Amendment may snarl debate on the Taft-Hartley measure
A surprise antidiscrimination amendment to the Taft-Hartley labor relations bill threatened to stall Senate action. Senator Lehman announced plans to vote on an amendment barring employment discrimination based on race creed color national origin or ancestry. Senator Ives prepared a similar proposal and Southern Democrats were expected to filibuster. The debate hinges on a states rights amendment and a Senate Labor Committee back to committee motion.
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Lehman
Ives
Associated Pres
Washington
Senate
H. Alexander Staith
Senate Labor Committee
Benatoy Lehman
Dib
Eisenhower
Linton
Tves
RNY
Smith
Goldwater
Riceville test well abandoned as dry hole at 1500 feet
A Riceville test well begun in mid March failed, yielding no oil-bearing strata and being abandoned at 1500 feet. Geologists blame age quicksand beds misled by geophysical surveys. The Riceville venture attracted over 20 local investors pooling property in a unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riceville
Longeo Geophysical Co
Baltimore
Longeo
F. W. Lee
Geological Survey
Snow Flurries Record Snow Flurries Across Town
Snow flurries were recorded this morning as a cold wave spread to the area after a heavier snow yesterday. The temperature dropped from 53 at rainfall yesterday to 23 this afternoon. North Center street witnesses said cars slid on slick surfaces while Roy Mather, a local painter, collected snow to show its whiteness.
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Unis Ares
Ely
Brlé
James Town
Mercury
Nnent
Roy Mather
Neal
April Rain Surges to 64 Inches in Wet Month
Weather data show April delivering 64 inches of rain, nearly double the normal 4.66 inch average in the Corry District. The month featured many warm days in the 80s and persistent ground sogginess slowing spring planting while a final inch of snow appeared on April 30.
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George Mulderick
Corry
Clymer Lumber Company Sold to New Owners
The Clymer Lumber Company has been sold by Gilbert J. Ton to Wayde Querreveld and Philip R. McCray. Ton retains the East Main Street building, leasing it to the new owners. Ton was a 28 year partner with the late Clarence Rhebergen. the firm originated with Simon C. Ton and Garrett Habink from 1910 to 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer Lumber Company
Gilbert J. Ton
Wayde Querreveld
Philip R. McCray
Mr. Ton
East Main Street
Clarence Rhebergen
Quality Cash Opens Modern Supermarket in Corry
The Quality Cash grocery chain opens a new 90 by 110 foot Corry store at 820 North Center Street after months of interior remodeling. The $200,000 project features a full meat department with in-house packaging, extensive refrigerated display, a produce walk-in cooler, self service carts, a housewares section, and a daylight yellow green decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
North Center Street
Corry Jamestown Mig, Corp
Ibaya
Weill
Alseo
Colt
Efforts To Cut Short Probe Fail In McCarthy Hearings
The Associated Press report describes clashes as McCarthy allies accuse the Army of employing Rosenberg associates at Ft Monmouth New Jersey. Stevens defends the Army noting no Fifth Amendment pleas or confirmed security faults. The subcommittee recessed for June amid disputes over scope and testimony. Continued on page six.
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Associated Press
Washington
Godlay
McCarthy
Army
Atom
Julius Roederberg
Rey Cohn
Sen
Leondary
Stevens
Rosenbergs
Ft. Monmouth
N. J
Minti
Monmourth
Army Signal Corps
Monmouth Laboratory
Stavens
Ft. Manmoutty
Cessons
Adit
Chater Mund
Fairless to resign as US Steel board chairman
Benjamin J. Fairless announced he will step down next year as United States Steel Corp board chairman at the annual meeting in Hoboken New Jersey. The 66 year old leader said he is at peace while stockholders reacted with surprise and some sang the line that steel executives must retire at 66.
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U.S. Steel
Associated Prean
Fairless
Irving 5. Olds
Bix
Railroad agent disputes city report on Maple crossing incident
Wayne Arters of the Erie Railroad rebutted police findings that gates at Maple Avenue lowered onto a car in a collision with John Fenstermacher of East Columbus Avenue. Arters said gates contribute to traffic safety and the railroad's investigation, conducted with the agent and legal department, is ongoing.
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Wayne Arters
Wweight
Erie Railroad
Maple Avenue
Giles
Mobile
Arters
Millroad
Gaies
John Fenstermacher
East Columbus Javenue
Fenster
Sparkman’s Political Future At Stake In Alabama
A close set of primaries centers on Senator Sparkman’s Democratic bid in Alabama and on Ohio where George H. Bender seeks the Republican nomination. Five allies note Alabama’s race as pivotal, with observers predicting a high turnout and possible record totals as campaigns intensify across the South and Midwest.
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Brean
Juin J. Sparkman
Ohio
George H. Bender
Sette
Bender
Ghuve~ Land
William Suxbe
Mechanicsburg
House of Representatives
Robert A. Tat
Thomes A. Burke
Cleveland
Tatts
Bernder- Baxbe
Onin
Alnborpe
Senabe
Boarkman
Adlai £. Stevenson
Laurie Battle
Sparkman
Isaac
John G. Crommelin
Ingkan
James
Big Jim
Folsom
Aled
Alabama
Indiana
Florida
Dan McCarty
New Mexico
U. 8
Homer Capuhurl
Williiam B. Jenner
George MN. Creig
Wink
Eme
Atate
New Drug Store to Open in Barlow Block
A new prescription drug store named Corry Pharmacy will open in the Barlow Block, vacated by Quality Cash. Owners Narcy Yenchak and Romeo Marchibelli, former managers at Widmann and Teah drug store, plan to stock prescriptions cosmetics candy and greeting cards with fixtures ordered. Opening date not set but planned for June with trained pharmacists Yenchak a Philadelphia College of Pharmacy graduate and Marchibelli Temple University graduate.
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Corry Pharmacy
Barlow Block
Quartera
Quality Cash
Narcy Yenhak
Romeo Marchibelli
Widmann
Teah
North Center Street
Drive Outlet
Yenchak
Maxehieelli
Yenichak
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
City council debts delay Mead Avenue paving plan
City council faces budget strains as paving requests for Mead Avenue and Raymond Avenue clash with a tight fund. Officials warn current funds won't cover the Mead frontage at 1,700 feet, and projected costs near 3,500 dollars, with other bills back to 1947. Council referred Mead funding to the Street Director for study while Raymond Avenue issues await safety guidance.
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City Courell
Wright
Wayne Streets
Mead Ivernie Tealdents
Cornelly Hex
Uhla
Uhl
Coupe
Meadwyenie
Charles ‘Thonypeon
Raymond
Pamane
Raymond Aves Mie
Tid Wan
Robert Price
Counell
Counetimen
Price de Éluy
Corry
Pennsylvania
Municvpal Authority
City Protests Proposed Phone Rate Hike In Erie
City officials agreed to file an official protest with the Public Utility Commission against a proposed rate increase by the General Telephone Company of Pennsylvania. Labor representatives Louis Miller and George Maloney submitted a protest letter, urging council action as neighboring cities do. Council authorized Boucher Roger Brown to draft and submit the letter per prior agreement.
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General ‘Telephone Company
Pennssylvanu
Corry
Council
W. W. Waterhouse
Bo- Uchor
Roger Brown
Vtility Commission
Corry Girl, 13, Being Sought by Police
A 13 year old Corry girl, Bevtrly Mooper, is missing since April 21. Police traced her to Mrs. Ernest Dimick at 121 Lemon Street but she had last seen the girl Thursday before. Mrs Roberts, mother, says the girl has run away before to visit her father in Tennessee.
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Corry
Francis Graves
Trly Mooper
Bt. Edward
Irené Roberts
Ernest Dimick
Dimick
Pergona
Pollet Nlne
Harvaon Lund
Erie County
Car Demolished In Traffic Wreck
A two-vehicle collision near Waterford injured drivers Hubert L. Smith Russell R. Shreve and H A McWilliams. McWilliams 70, Smith 2, Shreve 31, were noted in the report with McWilliams across the highway causing the rear impact that hurled the Smith car into Shreve’s parked truck. Damages were $1600 to the sedan and $200 to the truck. the farm tractor remained undamaged. Also noted Cambridge obituary: Harvard professor Earnest A. Hooton, 67, renowned anthropologist, died of a heart attack at his home.
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Yeuor Ifielbedl Garren
Hubert L. Smith
B. D
Waterford
H. A. McWilliams
B.D
Russell R. Shreve
R. D
Union City
McWilliams
Tmotor
Harvard
Cambridge
Mass
University
Earnest A. Hooton
Vietminh Rebel Leaders Arrive to Join Parleys
Geneva reports say five Vietminh rebel leaders arrived from Indochina to join talks on unifying Korea. The delegation, led by Pham Van Dong, met Soviet and North Korean officials as negotiations aimed at a peace plan progressed amid stalemate over foreign troop withdrawal and elections. The Indochina parley is expected to begin soon with other representatives en route from Paris.
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Fre- Geneva
U. N
Korea
Indochina
Far East
Russia
Red China
North Korea
Ita
South Korea
U.N
Communista
Pharr ‘van Dong
Nist
Andrei Gromyko
Red Chiris
Chow Enlal
Nam Ti
van Dong
Chou
Amausine
Thuredey
Vietminh
Phan Anh
Industry
Roang van Hoan
Peiping Ta Quant Buu
Tron Cone Tuong
Viet Nam
Khmer
Cambodia
Path— Et Lao
Laos
Taos
Paris
Corry Youth Fined for Disorderly Conduct
Richard H. Smith of Essex Street was fined 50 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct before Alderman George Gordon. Police arrested him at 7:45 AM for attempting to start a fight with three youths from Titusville on East Male Street. he paid the fine and costs and was released.
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Richard H. Smith
Bsof
Essex Street
George Gordon
Smith
Titusville
East Male Street
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Grey Wite
Philip McCray
McCarthy Camp
Rosenberg
Steel Post
Sen. Sparkman
Narey Yenchak
Romeo Marchitell
Mead Avenue
Water Company
We Keystone Frm
Meadyitle
Hammond Ele
Vator Co
Flower Brown
Reds
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