Twenty Years Ago Taken From Journal Files December 13 1934
Historical column recalls Corry Journal events from December 1934. Mentions Arthur Colegrove named state secretary of property and supplies and Erie County Democratic Committee chair, Kiwanis Club clinic talks by Walter H. Scott, and Health Officer Burlingame reporting no communicable diseases that month. Also references police and court testimony about interrogation methods and brainwashing parallels in historical and wartime contexts.
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Arthur Colegrove
The
Corry Journal
George H. Earle
Erie County Democratic Committee
Walter H. Scott
Kiwanis Club
Mr. Scott
M.S Burlingcme
Bord of Health
Confessions Used as Propaganda in Cold War Prisoner Issues
The piece discusses U S airmen detained by China and the dual strategy of diplomacy and public opinion. It cites Peiping Radio broadcast of a purported confession by Col John K Arnold and recalls Stalin era purge trials as context for communist confession tactics. It also recounts Michael Shipkov's account of forced espionage confessions and a 32 hour interrogation.
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U.S
Michael Shipkov
U. S. Legation
Sofia
Bulgaria
U. S. State Department
Shipkov
United States
U. S
Legation
City asks inspection of chimneys to avert fire losses
Authorities request a safety survey of chimneys and merchants urged to monitor Christmas trees and bulbs in front of shops after multiple thefts and near misses reported in the past few days.
Verdict Returned Against PAE in Fatal Hinsdale Crash
A Supreme Court jury found against PAE Lip tle Valley in a fatal collision case involving a car owned by Dr Maurice Canary and driven by his wife at a Route 14 level crossing in Hinsdale. The jury awarded $25,000 and found no cause for action in a separate suit against Dr Canary. Mrs Canary and Mrs Clark died in the August crash.
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Liptle Valley
Pennsylvanus Suirond
William G. Cle
Olean
Supreme Court
Canny
Pennsylvania Railroad
Iroute 14
Hinsdale
How Smart Are You Quiz From Classified Pages
A reader quiz asks seven current events questions about Truman memoirs, regional moods, Senate policy, Navy ship naming, postwar party chairs, recognition of the U S, and John Galvin. Answers appear on the Classified page.
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Truman
Life Magazine
Chicago Tribune
Saturday Evening Post
Good Housekeeping
Hearst
Middle West
Mississippi
Knowland
Senate
Russia
U. S
Navy
House
England
France
Prussia
Spain
John Galvin
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Corry Evening Journal
West South Street
Corry, Pa
George R. Sample
Vence Allen
Bottinelli-Kimball, Inc
Lexington Avenue
New York
Michigan Square
Chicago
Mortgage & Bond
Detroit
Chamber of Com
Pittsburgh
Weightman
Philadelphia
Associated Press
Corry
Shipkey
State Department
Uke
Cardinal Mindszenty
Robert Vogeler
Arthur Koestler
Moscow
Marine Gol
F. H. Schwable
Korea
William F. Dean
P.O. W
Prining
Dew
Sterling
Selusiy
America
N. Center
PAE
Pai
Seaforth
Yardley
Barney’s
Firestone
South Center Street
Robert
Columbus Milling Co
Beacon
Veronica’s Clothing Shop
Gilson
Ste
R&d
Sunbeam Appliances
Gilson’s
Columbus
Southern Cross
Messinger
RED & White
Smokey the Bear
Pfaff
Pho-Tak
Albert Fox
DAVIS
Blue Boy
W. Mz
Columbus Grocery
Ford
Veterans Auto
Heinz
Loveland’s Grocery
Frank Ferry
ALL
FERRY
Gulf Service
American Standard and
DELCO
General Motors
Kinney
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