Erie area notes on taxes wages and local incidents
Tax and wage updates report Meadvill e employers paying about half quarterly earnings with a week left for filing. Erie police report a burglary at Emma Dixon’s home stealing jewelry worth 986 dollars. Items include fur coat, watches, rings and a diamond. Suspects are being sought. Port plans and tank projects spark city hall debates as Gulf Oil proposes a large tank at Dunn Boulevard. A salt shipment by water to Erie is arranged for November. Vandals slashed a car top and opened fire hydrants in Lakewood. Police and civic groups discuss historic preservation and club activities.
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Toone
Mead Ville
Yesertiay
Eres
Emma Dixon
Erie
Jay
Hallmark Cards
Eric
St Lawrence Seaway
Calvin Dingler
Warren
Gulf Oil Co
Dunn Boulevard
City Hall
Dingler
Durante And Partner Split In Las Vegas Show Change
Eddie Jackson leaves the act after 43 years to pursue a solo career. Durante defends the lineup saying Jackson can return anytime, while noting the need for new blood. Jimmy Durante and Lou Clayton’s legacy remain, with Clayton dead since 1950.
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Aqllywood
Jackson
Durante
Eddie Jackson
Jimmy
Eddie
Deac
King
Sonny King
Las Vegas
Woudda
Clayton, Jackson
Lou Clayton
Begin Ritual of Pope's Election and Missing Cardinals
The text discusses the papal selection as a universal duty to all peoples with focus on the poor and labor rights. It notes Cardinal Mindszenty of Hungary was denied safe conduct to attend the conclave, and Cardinal Stepinac stayed in his village fearing inability to return, both absent from the conclave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wominueg
Jesus Christ
Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty
Hungary
U.S
Alojzijé Cardinal
Stepinac
Yugoslavia
Jamestown Police Arrest Four on Gambling Charges
Jamestown police arrested four men on gambling charges linked to bookmaking and street ticket sales at an industrial plant. Suspects include Taun Rouda 71 Falconer and Charles Conti 53 of Falconer. Conti allegedly carried 2610.32 in cash. James Ventura 46 of Jamestown faced possession of treasury and football parlay tickets. Bail set at 250 to 500 dollars. police say more arrests will follow.
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Jamestown
Yeaterday
Indus
Taun Rouda
Falconer
Treasury
Sem Conti
Paleover
Charles Conti
James Ventur
Roach
Conti
Sam Conti
Ventura
John Paladin
Reds May Cop Science Prize
Stockholm reports three Soviet atomic scientists Cherenkov Tamm and Prank to share the Nobel Prize in physics for the Cherenkov effect aiding underwater reactor research. The discovery, linked to a bluish light, underpins reactor science and a cosmic ray counter on Sputnik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Sweden
Tonbladet
P. A. Cherenkov
Igor EB. Tamm
J. M. Prank
Tamm
Aftonbladet
Cherenkov
Godfrey Escapes Injury After Helicopter Crash Landing
Leesburg Virginia AP Arthur Godfrey escaped injury when his two place helicopter wrecked during a landing about 20 miles from Washington. He blamed the mishap on a malfunction of some kind as the craft collapsed a foot above the ground. Godfrey has a home at Leesburg.
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Godfrey
Leesburg
Arthur Godfrey
Washington
Pilkes Credential Sparked by Long Birth Name
In Honolulu, Gwen Dolyn Kekino faced a job application quirk at Hawaiian Pineapple Co. when her birth certificate listed a 45 letter middle name. Her family trims to the last six letters, and colleagues nicknamed her Pilkes in reference to her lengthy birth name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Gwendolyn Kekino
Hawiian Pineapple Co
Pilkes
French Creek Budget Jump for 1959 Approved
French Creek Town Board approved a taxable budget of 91075 for 1959. Despite a public appeal by Supervisor Edward Beckerink, no one attended the budget hearing. The tax rate will fall about 23 percent due to valuation rising from 750000 to 1500000, with highway funds rising to 26875 including 3500 for the State Irvin road plan on Cabbage Hill Road. The general fund stands at 3500 and fire protection at 700. Employee salaries to be set at January meeting. bids sought for a four wheel drive truck by Highway Superintendent Joseph Nakoski. Board of Assessors attended: Clifford White, Oliver Whitney, Louis Proestler. Next meeting November 6.
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French Creek
Edward Beckerink
Cabbage Hill
Route 14
Pennsylvania State Line
Joseph Nakoski
At The Hospital Report Admits Several Local Residents
At The Hospital Report compiled as of today lists admissions including Mrs. William Watson 50 R D 4 Sparrowsboro Ivan F P Smith 33 R D 1 Pittsfield Mrs Theresia N Fernbeck 62 1100 North Center Street Mrs Melvin A Reslink 35 R D 2 Clymer Mrs Oman King 99 R D 1 Bear Lake Discharged Mrs Robert A Garlepy and daughter Debra Ann R D 3 Centerville Lydian C Lindholm R D 3 Corry.
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William Watson
Sparrowsboro
Ivan FP. Smith
Robert A. Garlepy
Debra Ann
R. D
Centerville
Lydian C. Lindholm
Corry
Gene Barry Tells Why He Chooses TV Gunslingers
Hollywood AP reports Gene Barry explains his move from film to television gunslingers for reasons beyond money. He cites creative fit and career pace as key factors shaping his dramatic shift from cinema to TV roles.
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Hollywood
Gene Barry
Erie Machinists Strike Enters Third Week
A strike by 43 members of the Machinists Union against Erie City Mfg. Co. enters its third week as contracts expired Oct 1 and a 10 day extension elapsed. Picketing continues over wages and fringe benefits while company and union defend wage proposals. The article also notes the death of editorial writer Hijalmar Bjornson of the Minneapolis Tribune after MS.
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Exie
Erie City Mfg. Co
Lawrence N. Robinson
Bre City
James Krieger
TV star seeks big film roles through Bat Masterson
Hollywood actor explains leaving movies for a TV series on NBC to gain exposure and banking support for future big projects. He notes higher publicity in three weeks than seven years in pictures and cites merchandising rights rodeos and cross-network appearances as incentives while Bat Masterson gains good ratings alongside Milton Berle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen
Ziv
Richard Carlson
Bat Masterson
Milton Berle
Uncle Millie
Price Tag Law Probe Hits Franklin Auto Dealer
Franklin auto dealer Cauvel, a dealer in Pittsburgh, faces federal charges under the Truth In Labeling act for selling new cars without the original dealer sticker stating price and source. He was arrested on a federal warrant, jailed for arraignment in Erie, with bond to be set, as one of the first prosecutions under the 1958 law.
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Arene
Richard E. Canyel
Dick Canyel
Cauvel
Depty
Pittsburgh
Erie
Lyman C Shreve
U.S
U- 8
FBI
U. S
Hubert I. Teitelbaum
Canver
Hold Rites For Eldred E. Pitt
Services for Eldred E. Pitt were held at the funeral home yesterday at noon with Rev Elmer Armes of Clymer officiating. Interment followed in Spring Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers included Howard Johnson Burdett Jones DeForest Bindley Donald Bindley Floyd Utew and Leslie Uteeg. Attending from away were numerous Pitt family members from Garland Sherman Kane Pittsburgh Hamburg Coopers Town and Jamestown along with many local friends.
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Pitt
Elmer Armes
Clymer
Spring Creek
Howard Johnson
Burdett
Jonesu
DeForest Bindley
Donald Bindley
Floyd Utew
Leslie Uteeg
Mildred ‘Tripp
Garland
Burdett Johnnson
Sherman
Alton Pitt
Kane
Bruce Pitt
Harold Pitt
James
Town
Lawrence Pitt
Pittsburgh
Paul Pitt
Hamburg
Ralph Pitt
Robert Pitt
Coopers
Erie Men Hurt In Mishap With Runaway Trailer
Two Erie men were injured when a trailer carrying an air compressor broke away from a truck in Millcreek. John Henning, 39, was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital with undetermined injuries, while Gus Anderson, 60, a passenger in Henning's car, required x-rays. The trailer detached from a vehicle driven by John A. Mc Laughlin of Mainboro and collided with the car in the township incident.
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John V. Alexick
Miuseum. Histor
Eguur
Rod and Gun Club
Carlgo
Erie Port Commission
Duquesne Pier
Dinigler
Pennsylvania Department of Highways
Pennsylvania
William Pope
Erie County
Port Commission
Scott
Cherry Hardware
Yandale
Richard Stickler
Bradford
Fountainette
Lakewood
Anthony Caprino
Nels Crrlson
Colgate Tooth
J&j
Timex
TUFFY
Kendall
Washington Streets
Corry Hospital
Hallowe EN Als
Elmview Jersey
Jersey
Elmview Jersey Dairy
Minneapolis
Hijalmar Bjornson
Iceland
Minneapolis Tribune
Bob Thomas
Bat Masterton
Roberts Furniture
Yin Columbus
Amcor Federal Deposit Suasunass
Franklin Car Dealer
Eldred E. Pitt
Hammond
Eagle Street
Dial
Wporsgor
Paul
Stewart Granger
Barbara Rush
Anthony Steel
Harry Black and the Tiger
Richard Wilmark
Robert Taylor
Hell
William
Sophia Holden
Loren Trevor Howard
Coum
Tolden
Whe River Kwai
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