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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1949
Page
4
The snippet lists multiple building names and addresses in Detroit Philadelphia and New York, followed by AP branding and postage details. It states mailing options by mail and carrier along with annual rates and advertising deadline timing. The text resembles a classified or service notice from a historic newspaper segment.
The piece notes a sharp fall in farm wage rates between January and April, the steepest since 1937, due to an oversupply of farm labor and more mechanization. By July 1 the index rose to 425 but remained six points below July 1948, signaling ongoing downward pressure amid a recession and unorganized labor pools.
President Truman’s mid year economic report notes farm income about 8 percent below the first half of 18. Wage rates for agricultural workers fell first in depressions, with farm wages dropping 38 percent from 242 to 161 between 1920 and 1908 and further declines into 1929 1998. The report discusses wage correction patterns, deflation impact, and the likelihood of limited expansion of Social Security to farm workers due to measurement difficulties.
Hugh Bailey an employee at Raymond Mfg Co was seriously injured yesterday when caught in a revolving shaft. He suffered two broken ribs and severe chest and arm abrasions. Deputy Coroner Mark Pullom ruled Wanda Buell seven daughter of Mr and Mrs David Buell of Shady Avenue fatally struck by an ice truck on East Main Street and no inquest will be held. Several local girls plan a week in Canadah to bake before returning tomorrow. H W Alverson competes in rifle team elimination in Emporium for a spot in the Central Region shoot at Pitcairn. The city may adopt the state motor code and left turn rates at intersections per Police Supt Hen F Starr next Monday night.
A scrambled quiz references Latin terra firma meaning solid ground. It asks about Taft's Senate term, a knighted movie star for CARE work, Paul Bunyan, Sampson, slang for slanting, a logometer, dry wash in laundering, pentagonist marriages, and acrophobia fear of heights underground or water.
Official reports filed with G A French blame Kane borough sewer deposits for the July pollution of the Kingua stream north of Kane. Engineers found the same deadly conditions as in 1946 with low rainfall causing solids to settle in sewers and streams, suffocating trout. State health pathologists found no oxygen in water samples as fish died from suffocation.
Erie police hold two Wesleyville youths, Leo Palmieri and Guido Damico, on larceny charges after a car burglary spree. They were arrested at Davenport's Used Car Lot in Westeyville and allegedly took accessories from cars at Summerhill Paper Co employee lot. Bail set at 500 dollars. hearing scheduled.
Sludge from sewage caused normal conditions in trout habitats to be disrupted. The report notes no unusual chemical changes beyond typical sewage sludge influence.
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