Fire at Ruberoid plant drains Erie fire crews for eight hours
A waste paper blaze at the Ruberoid Co yard in Erie triggered a costly eight hour battle involving five fire companies. Damage reached about 6000 dollars with the chemical laboratory roof also damaged and fumes posing a danger to firefighters. The fire began around 11 18 a m and was declared under control at 7 30 p m as bales of waste paper and rags fed the flames.
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Ruberoid Co
Erie
Ruberfoid Co
Lawrence Scully
Aignal
Chemical Laboratory
Ruberold
Scully
Rutledge's Counsel to Seek New Trial in Murder Case
In Cedar Rapids on May 31 attorney for Dr. Robert C. Rutledge Jr. 28 says a bail request is unlikely today. A district court jury convicted the St. Louis child specialist of second degree murder for fatally stabbing Byron Hartman, following claims of seduction by Rutledge's wife Sydney. Rutledge surrendered after extradition and faces 10 years to life. defense may file a new trial motion by July 10 before sentencing. In Pittsburgh, four men were arrested on narcotics charges, including Thomas Goodwin and Harry Baker.
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Cedar Rapids
Robert C. Rutledge, Jr
Rutledge
St. Louis
Byron C. Hartman
Maliman
Boy 12 Rescues Child From Ashville Bay Drowning
A 12-year-old boy named Bobby Plank of Celeron saved a 7-year-old boy named E J Thompson at Ashville Bay Lakewood. The incident happened at dusk when the younger slipped off a rock dock and sank in about five feet of water. The rescuer plunged in fully clothed and reached the child, bringing him to safety as both families watched from a nearby cottage.
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Lakewood
May
Ashville Bay
Little E. J. Thompson
Emmett ‘Thompson
Bobby Plank
Celeron
S P.m
Little
E. J
Bobby
Blackstone Strike Ends as Workers Return to Plant
Jamestown May 31 The Blackstone plant resumes limited operations after a 15 week strike by Local 305 UE CIO ends 168 to 167. Oscar A. Lena president of the firm says the shutdown caused millions in losses and vows to restore production to prestrike levels. A contract extends to June 15 1950 and both sides expect recovery.
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Blackstone
Jamestown
Allen Street
Oscar A. Lena
UE Cio
Lenn
Jen
Lenna
Fragmentary Tale From a Cottage Scene
A scene at a cottage ends with Bobby awaiting from the water carrying the Ind. Susanne Thompson and twins arrive as a sister of EJ and parents rush to the shore. The fragment hints at a family incident near a waterfront dwelling.
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Susanne ‘Thompson
Young
Bobby
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