co
Hubert Vaughn
Camden
Vaughn
Focal
Uncle Sam's Navy
Corry Instrument
Route 6
Frore Exnorel Lovente
Tennessee
Joseph Exell
Brell
United States
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Hal Boyle
Ike
Reds
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Jim Hammond
South Center Street
Plummer
Pennsylvania Electric CO
Bestform
Rubber & Dacron
Evans
Citizens National Bank OF Corry
Federal Deporiy Insurance Corporation
Wester
KRIZO
Lovell Station
Frank Betts
East Main St
Columbus
Russ Mallory
Spring St
North Center Street
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