Puerto Rico Nationalists Routed. Albizu Campos Captured
San Juan police captured Pedro Albizu Campos 62, head of the Nationalist party, after gunfire during an island wide roundup targeting about three dozen independence activists. A raid on Campos apartment set it afire. a woman named Doris Torresola was also tied to warrants. The operation, unrelated to a Washington shooting, aimed to arrest 38 Nationalists, with several shots fired and no initial injuries reported.
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Associated Presa
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Pedro Albizu Campos
Nationalist Party
Campos
Sim
Bidlance
Doris Tor~ Reiol
Washington
U. S
Miss ‘Torresola
Tay
Griselle "Torresola
Truman
Albizu Campos
Salvador Roig
Roig
House of Representatives
Uet
Storm Over In Corry District Ends After Snow Rush
Corry district clears after three days of heavy snowfall. From Thursday through today 19 inches fell locally with ground depth reaching 10 inches. Moisture content in the snow measured .69 inches by Weather Observer George Mulder. City streets remain poor, plowed areas limited. main highways fair, rural drifts deep. Tonight fair with warmer temps anticipated. Low 13 degrees last night, high 24 yesterday.
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Vonmameres
Corry
George Mulderjek
Weather Bureau
Jobless Pay Surges in Pennsylvania in February 1951
Auditor General Weldon B. Heyburn reported that unemployment compensation payments in Pennsylvania last month totaled 14.98 million dollars, more than double February 1950 and four times February 1951. The state issued 776 thousand checks versus 958 thousand a year earlier, signaling rising unemployment despite the higher payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Weldon B. Heyburn
Tolal
Inevease
State Employment Security Bureau
Probing foul play in death at Meadville home
Mrs. Gilbert Gongaware, 42, of South Mendvilie fed yesterday, found by her 5 year old son in the basement of the farm home about 10 30 am. A pistol wound to the head and a 38 caliber revolver in her hand led to an intensive investigation. Her father in law Jerry Gongaware, about 72, wounded himself recently and is being questioned as the last person to see her alive. An autopsy was performed and results will take days. The boy had been on a shopping trip with his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadville
Gilbert Gongaware
South Mendvilie
Frederick H. Mackinhoupt
Crawford County
Gongaware
Gilbert
Stevenson Plans Major Speech Against Eisenhower Policies
Adlai E. Stevenson, former Illinois governor and 1982 Democratic presidential nominee, aligns with President Eisenhower on Army loyalty while prepared to attack Eisenhower’s domestic and foreign policy. He will outline stark contrasts at a southeastern rally amid talks on congressional control. Stevenson dismisses McCarthy’s claims on subversives and vows a frontal critique of Eisenhower’s leadership. He plans to discuss strained ties with McCarthy and the Army coddling issue. Concurrently, polio vaccine distribution starts with medical staff ready to vaccinate children in Clinton, Genesee, Mercer and McKean counties as part of a national program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Congress
Associated Press
Miami Beach
Adlai E. Stevenson
Isenhower
Divenhower
Stevenson
Compnion
Illinois
Ser
McCarthy
Rwik
Wisconsin
Pater
Eisenhower
Hisenhower
Orvices
Harrisburg
Clinton
Genie
Mercer
McKean
Russell B. Teague
Babson Discusses Health And Independence In Florida Column
Babson writes from Babson Park Florida about how employment and worry relief affect performance. He notes personal illness limited work yet emphasizes financial independence over job dependence. The piece argues freedom to move aids mental and physical well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger W. Badson
Babson Park
Florida
Cory Boys Escape Death As Train Brushing Car
Two Cory youths escaped death when a westbound passenger train brushed their car near Lavell's Station Crossing. Franke Cowles, 18, and Richard Woolstrim, 16, were traveling Route 89 toward Lovell's Station when the car collided with the locomotive rear bumper. Vehicle damage estimated at 60 dollars. police indicated investigation continues and steps may follow with train crew not yet interviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cory
Beng
West Shilth Street
Range's Corners
Lovell's Station
Cowles
Ray
Cowles and
Woolstram
Man posed as professor to teach physics under another name
In Hempstead New York Marvin Hewitt aged 40 revealed he had been teaching high level physics under the name Dr Kenneth P. Yates for a year at the University of New Hampshire in Durham. Hewitt says he wants a real professorship but cites family obligations. Authorities confirmed the identity switch and noted Hewitt impressed colleagues as a bright physicist. Police investigate mysterious death of Arthur Wray near Girard Route 20 after his car wreck. Two men seen fleeing scene are being sought.
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Prew
Stillike
Durham
Kenneth P. Yates
Crystal Lakes Tilane
Uotea
Robert F. Chandler J. Nn
Chicago
Chandler
Hewitt’ Beach
Deatie Girard
Girard
Sue
Route 20
Arthur Wray
Whiese Wray
Democrats Battle In House Over Stock Dividend Tax Cut
Democrats ready an all out House fight to defeat a tax cut on stock dividends. The measure would boost exemptions and reduce revenue by about 2.4 billion dollars annually, affecting millions of taxpayers including low income households. The party remains split on floor strategy as leaders move to block the bill.
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Dems
Bodhy
Miley
Anita
Rome
City issues new tax notices with carbon forms for taxpayers
Tax notices arrive to about 3,200 taxpayers in the city using new carbon form bills. The assessor’s office explains the format lists land and building assessments together, with totals and penalties. Treasurer Carl Smith urges bringing notices to the Municipal Building when paying taxes and notes a two percent penalty after April 40th.
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Rensuret
Carl Smith
Poptln Levy
Red Cross Drive Progress Report in Rural Areas
The Corry Chapter of the American Red Cross reports progress toward the annual drive despite bad weather delaying canvassing. The goal is 8540 dollars with many donors and early returns showing completion near the target. The advance division is nearly finished with only a few follow-up letters left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wnion
Ihe
Corry
Red Crows
George Orcutt
Maar
Orcutt
Aiken Urges Adoption of Ike’s Farm Program
Aiken, a key member of the Agriculture Committee, says Congress must adopt the Eisenhower farm program as a whole or risk losing its value. He supports the plan but opposes major modifications urged by some members of Congress in a recent interview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Ike
Washington
Cnarrpen A
Arvicult
Congress
Carroll Kearns to Speak at Chamber Meeting April 22
Rep. Carroll D B Kearns, congressman from the Erle Crawford Mercer county district, agreed by telegram to be the keynote speaker at the annual chamber meeting set for April 22. Kravis recently announced his GOP primary candidacy. The meeting will include annual activity reports and the introduction of five new directors, with organizational plans discussed in March.
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Carroll
Kearns
Caproll
Erle - Crawford
Mercer County
Joes Chamber of Commerce
Wiesen~ Juvedt
Kravis
GOP
Inter
Politician Accused of Profiting From Races in Probe
In a Moreland Act Commission hearing, D Mallory Stephens testified about stock dealings tied to horse racing interests. He described purchases of New York and Yankey Raceway shares, some held via brokers, and later profits totaling tens of thousands amid his roles in the state government and GOP leadership. The remarks form part of broader scrutiny into race track financial arrangements and conflicts of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prex
York
D. Mallory
Putnam County
Stephens
Thomas B. Dewy
Nuwkwa
Wall Street
Leo P. Dorsey
Dorney
Pete Wlonk
Car Fatality Kills Plumber Howard Lewis in Pittsburgh
An auto struck and killed 60 year old plumber Howard J Lewis as he attempted to cross Ghatean Street in the Beechwood district of Pittsburgh. The incident occurred today as traffic moved through the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Howard J Lewis
Ghatean Street
Beechjuiow Diserier
New Corry firm to unveil Bird-A-Clok at New York Toy Show
Hubert Vaughn and Camden Ruttner of the Corry Instrument Company will debut the Bird-A-Clok Kit at the Annual Spring Toy Fair in New York Hotels. The wooden clock kit uses hard maple parts and a cable and weight power system to run for 34 hours, with accuracy within a fraction of a second over 24 hours.
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New York City
Hubert, 8
Vaughn
Camden C. Ruttner
Corry Instrument Company
General Electris
Ruffner
New Yorker
Banker Charged With Longstanding Bank Shortage
Philadelphia area banker J Marold Wolfe, 57, arrested on a warrant alleging he purloined and abstracted funds from Telford National Bank and made false entries. FBI says thefts date back nearly 35 years totaling about $148,000 in losses.
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Phia Wellphia
Sne
FBI
J. Marold Wolfe
Telford National Bank
Stevens aide resigning rumor proves unfounded
Washington reports a top aide to Secretary of the Army Robert Stevens resigned over a dispute with Senator McCarthy, but Stevens and his wife deny any resignation. John F. Kane said his departure was personal and he blamed lack of full fighting support from higher up, amid McCarthy’s criticism of Army handling of alleged Communists.
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Associated Press
Washington
Robert T. Steven
Stevens
Senator McCarthy
Wis
John F. Kane
Army
Frank Pace
Kane
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Roger M. Lanceet
Wilson
Eisenhower
Chicago ‘Tribune
Furlph W. Zwicker
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Irving Perees
Mex Carthy
I SEEK PAVING FOR DISTRICT ROAD
The Erie County Township Supervisory Association seeks state aid to resurface about 1 mile of county roads in 1955. Miller Road and Carter Hill Road would get blacktop. County officials pledged support after a meeting with Merle Babbitt. Myers estimated project cost at about $300,000 and work could start in 1956 if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie County Township
Associaton
State Highway Department
Miller Road
Elke Creeke
Carter Hill
Wattatury
Corr
Merle Babbitt
North East Township
Hayes "McCreary"s
Erie County
State Township Supervisors
Glen Myers
State Highways Department
Myers
State Department
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NAB
Solons
Lew
Curry District
Mate
Paul Heasley
Healey
Corry District
Babson
Corry Boys
Erie Railroad
Lovell’s Crossing
Einstein
Red Cross
N.Y
New York
Iseek
Carter Hill Road
Wattsburg
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