Sweeping tariff cuts to bring prices down
Government slashes import duties on over 3500 items under the Geneva pact affecting half the world’s commerce. Officials say prices should ease for consumers though imports may grow slowly as quotas and currency controls limit flow. Industries anticipate complaints as some sectors seek protection amid adjustments.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tess
State Department
National Association OF Alcoholic Beverage Importers
BYL
Cmiciale
Seve Ural Industries
Congress
Four Will Take Police Exams In Corry
Four applicants three from Corry and a Warren man will take the Corry Civil Service Board’s examination to qualify for appointment again to offices in the Corry Police Force. Examinations start at 10 am tomorrow in the Municipal Building. The vacancy was created two weeks ago when Charles VanWinkle resigned before being made permanent. Starting pay is 165 monthly with a promotion path to a higher rating and pay. Mayor J Preditley will appoint the top scorer, with council acting after promotion rules are served. Dudley Heads PGA Chicago.
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Corry
Warren Man
Bowyd
Charles VanWinkle
J. Preditley
Met
J. Donald Watson
Irene Mullen
Colncil
He Erty
Natonal Bank
Thysl Company
Erie Og
Corneil
Tor
Weed
Ralph Perlis
Sylvester Pfontern
Tn & Communication
Glenn
Mead
Meat Park
John Planigart
Moll's Bakery
Christchurch Fire Claims 31 Lives and Widespread Destruction
A major fire in Christchurch New Zealand caused 31 deaths at Ballantynes department store and surrounding district. Rescue operations saved workers and shoppers as the building burned rapidly, with the blaze threatening nearby wooden structures and prompting fears of higher losses. The disaster struck during a busy shopping afternoon, devastating the city center and the South Island's largest retail establishment.
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New Zealand
Ciristchurch
MorVorty
Christchurch
Navy
Ballantyne
Innis Southeland
Coloitol
Riythms
Hastone
Legion to Hold Classes Here at Elmer V Daniler Post
A two day program offered by the American Legion Posts will bring service officer training to the Elmer V Daniler Post on North Center Street next Saturday and Sunday. About 50 Legionnaires from 26 posts are expected, with speakers from the Veterans Administration and state service officers.
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American Legion
Elmer v. Daniler
North Center Streen
Nex
Justin Butters
Sexvive
Une
The
Legion
Arthur G. Crisswell
Bye
Veterans’ Administration
Jap Tague
Brie
Glenn Cook
Remon Eant
Wile
Gale Smith
Dale Stuhlman
Erie
Grand Theatre remodeling slated to begin April 4 1648
A plan announced by A Blatt of Ne Blatt Brothers Theatres calls for extensive remodeling of the Grand Theatre on North Center Street. Work to start April 4 with vacating of the Grand Shoppe and DET offices, adding new seats, projection equipment, screen, interior netting, and decorations. Frontage may be redesigned into an eye catching marquee. Some interior improvements may occur before April 1 with winter conditions. The theatre will operate as an A theatre with about 52 first rate movies planned for the year.
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Grand Theatre
North Center Street
A. Blatt
Blatt Brothers
DET
Beley
Elgin Man Bags 100-Pound Bear Near Sheffield
Ray Burrows of Elgin bagged a 200 pound bear near Sheffield in Warren county. He and two companions dragged the carcass more than a mile to an automobile after the hunt. Burrows, a noted hunter, said the bear was one of five that approached as he stood near a large work site. This was Burrows first bear.
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Ray Burrows
Bruin
Sheffield
Warren County
Garry
Mita
Warren
Forest
Counlies
Ray
Burrows
Elgin
Emory Messinger
Cony
Bernard Cueets
Corry
Meyers Salary And Padded Expense Account Revealed
Washington witnesses disclosed that Meyers, head of Aviation Blecterg Company, drew a $10,000 entertainment allowance and padding from expense accounts. Senate War Investigating Committee hearings detailed payments linked to wartime contracts and questioned overlaps with other salaries and travel expenses of the general manager.
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Wsbelaledl Press
Washington
Tors
Aviation
Clen
Barnet Meyer Bitte
Geberad
Daysin
Ohio
NMG
Senate
Pane
Meyers
Air Fores
Lamarre
Lamony
Layne
Benn Lexy
Sted
Laval
Serm Sr Porus
Edith
Nelo Duyn
Lanne
Lamar
Industries of France Swept by New Strike Wave
In Paris a broad strike wave disrupts industry as unions push for 3 percent wage rises amid nationalization of coal, Renault, merchant marine, and civil service. Government seeks a strong leadership to bridge reforms while Reynaud moves to form a working majority, eyeing Blum or expanded cabinet, to counter Communist influence.
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Axsoonina Ftuhs
Paris
Frinew
Sourtyy
Attike
Tm Soltow
Aler
Renault Avta
Merchant Marine Unio Leery
Merchant Marine
Federation of Allions
Civil Servants Union
Priday
Paul Reynaud
Politigaleqrera Nant
National Assembly
Freiiu’ Patl
Ramadier
Con Blum
Bth Reynaud
Bluin
Reginau
Communista
Chiati
Weather Roundup Sees Mercury Near Zero in Western North Dakota
The report notes scattered sunshine in the western Dakotas with a near zero mercury reading in western North Dakota and a high near Willis ton. Snow fell in the Dakotas Minnesota and parts of Wisconsin while rain spread from the lower Mississippi Valley to the Plains and Pacific Northwest. Forecasters in Chicago expect the rain belt to reach the Northeast by Thursday and the Atlantic Seaboard.
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Oertny
Atlan
California
Oregon
Dakotas
Minnesota
Town
Wisconsin
Midwest
Jamestown
N.C
Mississippi Valley
Plains States
Pacific Northwest
Chicagos
Atlantic Sea
Mercury
North Dakota
Williston
Gulf States
Miami
Alaska Development Urged by Interior Official
Warne assistant secretary of the interior urged Congress to set up an adequate group settlement program for Alaska. He spoke in prepared remarks at Haverford College highlighting absentee control, land ownership, and a national role for Alaska as a crossroads of world aerial trade, stressing development to meet statehood obligations. The speech noted railroad and infrastructure needs and the territory’s growing strategic and commercial importance.
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Associated Press
Haverford
Warne
Congress
Alasian Gromotion
Haverford College
United
St As Hook
Alaska
Posed & Rudd
Six Army fliers killed in crash near Havana Arkansas
Six unidentified Army jets were killed last night when an Army bomber crashed into a mountain near Havana Arkansas during a rainstorm. Five bodies were found soon after, with a sixth later located in a billfold carried by a victim. The wreckage covered a taxi way of about 75 yards, and officials indicated the plane may have been a B-25 from Chicago.
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Havana
Ark
Here
Arkansas
Earl Ladd
Yell County
Markadale Field
Chicago
Lee Apple
Mt. Magu
Corry Proceedings In Trial Of Kellerman Case
Corry residents are summoned as witnesses in the trial of Harvey Kellerman charged in the death of his son. The defense failed to appear at times, court records show Edger Alexander testified at Corry Hospital about the boy admitted on May 15 1946. Nurses Hilda Christian and Mary Sherwood testified to bruises on the child. Kellerman’s former wife Miss Florence Stater testified as expected. Proceedings indicate the case will extend into tomorrow with a jury likely by Thursday.
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Harvey Kellerman
Spartansbugs
Uhred-yeureoel
UWF
Clue Kent
Ulul
Proned
Kellerman
Syntfic Ie Raye
Spurlumsburg
Meadville
County Detective Wits
Hoon Inne
Edgar Alexander
Corry Hospital
Kelforman
Hilda Christian
Mary Sherwood
Inca Hospital
Florence Stater
Gloveland
Wits
Alvworth
Clarabelle A. Smith
Union City
Spartansbore
Palestine split moves toward early division plan
Lake Success November 18. A United Nations subcommittee largely approved the plan for ending the British mandate in Palestine and moving toward independence by October 1948. A UN commission was named to govern during the transition with Britain to withdraw troops. In parallel, an Arab states sub-committee proposed a single independent Arab state in Palestine, to be studied with the main plan. Separately, a mine disaster in Mahano y City, Pennsylvania, left Hiram Wehe dead after being trapped beneath coal. Rescue efforts followed as another miner, George Sabot, was saved after 49 minutes.
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Associated Press Lake Success
Pla
Palestine
Holy Land
Palestine Committee
Assembly Maels
Norway
Teel
Poland
Uruguay
Guntwindls
U.N. Commission
Jlo
Beitish
Alexander Cadogan
Britain
London
Mahanoy City
Hiram Wehe Wu
Reading, Seal and Iron Company
Wehr
Willy George Sabot
Sabot
Community Chest Total Reaches 13831 in Drive
Curry s Community Chest drive surpasses 13831 with corporate and individual gifts. A rally in the Cory Room of the Morel Curry tonight will organize committee heads and workers as plans for the week are set.
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Curry
Wiecky
Wobl
Speed Movelinbs
Cory
WW Asal O'Etook
Softee
Douglnults
Merchants and Rebill
Rasselug Brown
George Orsb Low Rossin
James Aliya
Howard Miller
Lawrence Thomas
Robart Print
Robert Bumbaugh
Advanet
C. Holden
Robert Ott
Marjorie Peck
D. B. Taggart
C. 1. Rainecola
Sam Trine
Richard Rossbacher
Mervin Nasi
D. Armour Hillstrom
Philip Zalaneck
Contelation plane crash at New Castle kills seven
Wilmington dispatch reports a Contelation World Airways plane crashed near New Castle airport killing at least seven. The craft reportedly carried seven aboard for a domestic U S overseas service, while aviation officials confirm the fatal count.
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Wy Associated Press
Wilmington
Del
New Castle
Fay
Siste
Tetewhwine
Iuta
Taft Leads Bitter GOP Attack on Truman Price Plan
Republican leaders including Senator Taft and Speaker Martin assail President Truman's standby power and price wage controls as threats to freedom and economic policy. They condemn the proposed inflation curbs and rationing as police state methods, rallying against immediate authority to allocate scarce goods and regulate exports.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Truman
Taft
Olio
House
Martin
Massacusetts
GOP
Emir
Mir Truimi
Eustope
Howe
Shell
Wanine
Senate
Senate House
Nat
New Disorders Flare In Italy Amid Political Turmoil
Rome reports outline a spread of disturbances to new areas as Premier Alcide De Gasperi maintains a centrist stance. He appeals to Communists to end unrest while authorities deploy a strong motorized police column in Puglia to quell agitation during a tense national congress in Naples.
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Associat
Rome
Ttale
Premmier
Alcide de Gasperi
de Gasperi
National Congress
Christian Democratic Party
Nantes
Italy
United States
Chrabinieri
Puglia
Ansa
Man Sentenced to Life for Wife’s Shooting in Philadelphia
A man in Philadelphia receives a life sentence after a high-profile case involving the shooting of his wife. The defense sought a bias claim, while the attorney George T Guihgher urged a harsher outcome. The court emphasized implicating evidence and the defendant’s conduct in the incident.
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Philadelphia
Hay
Bia
George T_ Guihgher
Ufe
Howie
Mic A
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