Charleston Police Probe Death by Own Action
Charleston police investigated a man who shot himself in a Charleston hotel room. Coroner Max J. Goldman ruled simple death by own action identifying Cecil Carter, 35, former Army Medical Corps member, as the deceased. The note in Reneil read I am sorry Aunt Bertha, 40 Jong, darling. The pistol remained in his hand.
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Charleston
Max J. Goldman
Cecil 8. Carter
Army Medical Corps
K. B. Warren
Bertha
Jong
Congress Sees Debate Over Tax Cutting Plan
Lawmakers clash over HR No. 1 as President Truman pression for debt reduction and tax relief. Key figures include Senator George of Georgia, Rep. Knutson of Minnesota, and Treasury Secretary Snyder. The House approved the compromise 183 to 97 with party lines, outlining tax cuts by income brackets from 30 percent for low earners to 10.5 percent above $302,000.
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Congress
George
D.ga
Treasury
Senate
Chatman Knutson
R.-Minn
House
Truman
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Ways
Dingell
D.mich
Eberharter
D.-Pa
Wisconsin
Rep
Marcantonio
New York American Labor
Flood Wreaks Damage Across Kerrtown and Bradford
Western Continued scrum page notes a bigger cleanup in Kerrtown where debris filled the main highway after a flash flood with water up to ten inches. In Bradford police said flood concerns eased by 2 15 as the creek rose nine inches per hour. Water from a clogged sewer swept through the Dresser Manufacturing area.
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Western
Kerrtown
Pittsburgh
Erie
Cleveland
Way Department
Bradford
Dresser Manufacturing
Train wreck after heavy rains disrupts Erie Limited
Torrential rains washed away part of the roadbed near Cambridge Springs as the Erie Limited neared. The locomotive and several cars passed over wavering rails but a Pullman car derailed, injuring eight people including three trainmen. Four victims were sent to Spencer hospital for treatment.
Letters on City Charter and Civic Duty in Grafton
The June 2 1947 letter from residents defends the Junior Chamber of Commerce role in obtaining a new City Charter at the cost of about 1000 and explains why other groups were not involved They state they will not seek favors and that their aim is to ensure good government and civic improvement for Grafton.
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Charles Cordier
Bronx Zoo
New York
Guatemala
the Sentinel
Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Grafton
Enefit
Wittever
Local Woman Praises Gas Relief Pill Erb-Help
A resident in the vicinity describes severe gas pain and breathlessness before taking Erb-Help. She reports relief from gas in stomach and constipation, improved breathing, and overall well being after using the new herbal formula. Malone Drug Store markets Erb-Help.
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Malone Drug Store
Floods Disrupt Cleveland-Pittsburgh Line At Niles Ohio
Rail officials report about 300 feet of track flooded by the Mahoning River east of Niles Ohio halting service on the Cleveland Pittsburgh line. Trains rerouted via Baltimore and Ohio tracks between Niles Junction and Youngstown with normal service slated to resume by midnight.
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Niles, O
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mahoning River
Here
Clevland
Pittsburgh
Baltimore and Ohio
Niles Junction
Youngstown
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George “Bud” Gollum
Beulah Louise Overell
Wilhelmina Stomel
Santa Ana
Cal
Hamric Motor CO
Walnut ST
Gokumn Guild
Barton's
Grafton Sentinel
Grafton, W. Va
Grafton Senior High School
MON
Webster Simpson Flemington Grade
Rosemont Flemington High Pruntytown
Blueville
East End
West Side Haymond
Paul W. Shahan
Cos
Prest
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