Wells Go Dry Across Crawford County Farms
Dairymen in Crawford County face water shortages as wells run dry. County farm agent R F Mollenauer notes rainfall of 1.37 inches so far this month is not helping immediate relief. Farmers haul water in milk cans from streams still flowing, with Mt Hope Cochranton area worst hit and deep versus shallow wells affecting impact.
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Meadville
Crawford County
R. F. Mollenauer
Mt. Hope
Mt. Hope- Cochranton
Molfen
Uer
Widow and Son Die as Fire Rages in Bedford Apt
BEDFORD Pa widow 17 and her son 42 perish in a first floor blaze. Firemen found them entwined at a door to the street. Grandson George Kaufman Jr. survived after reaching safety. The fire started in a bedroom, forcing three other families to flee down stairs as flames swept the two story four unit building. One resident was injured.
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Bedford
Berth Kauffman
Burding
Eugene Davidson
Nate
Jamestown Considered As All American Air Terminal
Jamestown could become the northern terminal on All American Airway’s north south route to Fibtsiumgh after a revised CAB hearing examiner recommendation. Local officials protested a prior CAB decision, seeking to keep Dunkirk and Buffalo from being eliminated and to possibly inaugurate daily east west flights linking Cleveland and New York City.
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Jamestown
All American Airway
Fibtsiumgh
Givi Aeronautics Administration
James S. Keith
John H. Wright
Paltsburgh
Wright
Keith
Dunkirk
Buffalo
GAB
All-American
Child in Orphan's Home Seeks Father
Jerry Estes, 15, at Randolph Children's Home since 1944, hopes to find his father Russell Estes with help from Chicago police who promised assistance after receiving his letter. The search centers on reuniting the boy with his father as a Christmas time goal approaches.
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Randourn
Caratmas
Jerry Estes
Randolph
Chicago
Russell Hstes
Jerry
Governor names 18 member panel on TV as education
Hershey Pennsylvania Gov John Fine formed an 18 member committee to map educational use of television in the state. The panel will study how four reserved channels can be used to educate about 60 percent of Pennsylvanians and seek more reservations. The governor urged action to develop television for education and culture.
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Hershey
Pennssyvania
John
Fine
McCarthy Aims to Push Communist Probe in New Congress
Sen McCarthy predicted he would lead the Senate investigative group and press probes into communists in government once the new Congress convenes. He also claimed President elect Eisenhower would back measures to "clean house" in government. Also noted, Rev Dr Charles B Foelseh, president of Berkeley Lutheran Seminary, elected president of the Board of American Missions of the United Lutheran Church in America, succeeding Rev Dr William C Shaeffer.
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Washington
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Senate
Congress
Eiserhower
New York
Charles B. Foelseh
Fic Lutheran Seminary
Berksey
Calif
Board of American Missions
The
United Lutheran Church In America
William C. Shaeffer
Alentown
Erie Eyes Sale of City Conduit Lines
Erie city weighs selling its underground conduit network valued at nearly 31 million in 1982. Penelec and Pennsylvania Telephone offered to buy during a Tuesday meeting, with an appraisal to determine value before talks proceed. Officials discussed rental fee increases for users including AT&T and Western Union as councilors okayed higher charges from 79 000 to 125 000.
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ERIE
Pennsylvania Electric. Co
Pennsylvania Telephone Co
Tuscaay
Kenneth Ishler
Penélec
Lewis Shephard
Pennsylvania ‘Telephone Co
F. W. Womer
Penelec
T. J. Scholer
Fighting Company
Tshler
Mlntley
American Telephone and ‘Telegraph Co
Western Union Telegraph
Bell Telephone
Penelee
Lower Voting Age Gaining Favor In Related Press
LOCK HAVEN Pa A new plea for voting rights for 18 year olds was made by the State Veterans of Foreign Wars. State Commander Hugh Hoke of Schuylkill Haven said at a VEW dinner that American youth have assumed responsibility for freedom and should be allowed to vote to fight evils with bullets.
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Lock Haven
Veterans of R Foreign Wars
Hugh H. Hoke
Schuylkill Haven
Hoke
Everest Mystery Remains Unsolved
New Delhi reports the Everest mystery persists as Swiss climbers make no radio contact. Officials caution runners would need 10 to 15 days to relay word, with no new communication received. The final assault was planned for last Saturday.
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New Delhi
India
Legation
Trucker Safety Conference Aims to Cut Accidents
The Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association held a safety conference to discuss reducing truck accidents on the Turnpike. O D Shipley of PHTA led talks with Turnpike users and safety directors from insurance firms and Eastern states. Plans include a stronger road patrol program for trucks on the oil road alongside education campaigns in schools and civic groups.
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Pennsyvani Motor Truck Association
Pennsylvana
Turnpike
O.D. Shipley
PHTA
Instance Companyes and Allied Industries
Stipley
Train collision injures two near Connellsville, Pa
Two Baltimore and Ohio locomotive sideswiped two hopper cars fifteen miles north of Connellsville Pennsylvania last night injuring two crewmen. Engineer John F Fullner age sixty was admitted to Mercy Hospital Pittsburgh with back injuries in good condition. Brakeman Charles Staunton age sixty eight was treated and released. Both men from Pittsburgh.
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Connellsville
Baltimore and Ohio
Here
John F. Fullner
Mercy Hospital
Pittsburgh
Charles Staunton
Favor Smith As House Speaker In 1958 Bid
Rep Charles C Smith veteran Philadelphia lawmaker holds the Inside track for the 1958 House speakers role. A high administration source says Gov John S Fite and other leaders have signaled approval for Smith's election. He would succeed Herbert P Sore who did not seek re election. Democratic chair Maurice Splatt called for Senate and House caucuses on December 10. Smith, former Republican floor leader, is expected to receive GOP endorsement at a caucus, effectively sealing the election as Republicans hold a controlling majority in both chambers once the Legislature reorganizes.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Charles C. Smith
Philadelphia
House
John S. Fite
Sixznal
Smith
Herbert P. Sore
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Maurice Splatt
Senate
Publican whip race hints at leadership shift in 1951
The article outlines potential contenders for the foot leader role to back Senator Smith. It notes Rep. Robert F. Kent as a leading candidate with possible withdrawal of ambitions, and suggests Sen. Rawlsi B. Mahany from Crawford County could contest the post. If Kent declines, Reg. William Sealt from Carber County emerges as a likely alternative. The piece also mentions administration support shaping the outcome. The unrelated line reports the male to female population ratio in the United States has fallen for four decades.
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Smith
Robert F. Kent
Crawford
Rawlsi B. Mahany
Crawford County
Senate
Kent
William 2Sealt
R-Carber
Kein
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