Local plant closes as workers dismissed amid economic downturn
Three nunarea employes of Walgate Brothers Kane brush handle manufacturers are being dismissed due to the plant closure today. President James C. Leslie cites worsening economic conditions and the move to Kane from Philadelphia 74 years ago as context. The article also notes census figures for Meadville Area schools, upcoming civil service nursing examinations with October 6 deadline, and various weather and local notices.
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Walgate Brothers
Kane
Brush
James C. Leslie
Philadelphia
Dept of Welfare and Justice
State Civil'Service Commission
Hingdale Tor
Nurre
Saralog
Continue Trial Of Woman 75 In Murder Case
In Washington County Court the Commonwealth pressed circumstantial evidence against Mrs Lena Trappin about the murder of Joseph Mancusco a Monongahela City shoemaker found strangled last May 2 outside her home. A forensic expert may be called to tie the evidence to Mancusco visiting the home the night of the slaying.
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Washington
Trappin
Monongahela City
Pennsylvania
Governor Credits Plainclothes Troopers For Safer Labor Day
Gov Leader credited plainclothes state troopers in unmarked cars for a safer 1957 Labor Day in Pennsylvania, noting 21 highway deaths versus 24 last year. He said enforcement would continue where needed and singled out state police as chiefly responsible.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Release Suspect In Gambler's Death
NUEVILLE West Virginia state police questioned Wheeling salesman Albert Tavon about the death of gambler Nick Miller. Tavon, who claimed to have information, was questioned for hours and released just after midnight. Pittsburgh detectives had known of Tavon's story since last Sunday and continued to check it. Miller's decomposed body was found August 2 in the trunk of his car on a Wilkinsburg street. Miller operated a tavern in Wheeling.
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W. Va
Alesman
Nick Miller
Hew
Weal Virgin
Albert ‘Tavan
Buller
Tavun
Wheeline
Chaef
William J Thomas Sid
Ti Plitsburgh
Allegheny County
Tuvan
Miller
Wilkinsburg
Heap Piitsburgh
Wheeling
Bloom Attacks Leader Over Erie Thruway
Erie GOP leader George T Bloom criticized Gov Leader for warmed over promises and inaction on a proposed 46 mile expressway across Erie County. He contrasted Erie County delays with New York state completing far larger thruway mileage and urged more concrete road construction.
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Erie
Erie County
George T Bloom
Pennsylvania
Leuser
Atny Fhe
Bloons
GOP
Gov. Leader
Highways Department
Bloom
New York State
New York
Quote on Erie County road delay and spending critique
Bloom cites Louder administration spending over one million daily and argues delay in Erie County stems from promises rather than money. Brown says more action, fewer promises would have built the road now, not years from now.
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Pennsylvania
Bloom
Erie County
Brie
Brown
Crises Interrupt Ike's Vacation Amid Policy Talks
The White House said President Eisenhower may tour Baltimore after a visit to Washington to attend a family event for his niece Ruth Eisenhower while preparing for the administration budget year starting July 1. He pledged that federal law will uphold the Constitution in Arkansas school integration matters.
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Congress
Mid-East
U.S
Brundage
White House
Washington
Baltimore
Ruth Eisenhower
Chiief
Milton 8. Eisenhower
Johns Hopkans University
Arkansas
Eisenhower
Faubus Ute
Jackie-Clark Voted Potato Queen Parade Route Details
Five day celebration climaxes with a music parade. The route runs from the Armory along Washington to Pleasant, Concord, Main, Center, Smith, and Water streets toward Wayer Street dispersal, with police from Cory Ghd Bris alot and Corry fire police guarding crossings and the judges’ stand on Center arrest. The route will be radio monitored to keep units together.
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Washington Street
Pleasant Street
Concord Street
Main Street
Center St
Judges Stand
City Park
Smith Street
Wayer Steret
Cory
Winne WuoNoltie Parade Winners at Riverside Civic Day
Local parade honors community figures with a street pageant led by Rose residents and Ame Ghote. Winners include Vinay Gene and Wine Moeedine Myers, celebrated for merit in public service and athletic display along the city route.
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Fuiliy
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