Corry Man Dies in Tractor Accident
Lynn C. Thomas Sr. of Corry R D 2 was killed instantly when a tractor skidding logs toppled backward on a West Corry tract. Witness Arthur Reynolds saw the mishap after the load shifted on the incline. Coroner A Lawrence Davison ruled it accidental. Thomas, 64, leaves a wife six daughters a son and eight grandchildren with a history of violent family deaths. Funeral arrangements follow.
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Lynn C. Thomas, Sr
Corry
R. D
Picidillill
Arthur Reynolds
Bel Murphy
St OF
Concord Lowmship
Epilty
A. Lawrence
Morniig
Thomas
Avison
Trent
Reynolds
Palia P
Davison
Edison Harmon
Orning
Th Thomas
Mis Eth Raymond
Opal
Love Home
Trignds Tay
Bracken -Keating
Extra Ballot Prints Curtail Newspaper Copies For Potato Queen
The Journal limited requests for additional ballot papers to 1000 copies per day on two Wednesdays before the October 16 crowning. A newsprint shortage and allocation system from the California paper mill forced the restraint. Chamber officials worry wholesale purchases undermine the contest.
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Asay
Chamber of Commerce
Hershey Seeks Extension to Thirty Months Draft
Maj. Gen. Lewin Hershey proposes extending the draft to 30 months and widening deferment rules. He urges collateral dependent exemptions and warns against loosening acceptance standards, while noting enlistment and induction figures.
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Hershey
Associated Press
Washington
Lewin
Selective Service
vNick
Niee
Parefwie
Amy
Wilson Aid Department
Democrats Press Truman to Aid Vote Drive
Democratic leaders urged President Truman to broadcast three to five appeals before the November election. Truman said he is too busy with Korea to campaign personally, while Vice President Barkley will make 42 speeches from Oct 5 to Nov 6, traveling by chartered plane.
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Truman
Associated Press
Washington
Sant
Democratic National Committee
Hwy
Jue Ltd
Barkley
California
Connecticut
Congress
Five Brownsville Teens Injured in Route 40 Car Crash
In Uniontown Pennsylvania five Brownsville teenage girls were injured when their car left Route 40 and overturned near Uniontown. Martha Hatfield 17 and Joan Franks 18 were seriously hurt with head injuries and remained hospitalized.
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Uniontown
Brownsville
Uniontown Hospital
Martha Hatfield
Alice Hatfield
Joan Franks
Eisenhower Touted to Lead European Army
Speculation grows that President Truman will appoint General Dwight D. Eisenhower to command an International army created to defend western Europe. European leaders admire his World War II record and see him as a unifying, decisive choice for supreme commander. General Omar Bradley is also mentioned as a possible candidate.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Western
Europe
Eisenhower
General Eisenhower
New York
Vessier
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Supreme Command
Driver Hurt In Area Accident In Titusville
Auto rear ended a tractor trailer at Five Points near Centerville at 2 30 am. Aloysious Fesenmyer 29 of Erie suffered forehead lacerations and severe broken ribs. He was taken to Titusville Hospital in serious condition. State Police say he followed too closely behind the Lyons Transportation truck operated by Robert Hollenbaugh.
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Titusville
Aloysious Fesenmyer
Erle
Centerville
Fsh
Meadville
Fasenmyer
Bracken Keating to Continue Name for Funeral Home
Legal notice in The Journal states Bracken Keating Funeral Home will operate under a fictitious name Bracken Keating with owners Olin Bracken Sr Robert Bracken and Olin Bracken Sr The elder Bracken says the move is not affecting operations and is due to Charles By eating retirement from the business.
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Bracken-Keating Funeral Home
Fegal
Olin Bracken
Robert Bracken
Government plans priority orders for factories war production
Federal officials said a forthcoming order will require factories, mills and mines to place military orders ahead of all others. The National Preparedness Authority will issue allocations for scarce materials such as synthetic rubber and controls on civilian use. A separate Defense Petroleum Agency will handle oil and gas issues while the Federal Reserve considers tighter real estate credit rules.
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Associated Press
Washington
Soo
William BH. Harrison
National
Penmte- Holy Authority
NPA
Torlay
Truman
Berea
DPC
Tuipmon
DPA
Interior
Minerals and Energy Administration
MEA
Comnny
Federal Reserve Board Coijs
Mrs Henry Ford Died Early Today in Detroit
Mrs Henry Ford widow of the automobile pioneer died at 2 a m in Henry Ford Hospital after a heart ailment. She was eight and one half years old, survived by four grandchildren and Clara Bryant Ford, long with Edsel Ford’s family.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Henry Ford Hospital
United Nations OKs Chinese Participation in Formosa Debate
The UN Security Council voted 7 to 0 to permit Communist China's participation in the Formosa debate after November 16. The move allows representation for discussions on Formosa with Yugoslav and British reactions noted, while US diplomat Warren Austin denounces the step as conceding China to Communists.
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Associated Press
New York
United Nations Security Council
China
Council
Formosa
Orine
U S Casualties Reach 17220 in Korean War report
Washington dispatch shows U S casualties in Korea rising to 17,220 through Sept 29 with 3,908 more than Sept 1. The tally lists 4,411 dead and 11,050 wounded with 3,980 missing. 1,741 killed and 2,411 died of wounds within the totals. Army totals: 18,087 casualties including 3,281 dead, 10,246 wounded, 3,848 missing.
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Associated Press
Washington
U.S
Defense Department
Lotil
Overhaul of RFC to be Sought by Senate Panel
Senator Fulbright said Congress will be asked to overhaul the Reconstruction Finance Corporation rather than abolish it. The plan aims to curb political loan pressure, tighten powers, and require detailed reports while defining bounds. A banking subcommittee is drafting legislation for November return. Erie Railroad to spend about 6.7 million for improvements and more diesel locomotives, announced by President Paul W Johnston.
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Eves Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporatio
RFC
Congress
Fulbright D-Arks
Senate Banking
Fulbrigh
Joan Nade
Fulbright
Harding
Youngstown
Erie Railroad
Paul W. Johnston
Erie
Policy outline portrays USSR as expansionist threat
Washington reports the State Department denounces Moscow as a power hungry regime bent on spreading control by force and terror. A 100 page booklet titled Our Foreign Policy argues the conflict is between free nations and Soviet expansionism, noting annexations and the limp of several states into communist influence.
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Associated Presa
Washington
Suite Department
Truman
Soviet Union
Aske
Busi
United States
Lungitke
Moscow
Community of Free Nations
Russia
State Department
Estonia
Lithuania
Poland
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
Albanis
Grechoslovatia
Gen Dean May Still Be Alive In Korea Report
American prisoners of war rescued in Korea say North Korean reporters claimed Maj. Gen. William F. Dean, commander of the 28th Division, was seen and treated after the Taeson fighting. The time and place of any treatment were not disclosed.
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Dean
Prean
Spud Bowl Game Tickets Go On Sale Today
Tickets for the Spud Bowl football game at Loveland Field go on sale today. Admission is 26 for adults and 60 cents for students with pre game programs planned and a 9 000 spectator target. Local businesses are selling tickets at Kip's Suda Bar Putty Met's Wenn Sea Drugs Holer Btops Rosbacher Beals Restaurant and more.
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Inkeis
Lave
Tacuy
Hich
Glevenis
Cory
Uh le
Sts Dents
Cheeee
Sapphie
Loveland Field
Kinty Prey
Tigi
Pennsylvania
Kip
Putty Met
Sea
Holer
Rie Resturant
Stahl Aewelry
Rosbacher
Beals
Training Schools Opened and Company A Changes
New training schools begin at Camp Atterbury Indiana as Company A expands drills. Corp Richard Sinkler heads to Fort Knox Kentucky for eight weeks. Corp Paul Rysn named athletic and recreation NCO and plans a program with eighteen players to attend Butler University and Wabash College football. One thousand free tickets issued for the 28th Division and a Butler evening included company D guests to view television sets donated by the community.
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Corp
Sickler
Fort Knox
Devardine
Camp Atterbury
Indl
Richard Sinkler
Heas
Butler University
Wabash College
Gems
Butler the Butler
Ritivens
VFW Members to View Navy WWII Films Sunday
VFW at West Washington club will screen World War II era films for members and wives at 3:30 p m Sunday Chief Petty Officer Wilson Navy recruiter at Erie presents To the Shores of Iwo Jima and Corregidor The films depict action on Iwo Jima and scenes from the Bataan Death March Children are excluded due to film content
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West Washington Street Club
Wilson
Navy
Erie
Iwo Jima
Corregidor
VFW
Two Jima
Hie Bataan
Fire destroys frame barn on John A Steel farm
Fire of undetermined origin destroys a frame barn on the John A Steel farm. Loss estimated at 10000 dollars. No injuries reported. Fire Department responded promptly. Local authorities investigate cause.
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Greencouns
Pepe
John A Steel
Seoul Handed Back to President Rhee by MacArthur
Allied forces pushed Communist units toward the Parallel 38 border with Red North Korea as General MacArthur announced a plan to stop the advance. Rhee thanked the UN commander and urged Reds to surrender or die, with Allied planes bombing North Korean targets and troops consolidating along the boundary.
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Asunaeres
Tokyo
North Korea
Uien
Livy Halk
Ridharity
Dempertine Sith
U. S
Sitonien
Red China
Boviel
Siberia
Actonshe
Seoul
Leif Ericksolt
MacArthur
Senut
Syngiann Rhee
Rhee
Kuresy
Erickson
Yangyane
Linland
Walton HL ‘Walker
Medents
ManArthur-Rhew
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Koren
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Bowden
Yugoslavia
Ales Bodie
Tim Hayes
Bir Glad
Olviuw
Dr. F. Psing
Ales WS
Tsiang
Tuto
Senate
U. S. Navy
Army
Gen. MacArthur
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