Erie Man Burned In House Explosion Near Durst Home
Joseph Brogdon, six years old, was severely burned in an explosion at the second floor hallway of W. P. Durst's recently purchased residence in Erie. He suffers second degree burns over 76 percent of his body and is in critical condition at St. Vincent's Hospital. The accident occurred when a wallpaper steamer filled with gasoline ignited after the burner was not shut off. Mrs. W. P. Durst and Forrest Moses aided in dragging Brogdon to the yard as flames were smothered and the fire department contained the blaze.
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RE. Durst
Broxdon
W. P. Durst
Vatican Diplomatic Ties Stir Protestant Protests
Protestant denominations in the United States press President Truman to recall Myron H Taylor from the Vatican seat, arguing a constitutional separation of church and state. The piece traces U.S. Vatican representation from 1789 to 1929, noting changes in policy and the evolution of the Holy See's status, including the Lateran Pact and wartime diplomacy.
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United States
Vatican
Council of Methodist Bishops
Truman
Myron H. Taylor
France
Britain
Dapan
Ching
Washington
Canad
Rome
Papal
House of Representatives
Senate
Ebate
Italy
Rufus ‘King
U.S
Vatican Free State
Roosevelt
Mr. Taylor
Notes From The Airport Amid Repairs And Flight Themed Delays
The Held completed a first wowing last week with a July session planned. Restroom work nears completion and a belt driven compressor unit is installed in the hangar. A flood drenched the Piper Aircraft plant at Loch Heven, ruining about 70 ships and much equipment. Continental Engine Company has produced 10,000 engines this year with Piper Aircraft using over one third of its output. Batty Jane Mulvey of Titunville soloed last Tuesday, witnessed by Grantipa Mulvey who jokes about buying her a phone. Jim achieved solo flight after seven hours of instruction. Taylorcraft in Alliance reports slow parts flow from Aero Supply Manufacturing.
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Piper Aircraft
Loch Heven
Continental Engine Company
Piper Aircraft Ins
Batty Jane Mulvey
Titunville
Grantipa Mulvey
Tyil
Aie
James A
Maynard R. D
Cory
Jim
Taylorcraft
Alliance
Aero Supply Manufacturing Company
Prominent veteran and scout leader dies in Saie
Saie June 1 Iran Overgoer a 46 year old real estate operator and veteran affairs figure died Friday at home after a two week illness. He served as adjutant and public relations officer for Ely Simpson Post No 170 VFW and was deputy inspector of the Washington Trail Council Roy Scotts at the time of death. Former Lottsville girl Kathryn Johnson 19 died Saturday in Buffalo. Daughter of Claude and Mrs Johnson former Lottsville residents now of Buffalo, she had been a patient at Perrysburg Hospital for months. Body to uncle Leslie Allen’s Lottsville Wrightsville Read home with services tomorrow at 2:30.
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Saie
Iran
Overdorf
Ely Simpson
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Washington Trail Council
Roy Scotts
Lottsville
Kathryn Johnson
Claude Johnson
Lottaville
Buffelo
Miss Johnson
Atice Perrysburg
Bospital
Lesle Allen
Wrightsville
East Columbus road oiling to city line delays traffic
Oiling of East Columbus from North Center street to the city line began yesterday afternoon. City and Carry Matoy Club finance the project, urging motorists to avoid the stretch.
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East Columbus
Center Street
Roosevelt Highway
Carry Matoy Club
Savor and ease into sports for healthy spring play
From the Medical Society of Pennsylvania guidance on seasonal activity. Begin with conservatism after winter inactivity to avoid injury on tennis courts and golf courses. Advice extends to other sports. gradual ramping prevents exhaustion and keeps muscles and spirits balanced. Also notes Combat Infantryman and Expert Infantryman Badges authorized by War Department on November 4, 1943.
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Tenns Court
Army
War Department
Seven tricky questions from a classified page
Classified page poses nine scattered queries across topics. Questions ask: leaders of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and Locomotive Engineers. largest Great Lake. propulsion of the Lockheed P 3 Orion. European country containing Sangro River. New Testament book with a specific phrase. age of President Truman’s mother. origin of Jack Dempsey’s world heavyweight title. survey line marking the Pennsylvania Maryland boundary. capital of South Dakota. and the Bahamas Crown Colony’s governing country.
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Brotherhood of Railroad Traismen and Locomotive Engineers
Great Lakes
Sangro River
President Truman
Jack Dempsey
Pennsylvania
Maryland
South Dakota
Bahamas
Worker Fatally Crushed On Route 60027 Project
Franklin scene details a tragic accident on a Pinegrove Township road project. Charles ill, 69, of Fertigs, was struck and fatally crushed when a truck backing up rolled over him. Driver Henri Nyarilton, 28, from Mend Ville road, faced no blame per Venango County coroner Dr. Frederick W. Wilson. State Police Pvt P N Marino investigated.
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Franklin
Charles Ill
Fertigs
Hiiry Nyarilton
Mend
Frederick W. Wilson
Venango County
Britton
Pvt
P. N. Marino
Further Probe In Death Of Erie Man
Erie officials pursue a new round of autopsy and toxicology tests after initial results failed to determine cause of death. The case involves an unidentified man found in a car at 2626 West, with prosecutors ordering additional lab work in Harrisburg after local tests proved inconclusive.
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Erie
Sune
Arenar Oveans
Wag
Mysteriony
Pennsylvanie State Potige Crime Laboratory
Harrisbury
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J. E. Mount
S. 0. Sweet
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McLaughlin
Motorola
Davis Radio Lab
North Center St
Perk’s Garage
Ford & Lincoln Service
General Realy
Servier
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