Chain Stores in Life and Death Fight
New York City dispatch surveys the December 8 debate over a January congressional bill taxing large retail chains. Proponents credit chains with lower prices, higher living standards, and benefits to farmers and communities, while critics note supplier losses and diminished independents. The writer argues independents are community backbone and can compete if cost practices differ, predicting a broader national contest on chain influence.
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Roger Sasson
New York City
Electrchoir
Etn Naminun
Iironerties
Critier
Forthermore
Progress
Bass
Christmas Trade Heats Up In Corry District
Heavy trading opens today as Corry merchants brace for a brisk Christmas season. Over 30 thousand dollars in Christmas savings checks will be distributed next week, with Citizens National Bank delivering 20085 to buyers and The National Bank releasing over 10000 on Thursday. Christmas lights illuminate the district and stores set early opening schedules for December 12.
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Corry
Citizens National Bank
National Bank
Ag Electricians
Deer Season Ends With Veterans Expected Here
Deer season closes as Corry hunter injuries from a car crash cast a somber note. David L. Rose of Spartansburg remains in critical condition after being struck east of Spring Creek. multiple other injuries reported as locals and veteran hunters gathered for the last day.
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David L. Rose
Sparta
Nis Uenigent Corry
Eason
Val Clayton
Torpedo
J. W. Kimmey
Chaffee
Daniel Wynn
Spring Creek
Olver
Ludlow
Perry
Darrow
Charles Whalley
Piccadlilla Hult
Kenneth Whaley
Jeadilla Hin
Lindberg
Cherry Grove
Kurt Lindberg
Lynford Chise
Blue Eye
Stuart Houghton
Milford Webster
Kenneth Morris
Byron Nichols
East
Wayne Street
Hickory Run
Philip Halfast
Wayne
Spartansburg
Corry Hospital
Ula
Highway Department
Higmen
Deernesd Inn
Corey Chemical
Rose
Dave
W. Blythe
Iyrnel
Misa Helen Morrell
Weel Pleauant Street
Rleut
Chile
Willis Croker 19
S18
Bielid
Seeks Tax Law Changes at Municipal Finance Meeting
At the third annual Pennsylvania Municipal and Local Finance Officers Association meet, officials urged changing state tax laws to let budgets rise with low real estate values and to regain revenue powers stripped by prior legislatures. City Assessor Andrew J. Sterrett criticized fair market assessments as unstable and warned municipalities face bankruptcy without reform.
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Pennsylvania Municipal and Local Finance Officers Association
Andrew J. Sterrett
Sterrett
General Assembly
Ster Ret
Tot Recovering After Swallowing Creosote
The 2 year old son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Swarm of 542 Liberty Street is recovering at Corry hospital after swallowing creosote at home Friday afternoon. A stomach pump was used and the child is reported to be recovering satisfactorily.
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Ssinara Swarm
Jacob Swarm
Liberty Street
Corry Hospital
England's Peace Move Gets Jolt
United Press reports Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain may cancel the peace mission to Italy as Italian agitation for French possessions challenges the Anglo Italian agreement. The pact promised to respect the Mediterranean status quo, with potential Italian moves against Tunis Nice or Corsica risking trouble with Britain and France. France signaled backing by consulting Foreign Secretary Viscount Halifax after Ambassador Corbin briefed him on developments.
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United Press
London
Neville Chamberlain
Italy
Chamberlain
Murtwer
Mediterranean
Tunis
Nice
Corsica
Britain
France
Charles Corbin
Viscount Halifax
Woman 21 Seeks 75000 in Breach Case Against Suitor
Nancy Dixon a 21 year old former law and opera student and daughter of a University of Virginia surgery professor testified she married at the time Martha Rayd's step father allegedly seduced her. She demanded 75000 in breach of promise damages claiming betrayal in a Chicago hotel in August 1937 after a two year romance.
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United Press Hollywood
Law
Opera
Martha Rayd
Nancy Dixon
University of Virginia
Petalma
Chicago
Italy and France in delicate standoff over territory threats
Rome reports a tense flare in Italian French relations as Malian demands for French territory are backed by harsh press rhetoric. Giornale D Italia attributes a potential march against France to the new tone while Andre Francais Pancet meets with Foreign Minister Galeazzo Gianni to deliver a formal protest. Neither side disclosed details amid Mussolini’s unspecified plans.
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United Press
Rome
Fote
Giornale D'Italia
Iginio Gayda
Italy
France
Dayda
Andre Francais-Pancet
Galeaxxo Giana
de Marche
Benito Mhissolini
Elks Lodge Holds Annual Sorrow Services Sunday
Corry lodge No. 780 BPOE conducts its annual memorial at the club home auditorium Sunday afternoon with Charles Lyons and Miss Zella Carroll, J V Thorogand on trumpet, and the Corry Civic Orchestra. Thomas W Barber will give the memorial address. Public invited to attend the program featuring marches, solos, and altar service with judge officers presiding.
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Charles Lyons
Zella Carroll
J. V. Thorogand
Corry Civic Orchestra
Corry Lodge
Lodge of Sorrow
At & Yelock
Thomas W. Barbers
Tobani
CarryrCivin Orchestra
Thorogond
Richard I. Smith
Lodge
Roll Call of
Horton Javis
John Prindle Scott
Charles Ong
Bruno Huhn
Civic
Fear Wide Strike in Alto Industry
United Automobile Workers launched three strikes causing 21,000 idle and threatening 18,000 more next year. General Motors officials, tied to Buick plant in Flint, conferred with THAW lenders after a failed last night conference. A union violation claim was cited as grounds for the strikes.
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Metroit
United Automobile Workers
General Motors Corporation
Buick
Flint
A_ corporation
Jamies Opinion Sought on Moving PA Offices to Philadelphia
Gov elect Arthur H Jamies was asked for his view on a plan to relocate the central offices of the Pennsylvania division of unemployment compensation and employment service from Harrisburg to Philadelphia. The inquiry came amid debate over state administrative efficiency and regional access.
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James
United Press Harrisburg
Arthur H. Jamies
Pennsylvania
Uns Employment Compensation and Employment Service
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Crowd enjoys Sterling act at Senior High
Inclement weather did not dampen a fair crowd as the Sterling Varieties performed at the Senior High School Lyceum. Theodore Swanson and Elwyn Gage played saxophone and trumpet during intermission, with Miss Gertrude Johnson on piano. Harold Sterling delivered a lively comedy magic ventriloquism and mime act, featuring his dummy Jerry. An unusual display of figurative art used felt pieces and lighting to create portraits. The program closed with a Punch and Judy show. next Lyceum is Musical Moments on January 28 with Andrew DiCrosta and Lenore Ferrari. Virginia Hyots and Miss Roge Balog head to Cleveland, Ohio for a visit.
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Lyceum
Sterling
Theodore Swanson
Elwyn Gage
Gertrude Johnson
Harold Sterling
Versa Wn
Andrew DiCrosta
Lenore Ferrari
V F W Counties Council Meets in City Sunday
World war veterans from Fries Crawtons Warren Venango Clarion and McKern counties will attend the Northwest Counties VFW meeting at the local VFW home on West Washington Sunday afternoon. The session opens at 2 pm with Lieut Archie W. Thomp set Por No 204 presiding. Chester Zerbe of Erie will deliver a main address as Swengel and Bell service officers assist in training on claims. Plans for the 1989 state convention will be discussed and a luncheon for guests arranged after the business meeting.
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Fries
Crawtons
Warren
Venango
Clarion
McKern
Northwest
Gounell
Veterans of Foreign Wars
V.fw
West Washington
Archie W. Thompset Por
Chester Zerbe
Erie
Swengél
Bell
Poe
Pie
Nls
Fe Caunell
Major strike aboard French ship Normandie
Paris reports a general maritime strike at Le Havre blocking Normandie and other liners. Police target maritime union leaders while government requisitions ships and crews to force departures. Passengers delayed. notable figures include V K Wellington Koo and others aboard.
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United Press Paris
Lac Havre
Normandie
le Havre
Maritime Union
Aouard Datatier
le Mavre Pend
Nell
Paris
Unti
Merelontas Rancher
New Fork
Nohide Enihovy Rien
School Board to Reorganize Monday Evening
School board members will convene a special session Monday to effect reorganization for the ensuing year. John W. Lambing and Carl Te Henton are named president and vice president of the directorate. Time of meetings and rules of procedure will be set during the reorganization season.
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Board of Education
John W. Lambing
Carl Te Henton
Christmas 8 Shopping Days and 4 Till Christmas
A fragmentary page notes holiday timing and a mix of historical references. It mentions Prohibition era California grape industry and a broad anti-British sentiment led by Gandhi in India. The text references immigration fears and a Hoover-era European Red threat, intertwining festive notes with political history.
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California
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