Enduring Hazel Storm Hits Eight States Lethally
Hurricane Hazel slams the eastern U S with heavy rain and winds up to 130 mph. The storm causes at least 46 deaths across eight states and the District of Columbia, floods Pittsburgh area rivers above flood stage, and leaves millions in property damage as coastal areas face high tides and widespread outages.
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Pittsburgh
Associated Press
Hazel
District of Columbia
Allegheny
Monongahela
Hagel
Windward
Miami
Center
Haiti
U. S
Pennsylvania
Pocono Mountains
New York State
New York
Virginia
Maryland
North Carolina
Delaware
New Jersey
Washington, D. C
Massachusetts
New York Weather Bureau
New England
Hael
Springfield
Mass
Block Island
Rhode Island
Eastport
Carolinas
Norfolk
James River
Virginia Capes
Baltimore
Marland
Florida Industry Boom Forecast By Babson
Babson Park mass Florida industry outlook is discussed by Roger W Babson noting Florida lacks heavy industry due to no natural gas and pipeline competition. He envisions liquefied natural gas from Venezuela to fuel heating and refrigeration plus storage barges and shipments to Chicago Stock Yards. Contact Florida Gas Company for details.
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Roger W. Babson
Babson Park
Mass
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Florida
Carolinas
Georgia
Alabama
Willard L. Morrison
Lake Forest
Illinois
Florida Research Group
Flora
Ida
Venezuela
Morrison
Stock Yards
Chicago
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Florida Gas Company
Corry Public Schools Pause Monday for Teachers Institute
Corry public schools will close next Monday for a one day vacation as teachers attend the North West Regional Institute of the Pennsylvania State Education Association in Erie. All county public schools close to allow attendance, with classes resuming Tuesday.
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Corry
Clames
North ‘West Regional Institute
Fenneylvania State Education Association
Erie
Institut
Pennsylvania Clean Up After Destructive Hurricane Havel
Pennsylvania struggled to recover from Hurricane Havel as seven people died across the state and millions in damage were reported. Central Pennsylvania bore the storm’s worst, with floods, downed trees, power outages, and emergency crews active from Harrisburg to Williamsport.
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Associated Press
Pennsylvania
South Atlantic
Carolinas
Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
Keystone
Midland
New York State
Teasbury
Pennnsylvania
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Commonwealth
Susquehanna River Valley
Gettysburg
York
Harrisboro
Labanon
Sunbury
Williams Port
Reading Hagieton
Lancaster
Chambersbur
Anna Reese
Thomas J. Morgan
Harringburg
Indiantown Gap
Reese
Harold ©. Reed
Harrishire
B.D
Piceton
Dauphin County
Joseph R. Snavely
Hershey
Evelyn A. Grille
Blairsville
Russell Briener
Palmerton
Red Cross
Court injunction threat swirls over Columbus Clymer road work
Dispute over gravel for the Columbus Clymer road project inflames local politics. Warren Lowe, Warren County Highway Department chief, confirms a plan to move crusted stone from township pits despite threats of a court injunction by Columbus Township supervisors. Hammond and Bolgrats banks supplied gravel at 10 cents per cubic yard. a switch in suppliers followed ground-ditch issues and limited stone reserves. Officials say the department will proceed to complete the repair before winter. President Eisenhower campaign remarks in Indiana highlight farm policy and a 1951 52 buying-power decline.
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Ous
Couer
Columbus
Lowe
Hammond
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Clymer-Columbus
Bolgrats Bank
Columbus Proupy
Roe
Poduy
State Highway Department
Columbus Clymer
Warren Lowe
Warren County
Wikhwayr
Yestaday
Worth Mummond
Goumbas
Nik
Penvel
Highways Department
Albert Sundbore
Madeo
Warren County Highway Department
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Eisenhower
Buller University
Smalter
GOF
Congress
Eigenhower
Indiana
Washington
Denver
Washington National Airport
Toda
Heveral
America
Benset
Benson
Ateation
Eldenhower
White House
Feldhouse
National Institute of Animal Agricuture
GOP
Nalsona
Government Inspector James B Comin to Retire After 30 Years
James B Comin of 871 East Pleasant Street will retire from government service after a 30 year career beginning in 1917 as a Navy materials inspector at Munhall Pennsylvania. He has served at various duty stations except for one year and is a familiar figure to Corry manufacturers and locals. He and six Navy Inspection Service members in the Pittsburgh area received a Wartime Meritorious Civilian Service Award at the end of World War II. a testimonial dinner at Hotel Corry honored him. Captain G Nicholl USN and Lt Comur A Veri USNR attended, along with Aero Supply’s Irving, and many from local manufacturing.
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James B. Comin
East Pleasant Street
Thin Moat
Wery Lée
Cogan
Budford County
Navy
Munhall
Pittsburgh
Corry
G. Nicholl Usn
A. Veri
USNR
Michal Rizal
Pittsburgh and Erie
Irving
Aero Supply
London Dock Strike Cripples City As Cabinet Scrambles
Prime Minister Churchill convened a fourth cabinet meeting in three days to seek a solution to London's crippling dock strike. Reports say emergency measures including troop involvement may be considered as the walkout endangers exports, food, fuel, and national supplies while millions stock up.
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Churchill
London
Downing Street
Uiaftfolielrcies
Ministry of Labor
Erie Train Delayed By Track Washout
A railroad disruption near Meadville delayed the eastbound Erie train for the night. Crews from Meadville and Youngstown rerouted via Corry and Beaver to Youngstown as the damaged track was repaired. Westbound No. 2 would run today once the line reopened.
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Meadville
Atlante
Corry
Beaver
Beawmer
Lake Hire
Six Youths Die In Train Car Collision Near St Cloud
In St Cloud Minnesota six high school students aged 15 and 16 were killed when a pheeeage exhimushed into their car near a homecoming game between De La Salle of Minneapolis and Cathedral. Bodies lay along the tracks for blocks as spectators watched.
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Associated Press
ST. Cloud
Minn
Cphomoren
de la Salle
Minneapolis
Cathedri
Chest Appeal Reaches 3200 With Weekend Plan
The city’s Community Chest appeal added 2075 in the last 24 hours and stood at 3200 today. Chairman William Peiffer urged solicitors to contact potential donors promptly. Over the weekend a plan to place an Indian head between the Erie and Pennsylvania tracks will begin with one feather and another 3000 added to the total as new feathers are added until the 10 feathers reach the 32015 goal.
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William Peiffer
Pennsylvania
Power pact assures profit of 9 per cent
Washington reports the government tentatively agrees to contract terms to insure Dixon-Yates group a nine percent profit on investment if it builds a new 101 million dollar steam plant near West Memphis Arkansas. The AEC would pay 20 740 000 annuity for a three year life, absorb coal and labor cost changes, and be directed for decreation as the contract evolves. The measure awaits committee review with a November 4 meeting planned for immediate approval or delay.
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Washington
Dixon- Yates Power Group
Ternessee Val
Wwrapa
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Eisenhower
ARC
Muniute-Home Atomic Energy Committee
Oppon
Senate House Group
Dixon-Yites Private Power Group
West Memphis
Ark
Tennessee Vale Ley Authority Publicower Mass
Namen
ARO
Dixon-Yatea Group
Middle South Uisties
Wat the Southern Co
Dixon-Yates
Dixon-Yuten
City Collision Damages Three Cars on Center Street
Three cars were damaged in a city accident on Center Street near the Raymond Avenue intersection. Stewart Loni of Spyder Ghele slowed for gasoline, Hugh Moore of East Street skidded on water, and his car struck Joc Patterson of 149 Second Avenue. No injuries were reported. Patterson's damage was about 70 dollars, Moore's 150, and Long's vehicle 19.
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North Center Street
Raymond Avenue
Stewart Loni
L Spyder Ghele
Hugh # Moore
East Street
Centar Street
Moore
Joc Pattaison
Second Avenue
Patterson
Long
Floods Halt PRR Trains in Pennsylvania Area
Flood waters blocked railroad movement between Pittsburgh and Buffalo last evening. Water filled the Centerville depot area and washed out track structures along the Allegheny River near Tronesta and Haut Hickory. A work train from Ol City, loaded with drag and stone, took an hour to reach the Centerville washout, then moved to Genterville by 9 50 PM, while a southbound train was held at Warren due to the floods from Tionerta and West Hickory.
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Pittabur
Centerville
Allegheny River
Tronesta
Haut Fiickory
Franklin
Ol City
Far
Am Tuunville
Tituaville
Gentereilie
Supplee-Willsstones
Warren
Floods and Epidemic Fatalities Reported in Tampico Area
Tacit details describe floods in coastal Tampico and a spreading mystery illness. Officials say about 40 people have died, including five drownings and 35 children, as the disaster compounds with disease in the region.
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Tampico
Mexico
Here
Corry District Drenched by 3.88 Inches of Rain
Heavy rainfall floods Corry district after 3.88 inches fall. Streets blocked as water covers roadways and Route 6 at Pollock's Bridge is closed by about two feet of water. Local authorities warn motorists to seek alternate routes and monitor updates.
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Corry
Pollock's Bridge
Hurricane Hazel Lashes Corry With Heavy Winds and Floods
Corry endured five hours of violent winds from Hurricane Hazel accompanied by record rainfall. The 24 hours ended last night brought 11 inches, plus 0.77 more inches by morning. Water flooded gutters as the storm sewer system overflowed, with intersections left under several inches of standing water.
Water floods Corry area as city battles flood aftermath
Severe weather caused a city wide disruption with water flooding West Main Street Shady Avenue and Lake Street deep floods near Corry Avenue High School. Rescue crews reported broken lines triggering a temporary alert at Corry Memorial Hospital while streets department set up barricades and worked to drain the inundated areas.
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Corry Memorial Hospital
Wat
Leo Neckers
Streets Department
West Main Street
Walter Ross
Sites Department
I Wis
Corry Aviad High School
Ijider
East Pleasant
East South
Harold Armitage
Bérg
Amittle
Echos
Bouts Street
Benementa
Qatar
Corry-Spring Creek
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