How's Your I Q and a Classified Quiz Page
A jumble of trivia questions tests general knowledge with items on Eisenhower moon diameter ships at Pearl Harbor naval losses and the meaning of Selig Heil. It asks who administers a 1.314 billion dollar American military aid program and notes Eleanor Roosevelt education background in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Eisenhower
Jeboub
Germany
Eleanor Roosevelt
England
Pearl Harbor
Raliathentcs
Local boards reshuffle as E Lays heads education group again
E Lays, reelected to the Board of Education in November, was named to lead the board for the coming year at the reorganizational meeting in the Library offices. The Raymond Manufacturing Company unit hosted semi annual sales and production conferences with about 36 officials from all plants. Corry Junior Placement Bureau launched a citywide job canvass for youths under 21. City budget talks advance toward an $85,232.19 operating plan for 1930 and a 1246 mill property tax assessment was approved. D. Everett Leach retires after 41 years with O E Doane Hardware. Harold Garr treated for eye injury at Harmot Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dphin E. Lays
Board of Education
Associated Spring Corporation
Raymond Manufacturing Company
Corry
Inau
Harold
Garr
Harmot Hospital
Tatler
H. Holden
Raymond
Gadillac
Ah-Américan Airways
Damastown
Oil City
Christmas Island and Deer Season Bites North Erie Area
Local notes report deer sightings by doctors near Corry Hospital and hoofprints in snow, plus a deer and goat roaming Spring Creek. The piece notes deer season effects on workers and students, a proposed air taxi service by American Airlines, and retailers extending Friday and Saturday hours before Christmas. It also mentions a bank Christmas club theft scare, a surprise Christmas check, and auto travel law plans affecting Erie County schools.
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Jim Loveland
Ajax
Erie GE Works
Bal
Eries
North East
Corry Hospital
West Frederick Street
Spring Creek
Erie County
Corry
Harvest yield record reported at local farm
Harry Peterson's farm near Tintolnville set a per acre potato yield record at 70.6 bushels this year under supervised harvesting. Several friends noted the unusually high rate, while a local store bill collector’s practical joke reportedly backfired.
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Hari Ostrum
North Center Street
Manly
Harry Peterson
Neck Tintolnville
Bilt
Market Notes and Oddities From a Busy Week
A fragmented report notes various price shifts post war with black pepper rising sharply. It mentions a Southside businessman recovering from previous collection troubles who again profited around $800 after purchasing a $2 stake. The piece mocks speculative buying.
Unemployment and reserves in 1949 record payouts and claims
The article reports 1949 nine month unemployment compensation reaching 1,275,293,000 dollars, a record high and 482 million above 1948, with 76,249,400 continued claims by Sept 30. It notes a 1,996,500 initial claims in late Sept to mid Nov, driven by coal and steel strikes, and trusts reserves at 7.25 billion dollars, about 10 percent of expected annual taxable wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Bureau of Employment Security
Merchants Criticize Jamestown Snow Clearing After Heavy Fall
Jamestown faced its second heaviest snowfall of the year as the Retail Merchants Association blamed the city for a lack of cooperation in clearing streets and sidewalks. Edwin Raetiel said the delay caused financial losses for merchants as shoppers avoided deep snow and buses. Lawrence Fletcher defended the effort, stating the city was doing a good job and that 98 percent of traffic moved without chains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Retail Merchants Association
Edwin ©. Raetiel
Lawrence A. Fletcher
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fela
D. Everett Leach
O. E. Doane Hardware
Barlow Hardware Company
New York
U. S. Labor Department
Atong
Mexico
Asington
Eisenhower
Siniogt
Carlyle Coons
Hornell
N.Y
Lee
Crosley Shelvador
Merritt Appliance CO
Mainz
Freey
Willys Sales & Service
R. P. Beckwith
N. Center St
Dial
TOPP
Smart Women’s Shop” “ North Center Street
OUR Body Shop
Thomas Motors
of Corry, Inc
Fatbing
Aphrodisia Woodmae
Tickess
Faberge
Fabergetta
Fabergette
Coleaney
Fisher’s
DIXIE
Keystone
Buddie Peas
Seabrook
Griffon
Phoenix
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