Intelligence, Korea, and U.N. forces in Manchuria report
The piece notes Speaker Rayburn promising details on warning of troops massing in Manchuria and a critical international situation. It mentions President Truman’s cautious stance, debates in the House over a UMT draft extension, and Gen. MacArthur’s intelligence staff errors. It covers OSS origins, OSS to CIA, and Donovan’s wartime spying legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Rayburn
House of Representatives
Korea
Manchuria
Truman
Dkepties
House
MacArthur
United States
Corry Motor Sales Company
Comer
Bradley
R. Army
Office of Strategic Services
Wild Bill" Donovan
Central Intelligence Agency
W. Bedell Smith
OSS
Europe
Middle Ea
Far East
Corry 1931 tax debate and school program changes
Twenty years ago a Corry area discussion noted school taxes would rise if assessments changed. The administration and instruction committee surveyed curriculum with hopes of curtailment to cut taxes. Paul Mullen of Union City elected Rotary president. Bird House Show attracts 300 attendees. contest winners announced. Crystal Ice Co expands plant with new equipment to provide artificial ice after a failed natural crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corty
Paul Mullen
Union City
Rotary Club
Corry
Hotel Corry
M. CA
Wren
Paul Auer
Virgil Sexton
Blue Bird
Leon Bertraim
Flicker — Grover Miles
robin—Clair Updegrave
Frank Whiteley
Crystal Tce Company
North Coryang
Library Corner Highlights Esquire Sports Reader Edited by Ginrich
A brief note on Esquire's Ind Sports Reader edited and introduced by Arnold Ginrich. The compilation groups sports stories and fiction from the magazine over the past decade, including fifty pieces by Paul Gallico Conrad Aiken Hemingway Fitzgerald Gogeler and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Library
Esquire
IND
Arnold Ginrich
Esquires
Paul Gal- Tivo
Conrad Aiken
Ernest Hemmingway
F. Scott Fitegerald
Edward Jerome Gogeler
Quiz style memory test prompts from classified page
A reader is asked ten questions covering history literature and art. Questions include the Polish ship led by Gerhart Rister in 1949, Franklin’s siblings, the Guise of Scotland card, lengths of cardinal terms, US fiscal year end, Poirot author, the Spirit of 76 painting, the phantom ship near Cape of Good Hope, a note on Nazism usage, and Limburger cheese origin from a town. The prompt invites scoring and memory improvement tracking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerhart Rister
United States
Benjamin Franklin
Scotland
U. S
Hscal
Hercule Poirot
Cape of Good Hope
Limburger
Gin as used in cotton gins refers to engine term
The phrase explains that gin is an abbreviation of engine used in cotton gins, clarifying historical terminology and the origin of the word within agricultural technology.
Insurance Bill On Truman Desk Increases Armed Forces Coverage
The Senate approved a military insurance bill for all armed forces members who lost their eyes in Korea. It replaces the current premium based government insurance and allows former servicemen to retain or reinstate coverage. Veterans leaving service can buy government term life insurance within 120 days with premiums set by age. President Truman is expected to sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Washington
Senate
Korea
Somerset Draft Board Chairman Quits in Protest
Ivan Lambert, chairman of the Somerset County Selective Service board, resigns in sympathy with General MacArthur. He says the war is a poor man's war and he wants no part of it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset, Pa
Ivan Lambert
Somerset Counity Selective Service Board
Gen
MacArthur
Lambert
Goert
Rumors on Barlow Block leasing and regional notes
Local reports say the old Barlow Hardware Block, owned by Frank Parsons and the Barlow heirs, may see leasing inquiries but no definite action as Montgomery Ward prepares to move out next month. Potatoes remain marketed despite paper and burlap shortages, with relief expected by mid-summer as area growers adapt and shipping continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barlow Hardware
Montgomery Ward
Frank Parsons
G. H. Barlow
Frank Dodd
Pennsylvania Potato Growers Co-Operative Association
Richard H. Smith
Elmer ‘Smith
Essex Street
U. S. Marine Corps
Parris Island
S.C
Pfe
Smith
DuBois
Peta Mallick
Erie
Pennsylvania Assembly Passes 48 Bills in 15 Weeks
The General Assembly has passed 48 bills in 15 weeks of the 1951 session. About 33 have been signed by Governor Fine or his predecessors, with others awaiting action. The session so far has been in three phases, from cautious start to fierce debates on cabinet appointments and a $2.22 billion program plus a $163 million tax plan. The income tax bill, once defeated, was revived for a second vote, while more than 1,300 measures remain in committees. Four major civil defense bills and an absentee voting law are among those advancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Muir
Warren
St. Petersburg
Fla
Muir
Clark and Warren
Somy
Titusville
Indiana State Teachers College
Mira L. Heerlein
Corry
Red Cross
Corry Memorial Hospital
Henry Shenk Co
Columbus Dam
Wacrén
Pennsylvania
Court House
Harry Agrker
Citizens Bank
Union City
Robert Gay
Union City Tank
Garlton+ Gay
Tom Thumb
Presbyterian Church
Olin Bracken
Philip Young
Harold McInnes
Ray ‘Laurie
Lawrence McCray
Hubert ‘Heerlein
Frank Osberg
Elizabeth Rogers
Jack Rogers
F. &. Whittiesey
Lee
Cortyites
Associated Press
Harrisburg
General Assembly
House
Senate
Ony
John
Fine
Assembly
Aly
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Enang Sun ‘Benth Street
AP News
Advanc
Curry High School
Sedric A. McCall
Board of Education
I. 2
Kinley Insurance Agency
Center St
Stanford Hose Company
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ST. Edward
ST. Edward's School
Heiman’s Jewelers
North Center St
Corry, Pa
Columbus
America
Chrok
Gingham
Page & Nichols
E. Main St
Crisco
Nueva Oleo
Hershey’s Syrup
Pascal Celery
Eftar
Meerdink
West Main and
Spring
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