Harrisburg to rule on automatic signals at Washington St crossing
Public Utilities Commission near decision to allow Pennsylvania Railroad to replace a watchman with automatic flashing signals and fixed signs at the Washington Street crossing. The railroad's request drew no opposition at Erie hearing two months ago as part of the ongoing modernization of crossbuck safety measures.
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Ford
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Tse
Washington Street
Erie
Gasoline taxation in 1949 and price trends show rises
The piece reviews federal and state gasoline taxes, noting the 1949 federal tax revenue of 603,647,000 and state collections of 1,668,247,000. It traces price changes since 1920, explaining how taxes influence the average retail price and highlighting state tax variations, with Louisiana highest at 9 cents and Missouri lowest at 2 cents per gallon. It also notes motor fuel taxes' role in state revenues and a 14,670,588 vehicle registrations figure for 1949.
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House
Ways, and Means
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Ferguson
Bateline
U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Nak
Louisiana
Missouri
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Mississippi
New Mexico
Tennessee
City to again seek state permit for traffic lights
Mayor L. Alexander announced that the City Council will push again to obtain state permission to install traffic control lights at the Smiths and Center streets intersection. Bracken Brothers plan a major upgrade at their Third Avenue cold storage plant, replacing a smaller warehouse with a modern block building for offices on the second floor. Work has begun. A Northern Pacific locomotive drew attention as it passed the local yards. Detour routes via East Smith and Sciota streets to Columbus Avenue receive a coat of paint today. Independence Day festivities, led by Lieut Archie W Thompson Post Veterans of Foreign Wars, take shape with a carnival and baggage in City Park. The Willows swimming hole was the scene of a near-drowning when four-year-old Richard Rowland was swept downstream but rescued with help from Mrs. Mary Ressler.
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Roger Andrus
Leon Cole
Tewin Sheswood
Roger Ottaway
William Keppel
Kansas City
Young Cole
Sir Louis
Howls
Shichwood
Iewin
pCharles Keating
Los
St. Patrick's
Erie City
Erie
George HK
Cone
Toca Monntgomery ‘Wind Store
Rochester
University of Michigan
LD Pilana, Inc
Custom Built
Fies Lonayelt
New York
Lloyd Moore
Buesink
Vernon
N.Y
Tur Ltd
Moore
Ponte
Erind Moore
Mit
Bueslate
Bill Hosland
White Moore
Ray Laurie
Laurenveagner
James Simmie
Brigham's Hardware
Lst
Retiliris
South Center Street
Harry W. Phillips,Jrs
East Mainaires
Peter Glavis
Snyder Circle
Eco Schools
Scranton
Phillips
Glavis
Memnnes Steel Co
Columbus Dam
Do Waren
Wis
H. G. Towin
Trewin Mfg. Co
Garlynd
Dim Wis
Towins
Worth Hammond
Niels Christensen
Chamber of Commerce
Chaosine
Friends
Alan Dim
Ilek
Bust Street
Seige City
Houston
Tex
Cleveland
Buffalo
Pennsylvania
Wort
Cnts
Drmand
Analystin
Corbison
Lyle Stranahan
Richard Witmer
Strahan
Near Red Cross
State Highway Patrol
L. Alexander
Smith Smd Center Streets
Bracken Brothers
Third Avenue
Government Efficiency Myth Reignites Hoover Commission Call
A fragmented note argues that federal ownership of 848567 typewriters, used by 235000 people, proves government waste. It urges implementing Hoover Commission recommendations and lists Senators Myers and Martin and Representative Kearns in Washington DC as targets for action.
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Gonaress
Hoover Commission
Corry
Francis Myers
Edward 3. Martin
Senate
Carroll D. Kearns
House
Washington, D.C
Genius Brain Teaser Quiz From Classified Page
A mixed quiz promises ranks from Genius to Poor for 10 questions. It mentions a May birthday of a South African statesman, a Nordic explorer, grammar fix, Napoleon’s birthplace, triangle types, deer traits, an author, the Hellespont, and a Wyoming county question, plus a Irish legislative query.
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Celum
Bus
North Atlantic
Labrador
Napoleon Bonaparte
Paris
France
High Tor
Dall Eireann
Penelec Plant Upgrades Planned in Erie Expansion
Work to start on a 12.5 million addition to the Front Styling of the Pennsylvania UK Company will begin with foundation work by Lexinghaye and Astergaard, Inc. The project expands capacity from 6,000 to 126,000 kilowatts per hour, with a 198 by 212 by 122 foot building and two turbo generators. The Ganer Electric Company won a bid for two turbo generators, with units totaling 46,000 kilowatts and 1,750 kilowatts to support the plant’s two-turbine layout. The project aims to strengthen the station’s output and reliability.
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Erie
Pennsylvania
Ganer@! Electric Company
He Lacy
Wei
Anmiller
Publicly Owned Gasoline Cost Burden Reported
A government analysis shows motorists paying significantly more for gasoline, with an annual rise totaling roughly 1.8 billion dollars nationwide and about 60 dollars per driver. The data contrasts with earlier figures and highlights a sustained rate increase affecting American drivers.
New York pickpockets target travelers as city boosts apparel air conditioning
Mrs. Al berth Himrod reported a pickpocket incident during a New York business trip. The city will inaugurate its first apparel shop with air conditioning, planned for installation early this week. State Police escorted a businessman from the Warren detail for a speed limit violation, and locals were urged to appear and pay this week.
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Alberth Himrod
New York City
Leed
Meteorites Said To Be Man’s First Iron
A historic claim notes meteorites as among the earliest sources of iron for humans, suggesting space rocks influenced early metallurgy and tool making in ancient cultures.
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Veterans of Foreign Wirs
Federal Boyeremend
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Page & Nichols
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deBhil
Kinley Insurance Agency
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