Tyranny, puppet government, and postwar German policy debated
Bevin accuses occupiers of forcing a dictatorship and puppetry as critics name Russia looting. Molotov counters Britain profits from occupation while Marshall warns settlements must fit German recovery and European peace. Marshall speaks on radio noting paper agreements cannot ensure lasting peace and true settlements require sovereign nation deals.
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Gentral
Watt
Goffan
Dheam
Bevin
Russia
Molotov
Britain
Marshall
Europe
Germany
Corry high track team romps to big meet win
Se files report of Corry High School led by George Curtis winning a major track meet with 52 points, North East second with 43, amid other local news including obituaries, Legion Auxiliary activities, liquor raids yielding little, a surprise birthday gathering for Chris Moran, and Elk’s tooth gift.
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Erie
Sedric McCall
George Curtis
Corry High
North East
Chris Moran
East South Street
Moran
Open hearing sparks clash over reporter access in Erie
Erie May 20 The district attorney and Alderman William F Heisler clash over whether a newspaper reporter can be denied admittance to an arraignment. Heisler says he shielded a girl from public gaze while excluding reporters from the hearing for Lens Bell, an alleged abortionist. The district attorney notes that newspapers can usually be counted upon to use good taste when reporting news.
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Erie
Atorney
William F Heisler
Lens Bell
Damian J. McLaughlin
Advertising Rates and Mail Terms Notice
Public notice from the Corry post office outlines second class mail eligibility and pricing. Rates include seven dollars per year or four cents per copy, with twenty four cents per week in advance in restricted territory. Display deadlines are nine a m the day before publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Sy Mall
Beer tax bill signed to extend emergency levy
Gov James H Duff signed the emergency beer tax measure continuing a $29 million levy for two more years. The move ends a late 1949 controversy that split Republican ranks as the General Assembly approved the bill yesterday in Harrisburg.
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Duff
Harrisburg
James H. Duff
General Assembly
Four Power Talks on Germany Aim to Reach Peace Deal
The Big Four foreign ministers again seek a German peace settlement after a year of deadlock. Western allies blame Molotov for breakdowns, while Molotov accuses the West of uniting to counter Soviet reparations, underscoring the Cold War divide in postwar Germany.
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Germany
Russia
Uention
George C. Marshall
Marshall
Britain
Bevin
France
Bidault
Molotov
Joly
Soviet Union
Molloy
Plan $1 Million Home Development in Ellicott
A $1 million housing project to ease the James town area shortage was announced. Ellicott town board approved zoning changes to allow multiple type dwellings. The plan, by a group led by Alan R. Rowley, calls for 40 buildings containing at least 102 family units and excavation to start before July 1, with Federal Housing Authority approval pending. The complex should be ready for occupancy by early next year.
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Jamestown
Ellicott
Alan R. Rowley
Federal Housing Authority
How's Your I. Q. A 10-question quiz for memory and odds
A comical IQ quiz lists ten questions on topics from baseball to history and law. It includes asks about a pitcher Dick Fowler Paul Revere WWII conscientious objectors eminent domain Tige Shakespeare land hemispheres naturalization by marriage and a courtroom right to counsel. It directs readers to the Classified Page for answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Fowler
Paul Revere
Conscien Troals
Mayville Crash Case to Be Heard by Jury
Maxvit May 20 A reckless driving charge arising from an April 6 collision near Mayville between a car driven by Mrs Nevis Erickson and another driven by Higene Alday of Sherman. Mrs Erickson pleaded innocent April 7. Trial date set after change of venue granted by County Judge Bodine on motion by Harry M Young, attorney for the complainant.
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Maxvit
Pelliston
Wilba
Priday
Peace
A. Roy Perkins
Justice Court
Nevis Erickson
Higene Alday
Sherman
Alday
Jared
Mrs. Erickson
Seymour R. Rolman
Perkins
Hugh V. N. Bodine
Harry M. “Young
Ballman
Court orders exclusion of spectators driven by morbid curiosity
McLaughlin urged a court to issue a diction excluding spectators who attend out of morbid curiosity, citing disruption and safety concerns. The move aims to limit intrusion on proceedings while preserving rights of those with legitimate interest in the case.
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McLaughlin
Erie Diocese to honor Findlays for outstanding Catholic family
The 1949 selection for the Bishop John Mark Gannon award in the Erie diocese goes to Mr. and Mrs. George Findlay of Meadville for outstanding Catholic family contributions. The legislature debate centered on a two year breakage fee for beer distributors totaling 2.23 million dollars while the bigding completed Duit emergency tax program allocates 438 million for the upcoming period.
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Bigding
Duit
Aroud
John Mark Gannon
Erie
George Findlay, I
Meadville
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Linare
House OF Flowers South Center Street
Auer Agency
General Insurance
Paul Pizor
Gur Alm
Center St
Dial
Columbus
Ferguson Sales & Service
Riadite
Powell
Frank
East Main St
Philco
Franz
Amazing
Franz Fine Furniture
I. Q
Tige
Fulland
W. K. Shindledecker
East South St
Mayville
Leed
Sunset Drive-In Theatre
Waterford, PA
Dick Powell
Signe Hasso
North Center Street
Endicott Johnson
Catalina
Revere
van Heusen
Marlboro
Poris
Hickok
Anson
Mickok Wallats
Rabber
ALL Clothes Shop
Bisc
Ale
CAMAY
Ben
GAMAY
Crisco
Glendora
Heinz Ketchup
Bot
Califor
Kellogg's
Page & Nichols
West Main Street
East Main Street
Tin
Mary
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Ross
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Pullom
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Ate
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