Paragraft Lie Showers of West-Smith Ray Rider
A paragraph notes Ray Rider of this city and district became manager of the Grange League Fed Bee Winner of a new electric eration and received a 10-t oune prize at the Dunkirk county fair in Ithaca. The meeting honored nine people with combined service over 140 years. Weather forecast covers Saturday to Tuesday with a cooler trend and possible rainfall.
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Lie Showers
West-Smith
Ray Rider
Co-Operative
Dunkirk Group
Ithaca
Man Plans 160 Mile Swim Down Ohio River
W Va Sept 9 A 42 year old Proctorville Ohio native George Holderby plans a non stop 160 mile swim down the Ohio River from here to Cincinnati He believes the run will take about 45 hours allowing for river current He has previous long swims including a 16 minute crossing with hands tied and a 30 mile leg Miller Ohio to Huntington The effort hinges on river depth and conditions as of yesterday. Two more polio cases reported in Pittsburgh a five year old from Butler County and a 12 year old from Curtisville bring total treated since May to ten with nine deaths.
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W. Va
George Holdery
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Holderby
Proctorville
Miller, O
Huntington
Pittsburgh
Butler County
Curtisville
Municipal Hospital
Truman firm on appointment in face of Iowa opposition
President Truman stood firm on not withdrawing Carroll D. Switzer’s federal district judgeship nomination despite Senate opposition led by Senator Gillette of Iowa. Reports said Truman considered Switzer’s withdrawal and possible replacement with two Gillette-favored candidates, but the president signaled he would not call back the nomination.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Iowa
Senate
Carroll D. Switzer
Town
Switzer
Gillette
Tinfortimara
Swilmer
White House
George M. Shadley Dies Suddenly at Home
George M. Shadley of 49 Eis Main Street died suddenly at 1 20 this morning. Born February 15, 1892 in Little Cooley Crawford County, he was a machinist at Meadville steel for 3 1/2 years. Survived by wife Agnes, daughter Ruth of Canton, four sisters, three brothers, and other relatives. Friends may call at Davison Funeral Home. services Sunday at 3 PM. Interment Spring Creek Cemetery.
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George M. Shadley
Eis Main Street
Little Cooley
Crawford County
Henry
Josephine Shadley
Spring Creek
Shadiey
Youngstown
Innes Steel
Agnes Shadley
Ruth
Canton, O
Rose Fisher
Megdjullie
Frances Davis
Fred Schultz
Graig. Jackson
Harry Shadley
Geneva
Edward Shadley
Joseph Shanley
Cleve Janel
Davison Puneral
Sloop Amethyst Heads Home After River Fears Eased
The British sloop Amethyst, in clean condition, departed for England today from Hong Kong after fears of a Communist gun threat on the Yangtze river were allayed.
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Hong Kong
Yengize
England
Former Gov Wallgren to Visit for National Security Board Talks
Former Washington governor Mon Wallgren plans a forthcoming stop to discuss prospects with officials. The president has not disclosed whether Wallgren will be nominated for a recess appointment as chairman of the National Security Resources Board.
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Wallgren
Washington
Congress
National Security Resources Board
Federal Merger Fails In Purpose
Washington Sept 9 The Boyd Committee on Federal Economy reports the first merger of government agencies under the 1949 reform added 140 to the federal payroll and the New General Services Agency now employs 29,702 in July up from 20,562 before consolidation. Overall payroll for the year ends June 30 at 6.516 billion, up from 5.700 billion, while federal employment fell 12,289 in July to 2,102,144.
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Washington
Boyd
General Services Agency
Federal Works Administrator
Bureau of Community Facilities
Public Buildings Administration
Bureau of Public Roads
Donora Smog Victims Families sue steel firm for 560000
The families of 10 Donora residents who died during the October 1949 smog sue American Steel and Wire Co in federal court for wilful neglect. Attorney Charles J. Margiotti cites dangerous fumes over five days, with 22 deaths total. Additional suits worth 1407950 await filing for 11 more claimants. The Monongahela town faced illness and fatalities from smoke and fog. A U.S. Public Health Service survey was pending release.
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Associatearresa Pittsburgh
Donora
American Steel and Wire Co
Charles J. Margiotti
U. S. Steel Comp
Milltown
Margiotti
Monongahela River
Murder charge in Long Beach sleep slaying case linked to husband
A 41 year old Long Beach man was charged with murder after confessing to police the discovery of the body of housewife Mrs Josephine Kofxhi 40 murdered in her sleep with a hatchet. Detectives Harry Finch and James Thiele said the crime was not yet found when Billy J Irvin guided them to the bedroom yesterday.
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Long Beach
Call
Harry Finch
James Thiele
Billy J. Irvin
Josephine Kofxhi
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