14 Jun 1947
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Newspaper
Pottstown Mercury
Location
Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1947
Page
1
Airliner crashes in Virginia with fifty people aboard, officials report. The incident prompted an emergency response as investigators began securing the scene and rescuers worked through debris. No further details on the airline or location are provided in the readable text.
Chairman Hartley of the House labor committee told a radio audience that John L. Lewis will call the United Mine Workers on strike. He warned that without the Taft-Hartley bill becoming law the U S will be powerless to curb labor leaders with vast economic influence. Some government experts doubt the bill can stop a mine walkout, while other advisers say it could still help prevent one if signed by the President. Hartley urged Mayor O Dwyer to avoid partisan attacks and noted the bill passed both houses with broad cross party support.
Eastern Pennsylvania experiences cloudy skies and warmer conditions with showers and thunderstorms today. Tomorrow turns partly cloudy, cooler, and less humid with improving conditions.
Fragmentary newspaper clipping notes a local temperature update and TV chatter. Mentions a morning weather segment and sporadic references to a newspaper page from yesterday. Details are incomplete but indicate routine daily notices.
Leesburg police said a Capital Airlines DC4 en route from Chicago to Washington with 47 passengers and three crew was missing between Purcellville and Hillsboro Virginia. Fire crews headed toward the wreck area as search parties spread across Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia.
President Truman arrived in Washington with a pending tax and labor bill decision. He traveled on an 11 car special train from Ottawa, reached Union Station at 9 43 p m, and went to the White House with Mrs Truman and their daughter Margaret. He declined to reveal when he would act on the tax bill, telling reporters he would announce his decision between now and Monday.
Three ex servicemen who beat and robbed Rudolph H. Pace, near Reading Railroad station, were each jailed six months to one year by Judge Harold G. Knight. The defendants Emil Bradley, Robert J. Graper, and Bernard Conley pleaded guilty to the robbery at Valley Forge era leave. Pace testified he carried $82 cash and a $175 check when approached.
Mrs Isaac Miller accompanying her husband to the International Rotary convention in San Francisco became ill and is confined to St Luke's hospital. The Millers reside at 308 Rosedale drive while Rotarians from Pottstown attend convention sessions.
Harrisburg June 13 AP The Pennsylvania Senate approved 43 to 4 a 173 million dollar school pay program raising mandated teacher salaries outside Philadelphia and Pittsburgh from 1400-2700 to 1950-3400 annually. The bill ties starting pay to education level with 1950 for standard certificates 2000 for college trained and 2200 for masters. Increments of 150 for certificated and eight for college trained teachers would follow. A conference with the House is expected to settle differences on the measure and related taxes and subsidies.
Despite Friday the 13th superstitions, most crowds remained unfazed as Philadelphia aviator John Coulston and his young son landed safely near Potts Town after a high altitude drift. He abandoned the risky airpath for a field behind Frank Detwiler’s home and spent the night in a local hotel. Coulston plans to fly again once the omen is lifted.
A fragmented page lists multiple local business ads and notices. It mentions Harienstine’s Market food specials, and various shops including Arrow Camera Shop and Levin’s on Hanover, Hartensine’s Market cross references, and schedules for a June festival at North Carolina Grange. Names include Kenneth Mest, Mike Raymond, Bob Epp, J Fegely, Arnell Store, and J & Son Co. with several phone numbers and street addresses. The text references an upcoming festival, an orchestra schedule, and watch and radio repairs, all within a community classifieds context.
Weekend brings two observances as Pottstown residents are urged to display the American flag for Flag Day though no local ceremony will occur. Churches plan Father’s Day services or mentions, and the local Elks lodge will hold its Flag Day service after Monday night meetings.
More than 600 alumni attended a Sunnybrook gala marking reunions from 1887 through 1947. Elsie Slaughter, the 1887 graduate, revealed her class ring and recalled decades at The Hill school as others shared memories and danced late into the night.
Mercury Scribe Frank Dostal makes his first appearance as a circus clown in Mill Park as the Dailey Brothers circus arrives from Lebanon. He trained with Annabelle and Reuban Ray and will be assisted by massaging gifts from Mrs J. Robert Gray. The 1857 historic show, second largest in the country, travels 25 railroad cars and uses Belgians to haul wagons.
Metropolitan St Louis faced widespread disruption as a strike by over 1000 streetcar and bus operators halted transit. The stoppage caused severe delays for thousands commuting to work and from jobs across the large city area.
A four man Pottstown delegation urged 92 Penn Village families be kept in housing or relocated with new leases while seeking a borough wide wage survey. PA congressmen Myers and McConnell asked for more data before action, with Washington officials to be contacted.
An assortment of hints points to a community fair with music, cream festival and lawn evening activities on Saturday June 14. Names like Fox Spoigh Havtens Marge and Keone’s Mow appear among vendor references and street locations Oak and Hanover.
Borough council at a special meeting approved plans for a comprehensive addition to the sewer system in the Northern sections of the Eighth and Tenth wards under the new garbage collection ordinance. The meeting also approved laying sidewalks on West High street between Prince and Rice streets. The sewer plan was urged by the sanitary committee as the cheapest option, with questions on collection method and ash separation to be decided later.
The American Anti-Communist Association asked a Federal District Court to prevent Henry A. Wallace from speaking Monday night at Watergate amphitheater arguing his methods incite riot and insurrection. They filed against Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug, noting the Southern Conference for Human Welfare sponsors Wai late and that group is listed among Communist front organizations in a House Un-American Activities Committee report.
A garbled OCR style snippet lists several names including Rita Yonrovitch Bob Breuninger Henry Clay Peggy Dindino Edwards George Overholizer Larry Baranghf Bill Smith Glen Turner and Alan. The text appears to reference people around Main Drag with fragmented phrases about wearing swim attire and a conga line, but details and context are unclear.
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