City Council Deliberates Budget and Taxes For Next Year
City councilors pressed through a 6 per capita levy with a millage increase undecided after a long budget session. They planned a special session Saturday to finalize the budget and taxing ordinances, with potential reductions once year-end finances are known.
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Thibol Kilowes
Colineil
Hetielt
Finnies
Diveninr Waller Sweet Abel
J. Fred Jinney
Gnance
Myim
Dan Iil
Graham
Ihy Willy
Borkhous
Price
Citizens Bank to Mail 112302 In Christmas Checks
Citizens National Bank Wilk plans distribution of 1 458 Christmas Club checks totaling 112 902 5 to savers. This marks the largest Christmas Savings Club payout in history, about 19 000 more than last year, with 1 378 members receiving 8 2479 last time. Mailing begins immediately after the 4439 checks are sent, with the first week of 1950 scheduled to start November 28. The influx should boost local retail activity as shoppers begin holiday buying. Additional news expected as National Bank of Corry announces its Christmas Savings totals next week.
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Citizens Bank
Citizens National Bank
Lis
Christmas Savings Club Ang
Toca
Nationaal Bark of Corry
Dawson status still in doubt at UMWW trustees meeting
The Associated Press reports John L. Lewis led the United Mine Workers Welfare Fund board as chairman while Dawson’s status as operator trustee remained unresolved after a stormy three hour session. Dawson’s seating hinges on next meeting December 2 with Van Horn’s resignation tied to ongoing litigation over fund spending.
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Associated Press
Ashington
John L. Lewis
Gharkes
Dawson
United Mine Workers Welfare Fund
UMWW
Eaid
Lewis
Bord
Senator Bridges
MNF
Nauleal
Lewis Action
Plank Lewis
Pittsburgh
Illinois
Trumantins
Bara van Horn
van Horn
Ith
Bridges
Man Held Without Bond In Assault Case
A Somerset County man, a Navy veteran from Hooversville, is held without bond after being charged by the December grand jury with multiple counts of criminal assault and theft. He pleaded innocent to five charges including assault and battery and assault with intent to kill. An accomplice, Dena Montgomery, 38, is charged as an accessory after the fact.
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Somerset
Noy
Hooversville
Harry Humbly, Jr
Mra
Dru Dena Monomer
War
Noyrander
Fredens
Cory
Gansbeery Saldt
Peasery
AL Dot Bend
Cold snap grips Corry as thermometer hits 16 degrees
Weather across Pennsylvania reports record cold with Corry at 16 degrees and other cities showing 14 to 20 degrees. Icy sidewalks caused hazards though no major highway accidents were recorded. coal merchants note strong demand and limited sizes amid the deep freeze.
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Weather Bureau
Corry
Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Pitts
Brie
Here
Pennsylvania ‘Turnpike
Allegheny Tuun
Donewal
Butler
Crawford
Washington
Westmoreland
Howard D. Gibbs
Pittsburgh Retail Coal Merchants Association
Elderly Couple Sets Out on Long Bus Honeymoon
Pittsburgh observes an elderly couple embarking on a cross state bus trip to Wisconsin Dells. Bride Catherine Ginther Ward, 72, and groom Charles Ward, 80, have many descendants with eight children and fifteen grandchildren. Eight of Mrs Ward’s nine great grandchildren attend the wedding. the ninth, an eight month old girl, remained at home. The bridegroom also has great grandchildren. The couple met last September while both were traveling in California to visit relatives.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Catherine Ginther Ward
Charles Ward
Wisconsin Dells
Wis
Milwaukee
Iso
Ward
California
Blast of World War II souvenir injures Homer City boy
A World War II souvenir exploded injuring a one year old boy near Homer City Pennsylvania. David Roth sustained critical injuries as fingers were blown off and facial and head injuries occurred from shell fragments. A neighbor suffered minor injuries in the blast that occurred while removing the device.
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Nommimien
Homer City
Hla Indiene Jaunty
David Roth
16 Bodies Recovered From Plane Wreckage in Norway
Rescue teams recovered 16 bodies from a DC-3 crash in southern Norway after the airliner en route from Tunis to Norway with 28 refugees, three nurses, and four crew. One 12 year old boy survived. searchers found the wreckage in dense forest near Tiltvet, about 200 miles from Oslo.
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Sy Associated Brass
Oslo
Norway
Nay
Tost
Tunis
North Africa
Holland
Innesuns Vivor
Tiltvet
Abot
Owse
Drammen
Sieanne
Corry Man Faces Assault Charge Hearing Tonight
Marion Hollister of Corry R D 4 faces assault and pot tery charges filed by his housekeeper Mrs Lawrence Vauderhoof. A hearing is set for 7 pm before Alderman Justin Butters. Hospital records show the woman was admitted November 12 and treated eight days, discharged Sunday with a blackened eye and facial bruises.
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Marion Hollister
Corry
R. D
Lawrence Vauiderhoof
Justin Butters
Garry Hospital
American Held By Hungary As Spy
In Budapest on November 23, Hungary announced the arrest of American businessman Robert Vogeler and Briton Edgar Sandberg on charges of spying and sabotage. Officials said the pair confessed to sabotage and spying as Vienna reports conflicting details about Vogeler’s disappearance during a business trip.
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Budapest
Hungary
Robert Vogeler
Edgar Sandig
Britatt
Vogrier Iar
Fetéphine and ‘Telegraph Company
Heslginrunes
Viel
Sandb Org
Vulgarian Foreign Office
Vorelero
Inge Dures
Vogeler
Sanders
TA Vienik
Vogaler
TTT
UN Assembly to Renew Debate on Plans for Peace
The United Nations assembly resumes committee debate on competing Soviet and American British peace plans as East West tensions rise over Libyan independence and trusteeships in Africa. Nine nations abstain in a 48 to 1 vote on the three point program.
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UN Assembly
Associated Press
United Nations Assembly
Libia
United Nations
Assembly
U.N
Flushing Meadow
Africa
U. N
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Russia
Czechoslovakia
Portland
Soviet Union
France
New Zealand
Sweden
Yugoslavia
City Mishap Blamed on Slippery Street
A collision on West Pleasant Street involved a parked car owned by Munk Her and a truck driven by Nickerson of Maguitie. Officers say slick roadway contributed as the vehicle struck the curb and damaged property near 612 West Pleasant. No further details available.
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Pery
Munk Herbere
West Pleasant Street
Tnd Bown
Nickerson
Maguitie
Hue
Plemant Street
Luis Mui
West Pleasant
Byrnes Renews Blast On Truman Fiscal Policies
Byrnes denounces Truman era fiscal policy urging tax cuts and debt reduction as critical for the nation. In a Washington on Lee University speech and a Southern Governors Center meeting he blasts big government and urges restraint to curb deficits and ensure local autonomy.
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Byrnes
Truman
Associated Pres
Biloxi
Miss
Jon
Stile Dumes
Southern Governors Center
Lily Country
The
Cie
Welduat
Washington On Lee University
Sothys
Banks May Aid In Processing Of Bonus Papers
Harrisburg officials consider banks to process 500 million veteran bonus applications. Attorney General Mckeehen Chitsey studies legality of shifting duties to banks creating a 760 person independent agency. Plan would reduce printing and distribution delays, with banks volunteering and state department distancing itself. Maj. Gen. Frank Webber pushes ahead to organize the agency pending notice.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
T. Mekkeéen Chitsey
Hisoffee Js
Huis
Th Was Bs
State Bank
Cng Department
Hte Male
Mathers
Pennsylvania Bankers Association
Frank A. Webs
Weber Rel
Wisconsin Home Funeral Pyre For Five Children
A Wisconsin home becomes a funeral pyre as five children perish at a residence near Eau Claire. Victims include Maxine Bern, 18, Donna, 19, David, seven, Jackin, and a four year old daughter. Another son Alvin, 31, survived after a jump from a second story window. Authorities investigate the tragedy at the Stal residence.
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Eau Olathe
Novas
Childres
Tony Um
Wilke
Rocke Filla
Miles Court
Dines
John Hire
A. Erahd
Talikhter
Maxine Bern
Donna
David
Jackin
Fotr
Grrin
Alvin
Eau Claire
Marth Sua Tiliariem
Big Battle Rages South of Manila Officials Report
Reported tonight a clash south of Manila in Batangas province pitted Communist led Hukbalahap and constabulary forces. About 300 dissidents used mortars and machine guns against two constabulary companies with no immediate casualty details. Brigadier General Alberto Ramos said he would inspect the scene.
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Manila
Jary
Kuktinlahaps
Batangas
Here
Alberto Ramos
Constabulary
Niiimlahap
People's al- Nhe Hukobilnbap
Peoples’ Alliance
Luzeney
Federal outlays to aid business rise with 1950 estimates
The Commerce Department predicts higher government outlays through mid 1950 to boost business by bridging budget deficits. It cites cash spending at about 48.8 billion dollars for the year and notes increases in goods and services expenditures. Public works and equipment delays drive the speed up, with business backlogs in steel coal and aluminum amid strikes.
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Associated Press
Washington
Commerce Department
Ward's Release Effort Integrates Global Support
The United States seeks international pressure to free Consul General Angus Ward and staff held in Mukden. Officials weigh Soviet participation after Moscow signaled limited cooperation, with Britain, France, and others viewed as likely to back the move to pressure China’s regime.
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Moscow
Washington
Brita
France
China
Ward
Mukden
Unon
Ames
Tepast
Foreigh
Andrei Sromyko
North Korea
Economic Cooperation Administration
Escaped Rockview Prisoner in Custody
A Rockview Prison prisoner escaped custody near Bellefonte and is reported missing. State police and deputies pursue leads while authorities orchestrate a manhunt and review security at the facility.
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Rockview
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