Schools Hit In Dearth Of Employers
A veteran column warns that employers and colleges face a dearth of opportunities as youth are steered toward low purpose. The piece urges stronger vocational training and early preparation to become future employers, arguing funds should shift from sports to career guidance and business education. It cites surveys showing three of four youths lack organized guidance and questions why communities do not invest in preparing graduates to create jobs.
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Hep Senly
Cau
Truman Asks Congress For Prompt Action On Prices
President Truman addressed Congress urging swift measures to curb rising prices and avert a domestic depression. He warned failure could invite totalitarian threats in Europe and called for a special session on November 17 to enact plans, with France and Italy requiring aid limits as part of the program. Republican leaders criticized the push as political maneuvering while pledging to oppose the plan.
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Truman
Republican Congress
America
Europe
Aqudienee
Congress
Janents
Hetti
Laken
Rep
Halleck
Rix
Houseman
Jovity Loader
Wolcott JR
Mich
House Bank
Tg Committee
Iinke
Idl
Tonger
Ing
Butger
White House
France
Italy
Firemen Stop Burning Leaves Threatening Home
Gary firefighters extinguished a pile of leaves near Miss Louise Ellsworths West Wayne street residence before noon today. The blaze, started by adults, risked spreading to the house and caused minor damage to the front porch.
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Gary
Louise Ellsworth
West Wayne Street
Forest fires in area now under control
Fire crews contained the largest blaze near Brooks Rocks between Spring Creek and Wrightsville, estimated at 125 acres. Additional fires burned near Grand Valley Kane Maplenville and Corry, with hundreds of acres of timber destroyed statewide. State fire wardens reported dozens of fires burning across Pennsylvania, many incendiary in origin, though conditions were easing as winds shifted.
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Brooks Rocks
Spring Creek
Wrightsville
Corry
Plowe
Paul Clarke
Agar Lovell
R. Pilman
Omar Crowell
R. D
Grand Valley
Kane
Maplenville
Erie Gulf Club
Associated Press
Marrisburg
Pennsylvania
Borace
B. Rowland
Palive
Renovo
Rowland
Pike County
Wyoming County
Roy Scoula
State Hospital
Moosic Mountain
Honestale
Stassen Favors Peace Production Board Speech
Harold L Stassen former Minnesota governor and World War II naval officer seeks the Republican nomination. He proposes a peace production board to coordinate aid to war torn nations, mirroring the War Production Board's wartime procurement and allocation. He urges aimed aid to reach intended recipients and avoid diversion to banks or political use.
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Stassen
Peace Production Board
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Harold
Brassert
Minnesota
Navy
War Production Board
Stassin
Two Killed In Cleveland Fire At Plant Explosion
Two men were killed and three severely burned in a Cleveland plant blast caused by an explosion and fire at the Porm Procincta facility. Officials estimate damage at $400,000 as flames sparked by flying debris swept the area. Three injured workers were hospitalized with second degree burns.
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Cleveland
Jialnt
Bastor
Watehmwn
Yue
Tames
Sharp tumble in prices across commodities world wide
Prices in major commodity markets fell sharply after President Truman outlined recommendations for a special congressional session on inflation and the cost of living. Grain futures hit daily limits with declines across cotton soybeans eggs sugar coffee and fats. The Associated Press index slipped from a record high as traders eyed possible new controls and margin changes.
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Associated Press
Truman
New York
One Steels Company
Chicaen
Chicago
Grand Jury to Hear Corry Cases Monday It Seems
A local grand jury is set to hear multiple Corry cases Monday. Arrests and charges include unlawful possession of liquor and operating without a license. One man faces a grave automobile crash allegation after a collision on South Center Street injured another.
GOP Committee Sets Pre Election Meeting Tuesday
A Republican committee plans a pre election session next Tuesday to map strategy for City Treasurer and local races. Observers note Irene Mullen’s past votes face a challenge from William Dyckes, with close contests for ward seats and council posts amid strong GOP registration and broad straight-ticket ties.
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Corry
Ely
Vanchurd
Waterhouse Range
Weab South Street
Aimee Sel
Guy
Irene Mullen
Vancisare
Wiliam Dyckes
Wuelay
Miss Mullen
Tevny
Repubicans
Shory
Board of Education
Sinte Chaves
Monroe
Wiliam A. Dunlap
Hubert
Wicheim
Helwiew Gf Gordon
Jolie Cullen
al Durcon
Iver Sheedge
Carlton Smith
Ross Fehrman
George Besson
Heumbent
Arthur Shields
Fire fatality ties to brush blaze near Nottingham
In Oxford on Oct. 25 a brush fire near Nottingham destroyed brush and led to the recovery of a body. The deceased is identified as Frank Featherman, 6, owner of the Shady Side Ten Room at Nottingham. Neighbors say the blaze started near his home and spread rapidly.
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Erie Seabee
Zeltenople
Gehort M. Bina
Bre
Seabee
Butler County
Robert David Wilt
West View
Pittsburgh
Ellwood City Hospital
Oxford
Nottingham
Frank Featherman
Notwigham
Arson Probe Darkens Maine Fire Toll and Homes
Police pursue suspected arson amid devastating Maine fires that destroyed scores of cottages and a Dunkerque scene. Seven column homes burned, with damage estimates around $2,000,000 as residents seek lost livelihoods and Red Cross aid. Authorities report multiple arsons, with a suspect questioned in Biddeford and a firebug motive described by officials. National guard reinforcements arrive to bolster containment and recovery efforts.
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Teal Woods
Red Cross
Ryenas
Joseph Aup. Flynt
Maine Insurance, Departent
Biddeford
Biddieford
Loreuil
Pie
Arie
West Falmouth
Portland
Sheri Ralph C. Hosmer
Blandish
Uint Town
Maine
Crouville
Wilkh
Ineton
Aoanel
Mitchell Field
Corporation Planned by Chamber for Building
The Chamber of Commerce moves toward forming a non profit corporation to erect a building for a proposed industry while-savers sites for the future have been discussed but no definite action to acquire them. Directors pursue bus station concerns and may appeal to the Public Athletics Commission if a terminal location is provided.
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Corr
Chamber of Commerce
Losmlay
Pollawma Incorporation
Commerce Group
A. Solicitablun Com
AnetTort
Jermina
Truman declares Maine a disaster area after fires
Bulletin from Washington reports President Truman proclaimed the entire state of Maine a disaster area due to costly forest fires and authorized the Federal Works Agency to supply aid from surplus property. In Lake Saugust, Soviet Union and Turkey prepared to push diplo matic maneuvers into UN debate on Russian charges of warmongering in the United States, with clashes over who collaborated more. Athens reports a police roundup arresting seventy people in Salonika to forestall a Communist terrorist revolt.
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Washington
Truman
Maine
Federal Works Agency
Lake Sugcesk
Soviet Union
Turkey
Hitler
United Nations
United States
Russia
Athens
Salonika
Blast at Philadelphia plant injures sixteen
Philadelphia Oct 25 investigators sought the cause of a blast at the Smit Kline and French Co plant. Sixteen people were injured, with Edward Doherty listed among the critically hurt. Fire crews quickly contained a fire that followed the explosion in the pharmaceutical manufacturing section.
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Philadelphia
Sammrviaense
Smit
Kline J
French Go
Edward Do
Jherty
Second Police Officer Resigns In City Force
For the second week the city police force shrank as two young officers resigned. Mayor Kinley accepted William Patterson’s resignation to take a local job, followed by Al Alkens. Patterson and Alkens were the youngest on the eight-man force, leaving one vacancy to fill. Patterson’s duties were to continue patrolling the meters from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.. a new applicant is listed for appointment.
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William Patterson
Onler
Plant Patterson
al Alkens
Hoth
Toreh
Patterson
Dutics
Train Wreck Kills One, Injures Dozen At Marshall
A westbound Texas and Pacific train left the rails near Jefferson Texas injuring about 30 passengers and crew members. One railway worker, W S Dorr of Dallas, died. Engineer W Allison from Port Worth was hospitalized. About 80 to 106 people were aboard. The accident occurred as the train neared the Jefferson depot.
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Tex
Oct
Texas & Packierain
Jefferson, Tex
Las W. ©. Dorr
Freman
W. C. Allison
Port Worth
Marshall Hospital
Jessi
Jefferson
Galse
United Air Lines crash claims 52 lives in Bryce Canyon area
A United Air Lines DC-6 crashed near Tropic Canyon in Bryce Canyon National Park Utah with 52 dead. The New York bound flight 60d inm from Los Angeles broke apart after the pilot failed to reach an emergency strip and exploded on impact scattering wreckage over several hundred yards. Federal officials including United Air Lines, Couplay Aircraft and the Civil Aeronautics Board joined the investigation.
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Associated Press
Bryce
Anyon
Diol
United Air Lines
Couplay Aircraft
Civil Aeronautics Board
Canyon
Utah
James Rush
Los Angeles
Tropic Canyon
Bryce Canyon National Park
Sant
Ice Canyon
Salt Lake City
Ill-Fated Plane Stewardess Sabina Joswick From Erie
An ill fated airliner crash near Bryce Canyon Utah left many dead including stewardess Sabina Joswick, a former Erie resident educated at Villa Mari Grace School and Strang Vincent High School. Reports state engines failed, fire broke out, wreckage scattered, bodies burned and unrecoverable. Investigators opened inquest as guards protected the scene. Pilot with 15 years experience radioed 12:21 PM MST noting smoke and a fire in baggage compartments. He attempted to reach Bryce Canyon airport, believing he might yet land. Prominent persons aboard included Jack Guenther of Look Magazine and William A Gelvin of New York, among others. Continued on wage thin.
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Sabina Joswick
Bryce Canyon
Utah
Bele
Villa Mari Grace School
High Rohnol Ang College
Strang Vincent High School
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Caplo
McMillen
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Alphire
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Zoek
Look Magazin
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Sife
Die Com Tectionery “Workers Tutvtenautst Union of America Afts
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