Local Jobs, Accidents, and News in Brief
A fragmented 1950s era wire of local items covers layoffs at a plastics firm in October, civil service exams across multiple cities, a warehouse break scare involving five new 1956 cars, and weather shifts from 65 to 25 degrees. Also reported are mine fatality stats for August, National Newspaper Week greetings, a Pittsburgh salesman’s Erie diner holdup confession, and various local incidents including a child's finger injury and a marriage-adjacent license filing.
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Washington Street
Wilson Resting After Operation at Walter Reed Hospital
Secretary Charles E. Wilson, 66, underwent surgery for a benign prostatic condition at Walter Reed Hospital. The Defense chief, described as comfortable, planned to speak at a Pennsylvania Chamber luncheon in Philadelphia on October 10 and appear on NBC TV on October 14, barring complications.
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Lucense Department
Charles E. Wilson
Walter Reed Hospital
Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce
Philadelphia
Apear
Nee Press
Nbc-Tv
Wilson
Ike to Talk to Farmers on TV in Campaign Push
President Eisenhower plans a nationwide television talk with farmers as a centerpiece of his administration program. He says the farm mood is improving and that the farm revolt predicted by some has faded. The visit through Minnesota Nebraska and Indiana yielded broad support for the administration’s farming policies.
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Eawe Une
Miews
Eisenhower
Benson
Stevenson
Minnesota
Nebraska
Alstos
Indiana
Somoza Gains After Surgery After Shooting Claims Surface
Fragmentary report outlines Somoza's recovery after surgery and an attempted killing tied to his regime. There are indications of guard involvement and a wild bullet. Reports say charges may be prepared against foes as martial law spans the country. About 250 people are jailed under current measures.
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Somoza
Luis
Designatr Luis
Keys Made For Brink's Holdup
Testimony shows Anthony Pino and seven others planned the Brink’s robbery in 1949 50. Pino allegedly ordered five keys after the first cylinder was shown, with O Reele stating the robbers learned the layout by breaking into the Brink’s offices and arranging locksmith work to replace locks after guards left. The group, including four leaders and editors, faced preventive arrest actions.
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Ston
Anthony Pino
Dana
Than Pino
Dorchester
Joseph J
Specs
Oreele
Oreele Mach
O'Reese
Council Approves Unbudgeted Cash Disbursement Plan
City Solicitor Roger Brown says council can disburse unbudgeted cash starting October 1 after noting funds not in the current budget. Tax receiver Ernst and Ernst lists payments due to area districts. payments to Concord Township Wayne Township Hill and 14 Corry residents total 4,732.26. Other districts from Corry include Randolph Township Canion City Erie East Mead. city owes 161.71 to Ohion City. 51 delinquent taxpayers total 486.69. Evie shows no figure.
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Roger Brown
Council
Pinarice
Abbey
Ernst and Ernst
Brown
Corry
Randolph Township
Canion
Erie
East Mead
Ohlon’ City
Lawrence Park
Evie
City council approves tax billing plan and civil service move
Ernst will not serve as tax receiver for the city. Council authorizes the treasurer to bill districts Corry collected taxes in 1955 using a formula in recent agreements. City officials report a flaw in the plan where totals depend on the tax receiver totals, as Robert Tonwell moves to the Civil Service Commission to replace Robert Burle who resigned.
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Ernst
Corry
Lear
Robert Tonwell
Civil Service Commission
Robert Burle
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Harry A. Rinder
Rinder
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