Roaming Round in Corry News Includes Fire Doors and Local Happenings
The Corry area reports on Fire Chief Ray Laurie defending automatic panic doors at the high school noting ease of exit from inside. Local figures include Sgt. Patrick Miller honored for Korea service, William Hecker completing electrical engineering, and Larry Barr's top Boy Scout award.
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Patrick Miller
Korea
Hong Kong
William B. Hecker
198
East Irving Street
International
Scranton
Hecker
Aero Supply
Pennsylvania
Baseball targets rebound as fans seek national sport
The piece notes baseball attendance slumps in 1953 amid radio and TV competition and a shrinking minor league scene. It highlights Milwaukee Braves and Baltimore expansion hopes, tax cuts affecting ticket prices, and Washington opening day with the Senators vs Yankees. President Eisenhower’s opening ball plan is discussed.
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Baltimore
St. Louis Browns
Milwaukee
Braves
Brooklyn
Washington
Senators
New York Yankees
White House
Eisenhower
Nixon
Opening Day Festivities Spark Baseball Season
President Taft led 1910 ceremonies while Vice President Nixon prepares to throw out the first ball on opening day. Mayor D Alessandro declares a half holiday as fans brace for a sell out game despite a cold blustery day forecast. Tony and the grape fruit league terms rise as the Yankees sit last in the American League after pre season games, while Pittsburgh leads the National League.
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Taft
Washington
Nixon
Baltimore
D'Alessandro
Hagerstown
Tony
New York Yankees
Pittsburgh
Twenty Years Ago In Corry News April 10 1934
Local and state items report C Cain from the Federal State Employment Bureauwill appear for new unemployment registrations under the new works division taking over Civil Works Administration projects. Board of Education to elect a school superintendent for a four year term. Ralph H Dewey favored for re election as Corry Public Schools superintendent. Fire department responded to a grass fire at Corry Chair Company but caused no damage. Skeet field plans announced by Corry Rod and Gun Club with Ray Greene named committee chair to select site. A current events quiz appears, asking seven questions about politics and world affairs.
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Corry
Pennsylvania Fire School
Lewistown
C. Cain
Federal State Employment Bureau
New Works Division
Civil Works Administration
Board of Education
Ralph 8. Dewey
Mobilgas Economy Run at Sun Valley Top Honors
In the Sun Valley Mobilgas economy run this week a participant posted a leading 28.1046 miles per gallon in a tech order while another Champion class car achieved 29.5806 miles per gallon in a separate classification.
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Sun Valley
Quiz prompts on travel, coffee, race, and whiskey economics
A set of questions asks whether more Americans will fly to Europe than sail, estimates coffee prices a decade ago, whether Negro populations shifted north or south, and whether Britain earns more from Scotch whiskey exports or American tourism.
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Europe
South
Great Britain
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