Twenty Years Ago In Corry Journal Clippings
A 1591 dated retrospective notes Glenn Spencer of West Wayne Street injured in a derailment near Toton City. Secretary of Highways Sam Lewis orders city street maintenance on state routes. Widow Della Miles dies at home on West Wayne Street after years in the city. Scholastic basketball opens 1931 32 season as Beagats clash with Cochranton High. Merchants report strong Christmas trade as stores enjoy increased business. City Council to set 1939 92 tax rate and adopt next year’s budget. 1244 mill levy kept.
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Glenn Spéncer
West
Wayne Street
Erie Railroad
Toton City
Sturday
Spencer
Corry Hospital
Sam 5
Lewis
Ity Council
Ostend and Other Quizzing Oddities From Hamburg
In Hamburg Germany Lena the lioness bore quadruplets today, the first such event in the city’s history. A polar bear recently birthed four cubs, mirroring the oddity.
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Hamburg
Germany
Lena
Mamager
Harold W. Ross Editor of The New Yorker Dies at 60
Harold W. Ross, 60, founder and editor of The New Yorker, died from a lung ailment after a lung operation at New England Baptist Hospital. He had been treated since last April and remained on a restricted schedule though still editor at death.
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Associated Press
Boston
Harold W. Ross
New Yorker
New England Baptist Hospital
Ross
Dale Kramer
The
Marlin-Rockwell to Build $9 Million Falconer Plant
The Marlin-Rockwell Corporation announced immediate construction of a new 9 million dollar super precision bearing plant in Falconer with completion and equipment installation expected by October 1, 1953. The facility will span about 220 by 400 feet on 131 acres, near the Erie Railroad line and across from Carborundum. Steel erection is planned for late March 1952, with total project costs about 9 million, including 1.9 million for the plant and 1.7 million for equipment.
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Jamestown
Marlin-Rothwell Corporation
Falconer
Elliott
Poland
Erie Railroad
Carborundun Company
Brian Mead
Marlin-Rockwell Corporation
Completxon
Decontrolling Welfare Plans and Wage Stabilization History
The Wage Stabilization Board debates decontrol of welfare and health benefits tied to compensation increases. Labor influence fluctuates as panels weigh pension, profit sharing, bonuses, and shift differentials against the Defense Production Act, with industry concerns about inflation and wage stabilization.
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WSB
Pittsburgh Detective Begins Three Year Sentence
Det. T John A Holmes started a three year six month term in the workhouse after pleading guilty to stealing 3910 dollars in cap and gown deposits from Duquesne University where he was employed.
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Pittsburgh
John A Holmes
Duquesne University
Union Contract Sealed at Hollands Erie Plant
The International Association of Machinists AFL reports a new two year contract with Hollands Manufacturing Co in Erie. Wages rise 4 to 12 cents per hour for about 25 employees. Time and a half for Saturday work double time after 12 hours and triple time for holidays. Includes union shop, check-off, six paid holidays, and three weeks vacation after 15 years. Wage opener clause included.
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Erie
Boc
International Association of Machinists
AFL
Hollands Manufacturing Co
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Sedrle McCall
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al Moon
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Ostend
Plandrik Ferocios
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Mead
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House OF Furniture
Liberal Credit Teams
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