Meyers Revealed as Aviation Plant Head and Benefactor
Washington hearings reveal Maj Gen Bennett E Meyers funded the Dayton Aviation Electric Co to form its records and securing over 1.0 million dollars in subcontracts from Bell Aircraft. President C H LaMarre testified Meyers later had his name removed from incorporation and questioned Meyers’ financial interest in the firm.
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Associated Press
Washington
C. H. LaMarre
Aviation Electri Company
Lisbum
Bennett BE
Meyers
B. H. Lamarre
Aviation Electric Co
Dayton
Ohio
Bennett E. Meyers
Lamarre
Senate
Lawrence
Bell
Bell_Aircraft Cor
Avialion Electric
Army
Aly Rover
Tmn
Daytom
Ferguson
Tamayre
Fem
Wright Field
Lamarreé
William P. Rogers
Pht
Lavina
Tate Pay
Lamayre
Moyers
Rogers
Fiat
Ieyers
Iowa
Community Chest Today Reaches Over Ten Thousand
The Community Chest total climbs to $10,100 with three hours of canvassing left before the drive ends. Industrial contributions are rising while earlier pledges and potential gifts are expected to push the total past the halfway mark by week’s end.
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Gerry
Vmiuelt Isiyer
Bear Hunters Fill Area Woods For Season Opening
Bear hunters flooded through Warren and Forest counties into Curry and Venango areas before sunrise with crowds from western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio. Traffic backed up in late night hours as hunters aimed to reach forest country before 7 am. officials say this year’s turnout may be among the largest in two decades with rules allowing one bear per hunter and only bears over one year old. Hotels in Tionesta and Warren reported full reservations for the season’s remainder.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
Warren
Forest
Venango County
Long Rowte
O'Elock
Howes
Ifi
Heiri
Tionesta
Local Grocery Store Opens With Big Turnout on Opening Night
Wing-Will Stir Store No. 3 on First Avenue hosted a bustling opening last week with many southside shoppers inspecting the new layout. Contractor A. W. Harmon oversaw remodeling while Roy Mather did painting and redecoration. All-Way Electric installed the new wiring. Door prizes awarded to registrants included a Westinghouse electric roaster won by Mrs E Robbins and a cake from Pirola Baking Company presented to Miss Zelma Taylor. Prizes totaling several baskets of groceries went to Mrs Doris Gurney and others including Mrs V E Om, G Albert Sweet, Mrs Don Clark, Mrs Howard Davis, Gus Cestrantan.
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First Avenue
A. W.harmon
Eslal— Lisments
Roy Mather
All-Way Electric Company
E. 8. Robbins
Westinghouse Plecirle
Zelma Taylor
Piroly Baking Company
Doris Gurney
V. E. Om
G. Albert Sweet
Don
Clark
Howard Davis
Gus ‘Cestrantan
Woman Survives Car Plunge Into French Creek Near Waterford
An Erie woman escaped drowning when her car plunged from a soft shoulder into French Creek near Waterford during two crashes within a mile of Wie Intersection of Routes 1 and 87. Richard Harsley pulled the woman from the submerged 1947 Oldsmobile amid a wreck with over $1,000 damage. a wrecker removed the car late last night. A second crash on Route 97 nearby involved Mr and Mrs Golden Eric and Mr and Mrs Robert Fifeh, all uninjured.
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Hurris
Waterfordetween
Richard Harsley
Bloanne Glownil
Corry Daéail
French
Ciel
Bursley
Wes
Barsley
Waterford
William Golden
Eric
Robert Fifeh
Itis Ville
Golden
Fitch
Wield
Eatiolest
Postmaster Announces Two Clerk-Carrier Appointments
Postmaster James P. Sullivan announced Civil Service results for clerk-carrier posts. Ten qualified. John Wascak and Paul Dyne appointed. Wascak served as substitute. Dyne works at General Electric Erie plant. Also new auxiliary route approved to improve delivery. Four routes serve town with three daily trips. carriers depart 7:40 am, 9:40 am, and 2:30 pm.
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Onry
James P. Sullivan
Civil Service
Clerk-Cartier
John Wascak
Paul Dyne
Wascak
Loca
Iris
Bath towel blamed for Corry home fire
Fire confined to the bathroom of John Freno's Corry home on Raut Prederict leel when flames started from a towel dropped on a gas heating stove. A child alerted Mrs Preng and the blaze was largely extinguished before Corry Jemin arrived. No other damage reported.
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John Freno
Raut
Leel
Preng
Corry Jemin
Fire at U S Army Supply Base Hurts Americans at Yokohama
An explosion at a U S Army supply dump 35 miles southwest of Tokyo causes multiple injuries among American and Japanese personnel. Seven Americans and four Japanese hurt at Yokohama headquarters later report, with one seriously injured as flames and fires threaten nearby warehouses and explosives. Army crews battle remaining fires as 450 soldiers work to contain brush fires and secure the area.
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Ameruten Press
TRRGO
Iapam Nu
Bieheh Army
Widuy
Mgnt
Wassit
Yokohama
U.S
Highth Army
Stamford R. Hicks
Phiadelphia
Tokyo
Two Escape As Truck Burns Near Lottsville
Two area men escaped injury after a Chevrolet truck overturned on the Columbus Lottsville road. The vehicle burned completely, total loss placed at 425 dollars. Driver Josh Meek and passenger McIntosh exited the cab. Meek suffered minor head lacerations. Gasoline and a hot engine contributed to the blaze.
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Lottsville
Columbus Lottsville
Josh
Bessie
Herriver
Reith
Warren
Jason P. Meek
Sugar Grove Inn
Cory
Lotesville
Meek
McIntosh
Five Killed and Fifty Hurt in Idaho Blast
NAMPA Idaho Nov 1 An explosion ripped apart two tavern buildings injuring five and wounding about 60. Fire Chief L T Lessinger attributed the disaster to a gas range in the restaurant. By yesterday 96 remained in hospital after victims were released, rescue work ceased when officials confirmed no bodies remained amid the debris.
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Nampa
Idaho
Lessinger
Hunter Killed in Bear Hunting Accident Near Coudersport
Thomas Reynolds, a Johnstown police officer, was shot and killed today in a hunting accident along the Potter County mainline near Coudersport. He is the bear hunting season's first victim. details of the incident were not available. Treasury results show November 1 figures with receipts at 105,502,102.92 and expenditures at 101,701,701.92, leaving a balance of 54,048,167,702.19 and total debt of 258,476,885.26.
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Coudersport
Thomas Reynolds
Johnstown
Potter County
Here
Treasury
Washington
The
Hundreds Tour Ajax Iron Works Open House
Hundreds of residents toured Ajax Iron Works during an open house Saturday, viewing a vastly expanded plant. Executives greeted visitors as guides led them through the modernized shop, seeing new milling machines, foundry gear, and automatic loading and sand molding equipment that showcased postwar upgrades.
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Ajax
Ue Jiingerien
Peti
Yiclerk
Puz Ile
Gienevil
HL Casta
Oh Agid
Gvidenee
Aine
Wish
Viettays
Une
Ndt
Une Tate
Yho Orhod Tau
Police close in on ex convicts at isolated Wisconsin farm
Neillsville Wisconsin November 17 police surround a remote farm 24 miles northwest of Neillsville chasing two ex convicts linked to a rape and murder case. Sheriff Ray Thronson and deputies, aided by an informant, pursue the fugitives as authorities request FBI help and additional officers.
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Associated Frése
Neillsville
Wis
Tietiit
University of Michigan
Bhorid Ray Wutsche
Kutsele
Oice
FBI
Ificers
Chippewa County
Ray Thronson
Siamese King In Danger Amid Coup Plot
A spokesman for Siam's military regime says a would be assassin linked to the November coup has reached Lausanne, Switzerland. The king, Phumiphon Aduldel, 19, studies there as authorities pursue seven suspects tied to the 1940 death of King Amady Mahdol, his brother and predecessor, amid ongoing fears of a republican plot.
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Siam
Lausanne
Switelerland
Phomiphon
Hat
Uy Nm
Phumiphon
Europe
Amady Mah~dol
Reynaud Looms as New Head of French Regime
Paris dispatch reports former Premier Reynaud poised to assume control of government before weekend end, with support from several factions. Reynaud’s pledge to form a strong cabinet faces opposition from conservatives and De Gaulle supporters, while police increase security for Paris events and council meetings.
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Assouisted
Paris
Promuiey
Paul Ranadier
Liday
Pull Revs
Mar Gies Wig
Vincent Aussol
National Assembly
Adelol
Joemuily Hane
Ientier
Réynaud
Sunport
Sila ' Porgone Alos
Lo Ramadice
RPP
Ramedier
Peraps
de Gaulle
Former Corry Police Chief Ends Life in Erie Home
A former Corry chief of police, 45 year old Audrey Davis, died from a self-inflicted gunshot Saturday night at his Erie residence. Coroner’s verdict cited health and despondency. Survived by wife Audrey, daughter Mrs Russia James Pearson, and two sons Everett H. Davis and another son. Funeral set for 2:30 tomorrow at Wood and Firman Funeral Home, burial at Butlerian Cemetery in Corry.
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Corry
Eric Tooming
Cyroher
Warren W. Wood
Hussy Davis
Corty
Wood
Vishinsky
Hetminde
Bultieran
Soviet Charges Spark U S Russia War Talk at Dinner
At a Washington dinner for the Soviet American Friendship council, Andrei Vishinsky accused a frenzy of pro war sentiment against the Soviet Union and charged American policy aims to preserve fascism remnants to direct Germany against Russia. He cited U. S. delegate Dulles and Churchill as targets in a growing war talk. Separate, a 42 year old girl was seriously injured after leaping from a Wilkes-Barre hotel second floor, Stella Gerdninski of Plains registered as Mrs. Fite.
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Associated Prem
NEW York
Andret
Vishnnsky
Russia
Germany
United Nations
Gounail
Soviet Union
Vishinsky
John P. Dulles
U. S
U. Assembly
Assembly
United States
Potsdam
Dulles
Britain
Winston Churchill
Wilkes-Barre
I Russell
Taylor
Stella Gerd Ninski
Plains
Mrs. Fite
Kellerman trial delayed by defense in Meadville case
In Crawford County Court House Harvey Kellerman, a farmer and sportscare, faces manslaughter and aggravated assault charges in the death of his young son. Defense lawyers, John and Robert Kent, sons of the presiding judge, moved to quash the indictment on the assault and battery charge, delaying the start of the trial.
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Crawford County Court House
Meadville
Q. Clare Kent
Harvey Kellerman
Sportansiure Farmer
Tn & Surprise
Teomsel, John and
Robert Kent
President Truman urges rationing and price controls to curb inflation
President Truman asked Congress to restore authority for consumer rationing and wage ceilings to combat rising prices. He proposed nine measures including price ceilings on vital goods, allocation and inventory control, regulation of speculative trading, consumer credit controls, and extended export and transport facilities, arguing inflation is already alarmingly advanced. He urged continued voluntary efforts while stressing the need for strong federal action.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Congress
Thinan
Agriculture Department
Wouidsn
Free Nations
Europe
Italy
France
Austria
Two Promotions Made At Aero Supply Plant
Peter attended at the Aero Supply Mfg. Cog Inc. where two promotions were announced. Ralph Martin elevated to plant superintendent from order inspector. Former superintendent Tene O'Neil resigned to enter business. One child spectator was kicked in a game and taken to hospital in good condition. details amid confusion.
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Aero Supply
Coway Sparta
Peter Attendete
Aero Supply Mfg. Cog Inc
Ralph Martin
Martin Haseen
Tene O'Neil
Vernon Weldh
Garry
Guties of Eiat
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