Union Heads Spurn CIO Strike Protest Against Labor Law
CIO leaders reject a general strike against the Taft Hartley act and urge AFL and railroad unions to band with them in court battles and electoral fights. CIO president Murray outlines policy, contracts, and legal analyses while announcing leadership changes and shipyard strike support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
WASHINGTON
AFL
Philip Murray
William Green
AFD
Murray
Lee Pressman
Sen. De Caux
Allan L. Swim
South
Ten State Department employees fired in red purge
In a June crackdown on Communists and “bad security risks” the State Department summarily fired ten employees. German-born Gerhart Eisler received the maximum one year and $1000 for contempt of Congress and faces passport fraud trial. Italian-born Carl Marzani drew one to three years for hiding Communist affiliations to obtain a government job. Eugene Dennis indicated plans to appeal Supreme Court over constitutionality of the House Un-American Activities Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TASHINGTON
State department
Gerhart Fisler
supreme authority
Eisler
Carl Aldo Marzani
Eugene Dennis
U. S
Communist party
Supreme court
House committee on un
House committee
Weather Update for Easter in Pennsylvania
Increasing cloudiness with showers and scattered thunderstorms expected this afternoon and tonight. The outlook calls for unsettled conditions across the region with possible brief gusts and localized downpours as a front passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Mercury 64 Antics 2 game recap
The Mercury reports on a 64 to 2 scoreline in a junior game. Antics 2 and Mercury 64 produced a lopsided matchup with limited readable details. Further specifics cannot be confirmed from the fragment.
Clergyman Convicted Of Burning Church
Milwaukee June 27 Presbyterian pastor Dr John Lewis was found guilty of arson in a January fire that destroyed a 77 year old red brick church. The 73 year old clergyman faced a potential prison term from one to ten years as jurors delivered the verdict in Municipal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MILWAUKEE
John Lewis
Miners Begin Vacation as Coal Industry Halts
Pittsburgh June 27 AP The nations coal industry brought to a halt after a week long stoppage affecting more than a quarter million miners. Workers pocketed vacation pay and left unsure if they would return July 7. About 400000 soft coal miners and 78000 Pennsylvania anthracite diggers joined the 10 day holiday, hurting daily production and fueling fuel shortages. The move follows a Government backed vacation under the AFL UMW contract and affects steel and railroad operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PITTSBURGH
Pennsylvania
Lansford
Hazleton
AFL-United Mine Workers
Navy coal mines administration
Traffic Campaign Proving Effective
Police Chief James A. Laughead says the traffic safety drive is lowering violations with only one reported in two days. He vows to keep the effort through the weekend to reduce accidents as Justice of the Peace Raymond C. Kelley issues a summons to William E. Rutter for failing to stop at a King Street stop sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Laughead
Laughead
Justice of the Peace
Raymond C. Kelley
Second ward
William E. Rutter
Pottstown RD 1
Rutter
Robert Houser
King and Franklin streets
King street
Dog That Bit Child Found to Be Healthy
Patrolman Thomas A Lawler of the Pottstown police checked a collie owned by Mr and Mrs Gustave Shade at 27 West Second Street after it bit two year old Susan Fronheiser Thursday night The dog was friendly and apparently healthy and kept indoors The little girl remained in hospital where authorities reported scalp lacerations and a favorable condition
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Lawler
Pottstown
Bake Sale At Cedarnile Church Saturday Morning
Front of Pennes’s Assorted Colors Brytex Printed stationery Mercury Office Large Reward See Hickory Park Adv Page 9 See Food Specials in Hartenstine’s Market ad Page 16 Bio Values Dance West End Fire Co Stowe Saturday night Bob Epp’s Orchestra Dine and Dance at Harry’s Saratoga Schmidt’s Beer Phone 2205
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedarnile Church
Pennes
Mercury
Hartenstine
West End Fire Co
Stowe
Sat
Bob Epp
Orch
Harry' s
Saratoga
Six Men to Get Bids to Expedite Home Building
Burgess William A. Griffith plans a six man committee to speed a general housing program. He will contact weekend appointees, verify acceptance before publicizing names, and aims for a small body not exceeding seven. The panel may include builders lawyers and an industrialist to coordinate contractors and financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess William A. Griffith
Pennsylvania
Allentown
Reading
York
Pottstown
Griffith
Federal Housing Authority
burgess
Police extinguish weed fire near junior high
A small fire in weeds near the Junior High school prompted a police alert at 8 55 pm yesterday. Motor Patrolman Lewis Borgier responded and extinguished the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Borgier
O'Donnell Heads Legion Post After Heavy Ballot
George A Amole Post 47 American Legion elected three World War II veterans to top posts. William A O'Donnell Jr was chosen commander unopposed, William H Yohn became first vice commander, and Leonard Rachild won second vice commander. Five candidates joined the executive committee and many officers were named. meeting adjourned after a long ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Amole
American Legion
William A. O’Donnell Jr
William H. Yohn
Leonard Rachild
ODonnell
Clarence H. Grimes
Clarence R. Fox
Joseph H. Burdan
Walter S. Hutt
John M. Supplee
Yohn
Ralph A. Guest
Burdan
Norman L. John
Harry J. Ginther
Luther A. Krouse
Leroy Koch
Clarence Hoffman
Frank Zissa
Alvin Paul
C. Edmund Wells
Big Fire Rages in York Evacuations Under Way
A large uncontrolled fire in the Southwest York area prompted police to order evacuations. The blaze started near the West Popular street plant of York Shipley Inc, oil burning equipment manufacturers, and spread rapidly, forcing residents to flee their homes as smoke and flames rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YORK
Pennsylvania city
West Popular street
York-Shipley, Inc
Bellewood Horse Show Opens to Crowd of 3000
About 3000 horse fans attended the Bellewood show opening with 100 exhibitors and 200 mounts at Edward L. Gruber Bellewood grounds. Riders faced hurdles and some falls occurred during a novice hunter class with minor injuries. The Six-Horse Clydesdale Hitch wowed crowds, Rex Porter earning two ribbons. Ladies horsemanship prizes were announced with orchids for first place winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellewood
Edward L. Gruber
Porter
Oliver ~Lewis’Christman
Horse Trips on Obstacle Injures Rider at Bellewood Show
Robert Dodson, 33, of Philipsburg, was toppled when his horse tripped at a wall obstacle during the first Bellewood Horse show performance. The horse fell on him, then stood, and he was helped from the ring. Doctors at Pottstown hospital diagnosed a possible fracture of the left hip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Bob Dodson
War Paint
Bellewood
Robert Dodson
Philipsburg
Dodson
A. C. Lynn
Pottstown hospital
Estonian War Bride to Be Guest at Parents Remarriage
Emma Hermansky, an Estonian war bride who traveled with 13 month old Ursula Marie to rejoin husband Joseph Hermansky at 17 South Evans Street, will witness their remarriage at Holy Trinity Catholic Church this afternoon. The crossing included 35 war brides and three bodies, with legs of the journey from Frankfurt to London amid engine trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Hermansky
Atlantic
Joseph Hermansky
South
Evans street
Holy Trnity Catholic church
Ursula Ma Tie
United States
Vienna
Hermansky
Ursula Marie
Frankfurt-on-Main
London
Local Ads and Notices From Howard Johnsons and Shops
Community classified page listing local businesses and services such as Heat in Water Cool in Summer, delivery lines for Laurel Locks and Golden Guernsey, Mik Phone 42.1 for delivery, 18 mm Sound Projectors for sale or rent, Arrow Cameras Shop at 80 N. Char. Howard Johnson's breakfast hours, Quck Radio Repairs contact 3859, J. Fegeiv & Son Co., Georgia seed and fruit items, Johnny's Market on West High St, Arnell Store at 261 High St, Dr. Joan B. Peterman veterinary office and residence, and piano tuning service. Also mentions a horse show prize and air conditioning at Howard Johnson's, with various phone numbers and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tih Wars S.C plcn
Harienstine’s Gr
Laurel Locks Golden Guernsey Mik
Mike Raymond
Cherry
Arrow Cameras
Howard Johnson
Quck
J. Fegeiv & Son Co
Georgia
Johnny's
West High St
Hartenstine’s
Arnell
High St
Joan B. Peterman
Summer Playground Activities Get Off to Start Here Monday
Potts town to begin two month program at six playgrounds Lincoln Rupert St. Clair Jefferson Manatawny Tot Lot with a larger staff. Opening day schedule includes registration 9:30 to 10 a.m. clean up, group games, story telling, singing, recess, relays and crafts under supervision from Bethany center instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottstown
Cnua
Lincoln
Rupert, St. Clair
Jefferson
Manatawny park
American Legion
Tot Lot
Chestnut street
Franklin
Bethany Recreation center
Lincoln school
St. Clair
Pare “inc
Funeral Services Today for Rev Pierie Warner
Funeral services for the Rev. C Pierie Warner, pastor of the First Baptist church for 25 years, who retired in 1935 and died in Philadelphia at 1 PM today, will be conducted by Rev. Delaine E. Story. Honorary pallbearers include William W. Manship, Preston H Darling, Edgar M. Davis, Lex A Holmes, Joseph Silknister, and others. Interment at Philadelphia Memorial Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C Pierie Warner
Philadelphia
v. Delaine E. Story
Pabst Baptist church
William W. Manship
Preston H Darlingion
Edgar M. Davis
Lex A Holmes
Joseph Silknister
R C Shinehouse
Donald Rigt
Robert Guy
See Adv On Pace 2 Go To Reidensuers They Fave Gil Fue
Market ad fragment lists food specials and bakery items with local shop names and addresses. Mentions Homemade Pastries, Dainty Shop, 26 N Charlotte, plus ads for a Good Will Dance and a beer vendor. Contains scattered personal and business names and page references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reidensuers
Schwab
Hariens ir
Chariotte Bembere
Rosemont Dress
Dao Garber Kozak Bros. Cooper's Beer
Auto Workers Narrow Pact Ends Bargaining Standoff
Local 2479 United Steel Workers and New England Auto Products reached a two year contract at 3 pm yesterday. It provides a 12 cent an hour wage boost and allows wage negotiations after one year. The deal came three days before the old contract expired after drawn out talks over length and raise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Steel Workers
CSO
New England Auto Products company
Woodrow Frick
Tornado Hits Missouri No Casualties Reported
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MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HARVIELS
opeo
vhs BRawaeas
Hozamara
Hanover Streets
Diamonds
Inmate Drowns After Escape Found in Schuylkill River
The partly decayed body of Pennhurst State School inmate William Kurlick, 20, formerly of Philadelphia, was found on an island in the Schuylkill River about a mile above Phoenixville. Coroner Cooper T. Bishop Jr ruled it accidental drowning. The body was towed to Phoenixville for identification by Pennhurst officials and the victim's mother, Beatrice Kurlick, helped confirm identity. The search also note a prior inmate body found on June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennhurst State school
Schuylkill river
Phoenicsville
Harry Turner
Phoenixville
Fennhurst
Pennhurst
Willian Kurlick
Philadelphia
Chester county
Cooper T. Bishop Jr
Yarner
Maurice Willauer
Devon barracks
Recreation program opens at West Pottsgrove High
West Pottsgrove Civil Association with the school board and Parent Teacher Association announces the open recreation program starting Monday at 1 pm on the athletic field of West Pottsgrove High School. Registration urged for all school age children for an eight week season with various sports and activities scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Pottsgrove
West Pottsgrove Civil association
Parent- Teacher's association
West Pottsgrove High school
Ray P. Firestone
Shibe Park
Mercury Registers 87 Showers Seen for Today
The report notes a high of 87 degrees in the afternoon with increasing cloudiness and possible showers and thunderstorms. Forecast calls for humid, warm conditions today with a calmer, fair outlook tomorrow as the weather shifts to more pleasant conditions.
Main Drag Notes and Local Mentions Unclear
Fragmented OCR list references several names and brief mentions on the main drag. No coherent event or outcome is discernible from the readable text.
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Eugene Orlando
Antics
Loughead
Hickory Park
O’DONNELL
Thrills
ROBERT Y. TOBIAS
Edward L. Gruber Bellewood
Wilson and Company
Rex Porter
FRANK J. DOSTAL
Joe E. Mack
Howard Johnson's
Rev
P. Warner
Missouri
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ROBBIE SCHMEARER
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