Twenty Years Ago From Journal Files April 29 1932
News items recount a grade crossing accident with Mrs Margaret Hughes escaping skull fracture and improving condition. Tony Joy named professional to succeed Luther at Corry Country Club. Beautification work begins at Woman’s Club grounds aided by Philp S Dewey. Brooks Studio expands to frame work for Weeks store as it closes. Cony High School opens 1932 baseball season at East Hickory against river town. Defense Production Act cited as price and wage controls aimed to curb inflation and profiteering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Joy
Youngstown
Corry
Luther
Hotel Corry
Valley, Heights
Pittsburgh
Classified Page Questions Test Your General Knowledge
The page presents a 10 item quiz on varied topics from television appearances to aviation history and word usage. It includes a confused tie to an Actress Celeste Holm divorce report and raises questions about presidents, pronunciations, languages, and titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margare Truman
Halle Selassie
Charles Lindberg
Paris
France
Carl Sandburg
Max Sehmeling
Los Angeles
Celeste Holm
A. Schuyler Dunning
Daniel
Brentwood
Erie Man Draws Prison Sentence for Auto Theft
Robert Bechtold, 46, of Erie, drew a 1 3 year sentence in the Allegheny County Workhouse after pleading guilty in county court to stealing an auto. He also admitted drunken driving and license suspension violations. Judge Elmer L. Evans suspended the vehicle sentence. Other offenders pleaded guilty to various motor vehicle charges and related fines, jail days, and a morals case involving child support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ekiuwe
Allegheny County
Robert Bechtold
Erie
Elmer L. Evans
Bechtold
Harborcreek
Albert R. Calabrese
Evans Sus
Donald Olson
Erle
Stanley Anderson
Peter Umphowler
Robert Smitle
Jack Price
Evans
Steel Profit Formula Shapes Price Increases for 1951
The text covers the Capéhart amendment to the Defense Production Act of 1950 and the earnings standard used to grant price increases. It notes Economic Stabilizers Putnam and Arnall introduced limits on April 23, 1951, and Eric Johnston publicized the standard on April 24, 1951, detailing profit benchmarks and the stance that profits should not be excessive. It cites the steel industry’s high profits in 1951 and Bethlehem Steel’s first-quarter earnings as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Arnall
Capéehart
Eric Johnston
Johnston
Bethlehem Steel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Margaret Hughes
West Frederick Street
Gates Street
Woman's Club
Mofs Street
Philp 5
Dewey
Harrisburg
Brooks
F. T ‘Weeks
Beme
Conwy
East Hickory
Defense Production Act
REX Theatre
James Stewart
Julia Adams
Philco
Ralph Pearson
Paul Post
Mrs
George Roof
Rachel Jackson
George Hartley
Johnson Bros
International Harvester
Johnston & Reo
Renner
Russell Lithe
Gerald Hammond
Adlethor
KODAK
puarLex
Alice Kimmy Keppel
Tiffany
Ealof
Peice
Clarence Wallace
Gary
Chrysler - Plymouth
First Avenue
Plymouth
James Woodworth
Columbus
Merle Koster
Cobbett
North Center Street
Sumte
Uoify
Community
America
Pyxel
Martin Motor Sales
West South St. Corry
Penn
J&j
E. Main St
Robin Hood
Vigoro
Florida Juice Oranges
the National Bank
The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Rossbachisr Insurance Service
Albert L. Howell
BR. E
Billsborough
Borstorff & Fitch
DeSoto
Corry, Pa
New DeSoto
James Sullivan
Janel Swack
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