Sudden death of Mrs Della Stennett shocks circle
A wide circle of friends learned of the sudden death of Mrs Della Stennett wife of O A Stennett at her North Center street home yesterday afternoon She was found sleeping in a chair when death occurred The Corry area notes also report a Kiwanis Club contract for lighting seven foot spruce Christmas trees to be erected curbside during the holidays The trees will be illuminated for the first time on December 14 in Corry merchants report brisk Christmas trade with most stores noting good business The Corry Junior High School basketball team lost 48 to 15 at Erie Gridley Junior High Sonny Daye led Corry with 10 points Local school board plans its regular meeting this evening at the Library building and the newly reorganized board will convene Invitations are issued for a December 26 dinner and dance by the Corry High School Ahi manii Association chaired by Isabelle Edwards with several assistants
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Della Stennett
O. A. Stennett
North Center Street
Kiwanis Club
Corry
Erie
Gridley Junior High
Sonny” Daye
Erie tax fight reaches climax at council meeting
Erie today faces a high stakes council session as Rey Wagner backs retention of the city income tax while Streets Director Michael Cannavino warns the tax will go off. A council poll shows all but Wagner aligned with Cannavino, risking tax repeal effective January 9. School district levy to replace city tax remains on track.
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Erie
Rey Wagner
Michael A. Cannavino
Wagner
Cannevino
Adjourned Suit Over County Financial Publication
In Buffalo on December 8 Justice Hamilton Ward adjourned a taxpayer suit seeking publication of Cattaraugus County's 1949 financial report. The case, led by Charles Oerbelt of Gowanda News, is represented by DeSilver Drew for the County Publishers Association. James E. Pierce, the county attorney, may argue in person after earlier brief submission.
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Buffalo
State Supreme Court
Shistice Hamilton Ward
Cattaraugus County Board of Supervisors
Charles Oerbelt
Gowanda News
DeSilver Drew
Cattaraugus County Publishers Association
Drew
Glenn H. Adams
James E. Pierce
Cattaraugus County
Ward
Pierce
Ten White Russians jailed in Tito era spy case
Yugoslavia sentenced ten White Russians to prison on charges of spying for the Soviet Union and aiding the Germans in World War II. Ranging from three to 20 years, the defendants include priest Father Alexsei Krishko who received 1 1/2 years. The trial is seen as Tito’s response to regional espionage trials.
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Associated
Prem
Sarajevo
Yugoslavia
Soviet Union
Marshal Tito
Alexsei Krishko
Australia Labor faces pivotal election amid reforms clash
The Australian Labor Party, in power since 1941, contends with a crucial election amid debates over socialization aims and reforms. Opponents include Liberal and Country parties as voters swing, with Parliament expanding after last year’s acts and referendums shaping the campaign.
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Liberal Party
Country Party
Australia
New Zealand
Labor
Commonwealths
Great Britain
Labor Party
Jak Curtin
Libor
Senate
House
How's Your IQ and memory in 1949 quiz
A reader quiz lists ten questions on Saturdays in 1949 memory, Boy Scout merit badges, British shilling value, world’s largest island after Australia, Mrs. Carleton Hadley’s marriage to a high government official, bridge hand counting, Hispanophile origin, Soldiers Three authors, minimum wage law details, and Mt Everest versus ocean depth. It ends with a true or false on jungle cat Felis chaus.
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Australia
Carleton Hadley
St. Louis
Zane Grey
Rudyard Kipling
James Fenimore Cooper
Truman
Mt. Everest
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