Jamestown bus crash spawns $350000 lawsuit against city and others
A $350000 suit filed against the City of Jamestown, Jamestown Police Officer Henrik D. Karlson, and Jamestown Motor Bus Transportation Co. seeks $900000 for Mrs. Mary Joy and $50000 for her husband Harry Joy after a February 19 pedestrian crash at North Main and West Second. The incident involved a bus operated by John M. Wiegand and is described as the city’s largest-ever suit.
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Erie Officials Discuss Machinery Tax Backlash and Real Estate Maneuver
Erie Chief Assessor Arthur Gardner hints at retaining about 16 million of the 32 million machinery assessment after the Waterhouse Bill takes effect January 1, 1956. He suggests reclassifying some machinery as real estate to cut tax losses, sparking debate among city and school boards on millage changes.
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Physician Wins at Phenix City in Anti Racketeering Vote
Dr Clyde KnowlesJy captured a clear win for a three member city commission amid anti racketeering sentiment. Russell Betterment Association backed Knowles with about 2000 votes to 1250 for four opponents as National Guard guarded polling places. Knowles 92 year old Korean War veteran and chief of staff at Cobb Memorial Hospital. Kamikaze war films in Japan near completion per Tokyo reports.
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Erie youths and two girls held in truck theft
Four youths including Frank B. Cooper 23 and Ronald Brown 33 both of Fyie plus Janet Ace 17 and Wesleyville 10 were arrested by borough police less than three hours after a truck was stolen. Officers pursued on Pennsylvanian avenue and nabbed them at Nurs Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. They admitted taking the pickup around 645 p.m. and were turned over to Erie County authorities.
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Pope Pius XII Shows Slight Improvement in Fatigue
A Vatican source says Pope Pius XII is a little better after canceling nine speeches Sunday due to slight indisposition. Physicians advise reducing work. he continues limited duties and is to give a general audience at Castel Gandolfo tomorrow for several thousand pilgrims.
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