Strasser Denies Most Charges Amid Police Turmoil
Police Chief Frank Strasser denied most charges raised by five suspended officers who demanded resignations from Strasser and Township Supervisor Ross Wilkins. He rebutted claims of pressuring trucking firms, routing traffic cases to a JP, and fixing investigations, suggesting Justice of the Peace Hurry Love and Lyons were involved in broader disputes and noting Erie police aid in major Miller Creek crime cases.
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Erte — Millererk
Frank Strasser
Strasser
Ross Wilkins
Justice of the Peace
JP Jobin Lyons
Thme
Wilkins
Bce
Love
Lyons
Millcreek
Erie
Millerwek
Youth Collapses And Dies In Gym
Taj, an 18 year old sophomore at Dimbar Township High School, collapsed during calisthenics in the gym and died shortly after. Deputy Coroner Stephen Haky ordered an autopsy to determine if a heart attack caused the death. The youth, son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Tic of West Letsen Ring, received oxygen in an ambulance but passed away en route to a hospital.
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Uniontown
Pavardelus
Taj
Dimbar Township High School
Stephen Haky
Tajo
Andrew Tic
West Letsenring
First Chinese civilian freed after 22 held
Rickett, released after four years, described his treatment as consistent with other prisoners and noted Red China gave him more food as a foreigner. He said he passed military information to U S consular officials and to British Embassy staff in Peiping, including Ted Youde and Helen Van der Hofen, and that his main aim was to learn about democratic elements in Peiping and their support for the Chinese Communists.
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Red
Rickett
U. S
Ted Youde
Statch Texation
Helen van der Hofen
Peiping
Ahnt
Gloucester
Rickert
John Ferrior
In Perpin Before Reds Overran the Mainland
A fragmentary report quotes a student detailing arrest claims by Chinese Reds. He recalls espionage talk and says US bacteriological warfare claims were believed by Reds. Rickett asserts doubt about brainwashing charges and criticizes American policy as his own view.
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Perpin
Rickett
United States
Rickete
Tomotter
Chines Reds
Finlly
Hold Rites For Archie Norton
Archie Norton of Columbus died Tuesday. Rites were held yesterday at Bracken Funeral Home with Rev. Bradley T Lines affiliating. Interment followed in Pine Grow Cemetery. Bearers were Arthur Hill Earl Messinger Frank Dodd Perry Ko Mead Lester Howles Worth Hammond. Attendees included Mrs Herbert Tolingon Miss Flora Norton Mrs Kenneth Haviland and Hammond Norton Bemus Point Mr and Mrs Floyd Dyke BA Wilson Youngsville Lloyd Price Sr Lottsville Rev Lloyd Price Sr Frewsburg and Rev Wayne Prey Sheridan.
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Archie Norton
Columbus
Bracken
Bradley T. Lines
Columbus Community Church
Pine Grow
Arthur Hill
Earl Messinger
Frank Dodd
Perry Ko Mead
Lester Howles
Worth Hammond
Herbert Tolingon
Flora Norton
Kenneth Haviland
Haymond Norton
Bemus Point
Runaway Elephant Still Not Captured Near Charlotte
A runaway elephant emerged from swampy concealment near Douglas Airport six miles west of Charlotte. Police chased the animal as it wandered toward busy roads and railroad lines, prompting patrols across the area to corral the creature. The report notes the elephant had spent hours eluding capture and moved through populated zones.
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En Lee
Douglas
Charlotte
Plan Weather Bureau At Erie
Plan to locate a new Weather Bureau site at Port Erie Airport was approved by officials after reviewing possible locations. Burke and Powell discussed suitability, with Port Erie selected as best site for headquarters and facilities. A lake resort was mentioned in passing, while a separate note described a dangerous animal sighting near the airport area leading to volunteer involvement.
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Port Erie
Milthin Wiis
Klem
Syia
Burke
Clevelane
WF Powell
Vicki
Ravelin Hill Happenings at Dunkirk County Fair
Ravelin Hill 4-H group won $25 for fourth place at the County Fair in Dunkirk with entries from Cady and Pierson among others. Local dairy men plan a Friday meeting at Lottie More’s home to elect directors. Corking weather and wind storms affected travel to the New York State Fair.
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Syresesescyseens
Cady
Dunkirk
David Pierson
Ravelin Hill
Cinb
Booth
French Creek
Lottie More
Donald White
Fort Bragg
Charles Rigby
Falconer
Thelma Sanders
Sind Stevie
Sugar Grove
Robert White
Rey
Kinney
Warren Pa
Ethel King
Findley Lake
Thadore Redding
Bertha Moody
Wattsbury
Erie
Elina Beckerini
Corry Memorial
Gerald Sweet
Shirley Schaffer
Corry
Larry Johnson
Jamestown
St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Johnson's
Harold Bromiley
Corry Memoral “Hospital
Gertrude Kawalski
Alton Bromley
Kawalski
David Moore
North Baltimore
Lena King
Emmi Growell
Teodore Redding
Richard Gogeins
Amos White
New York State Fair
New
Lake Ontario
Westfield
Sherman
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Don Wharton
The
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Burtor
Red China
Pamain
Americor
CHART
Vickl
Plan Weather Bureau
Clara Raw
Clymer Bag Company
Ravella Hui Workers
4-Hlub
Betty Dean
4-H Cub
Mary McDonald
Buffalo
Frances
Walter Chamberlain
Mar-ianette Sweet
Alton Bromley Jr
Robert Swagger
North East
Alton Burdick
Pauline
New York
Charles Solomot
Ng Tech A
Rexall
N. Center St
Garland Community House
Allan Peterson
Rhythmaire Rangers
Garland Volunteer Fire Dept
Cherry Hardware
Westinghouse
Laundromat
eDry
Cherry Hardware Corry
Pune
WOTR
All-Way Electric
Stromberg Carlson
Tion
National Bank
Leoul CO
Me Blackstone
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