Communist past and present cited in Hoover report
The piece notes Hollywood writers resisting House Un-American Activities questions, with six others avoiding inquiry on self incrimination. It cites J Edgar Hoover FBI estimates placing Communist Party members mainly in California and New York, with declines in print in Daily Worker circulation and a warning that many sympathizers remain active.
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Erie police probe two burglaries
Erie police report two weekend burglaries. Thieves broke into the Jewish Center Erie and stole 24 from two charity banks, 25 in three cent stamps, and a portable typewriter. They entered by an unlocked boiler room window and breached the main office glass. A private office and closet were forced open. John Schmid said burglars entered his home via a kitchen window and stole unspecified men’s clothing.
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John Schmid
Twenty Years Ago Murders and Local Events in Corry
Crushed in a trucking accident near Jamestown, Nels Nelson dies from injuries at Jamestown General Hospital. Marvin Korinke to perform at First Methodist Church. Junior class play Skidding by Samuel Trench set for April 22 and 23 at Corry High School Auditorium. Royal Arch District 21 meeting at Masonic Temple, netting 754.21 for Emergency Fund. George Stockton to open new meat market at 116 North Center Street next to Deffries Restaurant.
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Jamestown General Hospital
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Corry High School
Corry
Royal Arch
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I Q Test From Classified Page
A promotional trivia quiz claims 19 questions to judge genius level memory and asks readers to turn to the Classified Page for answers. Questions cover Armed Forces Day timing Kefauver state Mediterranean surrender World War II dermatologist nursery rhyme bridge Wailing Wall Edst date in April UN forces Korea and the treaty ending World War I.
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Korea
Erie Man Held On Fraud Count
Erie man Graboski, a machinist from Erie, is held in county jail in default of $1,000 bond on a charge of removing property to defraud creditors. A hearing before Alderman Louis Rzymsk is set for Wednesday at 10 30 AM. He allegedly embezzled about $1,500 from a credit union. detectives spotted him after a two month warrant.
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Dan River mill strike calm after midnight clash at Schoolfield
At Dan River mills Schoolfield plant a midnight clash led to pistol fire and tear gas as day shift entered peacefully by 3 am. State Police described the march as an unlawful assembly while the union questioned a suspect at the TWUA hall. By 2 am the night shift reported normal activity with pickets briefly blocking US 29 earlier.
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U.S
Textile Workers Union of America
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TWUA
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City backs traffic light on Center St
City actions include authorizing bids for five patrol units, reviewing a Corry Water Co contract over a new hydrant and water main, opposing four General Assembly cost-raising bills, and adding to the 1951 tax duplicate. Treasurer reports March receipts of 11,362 with 1,143 spent, leaving 10,999 balance. parking fund ends March with 1,981. Building repairs on North Center Street to begin. owner Samuel Cantor told to fix after hazards noted.
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Scott
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W. W. Waterhouse
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East Main Street
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Carlton Smith
Board of Health
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Ray Laurie
Samuel Cantor
Jamestown
Married Life Grows More Popular Across U S
SEW YORK April 17 The Metropolitan Life Insurance statisticians report married life has grown more popular in the United States over the past decade Driven by rising marriages and fewer widowings, separate persons declined sharply In 1950 about 19 8 million widowed divorced or separated persons existed If trends since 1940 continued the figure would be about 1 8 million higher Among those whose married life disrupted only the divorced group rose reflecting more than 4 million marriages legally dissolved during the decade The increase in divorce remained small as wartime marriages boosted the divorce rate American people remain committed to family life despite disruptive forces BALLET MASTER DIES AOLLYWOOD April 17 Adolph Bolm former ballet master dies at 65 after a long career in dance.
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York
Marshu
United States
Menzopolitan Life Insurance Company
Bank statement fragment shows liabilities and assets figures
State of Pennsylvania Erie County bank officials sworn in April to certify totals. The document lists total liabilities and capital accounts with reserves deducted and loans and securities amounts. Notary dates appear with commission expiry in 1953 and directors noted.
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