Fire and blasts ruin P O building in capital
Fire and explosions tore through the Post Office Department building in Washington causing heavy damage to the limestone structure on Pennsylvania Avenue. The blaze began in a transformer room and extended to the tenth floor with injuries to twelve people and several firemen. The building houses multiple agencies and the situation prompted emergency response as investigators sought to determine occupancy and extent of damage.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Robert Farrington
Associated Press
Post Office
Martin’ Levy
Federal Communiications Commission
Auuttol
Foxe
Unemployment Rise Tied to Coal Strikes and Miners
The Census Bureau reports a 250000 increase in unemployed people for October raising total unemployment to 9576000. Striking coal miners and other workers were counted as unemployed though not seeking work, and the rise interrupts a previous trend of improving jobless totals. Officials note miners may have sought other work after a three day work week ordered by John L. Lewis.
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Associated Press
Washington
Stet
Census Bureau
Con
Tee
Lie Nation’s
John L. Lewis
Allen Indicted by Grand Jury on Three Charges
Jess Allen Jr of Union City was indicted on three counts including assault with intent to kill and aggravated assault and battery following a September 4 fracas over his estranged wife at an East South Street apartment. The grand jury returned True Bills on three charges and eight Corry residents were called to testify. If no plea is entered, trial is set for the week of November 14.
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Corry
Jess Allen, Jr
Union City
Allen
Pat Johnan Haorion Strane
Stephen
Kathryn Reynolds
East South Street
Sixty eight communities consider Sunday movie bans
Harrisburg reports that 72 statewide communities vote on November 8 to true Sunday movie legalization with several counties holding special elections to ban showing motion pictures on Sundays. Nearby towns weigh baseball and football on Sundays while petitions seek voter approval to remove Sunday sports.
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Harrisburg
Dale Hotansly
Cambria
Nike
New Oxted
Adam County
Selieraville
Bucks
Miltersburg
Dauphin County
Pen Argyl
Northampton County
Jermyn
Lackawanna County
Eincommiletiners
Legion Auxiliary Poppy Sale Set This Weekend
The annual poppy sale by the American Legion Auxiliary is planned for Friday and Saturday. Chairman Mrs Harry Burtot announced the event this morning. With help from local Girl Scout troops, poppies will be sold on local streets over the two days. Proceeds honor veterans of both wars, benefit disabled veterans in hospitals worldwide, and support the Legion Auxiliary child welfare work nationwide.
Corry Hunter Wounded In Hunt Ambush Near Rust Sout Street
Archie Wetmore of 954 Rust Sout street is wounded after a hunting accident following the season opening. Wetmore was struck multiple times in the upper left arm, nose, and below the ear by pellets from a rifle while walking with Kenneth Wetmore in a cornfield. He was rushed to Corry Hospital for emergency treatment. others at the scene were discharged.
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Corry Hunter
Archie Wetmore
Rust Sout Street
Corey
Wetim
Nelock
Wetmore
Pellata
Kenneth Wets
Gorry
Ti Fru
Sind Kanneth
Farm measure signed into law by President Truman
The Compromise Farm Bill was signed into law by President Truman, preserving wartime price supports for one production season and bypassing the Aiken GOP measure. It hints at support for the Brannan plan, with debates over how surpluses will be managed and prices maintained.
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Truman
Brannan
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Brandall
Tristan
White House
Brannian
Uban
Driver Hurt In Lowville Crash
Hugo Camp, 34, of Erie, R. D. 6, hospital bound after a one car crash at Lowville last night. He was blinded by oncoming headlights at the sharp curve of Routes and 69 and wrecked into a tree. Camp suffered forehead lacerations and a fractured tile. he was carried from the wreckage and later discharged from Union City Hospital this afternoon. Nearby residents summoned the Musser ambulance.
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Hugo Camp
Erie
R. D
Union City
Lowville
Camp
Musser
Community Chest campaign falls short of goal with two days left
Total today 15 20075 dollars raised toward 625200 goal, only two days remaining. Contributions and pledges now 20175 with most divisions under quotas. advance gifts exceed 4000 by 61, and several groups surpass their targets. Officials hope final returns boost overall effort for Corry Memorial Hospital and local agencies.
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Norrow
Wnaf Ihn
Etka
Fie
David Swartz
Reacti Yated
Swartz
Corry Memorial Hospital
Advanice
Indus
Goncora Township
Warren Blaze Probe Opens Over 202 990 Gallons Lost
Warren investigators began examining a $600 000 oil fire at Nu Guard Chemical plant after 25 tanks burned. Fire Chief Charles Albaugh cited hydrant shortages and long hose runs as hampering efforts. water pressure improved with city aid. One 26 foot ladder was destroyed as a tank exploded. officials estimate damages at $600 000.
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Warren
Nu-Guard
J Charles Albaugh
Hex
Oie
Albaugh
Neeb
Morgan-roth
Willard Steal
Nu- Guard
Hammond Ater
Warren Water Company
Polio Case Reported In Pittsburgh Area
The city health department reported another polio case in Pittsburgh area. The tally across Allegheny and surrounding counties reaches 154 cities since the start of the year, affecting a 13 year old child.
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Pittsburgh
Cily Wealth Department
Allegheny
Four Children Rescued From City Home Fire By Baby Sitter
A babysitter, Shirley Taylor, 14, rescued four children aged five and under from a city home fire started by a defective pipe at 9 46. She carried them to her grandparents' next door and alerted firefighters who arrived too late to save the gutted residence. No injuries beyond minor smoke exposure. Damage estimated at 1200 dollars. no insurance. The Reade family sought temporary shelter with relatives as investigations continued.
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Aru
John Reade
Woia
Hallowe'en
Stevie Mire
Ciars
Briyere
Area Auto Crashes Hurt Two as Driver Cited
State Police report two injuries from afternoon crashes on Route 277 near Corry. Carl Sorenson, 87, of Cory, cited for reckless driving after skidding off the road and totaling his 1948 Pontiac. Dorothy Walker, 18, and William Walker, 50, of Meadville were injured when a Buick and a Chevrolet collided five miles north of the city as Bluszczyk attempted a pass and skidded into the Walker vehicle.
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Rey
Jocal Stild-Akaalle
Carl B. Sorenson
Cory
Sorenson
Benses
Dorothy Walker
Meadville
93 Persons Die In Bolivian Plane Collision Near Washington
Washington reports a Bolivian fighter plane and a large airliner collided near the Washington Airport. The death toll is uncertain but at least 35 are reported killed. Eastern Airlines confirms a US representative aboard the plane involved. The DC-4 type airliner was en route from New York to Washington when it struck the Bolivian P-38. The crash occurred near Mount Vernon Boulevard, south of the capital, with rescue efforts continuing and weather conditions described as overcast. Authorities note Bolivia recently acquired two P-38 fighters from the U.S. for its air force.
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Associated Press
Washington
Oh Air Lines
Pasenery
Belind
New York
Une
Potomac River
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Bolivia
Tie US
T Air Force
Western Airlines
Trey Tye Milltiney
Palamus River
Immetia
Slyducent
CIO moves to purge left wing at convention
Cleveland reports the CIO chaired purge of left wing elements as it plans a per capita tax increase to fund fights against communism. The convention opened with vows to cleanse the movement, while a constitutional change would empower removal of members deemed aligned with communism or totalitarian groups.
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Cleveland
CIO
GIO
Wold
GLO
Philly Murray
Witte
Frank Rosenblum
Amalgamated Workers
Constitution
Cro
Te Communist Party
Wri
CTO
Tata
CLO
Enidoreemielite
Te4i
Julke
Traffic arrests decline in Corry area report
State Police at Corry barracks log shows 39 traffic arrests in October and 4,268 miles driven on highways in the area. Officers investigated four crimes and made 10 arrests while 232 patrols issued about 39 arrests for speeding causing injuries and damage totaling 33,990 dollars.
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Corry
Cora
Ted Hubley
Vandals damage Moffatt School in Halloween mischief
Vandal activity lasting last night damaged Moffatt School three miles south of the city. Front daubed with red paint reading HAPPY HALLOWEEN. A brick chimney was toppled, shingles torn and outbuildings overturned disrupting the playground area amid police inquiries.
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Hallowe'en
Moffatt
Dave
Genrs
Bethlehem Steel Ends Strike With Pension Pact
Bethlehem Steel Corp and CIO Steelworkers reach a precedent-making contract ending the 31 day steel strike and 43 day coal walkout. The deal includes pensions starting at 100 dollars monthly and a five cent per hour worker plus employer funded health and insurance plan. Murray hails breakthrough as industry-wide peace hope spreads to other firms.
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Associated Press
Washington
CIO
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Mies
Speet Firme
Bethlehem
Jallon
Np Lin
Wo Baal Industries
Cleveland
Phil Murray
Murray
Sociel
Cyrus
Ching
S. Steel Corp
Breést
U.S. Steel
Benjamin F. Fairless
Youths Die In Route 5 Crash East Of Erie
Two youths were in a car that ran off Route 5 five miles east of Erie. Donald F. Bebko aged 18 died on the way to the hospital while Jack Fusiler 21 was injured with leg wounds. Police said bright lights may have blinded the drivers. The youths were returning from work at a paper company.
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Erie
Donald F. Bebko
Jack Fusiler
Fournier
Famsnermill Paper Compasiyy
Uranium Deposits Found in West German Zone
An engineer reports traces of uranium in nine deposits within the American Zone of Germany. The finding is linked to a group led by Albert Tamia, with officials noting cross-zone geology and potential early-stage exploration.
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Wasversien Free Hof
Germany
Nyy
Plaice Coduy
Heer
Wessex
Seemany
the Enginers
Albert Tamia
Beaghhires
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