Local Legion Clubs Move To Remove Slots In Corry
The American Legion Post ordered slot machines off by June 30 in Corry amid Erie County church council urging District Attorney Laughlin to clean out all operating clubs. Rumors say other city clubs may follow for summer or permanent removal. Police say action depends on church pressure, with profit figures suggesting a substantial annual taker.
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Corry
Erie County
One Foeach Club
American Legion Post
Leest
Socialib
Erie Council of Churches
Damian Wte~ Laughlin
Commonwealth
Wusee
Money Measure Passes House For Senate Review
The House approved a $2,758,000,000 appropriation for global military programs for next year by an 822 to 7 vote. Initial allocations will be set later after substantial cuts, including $18,434,000 in administration requests and removal of $959 million for NATO European air fields, all aimed at financing a worldwide military buildup.
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House
Senate
Lanton
Armed Services Committee
NATO
Panyushkin Sent to China by Soviet Press
MOSCOW AP reports Alexander Panyushkin will move from Washington to a post in China as the Soviet Union shifts its diplomacy. Observers expect the move to place a capable diplomat with China experience in Peiping, replacing the temporary envoy.
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Panyushkin
China
Associated Press
Moscow
Armbassade
Alexander Panyushkin
Fem
Washington
Panyushke
TSSR
Iean Ls
Ope
Peiptiig
Gert Nkok
Isikeleh Roexetin
Aikin
Panyushiein
Ussr
Ching
Natio Visk Ching
Nos
Wiye
Extension of Wage Price Control Goes Before House
Washington The House considered two bills to extend Wage price and rent controls. Senate approved eight month extension to February 28, 1953, and House Banking Committee backed a one year extension to June 30 1953, with changes including dropping a price reporting requirement for dealers at the low ceiling. The measures affect credit books, allocation of scarce materials, and wage related provisions amid steel strike tensions and Taft-Hartley action requests.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Iy Awh
House Banking Committee
Molise
Howe
Tod
Ito
Shane Dazed
Truman
Wage Stabilization Board
House
Ten B-29 crew missing after Pacific crash near Hawaii
Honolulu report says ten crewmen of a B-29 Superfortress are missing after a crash 17 miles west of Oahu. The pilot was rescued after hours in the water with two broken legs. The plane broke up on impact and one crewman disappeared under a wave. The rescuer's identity was not released.
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Honolulu
Iwaialan
Hinatrr
Cement Shortage Hits Corry Area Amid Steel Strike
Corry residents face a cement shortage as steel industry walkouts slash supply. Local plants halve quot a, bottlenecking building projects while mortar remains plentiful for masonry. District dealers report only a fraction of prior cement flow, delaying new construction plans.
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Inent Cement
Heine
Atri
Une
Tak Cement
Remnent
Philip Zalmnack
North Coury
Corry
Meerink's furniture outlet adds large display window
Construction begins on a new 86 foot display area at Meerink's Furniture at the northwest corner of Smith and North Center streets. The project encloses 29 feet of display windows on West Smith and 26 feet on North Center with a diagonally connected sidewalk to the Smith Center intersection. Completion is slated for the third week in July, per Lloyd Meerdink.
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Clase Tront
Meeraiink Furniture
Smith and
North Center Streets
Smith Street
Center
Lloyd "Dutch" Meerdink
Furniture
Center Streets
Cobbett
Hugh
Mail Truck Wreck Near Oil City Injures Driver
A Titusville bound mail truck collided with a car between Oil City and Rouseville. Virgil Kightlinger, 45, of Plumes, sustained minor cuts and bruises. the car’s driver was not identified. Thomas Pringle, star route driver, recovered Pittsburgh mail and newspapers from the wreck and delivered them to Corry on the regular run.
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Fy Associavea Rres
Franklin, Fa
Titusville
Auto Today
Oil City
Rouseville
Pittsburgh
Virgil Kightlinger
Thomas Pringle
Star
Corry
O 1
Pittsburol
Four Issues Block Steel Settlement Report
Four principal issues halt settlement in a 12 day CIO United Steelworkers strike. Leaders discussed management clause seniority pay and an incentive pay rate while opposing a union shop. The talks, attended by union executives and wage policy officials, aim to resolve seniority and shop recognition amid industry stalemate.
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Associated Presa Pittsburgh
Steesunke
Phily Murray
CTO
Wmet
Murray
Nis
Rasey
Joseph Murray Jr
White Murray
Hay
CIO United Steelworker
USW
Ste
Muntay
Combsville
Lukens Steel Co
Ongan
John R. Steelman
Washington
Steelman
Bank Robbers Get Jail Terms in Johnsonburg Heist
Four men convicted of the February 2011 robbery of Myer Johnsonburg National Bank received a total of 22 years in federal prison. Judge Owen M Burns imposed varied sentences with Anthony Avellino getting nine years, Anthony Asti seven, Frank Asti three, and Kenneth Croyle three. Co-defendant Thomas D McMahon pled guilty to receiving stolen money, received a suspended three-year term and two years probation.
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Pittsburgh
Myer Johnsonburg National Bank
U.S
Owen M. Burns
Anthony Richard Avellino
Brooklyn
Johnsonburg
Aldine
Anthony Asti
Johnsonburg Tas Co
Franke
Mill Hand
Kenneth D. Croyle
Thomas D. S4e
Mahon
Johnson
McMahon
Resistance of Koje Prisoners Cracked as U.N. Forces Move
Reports from Koje Island describe prisoner resistance collapsing under UN actions led by General Hughan B. Boutner. Three compounds surrendered to Allied authority as 21 prisoners were released or transferred. Disturbing accounts emerged of beatings, torture, and prisoner claims of being deprived for days. weapons and maps found in emptied compounds. About 27,500 prisoners dispersed into smaller pens awaiting closures.
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Associated Press
Koje Island
Koes
Hughan B
Uel
Jor
Joe Talamid
United Nations Juboellys
Boutner
Joueh
Emmy Comtmander
Loge
Boups
Peemie Co
Boetyee
Bos
Bok
Bop
Rome
Roje
Canin
Walter M. Redden
Armiston
Alu
Redder
Kiekeel Sean
Kose
Boutser
Willime Ness
Former Opera Star Emma Baines Dies in New York Home
Emma Baines, celebrated operatic soprano of the Golden Age, died today at her New York residence. A contemporary of Enrico Caruso and Adelina Patti, she gained fame in Europe and America before retiring in 1912, citing a lack of desire to continue singing after her prime.
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Pasocmrea
New York
Emma Baines
Prima Dennis
Baines
Enrico Caruso
Neltie Melia
Adelina Patti
Europe
America
Une Vole
Mosquito Campaign to Start Along 70 Mile Canal Route
Harrisburg authorities launch a mosquito control drive along the 70 mile canal tomorrow. A plane fitted with poison spraying gear will cover the canal length during the day weather permitting.
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Harrisburg
Commonwealth
Abundah—Ed Schuylétil Canal
Aero Union Rejects New Contract Offer
The Aero Union rejected the initial company offer at Aero Supply Wire Co. Inc. Negotiations stalled over wage scales and work week. The union seeks higher starting pay and a six day week under a new contract, with mediation arranged to seek a settlement.
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Aero Union
Steky
Aero Supply Wire Co. Inc. Hint Bn
Aero Uniior
Te Firest
Phink
Poverny
Uinlen
Ace Varations
Assoclants of
Ts Cushing
Legion Post Elects Officers for No 265 in Meeting
New officers of American Legion No 265 were elected after a balloting at the post home. John T Mann Dempsey was named commander. Senior vice commander Stewart Long and other officers include Marty Burrom adjuant Charles Henry and Donald Mosher finance officer. Exec committee members are Nuon Alexander Frank B Carmegim and Wallace M Younis with Dempsey Mosher and Art Cohen named delegates to county and state gatherings. An auxiliary luncheon followed.
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American Legion
Bershin
Armond
John T. Mann Dempsey
Tim
Stewart Long
Marty Burrom
Charles Henry
Donald Mosher
Herbert Heidler
Arwas
Henry J Wheeler
Nuon Alexander
Frank B. Carmegim
Wallace M. Younis
Everest Ginquist
Thomas Jan Sen
Wtliris Kepple
Messty, Dempsey, Mosher
Art Cohen Wert
Galite
Wheeler Loil Loyd Stowe
Victor Orn
Robert Smith
Richard Gen
Messrs. Dempsey
Stowe
Lynn Smith
Incheon
Steel Strike Halts 750000 Jobs Across Nation
The nationwide steel strike idles 750000 workers in the twelfth day, with 680000 union members plus 100000 in allied industries furloughed. Ford plants near shutdown in two weeks. railroads, miners, ore crews also affected as factories rely on steel stock for 20 to 45 more days of production.
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Ford
Pittsburgh
Pillip Murray
GIO United Sielworkers
Allied Industries
Ford Motor Car Detroit
Acros
Three Leave For Draft Physicals In New Cumberland
Three youths from New Cumberland prepare for pre induction medical exams today under the Selective Service policy. Walter Proton, Coury H D, and Caxus Mat aiyeki, now of Cleveland, travel from local districts for the second set of examinations. Fred Swayhnover and Tristi Cus were also called to report for the first round in the morning.
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New Cumberlaams
Walter 8
Proctor
Coury
H. D
Caxtus Mataiyeki
Cleveman
Merly
Corry
Fred Swayhnover
Tristi Cus
Pennsylvania
Corry Youth Dies in Army Service
Alfred E Hazeltine of Corry died Tuesday at Fort Bobbed Wood Missouri while in Army training. Born March 12 1980 in Gorey he lived in Corry all his life before induction. Survived by parents one sister Norma Jear two brothers Leroy and Kenneth and maternal grandmother Mrs Belle Dunton. Funeral arrangements pending with Bracken Keating Funeral Home with service Sunday at 2 p.m. at Week Lawn Cemetery Columbus.
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Alfred E Hazeltine
6Th Military Training Battalion
Fort Bobbed Wood
Tirnsars
Gorey
Busehine
Corry Atul
Crewe
Ar Fine Holts
Lise
Missouri Army Post
Hazeltine Ty
Mis
Alfred Haxel
Tine
Norma Jear
Leroy
Kernneth
Belle Dunton
Carry
Roy Beyer
Missing Corry Girl Found At Westfield
Karen Laurie an 11 year old adopted daughter of Mr and Mrs Alton Laurie was found by Patrolman Frank Trippi near Westfield after a bicycle trip to visit her brother and sister. Her parents had reported her missing to state police and local officers who began a search last evening. Trippi recognized her riding her bicycle and called Corry around 8:30 PM ending the six hour search.
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Corry
Westfield
St Butiala
Karen Laurie
Alton Laurie Jn
East Pleasant Street
Frank ‘Trippi
Trippi
First Ward
Big 3 Won’t Agree To Any Conference On Russian Terms
Western Big Three nations seek final internal accord on conditions for any German-Russian talks. United States Britain and France aim to avoid signaling unwillingness to discuss German issues with the Soviet while insisting talks proceed only under strict terms.
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Big
BIG 3
Washington
E Department
Acheson
Sators
Germany
United States
Buceia
Politien
Puiest
West Germany
AMA Opposes Admin Bill Aimed at Social Security Reform
The American Medical Association adopted a resolution opposing a planned administration bill to expand social security. The group objects to a provision allowing federal officials to determine disability eligibility and to payments for those deemed totally disqualified. Dr. Lewis Bauer criticized Oscar Ewing's authority over disability determinations as a concern. Dr. Edward J. McCormick of Bored a named president, with office to start next June as AMA meets in New York.
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Sy Associated Press
Chicago
American Medical Assoration
Tan Adminisration
AMA
Lewis Bauer
Association
Oscar Ewing
Edward J. McCormick
Boreda
New York
Frank F. Borselladelphia
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Corry Area
Maye
Erie
Erie Church Council
Pacific
Meerdink’s
U N
Sony
Legion Post
John Dempsey
Alfred Hazeltine
Missouri
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