Drive for Home Rule Opens in Pa Third Class Cities
Harrisburg hosts a planning session led by the Pennsylvania State Chamber of Commerce as a warmup to a 1951 home rule drive for Pennsylvania's 47 third class cities. The poll shows division among mayors while most favor legislation permitting voter referendums on city government changes.
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State Chamber of Commerce
General Assembly
Waller
Greenwood
League of
Judge Rejects Thompson Guilty Plea in Five Burglaries
Judge Burton R. Laub refused to accept Richard Thompson's plea of guilty to five burglary indictments. Thompson, a 26 year old ex convict tied to a $1,300 Sterling Enterprises safe cracking, claimed he could not prove his innocence.
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Burton R. Laub
Richard Thompson
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Thompson
Sterling Enterprises
Tno
Laub
James Barnum
Cleveland
Barnum
Penelec Takes First Place For Safety
Pennsylvania scene Penelec earns first in the Pennsylvania Electric Association safety contest. The award was presented at the opening session of the annual meeting and conference in Pittsburgh. R A Gallagher and B T Marshall accepted for Penelec. group 1 includes large electric utilities.
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Pennsylvania Scene Company
Pennsylvania Electric Association
William Penn Hotel
Pittsburgh
R. A. Gallagher
Penelec
B. T. Marshall
Metropolitan Edison Company
Reading
Philadelphia Electric Company
PRR Settling Wreck Claims for Soldiers
The Pennsylvanian Railroad is paying about 14 000 dollars to 91 Pennsylvania soldiers from the 10th Field Artillery Battalion who were aboard a Frashlin wreck near Coshocton. Seventy three or more comrades were killed. settlements cover minor injuries and personal effects with payments from 25 to 1400 dollars.
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Camp Atterburg
Pennsylvanias Railroad
Pennsylvania
Coshocton
PRR
R. W. Krumele
Philadelphia
Lele
Wukes- Barre
Krumline
Myers Urges 0.5 Keep Initiative in Korea
U S Senator Francis J. Myers urged the United Nations General Assembly to keep the initiative in Korea. He said the Republic of Korea was built under U.N. sponsorship and that the free world must develop a political settlement to augment military gains.
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Korea
Apollo
U. S
Francis J. Myers
United Nations General Assembly
Pennsylvania Sevister
U. S. Senate
Cam
Forces of Freedom
Hu TN
Jet Fighters Fail Nonstop London to New York Attempt
Two Air Force jet fighters abandoned a London to New York nonstop flight after one aircraft damaged refueling gear. The attempt, part of Project Jet Weapon, aimed to extend range by midair refueling. The single engine Republic F-84 Thunderjet departed from Manston England toward Mitchel Airbase with a projected 3600 mile leg before weather and equipment issues halted the mission.
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Air Force
London
New York
Prest+ Wick
Scotland
Aly Foren
Owo Republic
Stun
England
Syotstel
Paine Pheninte Mitchel
Lung Tahini
Beferu & Pi. A
Higher Taxes Seen for City Next Year
Municipal leaders forecast tax increases for the coming year as the mayor solicitor and finance officials discuss budget strains. City clerk and department heads report requests for raises and cost concerns amid looming revenue gaps.
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Carl Sath
Walter Sweet Smith
Streets
Sweet
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City to Push Collection of Per Capita Taxes
City officials plan per capita tax collection and address street restoration after gas line work. Council discusses selling a road grader, bids to follow, and sets new sidewalks on Wayne Street. A health complaint prompts immediate follow up after the meeting.
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