Titusville Iron Workers Strike Halts Local Church Project
Iron workers in Titusville struck over pay and fringe benefits delaying the Methodist Church steel frame. About 80 workers, represented by the International Association of Bridge, Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers AFL, seek 25 cents more per hour and 74 cents in fringe benefits, with current wages around 2.90. Subcontractor Glenn Group of Erie argues a five cent boost and benefit enforcement, noting a 71 cent fringe included in May 1952 contract. Other affected projects include Oil City Hospital, W T Grant in Ol City, and Cranberry School in Venango County.
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Titusville
Methodist
Aves
Glenn Group
Erie
R. K. O'Shea
International Association of Bridge, Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers
AFL
John A. Sneiderwein
Erie Construction Council
Sneiderwein
Oil Icity
W. T. Grant Co
Ol City
Cranberry School
Venango County
Youngsville Girl Dies In South YOUNGSVILLE Tragedy strikes family over the weekend
The Harkins family of Railroad Street suffers a sudden loss as Donald Harkins, aged two, dies in Lumberton after his parents and sister Priscilla aged three spend two months with Mrs. Harkins' family. Donald succumbed to acute colitis shortly before arrival.
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Youngsville
Charles Harkins
Railroad Street
Pnitici
Walter Wozniak 60 Dies Sudden in Corry
Walter Wozniak 60 died suddenly last night before 10 in Corry where he lived since 1920. Born June 27 1892 in Anapol Poland he served in World War I and came to this country in 1913. Survived by brother John Wozniak of Corry. Funeral Thursday at 10 from Bracken Funeral Home with burial at Pine Grove Cemetery.
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Water Wozman
North Street
Anapol
Poland
Corry
Womniat
John Wozoniak
Coury
Bracken Funeral Home
Pine Grove Cemetery
Infant dies in post holiday crash near Pittsburgh
Dr. and Mrs. Charles Beard of Hyattsville Maryland postponed a trip to Pittsburgh to avoid Memorial weekend traffic. A post holiday auto crash cost the life of their seven month old daughter Sara Lee Beard.
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Bedford
Charles Beard
Hyattsville
Pittsburgh
Sara Lee Beard
Ervin Named Acting Welfare Secretary in Penn State
Harrisburg report says Barwin 5S. Ervin serves today as acting welfare secretary after Gov. Fine dismissed Secretary William C. Brown. Ervin, deputy welfare secretary, had been comptroller of the department. Fine also countermanded Brown's 30 day moratorium on admissions to state institutions pending tax decision. Brown and executive deputy M. William Denison were fired for issuing the order.
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Harrisburg
Ervin
John
Fine
William C. Brown
Brown
Twek
M. William Denison
Underground blast rocks Johnstown on Bedford Street
In Johnstown Pennsylvania an underground explosion, of unknown origin, sent debris and glass into downtown Bedford Street, injuring 18 year old Louis E Kooper while bystanders watched. Firemen and police investigated the blast which officials suggested may have originated in a sewer as a U S Bureau of Mines expert checked the cause.
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Ng Association
Johnstown
Bedford Street
Tong
Louis E Kooper
Ict Anid
US Bureau of Mines
Alli
Everest Conquered by British Expedition Leader John Hunt
London reports Queen Elizabeth II watched a British expedition reach the 29,002 foot summit of Mount Everest. Col. John Hunt led the party which, after a staged ascent, climbed to the top in late May. A Buckingham Palace spokesman relayed the news during the coronation period.
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London
Blaabeth
Elizabeth
Mt. Everest
Seale
Buckingham Palace
Owe
John Hunt
Timatayas
Quiewn
Palace
Coronation telegrams reach Mount Everest summit fans
A dramatic dispatch from Nepal reports Col Hunt and the British expedition team receiving congratulatory cables from the British minister. The message celebrates the expedition’s achievement of reaching Everest’s summit. Queen Elizabeth II remains silent on details as the team returns with news of the climb.
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