Two Seriously Hurt In Warren Hospital Fire
Fire at Warren State Hospital dairy barn destroys a two-building complex. Two Warren volunteer firefighters were seriously injured, one near death, another with a fractured spine. An inmate at the state hospital is missing and feared dead. The blaze started in haylofts around 2:15 p.m. and engulfed a barn measuring about 80 by 130 feet, with the milk house and nearby structures also damaged. Investigators suspect an electrical cause. Firefighters battled the blaze as cattle were moved and some animals were shot to prevent suffering. Two Warren fire trucks responded from the city scene and aid was sent from Norm Warren.
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Warren
Warren, State Hospital
Douglas Ward
Jhaka
Stituton
Sewreh
Olhen
Warren Department
Ble State Institution
Norm
Arrest of youth clears several local break-ins
A young suspect from Cory confessed to robbing Taylor Jewelry, the Paul Line Mission, and the LS in Corry, Whiteford, and Warren. He was found nearly frozen on Concord and East South streets after police traced a bloodied forehead wound to the burglary. He admitted stealing a watch, three rings, a .22 pistol, and pins, and led officers to Warren and back, with a bicycle theft and a horse stolen in Cory before being recaptured. The case spans Corry, Warren, and local police actions.
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Lyear
Cory Yousin
Taylor
Paul
Bender
Bentley
Poller
Taylors
Flanigan
Goodman
Warren
East Main
Route 6
Go Highway Department
Barly
Lowrey
Cory
Kennuth Taoveland
Fire destroys seven Wilkes-Barre stores
A seven store fire sweeps Wilkes-Barre's downtown business district causing about $700,000 in damage unofficially. The blaze started in the Nossner Brothers store and spread to a dress shop jewelry store beauty parlor and a photography studio. Several nearby stores suffered smoke and water damage. Six families in a burning building were evacuated. no injuries were reported.
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Wilkes-Barre
Associated Pres
Tusvik Howes
Wilke-Barre
Domena
Nossner Brothers
Minsteatdin
Aero Gets 202112 Tax Refund From Federal Revenue
Federal tax refunds were issued to Pennsylvania manufacturing firms for the year ending June 20 1948. Wassley Aero Supply Mfg Co led area refunds with 202 112 dollars. Aluminum Co of America topped overall with 41 567 039 for excess profits and 487 098 for income taxes. The Internal Revenue Bureau released the list to Congress, noting more than 60 000 entities included and refunds covering the last fiscal year.
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Pennsylvania
Wassley Aero Supply Mfg. Co
Tnteynil
Ellen W. Featty
Warren Bank and Trust Co
Berry Sons” Co., Inc
Oil ‘City
Bovaird and Seyfung Mig Co
Bradford
Champion DeArment Tool’ Vo
Meadville
Continental Refining
Erle Calvity
BlecksleGo
Elesine Co
United Refining Co
Warren
Wallace
Walker
Old City
Entatter
Wolf's Head Refining Co
Tincome
Dog Mig. Co
Franklin
Struthers Welly Corp
Aluminium Go. of America
Aluminum Co
Fittsburon
Hollywood
Internal Revenue Bureau
Lst
Congress
Four Weekend PRR Crashes Claim One Life
Four train wrecks on the Pennsylvania Railroad last night left one engineer dead and four crewmen injured. W. Z. Nixon of Blairsville, Pa., died when his 48-car freight rammed the rear of a standing freight near Freeport, Pa. Fireman Robert A. Albright, 27, of Pittsburgh, was hurt in the same crash. At Belvidere, New Jersey, three crew members were injured as a Pennant freigth train collided with a Lehigh and Tosou freight train. two jumped from the locomotive as it plunged with its tender down a 20 foot embankment. Injured were Morris, 49, of Phillipsburg, N. J.. Mittra. and William Philips.继续 on Page Favor.
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Hy Associated Press
Pennsylvania
PRR
W. Z, Nixon
Blairsville
Freeport
Robert A Albright
Pitts Hursh
Belvidere
Lehigh and
Tosou
Morris
Phillipsburg
N. J
Egrets Mittra
William Philips
Supreme Court delays ruling on government content dispute
AP BULLETIN reports from Washington and London detail a postponement of a Supreme Court decision on government content and a British production halt affecting workers, with overseas items noting rail and mining disposals in Pennsylvania and a fatal crash near Conneautville.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Woman Robbed of 40 Dollars in Cleveland Store Incident
Mrs. Joh. Chamulul reported the theft of $40 from her purse at G. Murphy Co. store Saturday. An elderly woman near her allegedly grabbed the purse while she looked at items, but police found no solid lead after searches. a second account placed the suspect but was denied. Hospital inmates captured after escape, eight men returned to custody with no further details.
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Fly Power Gatne
Cleveland
G. ©. Murphy Co
Joh. Chaimulul
Chynit
Willis
Jewell Mount Dies Suddenlj In Corry Home
Prominent Corry resident Jewell Mount dies suddenly at the family home on West Frederi street about 6 o'clock. He had been in failing health for years and suffered a heart attack. Mount attended local schools, graduated from Pennsylvania State College in engineering, and worked with A B Mount and Son before joining Raymond Manufacturing Company in 1915 where he served as sales manager for 24 years. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church and Corry Lodge BPO Elks. He is survived by ten daughters and three grandchildren. Burial arrangements awaiting word from a daughter in the east.
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Raymond Co
Rewell B. Moun
Ong
Corry
West Frederi Street
Mount
B. Harmon
My. Mount
Toval
Pennsylvania State College
Luviive Motil
Robert Newall
Bovey
N. Hy Mis
Vincet
Walla Walla
Wash
Grund
Carol
Cathy Newell
Michael Vincent
Mir
Mount 13
Bracket-Kealing
Friends Ynay
Truman Arrives in Mexico City First US President Visitor
President Truman lands in Mexico City marking the first time a sitting US president visited the Mexican capital. A salute fires as he disembarks, greeted by President Allan and federal district Governor Permando Cases Aleman amid a formal ceremony.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Twuman
Soday
United States
Truman
Allan
Federal
Permando
Aleman
Snowbound Mroads Bring City to Standstill With Drifts
Highways and railways crippled by heavy snowdrifts as plows struggle to clear Route 277 and secondary roads. State police warn travel is dangerous. many areas isolated. Trains delayed, buses and freight slowed across the district. schools report limited enrollment and some districts closed. Weather worsens through the day with winds forming new drifts.
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State HighWay Department
Highway Department
Werlyiae
Tie East
PRR
Greyhound
Duke
Tom Brie
Utah West Ridge
Slate
Cary Servel
Wren
Warren
Chautauqua T
Spectacular fire and blast at Cleveland refinery
A 10,000 gallon gasoline tank exploded at Standard Oil No 1 refinery in Cleveland yesterday, sparking a dramatic fire. Firemen battled for over four hours through heavy snowfall and 30 mph winds with 21 companies. Officials estimate damage between $50,000 and $100,000.
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Oy Assoumwen Rees
Cleveland
Standard Oil Company
Ohin
William 3. Ferrie
Estimtadt Joss
Marshall urged to reveal secret session on Mediterranean crisis
Senator Tobey urged a secret Senate session with Secretary Marshall to disclose the full Mediterranean crisis and Near East facts. He argued Congress and the public deserve a clear, informed picture before any broad political or economic aid decisions to Greece and the region.
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Barkin
Triman
Baveanung
CoulNicy
Niles
Enya
Moscow
Polsis
United Stites
Washington
Senacory Tobey
Reneh
Tioh Bourdbury
Near East
Toby
Senate
Willy
Grose
Congress
Mayshall
New Hampshire
Semler
Wherry
Nebraska
Secretary
State
James F. Byrnes
Martial law in Palestine fails to end violence
Jerusalem March 3 Deaths from violence in Palestine rose to 22 in three days as the British army maintained martial law over the Holy Land's Jewish communities. An Israeli boy was shot in Tel Aviv during a curfew incident, while a four year old Jewish girl died from wounds in Mea Shearim. British officials cited raids by Jewish paramilitary groups and a crackdown on suspects amid widespread mobilization in Jerusalem and surrounding towns.
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Associated Press
Jerusalem
Palestine
Tel Aviv
Holy Land
Isaac Poll
Nnllilate
Whderground
Retii Shaiom
JeWens
Howoifyl
Ter Mather
Setts
Cathey
Offigigts
Shalom
Benet Beraq
Ninth Brigade
Mea Shearim
Moshe Goldipan
Arme
Jerusaleins
Zedek
Araba
Ows
League of Nations
Martislane
Treum Zivai Leumi
Stern Gang
Dewist
Agulom
Satunday
Clit Hille
Gland
Anid
Cme
Ait
Nd-Marhine
Gum
Qese Nukanya
Bandit killed in Youngstown bank holdup raid
Patrolman Edward Przelomuki and fellow officers thwart a holdup at the Mahoning National Bank building in Youngstown. A Cleveland man Bart Johnson, 24, was killed. accomplice Robert Brown, 24, wounded. railway worker Hugh Wilson also wounded. Police report Johnson and Brown attempted to steal between 10000 and 18000 dollars as they moved from the Meket office to the bank. Continuous gunfire ensued, with Przelomski firing decisive shots.
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Associated Press
Youngstown
Edward Przelomuki
Bart Johnson
Cleveland
Mihoning National Bank
Robert Brown
Johnson
Niet
Hugh Wilson
Wowwnentown
Mitch Railway
Wilson
Przelomset
Przelomsk
Railway’ Company
Meket
Joby Toop
Necusta
Brown
Ereelomekt
Prealoinski
Blatt Theatre Chain Plans Remodel of Grand Theatre
Blatt Brothers eyes remodeling of the Grand Theatre on North Center Street with possible late year reopening, adding a second近 house under Blair chain ownership. No definite restoration decision yet as costs of construction and materials influence the plan. Margaret Bartholme learns her confectionery storefront lease may end March.
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North Center Street
Blatt Brothers
Corry
Bell
Blair
Margaret Bartholme
Herouse
Iimes
Ex-Kane postmaster Holland found guilty on embezzlement counts
Smethport March 3 Robert B Holland 47 former Kane postmaster and prominent citizen was found guilty on three counts of embezzlement after a short jury deliberation. His defense cited slot machine interests at Kane Elks Club and testified to pressures that led to his downfall. Sentencing may be delayed as appeals are planned. The trial highlighted alleged slot machine operations and revenue in Kane.
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Kane Elks’ Club
Smethport
Robert B. Holland
Formier
Kane Post
Imaster
Miceny County
Oplinty
Paliand
Kane
Holland
Ap Opeal
jBlso
Firther
Gloughe Ont
Kaye Ela
Abo
Dafense
Wiense
R.T. Mutzabaugh
Wes Tor Iack
Claude Shaltucke
T- MutRabaneh
Bradford
Wiles
Mi Agghines
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