Push Charges Against Miners in Court Fight
The government appeals a Keech ruling that cleared United Mine Workers leader John L. Lewis and the union of contempt of court charges tied to the miners defying a back to work order amid negotiations. Assistant Attorney General H. Gisham Mar yon accuses Lewis of a studied display while urging men to return to work. The appeal argues officers should have made membership obey the injunction. A formal hearing is set for April 26.
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Washington
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United Mine Workers
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Justice Department
Richmond B. Keech
Chliges Keech
Lewis
Elecuic Court of Appeals
H. Gisham Mar~yon
Nob Toreing
Refusal by Westinghouse sparks union attack claim
Pittsburgh March 1 Westinghouse Electric Corporation refused to extend its contract with the United Electrical Workers beyond March 1 a union spokesman called it an attack by the company on bass plant conditions.
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West Inghouse Electric Corporation
United Electrical Workers
Clarion County Man Dies In Crash
Clarion County man 93 years old, World War II naval veteran Jones of Williamsburg, died after his car left Route 68 south of Clarion and struck a utility pole. State Police report fractured skull and other injuries. no inquest planned.
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St. Petershing
Deen Kashim
Genry
Jones
Mystery of Flying Saucer Solved Near St Marys
Clearfield officers report a flying saucer mystery near St Marys solved after two men found a smoke device in a tree near Surveyor. State Police Lt Rasavage says the device resembled a weather balloon and is one of several bulletins found in Clearfield County.
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Marenzi
St. Marys
Surveyor
John Rasavae
State Police
Pilishreh
Cleartiela
Policeman William A Parks Convicted in Indecent Assault Case
In Uniontown Pennsylvania on March 21 a jury found 28 year old former Uniontown policeman William A Parks guilty of indecent assault against a 10 year old girl. The jury acquitted him of assault with Mueublo Tavis Parks another formal charge. Parks is the father of a young daughter and had faced charges of molesting the girl in November.
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Rminal
William A. Parks
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Capacity audience at Sparta amateur show
An enthusiastic crowd filled Sparta high school gym for the first amateur program here in years. Cash prizes of 5 and 4 were awarded to top finishers. winners included Barbary Fitch and Nancy Hahn in grades 1 and Delores Lindsey in grades 6-12 for singing and skits plus instrumental numbers. The event, sponsored by the PTA, names several participants and organizers, with a countywide Crawford county contest potential in April.
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Ye Spartansburs School
Barbary Fitch
Nancy Hahn
Tilolson Twins
Sendra
Cheri
Chattamesa
Shine Boy
Mary Ann Diemer
Louise Sherwood
Fred Diemer
Timothy Grall
Mary Jo Sherwood
Troy Rosey
Gorton Bailey
Patsy Stranahan
Jynel Obert
Yvonne Kinney
Shirley Sutton
Blanche Hartman
Clea Hekiker
Shirley Winans
Jack Clk
Bruce Hamilton
Kathys Sutton
Sherry Chirk
Roma Thomas
Patsy Hartman
Connie Snap
Shirley Swart
Clifford Morton
Marjorie Hose
Shirley Shirley Crosby
Nancy Ma
Euene Brenner
PTA
Nie
K. Arden Benneth
Lacy Morris
Marie Good
Robert Bunce
Special Meeting At East Branch Friday
A community sing will be held Friday June 24 at 8 o clock at East Branch Church. Local agent and Rev. Williams Brooks will present selections and show a film titled The Puerto Rican Story sponsored by the Congregational Church. The public has been urged to attend.
Surplus Eggs Sold To Britain
Washington reports the Commodity Credit Corporation sold 31 818 000 pounds of dried eggs to the United Kingdom for about 57 000 000. The sale, financing from Economic Cooperation Administration funds and British dollars, covered roughly 37 percent of CCC stock bought during 1948 1949. The government will be reimbursed about 22 cents per pound. other agencies will contribute about 18 4 cents per pound.
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Washington
Commodity Credit Corporation
Sost
NNO
United Kingdom
Economic Cooperation Administration
Aericulture Department
Fuer Sipport
U.S
Snowbound Centre County Welcomes First Day of Spring
Residents of State College Pa awoke on the first day of spring to about 10 inches of snow on doorsteps The weather bureau measured Centre County snowfall at 98 inches though mountains report up to 12 feet The snow began last evening and ended around 7 am today.
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College Town
Weather Bureau
Centre County
Ta. m
Potato Growers Meet at Union City Arranged by Associations
Union City hosts a meeting of potato growers to discuss impending federal price support changes and the forthcoming programs. Lyon Sill of Beaverdam is named principal speaker with a representative from the U S Department of Agriculture expected to attend.
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Union City
Thumway
Tp Mn
United States
Prinelnl
Lyon Sill
Beaverdam
Prialler
Prinaielvisare Committee
Pensmylvilian Pie
Aho Genyers Associations
Three Miners Die in Separate Accidents
Three miners were killed in separate incidents in Jounstown. The first man, Leonard Jones, died in a mine collapse at a power shaft. Second casualty Abe Shore perished in a methane explosion at a different shaft. The third victim, Gale, died after a fall in a workings near Beetna. Authorities are investigating causes and safety lapses.
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