Erie County Board Turmoil and Local Incidents Capture August News
Erie County Democratic patronage board tensions rise as County Chairman Alden Phelps accuses two colleagues of sidelining him. The piece also reports on a Pittsburgh police captain’s alleged influence, a retiring detective’s mayoral bid, a new fire department ladder truck valued at $40,000, failed site choices for Warren high school, a car crash near Oil City injuring two, hospital accreditation at Kane’s Community Hospital, a deer taken by an area hunter, a zoning board addition approval in Corry, and various local legal and public notices.
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Erie County
Alden Phelps
Phelps
Viarman
Ridgway
Oil City
Recktes
Dale Wierbinski
Wierbinski
David Mackey
White Bridge
Nelson and four others appeal to Supreme Court
Nelson William Albertson and Ben Smith II with Steve Ivers and four others ask the US Supreme Court to overturn convictions in federal court under the Smith Act arguing their actions constituted political expression rather than criminal activity. The filing targets convictions tied to alleged communist party activity in Washington.
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Steve Ivers
Western Pennsylvania
Communist Party
Supreme Court
Smith Act Chiier
Syreeredit
Nelson
William Albertson
Ben
British Labor Hit Bevanites in National Party Split
A scattered account notes Bevanites provoking a rift within the Labour Party as union leaders and moderates clash after a Conservative electoral defeat. The Congress Hall session drew sharp accusations, with calls for expulsions and blame aimed at party factions and leadership.
Harrisburg Senate committee push on school building study
A Senate committee considers a measure to authorize a study of school building construction and cost effective programs. The proposal would empower the School Plan Division of the Public Instruction Department to supervise the survey if the resolution clears House approval.
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Harrisburg
Senate
Len Whalley
Somerset
Public Tnstniction Department
Dam Project Would Interne Planned On Ohio Peronon Ranch
Pittsburgh reports a major Upper Ohio Valley dam project announced by U S Army Engineers. The dam near Newell West Virginia on the Ohio River would replace three jams and speed up river transit by about three hours. A 75 million dollar power plant is planned at the site to generate 1 200 000 kilowatts.
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Record Dam
Ohio
Peronon Ranch
Pittsburgh
Ohio Valley
U. S. Army Engineers
Newell
W. Va
Ohio River
Pittsburgh Sin Tegraph
Ohio Ison Co
Toronto
Ohi
New Castle
Akron
Youngstown
Springs
New Cumberland
Stroessner government weighs response to Peron remarks
Patrie warns of informing on Peron as Argentine complaints grow over his exile comments. Peron reiterates he remains constitutional president in exile, while Lonar and others predict Potent Fe ronistas could win votes if elections were held. Buenos Aires sources say they will not den y the latest remarks to avoid new protests.
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Asuncion
Paraguay
Juan D. Peron
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Peron
Villaries
Diehard I Peronistas
Eduardo Lonard
Alfredo Stroessner
Patrie
Lonar
Perortal
Feronistas
Bob Meyers
National Broadcasting Company
Foreign Office of
Pashuy
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Erie
Herbert T. Foster
Foster
Erepa Grotto
Saga Club
Eric
George Purvis
Czar Sand
City Hall
Warren
Kane's Community Hospital
Joint Commission On Accreditation of
Laura Johnson
James W. Nelson
Joint Commission
William Gilson
Titusville
Gilson
Tidiotite
Corry
Associated Contractors
Conheau Lake
FAY Woulsworth
Hib
Seneca Street
Oping
Oh Tence
Thy
Buildinguving Beer
Debriis
National Association of Stippers
Pittstoreh
RC Avery
Rochester
Nasab Perfect Shipping Committee
Bradford
Bradford Hospital
Eldred
James Dallenbach
RD. 3
James E. Dunn
Rew
U.S Navy
Fats Allshouse
Brookville
Allshouse
Dal- Jenbich
Dunn
Dallenbach
George F. Sherwood
Mildred Davis
Coby
North Center Street
William G. Geo Huet
Clyshoen Falls
F A. Messing
Gifto Wis
Messinhs
Glenn Ellott
Waser Fr
Heweile
Shere
Ellott
Coleman Andrews
Wari
Washington
Py Ass
Margate
England
Geddes
Ine Prades Cimon
Jwvhule
Wades
Fet
Amnurin Boyan
Hi Congress Hall
Kiwi
Hejan
Labor Party
Union
Leadas
Pammers Wildse
Ingal Patty Heanehes
Lowell Careuthers
James Wise Dolsen
Irving Weissman
Vestern
Pireshireh
Ts Gheaty Court of Appeals
Philadelphia
Leoul Company
J.legan
Apanneny Ate
A. J. Logan Co
Pittsburgh, PA
TD Armee
Ltiso
First Ave
Nght
Logan
Chevrolet
Thomas Motors of Corry, Inc
Willys
R&h
Rai
Nice
Plymouth Cranbrook
Dodge
Plymouth
Whitewalls
R&il
Ford
Thomas Motors OF
Corry, Inc
Clinton Street
Corry, Pa
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