American Boiler Works Enters Bankruptcy Under Court Order
The American Boiler Works filed for bankruptcy by order of Federal Judge Joseph P. Willson. Attorney Enoth C. Piter for the creditors and Wilkwn J Jobson told the court outside interests seek to buy the properties at the foot of Casride and front of Stile. Security Peoples Trust Co. is the largest stockholder. Assistant district attorney John Stanton said the U.S. Navy has a $300,000 claim against the Erie firm, with possible relief. Johnson to remain trustee until Charles Mertens appoints a receiver to liquidate and pay debts.
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Enoth C. Piter
Fouusel
Sistes
Wilkwn
Jobson
Une
Shive
Navy
Johnson
Charles Mertens
Mertens
Hightings
U.S.-Canada Air Trade Talks Look for Liberal Policy
Four senior cabinet officers signaled the Eisenhower administration will pursue a liberal tariff and trade stance with Canada. Secretary Dulles leads a U S delegation meeting a Canadian group headed by Lester B Pearson to review finance and trade matters. Pearson urged consultation before any instant retaliation policy is adopted, though the session focuses on economic issues.
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Washington
Canada
Eisenhower
State Dulles
Lester B. Pearson
Pearson
National Press Club
Candida
Dulles
America
Henry C Wilson Memorial Closes With 339 From Former Students
The Henry C. Wilson Memorial closes its fund drive after raising 349 from former students and friends. A headstone is in place and dedication services are planned at Grove Cemetery before Memorial Day. Local and out of town contributors are named.
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Henry C. Wilson
Jas
Une
Grove
Mel
Grace Brown Nason
Lawrence Fark
Nan
Truesdell
Cornell
Cleveland
Dorothea Donaldson Lafferty
Westeyville
Marie Banks Smith
Union City
Penn State Alumni Fund Drive Opens State College
The 185 Penn State Alumni Fund will open next week as plans for the 1954 drive are announced. Bernard P. Taylor, executive director of One Penn State Foundation, says the 1953 fund raised 187,207.09 dollars with about 3200 alumni serving as class agents and more than 20 percent of alumni contributing. The 1954 fund aims to aid university projects lacking state and federal grants, following the 1953 program that furnished furnishings for the Student Union Building and supported the AU Faith Chapel under construction.
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Penn State
State College
Penn State Alimel
Nest Week
Bernard P. Taylor
One
Penn State Foundation
Taylor
Cormot
1954 fund program supports alumni scholarships and library
The fund established alumni memorial scholarships and aided the University Library while backing the Penn State Christian Association and special basic research projects. As part of the 1954 program, class agents will meet in April in Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York and State College with President Milton S. Eisenhower attending sessions. The British radio industry employs about 138000 people.
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Penn State Christian Association
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
New York
State College
Milton S. Eisenhower
Ujese
TV Schedule Highlights for WBEN Buffalo and Local News
Daily listings show WBEN channel 4 programming including Tonight Tonight 00 Sagebrush Trail News at 6:45 and Cavalcade of America at 7:00. Evening blocks feature Bob Hope Fireside Theatre Circle Theatre Judge for Yourself Playhouse News and Weather.
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Wben-Tv
Buffalo
Cavalcade of America
Bob Hope
Fireside
Circle Theatre
Elizabeth
Garry Moore
Arthur Godfrey
Rich
Guiding Light
Johnny
Kate Smith
Television Theatre
Philco - Zenith Admiral
ROOT
Convicted Bus Driver 15 Sentenced in Dauphin County
Francis J. Guroff of Philadelphia and Hareis Burth A former driver received combined prison terms after a fatal 1953 express route crash near Harrisburg killed seven and injured thirty one. Burth got 22 months and a $200 fine. Guroff faced up to a longer term for voluntary manslaughter. Judge Walter R. Sohn imposed the penalties, citing deterrence and sorrow for the families.
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Hareis Burth
Wreyhound
Dauphin County
Walter R. Sohn
Francis J. Guroff
Philadelphia
Guroff
Pittsburgh
Khallee An
Harrisburg
Sohi
Rubber heel maker Roy Funkhouser dies at 67 in Gettysburg
Roy P. Funkhouser, a rubber heel manufacturer with ties to Pennsylvania Maryland and Virginia, died at his Gettysburg home last night at age 67. He was a noted figure in industrial circles with operations across multiple states.
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Industrialisy
Gettysburg
Roy P. Funkhouser
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
Army Is Hiring Dock Workers Amid Slow Response
New York reports army recruitment for dock work stumbles as only 65 of 400 men report for the day shift at Brooklyn bases. Officials claim slow processing and spotty hiring with no hires yet at Staten Island Jersey sites.
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New York
Sia
Brooklyn Army
Slatenlant
Ait Jersey
Innocent Plea Entered In Slaying Case At Holmdel
In Holmdaysburg Pennsylvania Charles N Dermendin pleaded innocent as his mother trial began on charges of slaying a 34 year old Alco Tech School teacher. Acquittal sought in Newark New Jersey as Federal Judge Alfred E Modurelli refused to grant directed verdict of not guilty for Marold John Adonis in income tax evasion case.
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Holmdaysburg
Charles N. Dermendin
Alco Tech
Newark
Alfred E. Modurelli
Marold John Adonis
Modarek
Stulehouse
Council Approves Two Way Radio Project and City Actions
Council approves funding for a two way radio contract and reviews city matters. The meeting discusses licensing fuel material handling, traffic planning on North Celan street, and East Columbus avenue. A bulldozer operator application is noted but no action taken. The solicitor to buy a model ordinance book and financials show February receipts of 3125 with a 1744 balance and meter fund collections of 1120.
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Corry
Ibtel
Richard J. Blount
New City
Brown
Carl Smith
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Ferne Blatchley
Oxahoma City
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Warren
Coletta Bennett Deissler
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Batavia
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Kahan
Mildred ‘‘Tillotson Locke
Witten
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Mansfield
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Lillian Coyle Powers
George Johnson
Keppel Piffany
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Florence M. Pond
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