New GOP Chairman Mapped From Washington Debate
The Republican national committee meets in Washington to elect a new chairman ratifying Eisenhower's choice. C. Wesley Roberts of Kansas resigns after a sanitarium sale censure. Past chairmen include Martin Spangler Reece Brownell Gabrielson Summersfield, with Hanna notable for an eight-year tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GOP
Republican National Committee
Washington
Eisenhower
C. Wesley Roberts
Kansas
Taft
Gabrielson
Summerfield
Marcus A. Hanna
Ohin
Twenty Years Ago Journal Fragments From April 1933
A 1933 journal fragment notes a heavy sale of 9.2 percent beer across Northwestern Pennsylvania with 100 or more cases sold in the city and local stores exhausting stocks. Other items include a high school play and community events, candy-store sales to Loft Candy Corp., and remarks on Democratic Party chairs after 1940.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Dimling
Loft Candy Corp
New York
Liberty Avenue
James A. Farley
Flynn
Walker
Hannegan
McGrath
Boyle
McKinney
Judge Refuses New Hearing in Higley Will Case
Judge Mook refused a petition for reargument in the Higley will contest over Rev. James A. Higley’s estate in Athens Township. The appeal by Isobel Weindorf claimed undue influence and incapacity. the court found no evidence supporting those claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Corryite Named to Park Harbor Board
Gov John 5. Fine yesterday nominated C A Hillstrom of Comy and Eben J Gunnison of Girard to the Pennsylvania State Park and Harbor Commission of Erie. Appointments will run until the third Tuesday of January 1955. Also nominated Harry EB Brooks of Williamsport as alderman for the 9th Ward until 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
John 5. Fine
C. A. Hillstrom
Comy
Eben J. Gunnison
Girard
Pennsylvania State Park and Harbor Commission
Erie
Senate
Gilvan Jeancies
Harry Eb, Brooks
Willimsport
Franklin W. Border
How Smart Are Your 10 News Quiz Questions
Quiz lists 10 trivia items asking names and places such as the head of the Federal Security Agency and the site of the first Atlantic flight by a woman. It mixes historical queries with a call to turn to the Classified Page for answers.
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Federal Security Agency
Virgin Islands
U. S
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
New York Harbor
Albany
Atlantic
Marshall
Free Nations
Personnel manager to speak to Corry Club
W KG Wenger manager of the personnel research section of E I Dupont Wilmington Del will be the featured speaker at the Corry Management Club meeting in the Hotel Corry at 6 30 pm on April 14. Mr Bender will speak on evaluating foremen.
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W. Kg, Wenger
E. I. Dupont de Nempours Corporation
Wilmington
Del
Corry Management Club
Corry
Bender
Strike Ends At Jamestown Plant
Jamestown six day strike by about 300 production workers ends as Lodge 1858 of the International Association of Machinists AFL votes to accept the latest company proposal. Picket lines surrounded the Blackstone Avenue plant. the Airport division is represented by Local 663 of the Ornamental Ironworkers AFL. Continuous negotiations followed a Tuesday rejection of company offers.
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Jamestown
Jamestown Metal Corporation
Lodge 1858
International Association of Machinists
AFL
Metal Corporation
Nordic
Blackstone Avenue
Auto~ ‘Motive Division
Airport
International Association of Ornamental Ironworkers of America
Excel Metal Division
Wo Company
Settlement Reached After Week-Old Strike at Factory
The AFL Food Employes Union said a deal ends a seven day strike by 160 workers at Lutz and Selvamnt Taw North Site pickle and canning factory. The agreement gives men 11 cents hourly raise from an average of 1.44 dollars and women 7 cents more from 1.16 dollars an hour.
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Pittsburgh
Grannes
Lutz and
Selvamnt
Taw
North Site
AFL
TV and Radio Schedule Highlights for WBEN Tonight
WBEN listings show Sagebrush Trail and News at six with Sports Spotlight at six forty five. Superman at seven and Outdoor Gamera at eight thirty followed by News Caravan. Arthur Godfrey is on at nine with Theatre at ten and Boxine at ten forty five.
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WBEN
L Tonight
News
Tate News
Groucho Marx
Treasury
Dragnet
Ford Theatre
Martin Kane
Abbott and Costello
Late
Norman Brokenshire
Talent Patrol
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Corry Evening Journal
South Street
Arthur Golegrove
George Sample
Fred Eimbaul
AP News
Foster B. Davis
Gerry Lodge
B. P.O. Ellis
Thomas F. Gibb
Melvin D. Schramling
Columbus
R. D
John Merrick
Harbor Board
Pati Ag
Niederriter’s
Quickabe
Lifetime Porcelain
Marshall Sherwood
Erieiron & Supply Corporation
Buffalo Rd
Erie, Penna
Molynos
King’s Men
Absorbine JR
Toni
Mile Mp
U.S. Pacific
Garry Moore
Arthur Godfrey
Tomorr
Guiding Light
Powell
North Center Street
Topp
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