Industrial dispersion plans shape postwar plant sites
The Office of Defense Mobilization defends its industrial dispersion standards for new plants to avoid ground zero risk. An advisory committee led by Lee A. DuBridge endorses the rules, noting adequate protection against atomic attack and allowing up to 100 percent rapid tax amortization for compliant locations. Philadelphia Detroit and other major areas form voluntary groups, while cities like Los Angeles progress and others face site availability challenges.
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Office of Defense Mobilization
ODM
Lee A. DuBridge
California Institute of Technology
National Security Resources Board
Courage
San Francisco
Chicago
Bridgeport
Cincinnati
Providence
New York
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Detroit
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
South Bend
Ind
Trenton
N. J
Youngstown
How Smart Are You Quiz From a Past National Test
A set of seven questions tests knowledge of current events and facts of national and international importance. Topics include John Paton Davies security tenure, school lunch funding, generals with or without full general rank, historical declarations, leaders named Magsaysay, and a proposed U S Russia agreement.
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John Paton Davies
Army
State Department
Atomic Energy Commission
Justice Department
Bradley
Eisenhower
MacArthur
Putton
Marshall
Ridgway
Spain
Germany
Mexico
Italy
China
Russia
Magsaysay
India
France
Egypt
Philippines
South Korea
U. S
Twenty Years Ago in Corry News Highlights
Examiners from Erle Chapter rated Corry's Red Cross first aid class highly after tests at the Municipal Building. A fire destroyed an abandoned house owned by Arthur Jewell in Spartansburg, with Minnie Eastman spotting the blaze. about 1,500 dollars in loss. About 30 men resumed Columbus dam work after a CWA shift, as forms for shutments begin next week. Delays in reassigning workers push GWA jobs back to early next week, with continued Civil Works Administration projects under new works division. A large youth gathering at the Hawkins home on Mott Street celebrated Miss Martha Marie Hawkins's birthday with dancing, games, and cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erle Board of
Corry
Red Cross
Erle Chapter
Arthur Jewell
Spartansburg
Minnie Eastman
Columbus
CWA
Toca
GWA
Civil Works Administration
B. EB. Hawkins
Mott Street
Martha Marie Hawkins
Warren youths admit $500 vandalism spree
In Warren an estimated 500 damage was caused by a BB gun spree halted when police stopped the car driven by Ronald McMillen of Irvine. Others named were Richard Sampson James Wingard Kenneth Swanson and four juveniles. McMillen Wingard Swanson and one juvenile were arraigned charged with malicious mischief and pled guilty. The juvenile was sent to juvenile authorities. Sampson and other juveniles remained.
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Warren
Ronald McMillen
Irvine
Richard Sampson
James Wingard
Kenneth Swanson
McMillen
Wingard
Mike Evan
Sandy Secor
P. William Timmons
Swanson
Justice of the Peace
Tracy M. Greenlaind
Sampson
Youths May Apply for Air Force Academy Posts
Congressman Carroll D. Kearns announced he is authorized to nominate up to ten men from Pennsylvania for Air Force Academy appointments. The academy aims to enroll 300 cadets in July 1956, to be activated on an existing base. Applicants should monitor developments by contacting Rep. Kearns in Washington.
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Carroll D. Kearns
Air Force Academy
Rep. Kearns
Air Force
Congress
Pennsylvania
Rep
Kearns
M. C
Washington, D
City Debates Paving Plans and Yard Waste Dump
City council wrestles with paving timing on state roads and street cleaning. Budget items include a garage for Nichols new truck and bulldozer at 5 per month rent, a 500 added cost, and a fence at the disposal site to deter illegal dumping. Police uniforms approved. data on sewer plant and bond issues requested. traffic lights on temporary permits may require enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Nichols
Nichols
Washington Street
Council
Chamber of Commerce
J. R. Harvey
Highways Department
Smith and Center
Columbus Avenue
Center
City Clerk Receives Renewal Forms for Temporary Permit
The city clerk was advised to complete renewal forms for the temporary permit and file them with Harrisburg. A letter of appreciation was authorized for David A. Hillstrom of Corry Jamestown Mfg Corp for the gift of filing cases for the city treasurer's office. The session then approved bills, the engineer's report, and the resulineg report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
David A. Hillstrom
Corry-Jamestown Mfg. Corp
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Papa A I
Bottinelli-Kimball, Inc
Lexington Avenue
Michigan Square
Richard M. Nixon
AIR Academy
Powell Loan & Finance Co
Powell Loan and Finance Co
Center St
Insurance
Horton J. Davis & Son
Foster E. Davie & Son
N. Center St
Dial
Buick
Shen
W.W. W. Waterhouse
West South St
S. Center
REX Theatre
Alan Ladd
Leo Genn
Johnson Bros
International Harvester
International Harvester Freezers
Freezer Supplies
Pete Sanders
Harold Akam
Clarence Wallace
Chrysler
Plymouth
First Avenue
Paul Bowen
George Butchio
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Jack
Armitage
Gunnar Bourwail
Amoroso's Grocery
Ruth Bennett
Lucklle Hunt
Borstorff & Fitch
DeSoto
Corry, Pa
Wiliam Kingsley Barley Banks
Patterson Photo Products
Dan Taggart
E. F. Oyer
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