New Castle Driver Killed by City Police Saturday Afternoon
A New Castle truck driver died after a confrontation with city police on East Washington Street Saturday afternoon while officers responded to a disturbance caused by a large dog pack near West Pleasant Street. The incident adds to a day of local emergencies and police activity across Meadville.
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New Castle
East Washington Street
West Pleasant Street
Maurice Porter
Essex Street
Margaret Ann
Smith and
Center Streets
Milton Zalzneck
West Washington Street
Hamet, Hospital At
Erie
James Nelson to be buried tomorrow
James Nelson died after four weeks illness and will be buried tomorrow at 2 PM. He was born in Denmark on June 7, 1878 and lived in the area for 40 years, last at 540 East Columbus Avenue. Survived by sister Anna Flittner of Buffalo, brother John Nelson of R D 1, and several nieces and nephews. Friends may visit Davison Funeral Home. interment in Pine Grove Cemetery.
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James Nelson
Alvene Chase
Spring Street
Mr. Nelson
Denmark
East
Columbus Avenue
J. W. and
A. P. Howard Company
Anna Flittner
Buffalo
John Nelson
Wall
Davison Funeral Home
Pine Grove Cemetery
Truman to ask for over two billion in aid
President Truman said he expects within two to three days to ask Congress for slightly more than two billion dollars for economic aid and military assistance to United States Allies. He announced this at a Monday White House meeting with capitol leaders.
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Will
Washington
Truman
Congress
United States
Capitol
White House
Man in Erie Fails to Flee Police After Arrest
Russell Hamilton, 22, tried to jump from a cruiser after arrest for participating in a Saturday brawl. Patrolman Kacnerski wrestled him back into the car. Hamilton remains in county prison on $500 bond. Three companions, Donald Bovaird, 22, Kenneth Kemp, 23, and Donald Thomas, 36, all of Erie, are free on $5 bonds awaiting police court.
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Erie
Hamilton
Donald Bovaird
Kenneth Kemp
Donald Thomas
Funeral for General Jacob S. Coxey Held in Massillon
Jeff Davis, known as the King of the Hobos, attended the funeral of General Jacob S. Coxey in Massillon. Hobos from across the nation were convening in Seattle when news of Coxey’s death reached them. A $200 purse was raised by convention attendees to dispatch Davis to Massillon for the service.
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Coxey Massillon
Jeff Davis
Hobos
Jacob S. Coxey
Davis
America
Seattle
Chinese Red troops withdraw amid night attacks near front
UN forces face continuing danger as Chinese Second Division retreats after a bold flank maneuver. U S Eighth Army reports a night raid by B 29s and B 26s dropping 250 tons via radar guided bombing. Jet combat over Korea yields the world’s first jet ace, Capt James Jabara of Wichita Kansas, with six total kills after downing two MiGs.
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U.S
Eighth Army
Korea
James Jabara
Wichita
Kes
Fire debris description in wrecked scene quoted
A witness recounts part of a disaster scene saying one object broke into a thousand pieces of flaming debris while another spiraled down in a whirl of fire. The vivid account emphasizes the chaotic aftermath and danger.
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William Byrd
Santa Barbara
Calif
Sidney Elston
East Park Place
Vity
Department of Public Assistance
Erie County
Meadville
Pennsylvania
French Creek
Cpl
Carl Ranp
Franklin
North Center Street
Richard Merkle
West
Pennsylvania Railroad
West End
The
Mead Park Association
Muncipal Building
Omlock
Leo Smith
Olean
Mary Crippen
Pittsfield
Harry Phillips
East Main Street
Irvine
United States Leather Co
Wilcox and
Ridgway
Wilcox
Armour and Co
A. Burch Welser
Desmond Electric
W. Church St
Corry, Pa
Corry
Widmann & Teah
Sea's Swags
Lindsley's Drug Store
Ays Jan
N. Center ST
FORD
Overdrive
Fordomatic
Siford
Sad
Powell Motor Co
Center St
Piaitensa
Laisa
Goth
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Citizens National Bank OF Corry
Southwestern
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
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