Seven Trivia Questions From a Historical Page
A viewer asks seven questions on corrections and facts: correcting a sentence about unavailable data, identifying the withdrawn nomination to a UN body, Florence Blanchfield’s rank and title, Sofia as the capital of Bulgaria, naming a U.S. auto snake shipped to the pope, the July 14 French holiday, the first Empire Gold Cup winner at Belmont, the assassinated leaders at a council session, the unicameral state and the site of the thirty-ninth annual Governors Conference.
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U. S
United Nations Economic and Sdeist Council
Florence Blanchfield
Sofia
Balkan
Pope Pius
France
Belmont Park
N-Y
Stomach Cancer Threat Highlighted by Medical Experts
Daily Dozen from the Pennsylvania Medical Bppinty notes that 2 to 40 percent of cancer deaths stem from stomach cancer with over 40,000 US victims annually. It cites famed surgeons who faced the disease and stresses late diagnosis reduces curative surgery chances. only 6 percent survive five years after diagnosis, and 9 percent of men and 5 percent of women aged 50 to 70 die from it. Emphasizes need for dedicated scientific research and early detection.
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United States
Johannes von Mikulics
W. J. Mayo
D. P. D. Wilkie
Martin Kirsehner
Jamestown Utilities Pay Extra for Coal
Jamestown, Aug 31 The coal price increase effective July 7 raised the monthly coal bill for the boards public utilities by 7406.87. With higher power and water production, the trend will push expenses higher. Power division July coal bill 98,955.98 up from 21,427. water July bill 1,305.11 up from 510.95. If rate continues, annual extra cost near 89,000 across both departments.
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Jamestown
Board of Public Utilities
Staly
Electric Power Division
Board
Water Department
Inauguration of Four New Bus Routes Franklin Area
Announcement made at Franklin by Fred W. Parker district manager for Harm on Short Lines unveils four new bus routes between Titunville and Pittsburgh via Ol City and Franklin, effective August 29. The trip from Franklin via Route 4 will take about two and a quarter hours. Mendiville: Billy Knapp, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Knapp, rode into a parked car yesterday afternoon but escaped with minor injuries. Spencer Hospital reports shock and a head bump.
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Franklin
Fred W. Parker
Harmon Short Lines
Loyalty Check-Up Begins Inquiry on Disloyal Employees
Sam begins a loyalty probe among two million federal civilian workers following President Truman's March 21 plan and Congress budget requests. The House approved the Rees bill over concerns of harsh provisions, while the Senate halted action. The piece notes the nation's stance against penalizing individuals for beliefs, yet acknowledges pressure from Soviet influence and questions of allegiance amid the Cold War context.
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Sam
Truman
Congress
House
Rees
R. Kans
Senate
United States
Russia
Len
Stephen Decatur
Norfolk
Soviet Russia
Twenty Years Ago Journal Excerpt On Communist Suspicions
An archival note reflects twenty years ago in world affairs that the United States would not place a Soviet sympathizer in an official role. The piece urges caution to ensure accusations of Communist sympathy reflect genuine allegiance rather than zeal for reform in the American way.
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Russia
United States
Wattsburg Girl Hurt In Freak Accident
ERIE Aug 1 The sleeve of a service shirt caught in a steering wheel gadget controlling lights. Seaman Paul B Strobel 24 of Philadelphia took control of the car which overturned on Wattsport road injuring Miss Wilda Kimball 18 Wattsburg. She was treated then released from St Vincent's Hospital. Strobel was shaken but uninjured and the car owned by Myron Kimball Wattsburg was damaged.
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Erie
Paul
Strobel
U.S. Navy
Philadelphia
Tosk
Wattspore
Wilda Kimball
B.D. 2
Wattsburg
St. Vincent's Hospital
Myron Kimball
Slash School Absenteeism Lamps Cut Absences by Half
Electronic germ killing lamps installed in schools show potential to reduce absenteeism by up to fifty percent according to a new study. Researchers from the health and education departments report improved attendance across tested districts, with savings attributed to reduced illness.
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State of
Pennsylvania
Powell Motor CO
Pawer Simolay
Perasa
Boca-Cola Company
Erie Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Red Ryder
Shamburg News & Sports Store
Pigay-Banks
the National Bank OF Corry
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
HCE
Castile
Woodbury
Corry Chepter
Barber Shop Quartet Singers
Corry High School
Horth
Wilcox Grocery
East Main Street
Eagle Brand
Pride of the Valley
Conti
LY Ent
Woody
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