Fugitive Clings to Water Tower at Lima State Hospital
Raymond Jutila, 35, a mentally diseased murderer labeled dangerous, perched 130 feet up a water tower at Lima state hospital for over a day after escaping guards. He demanded protection for his family from released convicts, but did not name any. Officials planned to wait him out as police blocked access and crowds gathered.
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Acme Telephoto Lima
Raymond Jutila
Warren
State Hospital
Jutila
R. E. Bushong
Lima
INS
Asa
Lima State Hospital
Planes of 229th at Indiantown Gap for maneuvers
The 229th Field Artillery sends two L-16 planes from New Castle to Indiantown Gap for National Guard training maneuvers. Sgt Grover Lytle remains at Indiantown to supervise with the 229th arriving, while Capt William C Rowland and Lt Jack F E Hanna finalize return flight to New Castle.
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229Th Field Artillery
Indiantown Gap
10Th Air Corps
National Guard
Grover
Lytle
Indiantown
229Th
New Castle
William C. Rowland
Jack FE. Hanna
Daily Weather Report Forecast Shows Clouds and Showers
Considerable cloudiness tonight and Friday with a few scattered showers. Little change in temperature. United States weather statistics for the 24-hour period ending at 9 a.m. today: Maximum temperature 86, minimum 56, no precipitation, river stage 5 feet. Statistics for the same date a
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United States
Cripps Orders Reduction In Dollar Imports
London reports Chancellor Sir Stafford Cripps will cut Britain's dollar imports by 25 percent and reinstate rationing to conserve gold reserves. Starting August 14 sugar drops to eight ounces weekly, candy limited to four ounces, tobacco purchases fall from 110 to 90 million dollars, and timber imports face a substantial cut. overall 1948 import levels unlikely to be afforded in 1949 and 1950.
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London
Stafford Cripps
Britain
Cripps
County Firemen Picnic Draws 200 To New Wilmington Park
Lawrence County Volunteer Firemen and families, about 200 people, gathered at New Wilmington Community Park for the annual basket picnic. Dinner in the grove followed swimming and a brief business program on county coordination and protective upgrades. A sports program led by Lloyd Hammill concluded activities with thanks to the New Wilmington Fire department. next meeting set for Union Township on August 10.
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Lawrence County
New Wilmington
Lloyd Hammill
Wurtemburg
New
West Virginia Hit By Flash Floods
Flash floods in Braxton Webster and Nicholas counties cause one drowning and at least 30 homeless. Elk river crested at 22 feet near Sutton with four foot normal, damages in crops and property reaching about one million dollars. Rescue chief Kent Diffield directs relief. a miner Carl Morris reports his 13 year old daughter drowned in Laurel creek.
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Charleston
W. Va
INS
Braxton
Webster
Nicholas
West Virginia
Sutton
Elk River
Kent Diffield
Elk Valley
Carl Morris
Erbacon
Webster County
Laurel Creek
Morris
Mercer to install first traffic lights near schools
Mercer voters approve traffic control with the state granting permission for lights at South Pitt East Market and South Erie West Market streets. The system will operate on a limited schedule to protect school children.
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Mercer
State Highway Department
South Pitt
East Market Streets
South Erie
West Market Streets
Wolf Creek And Slippery Rock Pollution Checked
The Slippery Rock and Wolf Creek are under scrutiny for possible sewage pollution. Meadville district engineer J R Harvey is examining Wolf Creek at Grove City and the Slippery Rock, after Grove City sewage plant concerns. Dr W A Womer reports the stream level remains similar to the last 25 years.
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Slippery Rock Creek
Mr. Young
Sanitary Water Board
Harrisburg
J. R. Harvey
Meadville
Wolf Creek
Grove City
Slippery Rock
Harvey
W. A. Womer
Mayors Appeal For Averting Of Steel Strike
Mayors of Duquesne and McKeesport urged President Truman and industry leaders to do everything possible to avert a steel strike. McKeesport hosts three U S Steel plants employing about 8,000 workers. Pittsburgh mayor said no strike action planned.
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Mckeesport
INS
United Steelworkers
Frank Kopriver, Jr
Duquesne
Charles A. Kinkaid
David L. Lawrence
Pittsburgh
Christy Parks
National Tube Company
W. Dewees Woods
Carnegie-Illinois
Grove City Church Names New Pastor Candidate
Grove City United Presbyterian Church called Rev Emerson Ray of Crafton Pa to succeed Rev H R Henderson who resigned after many years. No word yet on acceptance as Ray was among several candidates who spoke at recent Sundays services. Thomas D Wilhelm 57 of Uniontown died in Kyle mine of Frick Coke Co near Fairchance when struck by a mine car.
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Grove City
Crafton
Emerson Ray
United Presbyterian Church of
H. R. Henderson
Ray
Brownsville
INS
Thomas D. Wilhelm
Uniontown
Kyle
H. €. Frick Coke Co
Fairchance
State Authority Head Selected for $175 Million Upgrade
Oscar N. Lindahl of Pittsburgh was chosen by Gov. James H. Duff as executive director of the General State Authority, a $175 million improvement program. The 12 member panel is expected to confirm the appointment. Lindahl’s salary may range from $15,000 to $25,000 yearly.
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Harrisburg
INS
Oscar N. Lindahl
Big Steel
Pittsburgh
General State Authority
GSA
James H. Duff
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation
Lindahl
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Company
Settlement Of British Strike Nearing Resolution
London reports indicate talks between strike leaders and a Canadian high commissioner may yield a settlement as the government boosts troops to unload strike bound ships. Attlee faces criticism in Commons as emergency meetings convene with stevedores and bargemen amid a widening work stoppage.
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London
INS
Clement Attlee
Britain
Commons
Canada
London Dock Labor Board
New York Bus Strike Paralyzes Manhattan Lines
A noon strike shut down all 21 Manhattan Omni bus routes serving about 1.5 million daily riders. Originated from a dispute over the discharge of four mechanics, after an initial stoppage hitting 230,000 riders. CIO Transport Workers' union leader Michael J. Quill warned of further action if not settled by midnight.
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New York
Manhattan
New York City
Carr
Michael J. Quill
CIO Transport Workers’ Union
Fifth Ave. Coach Corp
Truman Blames Selfish Interests for Recession
President Truman charged that selfish interests and the Republican-led Congress caused the current recession. He told a nationwide radio audience the economy is not in a low mood but political forces seek to depress it. Republican critics rebutted that Truman policies and deficit spending drive downturn and inflation worsens unemployment.
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Washington
INS
Truman
White House
Wherry
Nebraska
Marcantonio
N. Y
Predict Defeat For Atlantic Pact Rider
In Washington on July 14 Senate supporters of the North Atlantic pact forecast a certain death for the Wherry rider which would deny any mandate to arm Western Europe. Chairman Connally said they would beat it and that it only prolongs debate while Wherry insisted it clarifies nonbinding arms policies.
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Washington
Senate
Wherry
Western
Europe
Connally
Sen. Dulles
N. Y
City Tax Payments Remain Strong in Midyear Report
Treasurer Bernard N. Hanlon announced midyear results show 93 percent of the $507,307.50 total duplicate tax statements paid by July 1. Unpaid balance of $36,623.72 incurs a 5 percent penalty, with school tax discounts of 2 percent in effect until July 30.
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Bernard N. Hanlon
Hanlon
Death Record notices list individuals with ages and addresses
Clarence H. Sadler of 119 Englewood Avenue Infant Diana Louise Migut of Ellwood City Sam Sankovich 72 of Bessemer Grover C. Wilson 63 of 517 West Cherry Street Thomas Rosse 61 of Box 234 Hillsville all listed in the death record for Thursday July 14 1949.
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Clarence H. Sadler
Englewood Avenue
Diana Louise Migut
Ellwood City
Sam Sankovich
Bessemer
Grover C. Wilson
West Cherry Street
Thomas Rosse
Box
Hillsville
Chiang Kai-Shek Returns to Post in China’s Civil War
Chiang Kai-Shek returns to Canton to lead Nationalist forces against the Communists. News reports note two amphibious Nationalist assaults on Ningpo and a major Communist offensive across the Kan River with 10,000 troops involved. The Generalissimo resumes emergency leadership after six months in retirement.
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Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Canton
Chiang
Ningpo
Shanghai
Central
Kan River
Kiangsi
Formosa
Supreme Council
Cargo plane crashes into parking lot at Wright Field
A C-82 cargo plane known as the flying box car crashed into a jammed parking lot at Wright Field Dayton at 10 50 a m while taxiing for takeoff. One person was killed and six injured as cars were wrecked and the fire was quickly extinguished. Authorities withheld identities pending relatives’ notification.
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Dayton, O
INS
Dayton
Wright Field
Steel strike looming as big three reject Truman plan
CIO Steelworkers threaten a Saturday strike if U S Steel Republic and Bethlehem refuse a 60 day truce and fact finding panel. Four other steelmakers back the plan. the three giants employ about 375000 of the union’s 1 million members.
CIO United Steelworkers Move to Strike If Wage Talks Fail
Pittsburgh July 14 The CIO United Steelworkers mobilized to halt production at any company not agreeing to submit wage arguments to the president's fact finding board. The big three United States Steel Bethlehem and Republic, employing about 300 000, have rejected Truman's peace plan. The president urged reconsideration and responses were expected today.
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Washington
Truman
CIO Steelworkers
U. S. Steel
Republic
Bethlehem
Murray
Factfinding Board
Pittsburgh
Cio-United Steelworkers
United States Steel
Hidden Riverside Retreat in Shade Under Mossy Bank
A vivid description of a cool riverside spot with a sun shaded by willow bows and a mossy bank. The narrator longs to be there under a hot ninety degree day, enjoying a breeze and the shelter of paired tree trunks.
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