Judge Weiss pushes life terms for repeat sex offenders
Pittsburgh judge Samuel Weiss calls for legislation to give courts power to sentence repeat sex criminals to life imprisonment. He cites rising sex crime rates and recounts a third offense case where only seven and a half years were possible. He appeared on a radio program with State Senator John Walker urging penal code revamp.
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Pittsburgh
Common Court
Samuel Weiss
Juriit Tong
John M. ‘Walker
Senate
Cold start to November and street accident in town
Unusually cold weather for November opened the day with readings near two below zero in the morning and zero to 0.7 above in business districts by 7 pm. A Fourth Ward resident was knocked down at South and Center streets when a cyclist collided. he was shaken but not injured. The Public Service Commission allowed Pennsylvania Railroad to move its Elgin agency to a nonagency station, drawing protests from local businesses. Mutual Telephone Company workers installed circuits for printer telegraph machines at the Corry police station connected to the state police system. John Kimmy, a mechanic at Christensen garage, is in Erie for eye treatment after an injury from flying steel. Baptist Church members hosted Rev. and Mrs. Hook with a welcome in the church parlor and a brief program followed by refreshments.
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J. W. Find A.P. Howard Tannery
Petoctk
Fitus
West Church Street
South
Center Streets
Fourth Ward
Cyelist
Public Service Commission
Gay
Pennsylvania Railroad
Elgin
Mutual Telephone Company
Corry
John Kimmy
Christensen Garage
First Avenue
Erie
Dr. Shrive
Quiz Wrap: Trivia From Old News Questions
A mixed set of historical trivia items asks about a Soviet era East German state capital site, a crane ceremony in New York City, a German chef name Shiergastord, Lewis Carroll pseudonym, tool teeth comparison, Latin phrase ultimo, beauty saying, Cardiff Giant authenticity, and Postal Savings interest rates.
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New York City
Triman
Shiergastord
Cardiff
New York
Man amputates own arm to free from corn grinder
Jon Grumbling 59 amputated his left hand and forearm with a penknife to escape a corn shredding machine after his glove wedged in a gear during fodder cutting with his son Deane 18. He aided by his partner who drove him to Latikoe Hospital. doctors say the act saved his life.
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Jon Grumbling
Deane
Grumbling
Latioké Hospital
Sala Poe
Origins and evolution of Thanksgiving Day across America
The article traces Thanksgiving from its 1621 beginnings through gradual adoption nationwide. It notes early irregular observance, regional differences, Lincoln’s 1863 proclamation fixing the fourth Thursday, and FDR's 1939 shift to the third week before reverting by 1941 congressional action.
Christian Beck Brother of Corry Dies in Erie
Ursuan or stil, prouier of Mrs. Oscar Nielsen of R D 2 Corry died yesterday at Hamot Hospital after three weeks as patient. Beck had been in failing health a year. Survivors include two sons and the sister Christina Beck. Funeral set for Friday afternoon at Schaal Funeral Home in Erie.
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Ursuan Eee
Stil, Prouier
Oscar Nielsen
R. D
Corry
Hamot Hospital
Beck
Schaal Funeral Home
Erie
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SF Previn St
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Sacule
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East Smith St
Dia
Barto-Christensen Studio
Washington St
Orchard Park
Turkeys
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Chevrolet
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Thomas Motors of Corry, Inc
Clinton Street Corry, Pa
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