Pennsylvania Employment Drops Sharply in Midwinter
Employment in Pennsylvania establishments fell by 116800 from mid December to mid January, a two percent drop bringing total payroll to 343400. Compared with January 1954, employment declined 145600 or 39 percent, with manufacturing accounting for about four fifths of the loss. Bruce Smith Jr a research consultant reported the Erie survey and other local notes described a series of incidents and civic items across several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Bureau of Research
Bruce Smith Jr
Garden City
8.Y
Erie
Richmond
Smith
Erie County Civil Defense
David H. Parmenter
Erie County Fire
Parmenter
Erie Civil Defense
Harrisburg
Civil Defense Office
City Hall Annex
Erle
Children play coop under supervision amid police report
Harry Morris of 467 East Pleas intetreet told Police Chief Harley Drake he owns the chicken coop on East South Street and allows children to play there under supervision. A neighbor had complained, but Morris said no children were present when the report was filed.
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Harry Morris
East Pleas
Quarter lodges in infant throat ends in death
Detroit dispatch reports 13 month old Raymond Sherman believed to have croup for 10 days. An X-ray showed a quarter lodged in his throat. Surgeons attempted removal during surgery last night but the child died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Benjamin Sherman
Raymond Sherman
Top counterspy dies deal in England
Brig. William Hinchley Cooke, 61, a leading British counterspy during World War II, died yesterday in England. He headed key intelligence operations and helped disrupt enemy networks. His career spanned wartime intelligence and postwar security service work.
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Deal
England
William ‘Hinchley-Cooke
Erie Officials Seek Accounting of Verga Funds
Erie County officials press for a full accounting of 750 dollars handed to Patrolman Russell Verga in a May to October period on blank vouchers from District Attorney Damian McLaughlin. Commissioner Lamberton plans to confer with Control Jer Rockwell Hart as Verga faces morals allegations and suspension.
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Erie—County
Russell Erga
Fred Lamberton
Jer Rockwell Hart
Damian McLaughlin
Verga
McLaughlin
Lamberton
Bribe Money Forfeited As Verga Linked To Gambling Ring
District Attorney says Verge collected 33 015 in bribe funds forfeited to the county. He alleged Verga was a top figure traveling with gamblers and remarking on police salaries. Payments listed include May 17 50 dollars June 2 50 June 16 50 June 24 50 July 12 100 July 29 100 August 80 100 September 24 150 October 11 100. Commissioners approved payments after controller questioned blank vouchers.
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Verga
Eisenhower sleeps at Gettysburg farm home for first overnight stay
President Eisenhower spent his first overnight at the new Gettysburg farm home near Assgimve Pennsylvania. He arrived with contractor Charles Tompkins to check construction while the White House sent pillows sheets and blankets. His return to Washington was planned for a morning cabinet meeting.
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Assgimve
Gettysburg
Eisenhower
Gettysburg Times
Eisenhower Place
Abraham Lincoln
Charles H. Tompkins
Washington
White House
Hisenhower
John Meoney
Erie County solicitor weighs if nominees can run for new office
Erie County solicitor Jacob Held faced a question on a voting puzzle after five new union school districts were created. The districts will form joint boards, with the first district not taking office until July, prompting whether school directors can be nominated for a post that does not yet exist.
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Erie — County
Jacob Held
Erie County
Maurice Kolpien
Period court appointed beard staffing eyed July to November
The note suggests beards must be manned during the July to November span by court appointed officials. It reflects uncertainty about coverage and reliance on judicial appointments to fill the gaps.
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Harley D. Carpenter Electric Co., Inc
Meadville
Common Pleas
Jamestown
Mary R. Scott
South Shenango Township
Derwood J. Scott
Electric Company
Barbara Ann
Scott
Carpenter Company
Ronald Baxter
Brooks Memorial Hospital
Dunkirk
Fredonia
Baxter
Harold J. Cuthbert Jr
Brooks Memorial
Fredonts
Franklin
Fred Sharrer
Sharrer
Theodore Ruby
Reginald V. Levin
Buffalo
Corry
Levin
Wright School
Jehildren
Garland Volunteer Fire Department
Ralph Rankin
B.D
Melvin S. Cobbett
Rankin
Eugene Felger
East Frederick Street
John Cullen
Cobbett
Spring Creek ‘Township Fire Department
Western Auto Store
Spring Creek Ladies Aid
Clymer Farm Supply
Youngsville Farm Supply
Taylor Jewelry
Baker's Auto Parts
Spring Creek Sportsmens’ Club
Ferdinand Johnson
Beverly Hills
Calif. Cohen Auto Supply
Spring Creek
Branch Granges
Women's Auxiliary
Thomas Leslie Corwin Jr
Titusville
Crawford County Court
Darwin
Frank Alberti
George Mulderick
No. 2
Mercury
Mulderick
George A. Newcomer
Burton R. Laub
Newcomer
Allegheny County
Cochranton
Ellen W. Gates
R. D. 1. Corry
Rex Theatre
Gates
Corry Memorial Hospital
Warren Kelly
Columbus
Martin Robbins
Man
Ley Robbins
East Main Street
Ables
Cat] Smith
Washington Street
George M. Leader
Leader
Commonwealth
Officars of Pennsylvania Federation For Sportsmen's Clubs
the Bank
Citizens National
Farmer's Bank
No Mal
National Coal Association
Verga Funds
Camtruly
Aegina
Eetcae
Nba
Gettysburg Farm
ELGIN
Banner
Elgin Niagara
Taylor's
Fogle Lumber CO
Franklin St
Loblaws
Orchard Park
U.S
Banefieil Consumer Circount Co
Center Street
Gretind
van Heusen
Oxford
Saus Ea
Conry
Ralph Ki
Mitchel
Ukely
Jord
Spe
Otrarc Ty
Victory School
Port An
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