Huffman Guilty Of Voluntary Manslaughter In Baby Death
Erie county jury found 22 year old Charles Huffman guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the May death of his four month old daughter Joyce Murr. The verdict followed a trial that included testimony from medical experts and wife Alice Huffman who testified against him. The judge postponed sentencing, with a maximum term of 12 years possible.
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Erie County Court
Charles Hufftan
Pleasant Street
Joyce Murr
Feed Snow of Erle
Ange Burton Lath
Inw
Hullman
William Pfirth
Court House
Laub
McLaughlin
Hvffman
Erie County
Jilly
Piadle
Medical Mega
Carry Memorial Hospital
Bitil
John Fust
Barnot Hospital
Huffman
Stove
Fourth Ward
John Coates
Alice Huffman
Spud Festival Sets Saturday Events in Loveland Fields
The Spud Festival schedules a horse show by No Bar Biring Chis at 1:80 p.m. A prize draw follows, then the Potato Bowl football game at 5 p.m. Loveland Fields hosts the program with a 4:30 p.m. kickoff for the annual Youngsville High School versus Corry High School football clash.
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Sunuway
Prives
Loveland Fields
Youngsville High School
Corry High
Forest Fires Rage Unchecked Across California and Oregon
Five blazes burn across California and Oregon, with about 21 000 litres of fuel and 46 500 acres scorched, as crews from Montana Idaho and local units battle Extreme fire danger near Feather River canyon. Ernest L Baxter of the US Forest Service warns of a growing threat while reinforcements move toward the lines.
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California
Ernest L. Baxter
U. S. Forest Service
Sacramento' i
Oregon
Tolay
Mon—inn
Idaho
Claude Crone
Plumas Nyilo
Boyle Linked to RFC Loan For Printing Firm
A diary keeping witness testified that William M Boyle Jr helped arrange an RFC loan for a St Louis printing firm early in 1949 after three prior applications were turned down The testimony before a Senate subcommittee followed denial by Boyle and others that he influenced RFC loans The witness also described a February 28 1940 meeting at Democratic National Headquarters with Boyle and others regarding the loan and a later RFC approval despite prior rejection
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Associated Press
Washington
Seni. 1
William M. Boyle, Jr
RFC
I ‘Toole
Subcommittee
Harley Hise
Walter L. Duinham
Boyle
Toole
Amer
Litheford
Democratic National
James P. Finegan
Internal Revenue
St. Louis
R. J. Brauner
Cecil Green
Hise
REO
Jim Finnegan
Rio
Mundt
R-Sc
Joan
Ale
Tools Ad
REC
Dunhanoth
PUC Hearing Set for October 2 on Crossing Gates
The Public Utilities Commission plans a hearing October 2 at 10 a.m. in Erie County Court on the installation of automatic crossing signals highway gates pedestrian gates and auxiliary protections at Center Street and First Avenue crossings. Railroads will replace watchmen with automated systems activated by train approach though only limited daily controls. Work may spill into next year due to approaching winter.
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Wilides Commission
Ottie
Erie County Court
Cencer Street
First Avenue
Amenua
T A.m
Lip. m
Campaign to unseat Iranian premier gains momentum
Inside and outside Iran supporters rally against Premier Mossadegh as pro-British figures like Zia ed-Din push to topple him. British pressure includes threatening to cut oil shipments and revive stalled talks, risking expulsion of hundreds of British oil workers if demands are not met.
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Associated Prox
Tehran
Tin
Mow
Mossadegt
Iran
Zia Ed-Din
Qaid
Pablovi
Mmm
Mussadegh
Majlis
Mossadegh
Tran
Basen
Oran
Hoe Larsen
Meyers
Mossaduvih
Operation I
Abit
Mossidlegh Sys
Homent
Washington
W. Averell Harriman
Harriman
Truman
Wilks
Ube
Reapportionment Plan Revealed by GOP Leaders
Harrisburg reports a Republican plan to redraw Pennsylvania districts aimed at defeating five Democrats while risking two GOP seats. Targeted Democrats include ONeill Scranton Waller Boston Aberharler Buchanan, Lind York. Republicans Bush Muncy and the Gillette vacancy. Senate Diehm says plan faces Democratic strength in a GOP-led General Assembly. plan would shift 83 seats to 90, expanding district sizes and reducing some to offset gaps.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Harry P. O'Neill
Scranton
Francis E. Waller
Buston
Herman P. Aberharler
Pitts Hutch
Vera Buchanan
Mel Reesport
James F Lind
York
GOP
Alvin R. Bush
Muncy
Wilson D. Gillette
Towanda
G. Graybill Diehm
Brancaster
Senate
General Assembly
Publica
Bennsylvania
residercer-Crawfck-Erie
Lancaster - Chester
Luxerne
Diehn
Rain Delays Rotary Auction at Mead Park
A heavy downpour delayed the Rotary Auction during the Potato Festival at Mead Park. The auction resumes at 6 30 p m at the main pavilion ahead of Lil Bryant and his Wildcats at the Potato Festival Ball set for 9 p m. Ticket stubs enter a drawing at 4 30 tomorrow afternoon. attendees should check in by 3 p m tomorrow.
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Warren Skelton
Jamestown
NONE HURT IN CAR BUS CRASH IN CORRY AREA
A two-vehicle collision occurred on Route B one and a half miles north of Union City at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Frank Clank 65 of Wattsburg swerved off the berm, then lost control and struck a LeBeouf Bus Lines bus driven by Lawrence Shaffstall 34. Estimated damage was 500 to the truck and 2000 to the bus. No injuries reported. Authorities continue to investigate.
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Corry
Union City
Frank Clank
Wattsburg
R. D
LeBeeuf Bus Lines
Mill Village
Lawrence Shaffstall
Clank
West Smith Street
Pacific University to Get Bulk of Estate in Will
Los Angeles September 14 Mrs Judith Beolf Walter daughter of the late Harvey A Scntt longtime editor of the Portland Oregonian. She left the greater part of her large fortune to Pacific University Forest Grove Oregon. The will filed for probate at the Superior Court shows the estate to be considerably more than 1 million dollars. Bequests include a trust fund of 160000 for Florence Fisher Parry of Panix...
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DY Associates Pross
Los Angeles
Judith Beolf Walter
Harvey A. Scntt
Portland Oregonian
Pacific University
Forest Grove
Ore
Walter
Beverly Fills
Alt
Portland
Walters
Florence Fisher Parry
Panx
Cautoiney
Senate OKs largest military bill in history
Washington Sept 14 A $59.5 billion military spending bill won unopposed Senate approval after four days of debate. The measure, bigger than any prior Mideast aid or defense package, heads back to the House with a net tally near $3.47 billion less after Senate reductions. The bill expands air power and funds for the new Secret Weapons program, while provisions adjust personnel pay and allocations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Senate
House
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Messare
Senge
Senate House
U.S
Flanders
R-Vi
Langey
H. Alexander Smith
Ferguson
R-Mich
Case
R-Sd
Plun- Gers
Taft TR
Ohio
George
D-Ga
Secretary of Defense
Bawller
Douglas
Minos Senatr
Air Force
Red Tanks and Guns Reported on West Korean Front
United Nations forces reported six Communist tanks and two self propelled guns on the western front near Yonchon, with Allied tanks and aircraft countering. Tanks of the Reds were described as T-34 or similar models, some buried and others in the open, as air strikes and ground actions continued around hills in eastern Korea.
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Associated Press
U. S. Eighth Amy
Korea
United Nations Doughbays
Yangeu
U. S. Eighth Army
Yonchon
Seoul
Tidus
Bar
United Nations
Red
Ank
Hab
Fifth Air Forse
Alaska Official Fired By Truman Reported In Juneau
Juneau telegraph reports that Mewelly or Lew Williams, head of the territory of Alaska, says he has not received a formal letter from President Truman announcing his dismissal. Williams, a Wrangell newspaper owner, awaits the official notice while declining further comment. The firing followed a Washington press conference where Truman cited incompetence. A telegram from Dale Doty, Interior official, indicated the letter was en route.
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Alaska
Truman
Juneau
Mewelly
Wiliams
Allaska
Washington
Williams
Willmns
Olster
Dale Doty
Issalunant
Ol ‘Yar Chapman
Willams
Wrangell
Delayed German Troop Recruiting Denied by Foreign Ministry
Foreign Ministry denied reports of immediate German troop contingents amid Big Three talks. It stated that recruitment will not begin amid alleged consent, stressing that no agreement exists to raise German units and that claims are false.
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Paris
Germany
Foreign Ministry
Figary
Robert Sehymwr Hut
Slalanrerst
Hild
Centuri-dispatches Fom Washe Nloh
IALM
Rabael Schuman
Usui
Truck Rams Car On Center Street
Last evening a truck rammed a car on North Center Street near Bear Creek bridge. Walter Spilman and Leland Thompson were involved. Spilman’s vehicle had soaked wiring and lights failed, causing Thompson to collide. Thompson was treated at Corry Memorial Hospital for knee injury. damages estimated at 450 to Thompson’s truck and 4500 to Spilman’s car.
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Aupeel
Bear Creek Bridge
Spitman
Corry Man on Trial for Rape Case Resumes
Paul Pinky Guth, once of Corry, faces trial for criminal assault on a young Erie woman. The case reopened after Guth, hospitalized for psychiatric treatment, was recalled from Veterans Hospital. Assistant DA Herbie Johnson led testimony with police, the victim, and a physician key to proceedings. Guth testified late into the morning.
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Ise
Paul
Pinky" Guth
Corry
Brié
Erle Eowly
Guth
Erie
M Veterans Hospital
Herbie Johnson
Commonwealth
Allarnty Joh
Wolford
Child killed by truck in Altoona crossing
A widowed mother described Betty Annock 13 as crossing the road near the school grounds when she was struck and killed by a truck. The child had just left a school building and was waiting with her mother nearby when the fatal incident occurred.
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Altoona
Topther
Acceptance by Bonn Regime Is Said Certain
Western allies press for a quick path to a Bonn led settlement in Europe. Negotiations with the Bonn government on a peace contact for West Germany were eyed for next week as the Big Three seek a German role in a new European defense. Diplomats hope a final plan gains parliament approval before a North Atlantic Council meeting in Rome.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tony
Possibe
West Germany
Bann
la Lasyte Hor Bown
Hig
Konrad Atensney
North Atlantic Council
Rome
Acheson
Herbert Morrison
Robert Sehuman
Orendoi
Morrison
Sehumary
Bonn
al Hed High Commission
U.S
Germany
Moscow
Girl Stabbed To Death By Woman In Philadelphia
A young girl, Cerelin fedl, was stabbed to death near her doorstep in Philadelphia as a woman in a black dress attacked her with two companions. Detective Set. Robert Wents reported the victim engaged with a friend when the assailants struck. Investigators are pursuing leads.
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Symssucimien Tes
Philadelphia
Hag Kuiom
Robert Wents
Cerelin Fedl
Feniged
Ste Tines
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Mickey) McGuire
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Allied Board of Strategy
Kaesong
Reds
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Paul Guth
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