How's Your I Q A True or False Brain Teaser Quiz
A scrambled quiz asks ten questions about U S senators geography history and a correction task. Topics include Wayne Morse state, Tirana country, Nero violin myth, six New England states, a Roman emperor weighing, Lord Chesterfield wealth or knowledge, a sheep pen feet, and a sentence correction from a 1940s welfare policy debate.
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Wayne Morse
U. S. Senate
Tanger
United States
Canada
New England ‘States
Nero
Tirana
Lord Chesterfield
Twenty Years Ago News Clippings Highlight Local Events
Twenty years ago entries note a Corry Relief Fund drive with business and resident support for relief services. St Edwards High basketball posted an 11 win 18 loss season and prep sports at Corry High School are set to begin practice. A garage fire damaged a Liberty Street home rear, a Willys Overland saved. Columbus High School shines in Warren County Music Contest with the boys participating.
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St. Edward's High
Intro Uiucesd
Levi Gisker
Liberty Street
Wilys-Overland
Columbus High School
Warren County
Troop Rotation Slowed in Korea Under New System
The slowdown in rotation goes into effect for regular U S Army soldiers and draftees in Korea but not for National Guardsmen who must be discharged by August. Front line troops may return after 10 to 18 months depending on unit, with rear areas lasting about 18 months. The 200,000th American to leave is Cpl Freddi Leon Clark of Indianapolis. General Van Fleet leads the reporting unit. A separate note mentions a school with 48 students entering events from piano to chorus.
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Associated Press
Seoul
Korea
U.S. Army
Pusan
Freddi Leon Clark
Indianapolis
James A. van Fleet
General Van Fleet backs U S eight Army draft system
General Van Fleet said the U S Eighth Army rotation creates a pool of combat-tested veterans for national defense. He noted about 11 divisions were pulled from Korea and sent home during 21 months of fighting. Eighth Army will reportedly send about 20,000 soldiers home monthly under the system to offset guard losses and replacement difficulties.
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Mmander
U. S
Eighth Army
van Fleet
United States
Gregor to be named Erie County assessor
Erie April 1 Marin Gregor is expected to be appointed chief county assessor to replace John Pokorski after a contentious meeting of county commissioners. Commissioner Fred Lambertoni did not confirm the decision but suggested it is logical that the assistant would take over the face of the assessor.
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Erie
Marin Gregor
John Pokorski
Fred
Lambertoni
Gregor
Injunction Threat Looms Over Steel Wage Talks
The Taft-Hartley act could yield a court injunction to prevent a steel strike as negotiations drag on. President Truman warned he would use any lawful means to avert a nationwide stoppage, risking political fallout for Taft amid 1952 campaigns. The act creates a board of inquiry, with an 80 day injunction possible after its report, a tool repeatedly used by the administration in past labor disputes.
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Truman
Sen
Taft
Wage Stabilization Board
Truman Aeministration
Taft Hartley
Justice Department
Lamberton Reacts to Pokorski Resignation News
Lamberton, returning from a lengthy Florida trip, said he was surprised to learn Pokorski had resigned. Pokorski, a week earlier, charged commissioners with a lack of leadership and accountability.
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Lamberton
Florida
Pokorski
Local official cites payroll padding and cooperation remarks
A statement references payroll padding and cooperation with the office. Lamberton notes a positive personal relationship between John and J T, implying ongoing ties despite concerns.
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John
Lamberton
J T
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Corry Relief Fund
Corry High School
Erie County
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Fogle Lumber CO
Franklin St
Corry, Pa
Kryptok
Erie, Pa
Katherine
North Center Street
Powell Finance
Papa
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Powerll Loan and Finance Co
Center St. Corry
Pennsylvania
Revlon
DO Barry
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Ford
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