Transient's Body Found in Mill Pond Behind Thompson Plant
Bernard Kennedy, 72, a homeless transient, was found dead in a shallow mill pond behind the Thompson Mabie plant in the city. Police noted he wore several heavy layers of clothing and may have been unable to escape due to a chest injury and possible intoxication. the coroner is ruling it an accidental drowning. Two nephews and two nieces in the city are believed to be relatives, with funeral arrangements pending.
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Bernard Kennedy
Ledgdale
Serunson
Chi
R. Lawne Davison
Dutticers
Kennedy
Davison
Robert
Edward Carroll
Lava
Grose
Bigerp
Brie
Jobin
D. Wy
A. P. Howard
Tonnery
Three Pennsylvanians Die in Azores B-29 Crash
Shreveport La May 19 Three Pennsylvanians were among sixteen people killed when a B 29 bomber crash landed at Dagens Air Base in the Azores. Lt Dexter S Easton radar observer 26 son of Mr and Mrs William Holman Everett Pa. Elmer Pry Cramelet wife missing. Cpl Elwood J Cooper Jr 21 son of Mr and Mrs Elwood Cooper Philadelphia Pa.
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Aomiea Frees
Shreveport
Dagens Air Base
Azores
Barkstime Air Force Base
Stedes
Frost O Kein
Dexter S. Easton
William
Population Count Near Completion By Associated Press
The May 19 report states 13 50 population count is about 5 percent complete with tentative figures for cities of 1,000 or more. Announcements will be issued through June for larger towns and down to towns over 1,000. Towns under 1,000 are not yet scheduled. Final tentative national figure expected in September.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bursa
Wit
Two Airmen Freed After 14 Months in China Return Home
Long Beach California May 19 Two U S airmen were released after 14 months in Communist China arriving at Los Alamitos Marine Air Station aboard a special plane. Bluey C Bender 27 Cincinnati and William C Smith 33 Bowen California spoke to reporters but did not confirm signing confessions. They were captured October 1 1949 when their light plane forced down near Qingdao while in training with the Navy. They said they received no news from home during captivity and described the long wait as a difficult period of isolation.
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Associated Press
Long Beach
Calif
China
Los Alamitos Nova Air Station
Peart
Harbor
Ney
Nordy Ching
Marine Sot
Bluey C. Bender
Cincinnat
Navy
Electricia
William ¢. Smith
Ta Bowen
Webber
Ben
Smith
Bender
North China Park
Tsingtao
U. S. Navy
Comitunists
Five Elected To Cemetery Board In Pine Grove Trust
Five directors were elected to three year terms on the Pine Grove Cemetery Association board. J Harold Patterson was named president with Samuel Scott as vice president and Elston as treasurer. Don Williams was chosen secretary. Frank May was reappointed superintendent. The meeting also covered routine matters.
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Fleven
Ama
Pine Grove Cemetery Association
Walter Scott
Hye Varancles
J. Harold Patterson
Olin Bracken
Sidney Bilston
Lester Danner
Hinthan
PGC 10 Receives 1.5 Million Dollar US Loan
The Pennaylvantt Gas Company, based in Warren, received authorization from the Securities and Exchange Commission for a 1.5 million dollar loan to fund gas storage expansion. CEO William H. Locke disclosed that two more storage fields will be added in Warren as part of the plan to ensure gas supply from Texas and Tennessee sources for the coming months. The National Fuel Gas Companies group in Newark also authorized up to 2.5 million dollars of promissory notes for the Warren and Troquois Gas Corp., aiding the expansion and providing winter fuel security. Abandoned wells in Warren are used for storage, and a planned transmission line from Roystune to Warren is expected to be completed.
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Pennaylvantt Gas Company
Securities and Exchange Commixivd
William H. Locke
Warren
Locke
Texas
Tennessee Gas Company
National Fuel Gas Commans
Newark
Warves Company
Warren Company
Troquois Gas Corporaion
Buffalo
Eriesven
Lncke
Warren Seed
Roystune Station
Warre
Two Cars Wrecked in Waterford Collision
State Police report a two-vehicle crash on Route 1 in Waterford borough injuring no one. Mary C. Mallory, 5, of Waterford and Donald A. Wangaman, 50, of Erle were involved as Mallory tried to cross Route 19, striking Wangaman’s car on the right rear. Damages were 850 to Mallory’s vehicle and 125 to Wangaman’s.
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Waterford
Jerry Barracks
Mary C. Mallory
Donald A. Wang~aman
Erle
Route 19
Wangaman
Iailer
Wangsman
Tax cuts proposed by House Ways and Means Committee
Washington May 19 The House Ways and Means Committee voted to cut taxes on the pent industry by about 5 million dollars annually. The move diverges from President Truman's recommendation to raise business taxes if reforms are made to offset losses from excise tax reductions on telephone and telegraph bills and travel tickets. Senator George questioned whether any tax cuts will be enacted this Congress, but he said Congress must stay focused until the end of August for full action.
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Washington
Truman
George
D-Gi
Congress
Third Trial Frees Once-Convicted Slayer in Rochester Case
In Rochester on May 19, after a protracted series of appeals and retrials, 22-year-old Mieczko, once convicted of murdering Mrs Lydia Warner, is released on a third trial. The jury previously ruled life imprisonment, but the Court of Appeals ordered a new trial.
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Rochester
Jasper Micowito
Warner
Dunkin
Lydia
Silver Creek
Runkille
Meriva
Attica
Mayville
Fies
Mieczko
Tuy
William C. Baegy
Raeh
Mleclo
Fife
Corry Girl in All State Orchestra Program
Miss Marilyn Canfield of Corry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Canfield, is among about 250 Pennsylvania students in the All State Chorus in Harice big today. The Corry High School senior sings alto in the A Cappella Choir and plays cello in the orchestra, baritone in the High School band, and piano. She plans to pursue music studies at Houghton College this fall.
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Marilyn Canfield
Aigtos
Eugene Canfield
QI East South Street
Harce
Approxiatacely
Pennsylvania
Corry
Ohe
Northwestern Pennsylvania
Miss Canfield
Cerla
Houghton College
Youth fined and given 30 day suspended sentence in youth fight
Alderman M. Gobbetti and a 16 year old from Bilston Chase York Street faced a last night hearing for orderly conduct after a fight on Washington Street near Tate. Leroy Cald yell of Marlon Street pressed the complaint. Police warned both youths that future trouble could bring harsher penalties as officers described the incident as the start of a teen gang war.
Truman Backs French Plan To Pool Coal And Steel
President Truman endorses a French proposal to pool German and French coal and steel production. He calls it the start of a broader European outlook and notes it could strengthen Western Europe while presenting difficult implementation challenges. Officials see the move as a step in coordinating Western industry with Britain and France.
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Europe
Associated Press
Washington
Tr Iman
Powerul
Pealine
Geman Steel
Diplomatin
Amecionn
Germany
France
Pierlirran
Wesley Burane
Fee
Oeil
Robert Sebiiman
Ovid
Suxprisa
Britain
Schuman
Morse Faces Test in Oregon as Primary Votes Loom
In Portland on May 19 conservatives in Oregon push a challenge to incumbent Republican Senator Morse amid party split. Democrats vote for a stronger slate. Morse faces a crucial test as Dave Hoover, a dairy farmer from Willamette Valley, gains conservative backing amid label of liberty versus socialism.
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Portland
Ore
West
Wayne
Povernos
Morse
Dave Hoover
Wilamebte Valley
Washington
Oreron
Predicts GOP gain of 10 seats in Pennsylvania
Rep. Simpson of Pennsylvania predicts Republicans will gain 10 House seats after Tuesday's primaries. He cites incumbent nominations and strong GOP candidates. If realized, Pennsylvania's delegation would shift from 18 Republicans and 16 Democrats to 18 Democrats?
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Washington
Rep
Simpson
Pennsylvania
House Republicans
Republicum
Axis Sally must serve sentence in treason case ruling
The Court of Appeals upheld that Axis Sally, born Mildred Gillars, must serve a prison term of 10 to 30 years with a $210,000 fine after conviction for part in a wartime radio broadcasts. The ruling leaves unresolved whether the case will reach the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Sally
Associated Tres Washington
Ti. Cavett Court of Apyeals
Axi Bally Gilaps
Federal District Court
Alsa
Pardle Witer
Pete Kof
Herlin
Wye Dowsial
Rail strike threat unsettles railroads and unions
Chicago May reports a threatened strike by switchmen against 10 railroads, described as unjustified and a bid for prestige by a rival union. The AFL Switchmen's Union claims 6000 members could be affected, seeks a 40 hour week and wage hikes, while most workers are represented by the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Government mediation was expected to try to avert walkouts amid wage disputes and ongoing labor talks.
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Associated Press
Chicago
ATL
Western
Liu
Pula
Dor Fami
Agaiiest
Albhrough
White House
Washington
National (Railway) Mediation Board
Water Unis Weele
AFL Switchmen’s Union of
North Athertea
Amin
Daniel P. Loomis
Loomis
Brotherhood of Railroad
Order of Railway Conductors
Envant
Uion
FEPC Bill Doomed in Senate Vote
The Senate effectively killed the Fair Employment Practices Bill today by blocking cloture amid southern opposition. The move marks a major setback for civil rights legislation and a win for southern Democrats.
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Washington
Senate
Hawaiian Fishing Ship In Distress Near Hawaii
A distress signal from the motor vessel Nain was intercepted about 500 miles northeast of Hawaii. The Coast Guard and Radiomarine described a likely engine trouble on Nain, a commercial fishing ship based at Honolulu, which had left a few days earlier for French shoals between Oahu and Midway. The A. W. Brewster and Mary J. Goulaniel were nearby, aiding in response.
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Associated Press
Aonolulat
Radiomarine
HEC
Nain
Aistines
Hawaii
Chash Guard
Truman Silent on Taft Charges Amid Election Clash
President Truman refused to discuss Republican charges of political immorality in his administration. Taft attributed the no comment to fatigue from a cross country trip. Truman said he had not heard Taft's radio speech, and criticized Taft's obstruction labels while defending congressional aims to remove partisan gridlock.
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Washington
Truman
Tulladay
Lisl
Taft
Ohio
Chicago ‘Tribune
Tribune
Senate
Chicago
Congress
Commissioners Named in Three West Zones Plan
The article reports plans to appoint commissioners in three western zones, reflecting postwar administrative changes. A separate note mentions discussions about Austria and U S occupation burdens as part of broader Cold War strategy following ten days of talks.
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Big 3
Austria
Acheson OK
Western powers agree to civilian high commissioners in Austria
London May 19 The Big Three foreign ministers said civilian high commissioners will replace military governors in Austria at an early date and ease occupation burdens. They backed a plan for a permanent council to oversee military and economic progress of Western nations and urged timely Austrian treaty completion.
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Associated Press
London
Austria
U. 5
Dean Acheson
Ernest Begin
Robert Schaman
Germany
Rusaa
U. S
Acheson
Wwesv
Nith Atlante
Kniptims
Weston ‘Ians
Washington
McTions
Iy’ Acheson
Western
Europe
Two Die In Bedford Auto Wrecks In May Day Crash
Bedford Pa May 19 two wrecks killed two men Donald Wayne Nycura 95 of Sproul Blair County was fatally hurt when his car overturned on Route 1 four miles west of New Castle Boyd R Murray al of Sproul suffered 85 broken tee and Balsam Corea 25 of near New Castle Med hs his light delivery truck in collisions on Route 18 and Route 1 in western Pennsylvania
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Bedford
Asu
Donald Wayne Nycura
Sproul
Blair County
Eliive Hear
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Oregon
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Western Association of Railroads
West Powers
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