Local Ad Rates and Economic Context from 1948 Corry Journal
The Corry Journal lists advertising rates and indicates post office and carrier pricing. It discusses 1948 price indexes and labor, noting the BLS wholesale price rise, and compares industrial production, earnings, and trade totals from late 1947 to 1946, highlighting export and import value changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening “Journal
Binday Street
Carey
Colegrove
Tei Colegrove
Nitsa Advertising
Fred Kimball
Bureau of Labor Statustes
Federal Reserve Board
Quiz style classifind ad prompts readers for old trivia mix
A fragmented newspaper classifind item invites readers to answer seven quiz questions from the classifieds page. It mentions a UN Conference opening in November in a Latin American city, US penny limits, cream weights, Gen Omar Bradley, battleship scrapping delays, canary diets, and a mock senate dress code question among other dated trivia.
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United Nations Conference of Trade and Employment
U. S
Omar N. Bradley
Army
Boston
Mass
Newark
N. J
Philadelphia
Canaries
U. 8
Senate
House of Representatives
American Federation of Labor
Karl Warren
Galifeia
Taft Calls Production Cure for Inflation in 1946 Debate
In Washington Senator Taft argued that to end inflation the nation must boost production, curb spending and restrict inflationary credit. He contended the president can limit exports and stop foreign spending with American dollars, amid Republican calls for production-led relief.
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Taft
Washington
Ohioan
Congress
Rep
Halleck
Sen. Wherry
Senate
Senate Republicans
Truman
Nurses in Demand In Postwar Health System
The Medical Society of Pennsylvania notes a critical nurse shortage with 42,000 needed now and 60,000 required to meet rising demand. Causes include 12 hour shifts, increased responsibilities, higher educational requirements, hospital bed growth from 1,226,000 in 1949 to more beds soon, and rising patient admissions. The piece also suggests nurses make strong wives due to training.
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Wwere
Ime
Doubtful final wish of recluse Ed Hoover found?
In Somerset Pennsylvania authorities found Ed Ward Hoover a 77 year old recluse who died and was buried in an ordinary manner despite a long Will scribbled on brown wrapping paper. The will leaves six bequests to hospitals and welfare groups and one thousand dollar provision for a monument.
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Somerset
Ward Hoover
Hoover
Services Wednesday for August W. Norrell
A funeral service for August W. Norrell was held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Bracken-Keating Funeral Home with Rev. Francis G. White-Dan officiating. Bearers were Frank Harvey C Fred Hartzman Donald Bensink and Charles Smith. Interment followed at Pine Grove Cemetery. Attendees from away included Mr and Mrs Robert Norrell and children of Tilton New Hampshire and Mrs Anna Norrell of Jamestown.
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W. Norrell
Bracken-Keating
Francis G. White- Dan
Frank Harvey
C. Fred Hartzman
Donald Bensink
Charles Smith
Pine Grove
Robert Norrell
Chilldren
Tilton
N. H
Anna Norrell
Jamestown
Date Set to Sell Auto Dealer’s Property in Bankrupt Case
Cleveland December 26 Under terms of a petition filed in bankruptcy court the remaining assets of auto dealer Jack Singleton are slated for sale January 15 The estate includes the garage office used car lab equipment two trucks two Jeeps and an auto service rig The dealer faces claims of more than 700000 from customers who paid in advance for slightly used cars never delivered Singleton is under indictment by the county grand jury on charges of theft by deception and embezzlement and is held without bail
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Py Moon
Cleveland
Auto Arne
Jack Bingleton
Singleton
Cuvahors County
Plastic film coating keeps eggs fresh for a year
Chicago reports that dipping eggs in a thin plastic film or oil coating can preserve freshness for up to a year without refrigeration. Dr Gustav Egle and Mary Alexander of Universal Oil Products described experiments showing oil-based preservatives and plastic coatings extend egg freshness in cold storage and even at room temperatures.
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Chicago
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Park
Gustav Egle
Mary Alexander
Universal Oil Products Company of Chicago
Celr
Driver Injures Resident After Car Mounts Curbs
Adylon Martin was injured and admitted to St Vinivelli's Hospital after losing control of his car which jumped the curb and struck a house near Mickel Plate Railroad tracks. Martin told police another driver may have been at fault, and identity of house occupants was not released.
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Pea Seay
Adylon Martin
St. Vinivelli's Hospital
Martin
Mickel Plate
St Vincent's Hospital Reports Martin Injuries After Crash
St Vincent's Hospital describes Mr Martins injuries as a cut forehead chest bruise possible rib fractures and possible lung injury His condition was reported good Police estimated car damage at 201
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St. Vincent's Hospital
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Daily Dozen
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Medical Society of the State of
Foster, Davis & Son
North Center Street
W. Norrel
Vicks VapoRub
Wien
Oldsmobile
Oldsmoile
America
Hiturtmie
Kuturamie
Hyde asMatig
Nto
Obile’s Golden
Wiggers Garage
Corry, PA
Florida
Orchard Park
Catsup
Krock
Kured
Pickles
Frankfurters
Powell Motor CO
Center St
Heiman Jewelers
Home Owned — Home Operated
Simolies
Donde
the National Bank OF Corry
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
O'Coats
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