Fire destroys century old farmhouse near Randolph
A nine room farmhouse between Randolph and Conewango suffered a $5 000 loss in a blaze discovered by Norris Fluker at 11 30. Antiques valued at 2 000 to 3 000 were destroyed. Cause undetermined but suspected faulty wiring. Multiple fire departments battled the attic fire for nearly two hours with extensive smoke and water damage throughout the house.
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Randolph
Herbert Shipherd
Conewango
Clarence Hitchcock
Harold Wade
Carey Jenks
Norris Fluker
Jenks
Wade
Three Men Rescued From 14 Foot Boat On Lake Dunkirk
Three Buffalo area men Albert Prescott 57 Albert Leffler 44 and James Bach East Aurora were rescued by the U S Coast Guard after their 14 foot boat ran adrift for about 10 hours. They were treated for shock at Brooks Memorial Hospital and discharged later the same day. The trio had left Andrew Brundicks boat at 9 p m Friday and were found five miles offshore near Silver Creek by the Coast Guard icebreaker Ojibway which joined the search in rough lake conditions.
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Lake Dunkirk
Buffalo and
U. S. Coast Guard
Albert Prescott
Buffalo
Albert Leffler
James Bach
East Aurora
Brooks Memorial Hospital
Andrew Brundick
Silver Creek
Coast Guard Auxiliary
Coast Guard
Ojibway
Dunkirk Harbor
Take Erie
PUC Halves Gas Rate Increase for Peoples Natural Gas Co
The Public Utility Commission in Harrisburg authorized Peoples Natural Gas Co to raise rates by 2,630,714 dollars annually in 13 western Pennsylvania counties starting October 1. About 230,000 customers will be affected, with a reduced plan versus the company’s initial request, and a 2.50 dollar minimum monthly charge for residential and commercial heating customers is set instead of 4.00 dollars.
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Harrisburg
Ruune Uility Commission
Peoples Natural Gas Co
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Peoples
PUC
Grill Witness in Lamb Case As Cross Examinations Continue
Attorneys for Edward Lamb press cross examination of Ernest Courey a 54 year old witness who testified he gave $7 to a Communist on two occasions about 15 years ago Courey previously served five years of a life sentence for second degree murder in Ohio and his claim of a commutation is noted The hearing weighs Lambs license renewal for WICU Erie Pa and Lamb denies allegations of Communist associations and bribery in testimony from his camp Also reported Pittsburgh region TB meeting ends with 76 health officials attending Western Pennsylvania spread of health society discussions
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Associated Press
Washington
Edward Lamb
Communications Commission
Lamb
Ernest Courey
Fife
Cleveland
Ohio
J. Howard McGrath
Courey
Mercer
Wis
Commission
Erie
WICU
The
Erie Dispatch
Pennsylvania
Florida
Suich
Australia accuses U S of threatening foreign livelihoods
Australia accuses the United States of endangering foreign farm livelihoods by plans to sell surplus crops abroad. Sir Arthur Fadden, IMF official, condemned the move as a bargain basement export subsidy during the IMF World Bank meeting in Washington. The speech followed calls for freer U S imports and expansion of World Bank lending.
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Australia
World Monetary Fund
Washington
United States
Arthur Fadden
International Monetary Fund
U. S
Fadden
50- Nation Fund
World Bank
Konernors
U.S
International Finance Corp
McCarthy Faces Fight to Avert Censure Vote
After the November elections McCarthy confronts a Senate showdown. An AP survey shows a split among senators with few certain on censuring him. The six member committee deems his conduct unworthy and contemptible.
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McCarthy
McGarthy
Rensure
Senate
George of Geattin
George
Watkins
Utah
McGuethy
Remains Pulled From Sunken Toyo Maru Ferryboat
Survivors recount the Toyo Maru disaster as the ferry capsized near the harbor in a sudden typhoon. Most aboard were servicemen from the 99th Field Artillery Battalion and their dependents, along with several missionaries, one of whom survived.
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Tom Page
99Th Field Artillery Battalion
Kyoj Abe
Abe
Ferry Disaster Survivors Fault Crew Overboard Warnings
The vessel tilted sharply in a sudden list from the railroad cars and heavy water swamped her, nearly capsizing before righting. survivors accuse crewmen of discouraging them from leaving the ferry by claiming there was no danger.
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Mr. Wade
Man On Stand
Pennsylvania Tuberculosis and Health Society
Western Pennsylvania
Manila
U. S. Navy
Langley Point
Naval Air Station
Toda
Navy
Buick
America
Aks
Butch
W. W. Waterhouse Corry, Pa
West South St
Wiliams
Charles Cummings
Corry, Pa
Enoples
Salvation Army
Corry
Mrs
Dihle
Meadville, Pa
W. Main St
Roy Rogers
D-Con
Rat Killer
Elmers
Nylon Vicara
Orlon
Katherine
Cady & Collier
Phillips Radiator and Auto Repair
Worth Street
Rouse Ae RA Alem Oley
Orchard Park
Grapefruit Juice
Spinach Orchard Park
Strawberries Orchard Park
PEAS
Edgebrook
Morrell's
Orion
Oun Action
Izes
PeRse
Carroll Righley
San Fernando Road
Los Angeles
Harriet Hubbard Ayer
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