Holiday break, weather woes, and local incidents noted
Readable fragments recall a holiday observance at St Edward's School, medical emergencies, a death in Rochester, and local injuries. Archival notes mention a Warren man fracturing his left thigh after an ice slip, a large bees production report, and a Lincoln birthday dedication. Weather forecasts predict a cold snap with mixed snow. A bishop retires, and Pennsylvania business activity shows mixed September data. A car crash near Beaverdam prompts injuries and a lawsuit against a local chiropodist for alleged botched therapy.
Stalin aims to wreck U.S. economy says CIO observer
Walter P. Rewther, on Truman mobilization board, told CIO that Stalin intends to destabilize the American economy rather than trigger war. He cited frequent meetings with CIO President Philip Murray and warned of a pattern of creating one crisis after another to keep the U.S. in turmoil. The Auto Workers union urged mobilizing civilian and defense production to parallel the effort.
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Stalin
U. S
New York
Walter P.rewther
Truman
CIO
Russia
Philip Murray Gey
White House
U.S
Auto Workers Tender
Dock Strikers Return as Labor Tensions Continue
Striking foreshoremen in New York show a surge in returning to work while some seek election day overtime pay. AFLILIA president Joseph P. Ryan expects a weekend end to the walkout, though leader Gene Sampson says most won’t return without higher wages and better conditions. Customs reports 48 piers active today, up from 31, signaling a busy port amid wage dispute tensions.
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Associated Press
NEW York
Joseph P. Ryan
AFL International Longshoremen's Association
Ryan
John J
Gene) Sampson
U. S
Customs House
Qwell
Allied plan rejected by Reds in Yonchon region clash
Chinese commanders deployed up to ten thousand men in the west center as Reds attacked from two directions behind a heavy barrage. The assault began with mortars artillery tanks and self propelled guns driving Allies from foxholes on the hill northwest of Yonchon. West of Yonchon UN infantry counterattacked to retake two hills overrun in an eight hour battle. UN forces fought back to within nine hundred yards of the crests under fire from twenty two Red tanks before stalling the drive.
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Page
Yonchon
Night watchman stabbed and robbed at Central Labor Temple
Det Captain George Wochner reports the Central Labor Temple burglary and assault. Watchman Eugene Mets, 54, of Erie was tied to a chair in the cellar after being struck around 2:30 pm. He freed himself with glass, then alerted police. Five bartender cash boxes were stolen, totaling 147.50 dollars.
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Surglars
Central Labor Temple
George Wochner
Eugene Mets
Erie
Meta
Metz
Plant official dies in Greensburg Pennsylvania
Gregory P. Grace aged 69, operating vice president of Robertshaw Fulton Controls Company, died last night in Greensburg. The executive held a key leadership role at the firm, whose operations and regional presence were noted in local business circles.
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Greensburg, Pa
Gregory P. Grace
Robertshaw-Fulton Controlls Company
Road Deaths Lead All Other Accidents in U S Fatalities
New York figures from Metropolitan Life Insurance Company records 1946 to 1950 show road accidents causing the most fatalities, with public accidents accounting for two thirds of male deaths and 55 percent of female deaths. Among school age boys 85 percent of fatalities occur in public places, while motor vehicle mishaps and drownings dominate at school ages.
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New York
United States
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Churchill Warns Britain Faces National Bankruptcy
Prime Minister Winston Churchill announced in London that Britain is facing national bankruptcy as the nation enters a period of emergency. He warned of exceptional measures and upcoming secret parliamentary sessions to explain the defense position amid inflation and financial strain. King George VI echoed concerns about inflation threatening Britain’s defense program. In Harrisburg, Miss Jean Francis was elected president of the Pennsylvania Association of Deans of Women.
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Associated Press
London
Winston Churchill
Britain
House of Commons
Churchill
Commons
George VI
Neads Deans OF Women
Harrisburg
Jean Francis
Lower Merion
One Killed Six Hurt as Airliner Crashes Near Tucumcari
A twin engine airliner carrying 96 Korean War veterans crashed 100 yards from Tucumcari Airport in a snowstorm. One soldier, Corporal Donald B. E. Worman, 92, was killed. Six veterans and three crew members were injured. The Martin 202, hired from TransAmerican Airlines by the Army, broke in two after striking the ground. The passengers were on leave from Oakland, California, en route to eastern homes aboard the USS Walker.
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Tucumcart
N. M
Tucumcari Airport
Gally
Transoveany Airlines
Rohaulon
Oakland
Calif
Korea
Japan
Walker
Donald BE. Worman
Edwin Worman
Allentown
Wie
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St. Edward's School
John Lif
M.’Gannon
Peice
Chautauquiay Lake
Archie G. Pierce
Hammond Iron Works
Warren
Warren General Hospital
Rochester
Norman J. Burton
C. A. Buxton
West Pleasant Street
J Cole
Grand Street
Gov
John & Fine
Abraham Lincoln
Fine
State Department of Agriculture
Department
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West
Harold E. Sawyer
Erle Episcopal Diocese
Erie Episcopal Diocese
Siocese
Thomas L. Small
Oil City
Bureau of Business Research
Pennsylvania State College
Bureau
Leroy Weidner
Spartansburg
R. D
County Memorial Hospital
Weidner
Edwards Limber Co
Nelson Young
Beaverdam
Ais
Walter
Elaine
Lynn Sill
Mr. Young
Sill
Clyde M. Cook
Flossie M. Cook
H.W. Orr
REDS
Becht
Bool
Cherry E West Main St
Blood Campaigner
Vincent Impellitter
City of
Charles D. Friedlander
Friedlander
Red Cross Blood
Slug Watchman
Buck Stein
Clothes
Ae Ee
Foster E. Davis & Son
North Center Street
Loblaws
Doris W. Chase
First Pentecostal Church
Corry
Donald Brown
Gale New
Bissell
Grand Rapids
Altar Carli
Conde - New
Meerdink’s
Keiftoe
New Deal Optical
Erie, Pa
Ance Corporation
Jimmy
Joss
Jong
National Bank of Corry Bank of Corry
Federal Deposit Insur
National Bank of Corry
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Bavety
Rattermar
State of Notre Dame
S Dame
Nce
Ron Thrill
George Ra
Francisco
Ted Collins
Tuin
Bu America
Franklin Prisual Backyar
Il City
Vision
Iarinceton
View A
Zeabe
Olean
Pony Wave
Yankelub
Pittsburi
Pittsburgh
Cleve
Alvares
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