Corry Journal features AP dispatches and national ads
The Corry Journal lists offices in New York Chicago Detroit Pittsburgh Philadelphia and Gerry Pa as post office second class mail matter. It notes mail rates 11.00 yearly 5.15 half year 90.00 yearly 4.75 six months in restricted territory and carrier price seven cents per copy with forty two cents weekly. Display advertising deadline 9 a.m. on previous publication date.
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New York
Chicago
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Ews
AP News
Gerry
Tax Battles Start in Harrisburg as Budget Struggles Loom
Pennsylvania faces a widening tax fight as the 1959 budget gap grows beyond the sales tax hike. Proposals include soft drink, tobacco, gas, underground storage, securities, and bank shares taxes. Governors and legislators weigh balancing the hundred million dollar shortfall while avoiding service cuts, with school districts in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia seeking more state aid and hospitals seeking higher charity reimbursements.
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Harrisburg
Lawrence
Lawrener
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Allegheny County
John J. Kane
Pittsburgh Press
Palmer Portrays Complex Lead In The Wayward Widow
Betsy Palmer discusses her upcoming May 6 television lead as a refined 19th century brandy smuggler in The Wayward Widow on CBS TV. She notes the challenge of playing a truly bad girl, cites The Time of Your Life as a heart of gold portrayal, and praises TV for variety and flexibility over stage work.
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New York
Betsy Palmer
Brandy Simlggler
Cbs-Tv
Miss Palmer
Waywin't Widow
Michael Dyne
Medard Greene
Yesterdays Memories of Corry 20 Years Ago April 2 1939
New York reports direct federal intervention as the practical hope to end the Appalachian coal mine shutdown that has left 340000 miners idle since April 1 and choked fuel for railroads and industry. Patrolman William Swan describes the escape of Anthony Rice from Crawford County jail where he served a four month sentence. Seth Gordon, executive director of the Pennsylvania Game Commission, urged united support from sportmen to sustain the conservation program at the Corry Red and Guy Club banquet in Strute Asuory.
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New York
Tee
William Swan Rews
Anthony Rice
Philadelphia
Crawford County
Joel Officm
Pennsylvania Game Gon Mission
Seth Gordon
Commission
Corry Red and Guy Club
Strute
City Commission Rejects New Fire Head- quarters Bldg
City Commission last evening acted to reject the proposed new fire headquarters and the new city building. Work will start very shortly. Company A members overseas in Belgium are listed with ranks and names. Victory Bond subscriptions on opening day reached 8700 dollars. Two Brink depubted sites tolling 5500 dollars.
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City Commission
Ordinnce
Company A
Belgium
Edwin Prenniuman
John Howlett
Joseph Spahr
Charles Hotuink
Mechontey Glenn Berger
Leb Nehil
Guy A. Hoke
Stewart Abere
William Cross
Willian Preed
Joseph Stroewer
John Warmth
Mark Brooks
Levi Keeney
Taane Myers
Plas Watt
Corry
Erie school warehouse sale approved for 58000 dollars
Erie school board meeting at the public library with near quorum authorized the sale of the old Bee Bar Case Co. warehouse for 58000 dollars to the Re development Authority, with members including Arthur Logan and William Garney voting and site moves discussed.
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Erie Public Library
Arthur
Logan
Matt Nicer
Bee Bar Case Co
Vie Walker Healty Co
Heard Sit Tls
Apeil Ath
Sillerie
Speed
Phe
Lokan
SiteMe and
Bohettor
William Garney
Redevelopment Authority
Pain Relief Ad Claims Quick Headache Help
Fragmented ad style copy references a relief product promising fast easing of headaches and body discomfort. Mentions brands or slogans obliquely and hints at consumer use claims. No clear dates, people, or organizations are readable.
Erie Bank Robbery Suspect Questioned in Wilts Case
Police doubt Sprenz is the sole Erie Union Bank job suspect. Detectives say at least three, possibly four bandits were involved in the $105,000 robbery. Sprenz admits a solo role but authorities await FBI confirmation before drawing conclusions. He faces extradition for a separate $26,000 Hamilton, Ohio bank stickup.
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Erie
Sprenz
Union Bank
Wilt & Sprenz
Tnspector
Pigaski
FBI
Spreng
Hamilton, Ohio
Laredo
Texas
U.S
Joe R Davis
Former Corryite Maude Ingram Dies In Florida
Maude Ingram formerly of Concord Corners and Corry died suddenly in Lake Placid Florida born December 5 1884 in Westmoreland County daughter of Joseph Reed married Emanuel Ingram June 28 1911. She resided at Concord Corners for 42 years before moving to Florida last July. Survived by husband two sons Wirt Hebron Indiana Arthur Largo Florida two daughters Mae Hicks Erie Florence Kean Baltimore ten grandchildren two great grandchildren and one brother James Reed New Kensington. Calls advised at Torrey and Hays Funeral Home Spartansburg tomorrow 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. Body to Spartansburg Methodist Church Friday noon removal burial at Rose Hill Cemetery Spartansburg.
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Maude Ingram
Lake Placid
Fla
R. D. J. Corry
Concord Corners
Westmoreland County
Joseph Reed
Emanuel Ingram
Florida
Mra
Ingram
Wirt
Hebron
Ind
Arthur
Largo
Mae Hicks
Erie
Florence Kean
Baltimore
James. Reed
New Kensington
Torrey and Hays Funeral Home
Spartansburg
Juvenile Jury Dodges Orange County Summons
Vincent Van Derhoff of Chester New York answered a county jury summons with a note asserting his youth and asking to clarify, saying he is only four and a half years old when he meant to state he was one and a half. his father had died two years earlier.
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Goshen
N. Y
Vincent van Derhoff
Chester
N.Y
Orange County
Vincent
Western policy faces Arab turmoil and oil stakes
William L. Ryan discusses the looming Arab East crisis as communism threatens Iraq and oil wealth. He urges the West to back Arab economies, support Bustani’s inter-Arab development bank, and pursue cautious cooperation with Egypt and Pan Arab leaders to ease tensions and foster stability.
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William L. Ryan
Iraq
Baghdad
Arab League
Cairo
Saudi Arabia
Emile Bustani
Bustani
Arab Oil Congress
inter-Arab Bank For Development
Egypt
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Nasser
Britain
France
United States
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