Easter and Passover meet on a late date this year
The piece notes Easter and the first day of Passover coincide in 1954, with Christians observing the resurrection on April 18 while Jews mark deliverance from Egypt. It recalls biblical parallels, the Last Supper, the Passover lamb, the spared firstborn, and the use of matzoth during Passover, urging prayers for freedom to worship.
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Egypt
Congress
America
Tron
Mark
Moses
Pennsylvania Leads Nation In Cigar Production
Pennsylvania is touted as America's greatest cigar state with more than 2 percent billion cigars manufactured in 1950. The state also leads the nation in leaf tobacco production.
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Pennsylvania
America
How Smart Are You Quiz Questions from 1950s Test
A set of seven trivia prompts asks about moon time reading pilgrims to Jerusalem tide landings government farm price supports federal staffing rail mileage Europe vs U S number of bills in Congress and etymology of insect study. Questions test current events and general knowledge.
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Baster
Jerusalem
Holy Land
Eisenhower
Army
Navy
Air Force
Veterans Administration
U. S
Europe
Russia
Congress
Public Forum on School Affairs Draws 200 in Corry
Twenty years ago a lively public forum on Corry school matters drew over 200 residents at Corry Junior High School, hosted by the Corry Teachers Association, highlighting education issues and district plans amid broader county projects and relief work disruptions.
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Corry
Union City
City and Corry
Civil Works Administration
Top milk producers in area lead butterfat honors
A Grade Horsepin from the ouanley Baker herd led butterfat production among cows tested in Erie County Dairy Herd Improvement Association Unit No 2 during the past month. Grade Holsteins filled the top five, with farms of Ronald Webb Howard Hammon Stanley Baker and Howard Hammond among the producers. The Gates farm topped herd averages at 1080 pounds milk with 28.6 pounds butterfat, followed by Paul Labowski Howard Hammond Harry Jewell Son end Stanley Baker. Leonard Swainson reported 474 cows on test, with 102 averaging over 1200 pounds milk.
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Ouan— Ley Baker
Erie County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Ronald Webb
Howard Hammon
Stanley Baker
Howard Hammond
Karl Gates
Paul La~bowski
Harry Jewell
Son
Leonard Swainson
Roaming Round News Bits Mix Memory, Maple Creams
A collage of short items notes a court case awarding a local plaintiff a sizeable sum, a Corry area maple cream due for market, fire inspections after a deadly blaze in Cheektowaga, and rumors of a local auto scam. It covers tax debates, Marine and Army assignments, a redecorated Hotel Corry dining room, and local gossip from Center Street about a rutai outlet for sale, with broader talk on tax rules and county reassessment legality.
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Journal News
Corry
Cillk
Pennsylvania
Cheektowaga
New York
Robert E. Reynolds
Daniel A. Reynolds
B.D
Tom Stroup
Paul Stroup
Spring Street
Pfc
Erie County Growers elect new association president
Merle Dodd wins the Erie County Potato Growers Association presidency, succeeding A. J. Miles who led since formation three years ago. Local industry hints at two firms planning new products linked to current lines, with announcements expected in weeks. Corry earns national traffic safety plaque for no fatal accidents since 1951. Washington reports pessimistic business notes predicting a continued slide through the year. Some Corry residents filed income tax returns on the final day, March 15.
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David A Schultz
Ford Sargent
York Street
Corry
Fort Hood
First Armored Division
Pilsner
Oscar Langer
Lolisville
Florida
Frie County
Merle Dodd
Erie County Potato Growers Association
A. J. Miles
Constantine Sanders
Crawford County
Maxene S. Oberman
University of Miami At
Coral Gables
Fish
Washington
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Detroit
AP News
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Sae
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Tudor
Sanna
Priae ‘Tudor
Clarence Wallace
First Avenue
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Joseph McMahon
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Oil Creek Refining Company
Board of Education
Corry Public Schools
Center Street
Beaver Club
Richard Bach Omer
Theternal Revenue Department
Lub
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Corry Dial
Westinghouse TV
Westinghouse
Slocum’s Electronics Sales & Service
Champ Hat
Te'rhs
Stromberg
Carlson
Stromberg-Carlson
All-Way Electric Co
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Corry, Pa
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Secret Service
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Cherry Hardware
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