McClellan Lobby Probe Highlights Arkansas Ties
The Corry Journal reports on charges and defenses surrounding Senator John L. McClellan as chairman of a Senate committee probing lobbying. It notes his origins in Arkansas politics, his House service since 1894, battles for Senate nomination, and votes on New Deal and Truman era policies. The piece mentions defense plant funding, state development grants, and a controversial letter of support from many Democratic senators used in his 1954 primary bid.
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McClellan
Sen
John L. McClellan
Senate
Congress
Arkansas
House of Representatives
Hattie W. Caraway
Sidney 8
Air Force
Veterans Hospital
Little Rock
McMath
House
Truman
Arkansan
Army-McCarthy
McClellan’s voting record on energy bills through 1953
McClellan and three of his special investigating committee backed the natural gas bill vetoed by Eisenhower for heavy lobbying. Earlier he supported the Kerr Thomas natural gas bill vetoed by Truman, and the price basing point bill also vetoed. In 1952 he backed the offshore oil bill vetoed by Truman, then in 1953 voted against federal leasing of offshore oil land but later supported the offshore oil bill signed by Eisenhower. He also voted to sell government rubber plants and to divert revenues from the continental shelf to education.
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McClellan
Eisenhower
Kerr-Thomas
Truman
Arkansan
Continental Shelf
Memories of Corry WPA plans in 1936 labor drive
Seventy two words describe Corry 1936 WPA sewing project plans with Mary Murray as head and a $16,000 loan for teachers' salaries, plus a $32,000 total credit. The piece notes 62 workers laid off in Corry and neighboring townships, a drop in contagious disease cases, and a board debate on smoking and alcohol in schools. It also mentions Croscut brothers leasing the Rex Shop and a note on Japanese turns averaging 13 acres.
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WPA
Corry
Mary Murray
Secondaveng
Board of Education
Nationa Bank and Trust Company of
Erie
How Smart Are You A National Quiz On Public Facts
A reader challenge tests knowledge on Social Security widows annuities, voting patterns, prewar alignments, birth rites, Senate committee leaders, Carlsbad Caverns location, and a famous TV producer. Answers appear on the Classified page.
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U. S
China
France
Great Britain
Japan
Russia
Senate
McCarthy
Johnson
Tex
Knowlind
Calif
Cree
Utet
Gore
Tenn
Carlsbad
Arizona
Kentucky
New Mexico
Virgil
Henry Montgomery Jr
Prodicar
Hold Rites For James A. Wiggers
Funerary services were conducted Saturday at Abbe Reserved Church in Clymer for James Wiggers. Rev. Benjamin Hoffmann officiated. A duet was sung by Mrs. James Grigink and Howard Legters with Mrs. Walter Schruers on the organ. Pallbearers included Floyd Smith Floyd Vander-Schaat Norman Vogenboom James Thompson. Attendees included Clifford King John W. Wickers Wilton Ko man Bert Skellie Merle Cady Henry Cady Clyde Tenpin and others from Sherman. Burial was in Holland Cemetery.
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Clymer
James Wiggers
Benjamin Hoffman
Pinter
James Grigink
Howard Legters
Walter Schruers
Oward Carter
Floyd Smith
Floyd Vander- Schaat
Charis Kolstes
Norman Vogenboom
James Thompson
Honor Col Brown Retires as Pennsylvania Honors Service
At Indiantown Gap Maj. Gen. A J Drexel Bidalish presented Col Trimble Brown deputy chief of the Pennsylvania Military District with the Distinguished Service Medal at retirement ceremonies on Saturday. The Philadelphia Office cited the award and the Army sent a certificate from Second Army Headquarters for Brown's outstanding service.
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Indiantown Gap
S. Army
Trimble Brown
Pennsylvania
A.J. Drexel Bidalish
Brown
Philadelphia
U.S. Army
Second Army
Oil City And Franklin Papers Unite In One Plant
Venango Newspapers Inc formed to merge production and distribution of Oil City Derrick and Franklin News-Herald. Both papers will use the Derrick plant facilities in Oil City while keeping separate editorial departments, owners say no change in ownership, aiming for cost efficiency and better papers.
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Ol City
Venango County
Ol City Derrick
Franklin News-Herald
Derrick
Wayiln W. Bleakley Jr
News-Herald Printing Co
P Boyle
Derrick Publishing Co
Venango Newspapers, Inc
OC City
Deci
Ino
News-Herald
National Geobuilding
Graphic Society
Old Letter Supports Erie Airport’s Current Site
A letter from Albert H. Wessel, former district airport engineer, argues Erie’s present Port Erie site can be enlarged to meet future air traffic needs. The view is echoed by Pennsylvania Aeronautics Commission and Michael Baker Associates, with the CAA backing, and Vincent Cassaro’s November endorsement, noting no justification for a larger airport. The News-Herald will be delivered to Blizzard subscribers.
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Erie
Ue Sre
Airport Authority
Civil Aeronautics Administration
CAA
Albert H. Wessel
Pennsylvania Aeronautics Commission
Wessel
Vincent Cassaro
Harrisburg
Canadian Man Escapes In Head-On Route 20 Crash
Five people were hurt seven miles east of here in a Route 20 head-on crash. A Canadian man jumped from his stalled wagon seconds before impact, then crashed his parked vehicle. Robert Kirk Spear, 41, of Tonawanda, was in critical condition at Hanover General Hospital. His wife and three children were less severely injured. Matthew Klemczak, 46, of Cleveland, had back and chest injuries. Charles R. Porter, 34, of Toronto, rolled out of his car and escaped unhurt as the two crashing cars bound past his vehicle. Route 20 traffic paused 45 minutes amid wreckage and bodies.
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Silver Creek
Route 20
Here
Hanover General Hospital
Robert Kirk Spear
Tonawanda
Spear
Matthew Klemczak
Cleveland
Charles R. Porter
Toronto
Porter
Spear Auto
Klemezak
Nehru Confirms Indian Arms Orders From Britain
Prime Minister Nehru said India has ordered military supplies from Britain, including tanks and aircraft, and denied a cut-price Soviet offer. He noted India is not tied to any single country and would buy where best suited, with Britain favored for historical reasons.
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Associated Frees
New Delhi
Nehru
India
Britain
Russia
Indian Teader
Nehnut
London
World War II Liberators and armaments discussed
Report notes U S Liberator aircraft and about 40 Centurion tanks plus other weapons ordered. Sources quote Indi rejecting a Soviet offer to supply Tyushin 728 jet bombers at half price along with tanks and runes.
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Indi
Gas Company To Build Unit Here
The Tennessee Gas Co plans a new fireproof steel compressor station with five 1850 horsepower engines. Auxiliary buildings measure 45 by 84 feet and 14 by 3 feet, with asbestos shingles on homes and the recreation building. C B Overton arrives to supervise, working under W L Looney. The system spans 9200 miles of underground pipe across 15 states between South Texas and New England.
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Eage
C. B. Overton
Hamburg
Nder
W. L. Looney
Tennessee Gas Co
South Texas
New England
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Anrrey A. Croscut
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Della Sample
Firestone
Champion Tires
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Barney
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James A. Wiggers
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Hammond
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Oil City
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Frank Jay Gould
Gay Riviera
Jay Gould
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Hotpoint Colertones
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WOTR
Columbus
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Sam Kinney
Howard J. Shes
Jimmy Sher
Jean
Spartansbure Eagement
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Robertburg
Monial Hospital
Heritance High School
Umion City
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Joseph
Union City
Emeral Electric
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