Friday the Thirteenth Reappears In Grim History Tale
A fragment lists calamities linked to Fridays the Thirteenth across years from 1940 to 1999, noting disasters in Holland Tunnel, Mestoo, Mississippi, Ulloa and Leesburg. It reflects on superstition and cautions readers to be wary, ending with a playful question about ladders.
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Bbb
SecUriy Corneil
Holland Tunnel
Mestoo
Mississippi
Ulloa
N.Y
Chesapeake Bay
Leesburg
Ohio
Palestine
Eddie Rickenbanker
Pacific
Rick
Spanions
Danang
Steel strike ends in Titusville area
Titusville plant of the Universal Cyclops Steel Corporation reaches a settlement with United Steelworkers Local 3052 subject to Wage Stabilization Board approval. The agreement provides a 12 1/2 cent per hour wage increase retroactive to April 1 1952 plus paid holidays and an improved vacation plan. About 876 workers are affected and full operations are not expected until Monday.
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Titusville
Universal-Cyclops Steel Corporation
Universal Cyclops Steel Corporation
Titusvile Plant
United Steelworkers of America
Wage Stabilization Board
Supreme Cow
Truman
Charles Wheeler
St Edward's to graduate 19 in annual commencement
Twenty years ago St Edward's High School will graduate 19 members at the annual commencement exercises to be held next Sunday at St Thomas Church. A three year old boy was bitten by a dog at his relatives' home, requiring stitches. Walter Swantek injured his thumb during a junior high practice. Mrs. Adelaide McKee of Corry died after a long illness. Amateur boxing plans in Corry include licensing talks and tentative July 4 event preparation.
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St. Edward's High School
St. Thomas’ Church
Lawrence
Charles Lave
Land of Endicott
Henry Group
Walter Swantek
Nameless Nine
Baseball Ram
Adelaide McKee
Corry
North Center Street
Newark Airport Reopens Monday Under New Rules
Newark Airport, shut four months after three Elizabeth crash disasters killing 119, reopened Monday under strict new safety rules after a Port Authority vote. The crashes occurred within 58 days, prompting the shutdown on February 11 and the closure affected many travelers and staff.
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Newark
Associated Peas
WN. J
Elizabeth
Port of New York Authority
Newarlcirpers
Auto thief returned to face Erie charge
A 26 year old man, Eric Hagler, was returned from Pittsburgh by city police and charged with stealing an auto belonging to Mrs. Elizabeth Darore on May 6. Hagler, held in county jail, allegedly tried to swap a spare tire for gasoline at a Bellevue service station and led officers on a chase in which shots were fired. He had served 49 days on prior counts and was jailed again after release.
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Eric
Pittsburgh
City Holice
Elizabeth Darore
Gellas Eagler
Sgt
George
Radlater
Set
Arthur Bonwminiy
Allegheny
Zagler
Gagolina
Bellevue
Baler
State Dolce
Hagler
After & Thase
Tem
Raduker
Friday the Thirteenth in 1993 recalls historic disasters and curiosities
A quirky historical roundup notes the superstition of Friday the Thirteenth with past calamities from 1951 Kansas City floods to wartime relief in Korea. It mentions a floating train rescue in Kansas City, a Shriners convention loss in New York, and a rumor of a dog with a gilded bed tied to Radio Moscow. The piece also recalls earlier eras including 1960 aviation and submarine losses, framing the date in a broad, reflective lens.
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Missouri Valley
Kansas City
Kan
Korea
Hague
U.N
Kansas
BL Capitan
New York City
New York
Radio Moscow
Tran
Lawson Field
Georgia
How's Your Memory Monthly Quiz Answers
A reader quiz's questions probe memory and general knowledge. It asks about Hudson's Bay Company trading goods, the largest privately owned entertainment center in America, sewing seam pinking tools, penguin natives, the German word for mister, a ladybird type, a Falke Bernadotte assassination site, California's capital, poker hand rankings, and the singular of cherubimy.
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Hudson's Bay Company
America
North
South Polar
Bernadotte
California
Sacramiento
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Christian Science Speaker Highlights Spiritual Healing
Waller W. Kantack of New York City spoke at First Church of Christ, Scientist, outlining that true healing comes from understanding God as wholly good. He urged practical Christianity to address health, social, and moral problems, noting spiritual resources can heal beyond emotion or reason. Bettes introduced him as a reader. Kantack is a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship.
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Waller W. Kuntack
New York City
Christ
Jesus
Kantackeald
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Christian Science
EF. Bettes
Kartack
Mr. Kautack
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Gratz
Darmar Manufacturing Co
Erie
Fogle Lumber CO
Franklin S& Corry
Martin Motor Sales
West South Street
Alter
Kinney Plumbing
Columbus
Park Club Ice Cream
Celoron Park
Celoron Firemen’s
Canada
Westinaires
Consumer Discount CO
Personal Consumer Discount Co
Center ST
Pal
Marty Hall
YES
Alege
Queen Valley
Catsup
Bisquick
Crisco
Glen Valley
Sauerkraut
Glendora
Minerva
T Food
E. Main St
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