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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1949

Page

8

Stock Market Near 13 Month High As Rails Lead

The market hovered near a 13 month peak with rail stocks leading gains. Major names such as American Can, Am Tel & Tel, General Electric, General Motors, DuPont, and Standard Oil affiliates posted prices at or near year highs with fractional advances.

New York American Can Tel & Tel Toe At&sf Anaconda Atlantis Refining Bethlehem Steel Briggs Mfg Chrysler Corp Col Gas && Blee Continental Can Consolidated Edison DuPont de Nemours Eastman Ko South Penn

Erie Hunter Killed in Route 5 Crash West of Erie

A collision 14 miles west of Erie on Route 5 killed Wilson F. Laird 36 and seriously injured two companions, Robert Aho 23 and Arthur George 44, all from Erie. The group, en route to deer hunt, were members of the Springfield area. Also noted are New York egg market figures with wholesale prices for various weights and grades.

Erie Wilson F. Laird Pennsyla “Vania Hlettle Company Robert Aho Arthur George Eric Springfield

Republicans, Democrats weigh 1950 gubernatorial race

The report notes Heyburn, a 40 year old former state senator, as a possible Republican governor candidate but he declines. Gov Duff is expected to run for the U S Senate with no opponent announced yet. Democrat Philip Mathews, Harrisburg party chief, may quit but denies seeking governor. Judge Guy Bard of Lancaster also dismisses gubernatorial plans.

PWRG Weldon Reyburn Delamere County Heyburn James H. Duff U. S Senate Philip Mathews Harrisburg Mathews Washington U. S Guy &. Bard Lancaster

Local coal taxes end under Pennsylvania amendments

Harrisburg reports that by Dec 31, 1949 many Pennsylvania local units must abolish taxes on natural resources and farm products as new state amendments phase out local wage and other levies. The 181 units including 159 school districts adopted these imposts in the prior two years. Large cities such as Johnstown and Scranton must apportion wage levies to keep totals under 1 percent.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania Johnstown Scranton

Six Clergymen Seek Reforms At Pittsburgh

Six prominent Pittsburgh clergymen say they will campaign for police reforms in response to the unsolved rape slaying of 31-year-old Jean Brusco of Shadyside. The Episco pal Diocese leaders declare something is radically wrong with those responsible for current conditions. They will meet tonight with a group of citizens to set a policy and action plan as police say they have no leads after questioning several men.

Jean Brusco

Thompson's Kidney Health Tablets Ad Claim

Backache and dizzy spells linked to kidney fatigue. Ad claims Thompson's er-suma Tablets boost kidney action and provide quick relief, with additional Golden Lax Fablets and other products offered. Disjointed language and misspellings common in vintage ads.

Thompson Woonstipsied

Card of Thanks for bouquets and warm wishes

We wish to thank neighbors and friends for the beautiful bouquets of chrysanthemums and roses and for the congratulatory messages and support. Your kindness is appreciated during this time and warms our hearts.

Thane

Fragmentary OCR Summary of Varying News Item

Fragmented text references a youth and a son, an ad like spectacle, geysers and a volcano sighting, a color movie and a 1 000 feet height, with a town and Linguse noted. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR, but multiple named elements appear.

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