Turnpike traffic, local incidents, and public notices in Corry
A compact Corry area report notes two 14 year olds caught attempting bicycle theft by a patrolman, with phony names given but real identities later confirmed. It also covers Pennsylvanias Turnpike traffic in 1950, local police actions, a city wage and public aid update, a motorcyclist accident on Warren-Fentonville road, a truck damage report, a soldier bonus extension, hospital admissions, and local business activity at the Corry Fish Hatchery.
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Pennsylvanias
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Philadelphia
Frost Nips Gary Area As Cold Snap Tightens Its Grip
Residents of Gary and vicinity reported frost in two mornings as temperatures fell to 33 degrees. A car owned by Robert Rastetter was damaged $200 after a collision with a vehicle driven by Miss Edna F. Gufis who allegedly failed to stop at a stop sign near 684 North Center Street. Joseph Rastetter, Jack and Robert’s father, received minor injuries at St Vincent's Hospital. Betty Blakeslee reported a lost billfold with $3 and change while in the city.
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Warren
W.C.A
Jamestown
Warren-Fentonville
Russell Gordon
Elmer J. Hall
Gordon
Hall
Gary
Robert Rastetter
North Center Street
Jack
Erie
Joseph Rastetter
Robert
St. Vincent's Hospital
Betty Blakeslee
Spartansburg, RD
Stetler elected fourth term as Harrisburg YMCA president
Dr Roy H Stetler of Harrisburg was elected today to a fourth consecutive term as president of the Pennsylvania Young Men's Christian Association. He leads the state YMCA in Harrisburg after the annual meeting held on May 4.
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HEADS
YMCA
Harrisburg
Roy H. Stetler
Pennsylvania Young Men's Christian Association
Erie GE Union Opposes Strike Amid Wage Talks
United Electrical Workers leaders voted against an immediate general strike at General Electric plants. John Nelson, Erie UE president, said the conference board directed the national negotiating committee to seek a settlement. GE offered nine cents an hour. union seeks 32 cents.
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Erie GE
Associated Pres Erib
United Electrical Workers
Nde- Centient
General Electric Company
John Nelson
Erie UE
Pennsylvania
Convicted doctor Ails in death by own action
SANTE FE New Mexico May 14 Dr Nancy Campbell today behind prison bars she sought to avoid Saturday by death by own action Her left wrist bandaged after slashing it early Saturday in the county jail at Albuquerque in the unsuccessful death by own action attempt The 44 year old baby doctor was treated at hospital then brought to Santa Fe to start serving a 10 to 15 year sentence for kidnapping Linda Stamm last November.
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Ay Answermood
Sante FE
N. M
Nancy Campbell
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Linda Stamm
Bus Strike Ends as Short Line Reinstates Employee
May 14 report from Pittsburgh notes Harmony Short Line buses resume service after 128 drivers walked off Saturday over a fired fellow employee. The firm will reinstate the employee as an extra driver and restore his seniority status on June 13, ending the five day disruption across routes between Pittsburgh and Erie.
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Pittsburgh
Harmony Short Line
Erie
Soviet Forces Near Korea Questioned At Hearing
Testimony discusses Russia building up forces near Korea and the risk of Soviet entry if bombing Manchurian bases proceeds. Marshall confirms large prewar strength and recent increases while censors cut about 36 words of his remarks. Senators signal optimism on Korea as hearings continue.
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Russia
Marshall
Secretary of Defense
Red China
MacArthur
Korea
Flanders
R-Vi
Kefauyer
D-Tenn
General Marshall hints at optimistic plan for Korea conflict
The group notes a definite feeling the top command has a plan with an optimistic outcome. Debates over how to wind down the inquiry extend to weeks more as Marshall defends his wartime plans and assures progress toward a successful end to Red Chinese aggression.
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Defense Department
Marshall
Korea
Flanders
Kefauver
MacArthur
Ron
Sion
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Little Corry
Findley Lake
Adrian Buell
Cleveland
Buell
South Center
Main Streets
Erie County
Sharon
Counvil
Harvey Crescot
Maple Avenue
Crescot
John
Charles Johnson
Marion Street
Corry Hospital
Corry-Jamestown Mfg. Corp
John~ison
Pvt
Jesse Huff
Corry
Huff
Indiantown Gap
McCreary Roofing Co
Corry Fish Hatchery
Frank Graft
Frank E.graft
Insurance Agency
Center St
Wes
Musngi
OLD
Pennsylvania Gas Company
H.P
Firestone
Barney's Firestone Store
South Center Street
Senate
Vlat
Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association
Telegraph
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