Corry Journal shows 1953 macro trends in economy and price levels
The 1953 year end review notes industrial and mineral production near postwar highs with a early peak in six months. It details November declines in durable goods, a record steel year, coal and petroleum drops, stable wholesale prices, and mixed farm and consumer price movements. It also cites factory earnings, unemployment, construction gains, department store sales, stock prices, and government deficits, with economist Sen Douglas dubbing it a real recession while the Admin sees gradual adjustment through spring. The Saar population density note follows.
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Chicago
Dallas
Dow Jones
N. Y
How Smart Are You Quiz From 1950s Paper
A trivia test asks ten questions on leap years regional conferences newspaper abbreviations presidential conventions locations 1840s battles economics geography and commodity history. It gauges memory and prompts readers to compare monthly scores, with scoring tiers from Genius to Poor.
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INS
Pennsylvania
Mazzini
Zachary Taylor
Buena Vista
Rumania
Yugoslavia
United States
Jamestown Man Overcome by Gas in Dryer Incident
Francis Patchen of Jamestown is listed in critical condition at WCA Hospital after inhaling gas fumes while working on a clothes dryer at 4 37 p m Saturday. Firefighters responded with oxygen and transported him for treatment. A separate fire event occurred at Ms Norman Kinney's home when a washing machine motor burned out. the fire was confined to the motor.
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Jamestown
Francis Patchen
WCA
Norman Kinney
Sebastian Con Hi
Corry Scene Faces Cold Weather and Local Change
Twenty years ago Corry endures its coldest spell as five below zero shocks residents. A local man Sovnleikg collapsed from exhaustion at his Liberty street home and died from exposure. Barlow Block storeroom remodel rushes to ready for the state liquor store opening. W M Sandburg leads the job to finish by Monday night. Rumors swirl about a police chief replacement as city officials' resignations are said to be requested. The M M Sorority Christmas dance at Hotel Corry drew fifty couples with Ken Smith and the Morocco Club Orchestra from Erie.
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Sovnleikg?5
Corry
Liberty Street
Barlow Block
East Main Street
Navy
W. M. Sandburg
Chrge
M. M. Sorority
Hotel
Ken Smith
Morocco Club
Erie
Meadville Wrestles With One Percent Wage Tax Controversy
About 125 Meadville residents and non residents attended a public hearing on the proposed one per cent wage tax. Most speakers opposed the tax citing taxation without representation and tax burden on wage earners versus business net income. The meeting, led by Councilman elect William DeArment, lasted about three hours amid debate over legality and timing before a final council reading set for Thursday.
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Meadville
Ione
Merjsville
Talon
Westinghouse
Mesdville
Mead- Ville
William DeArment
Jelly like Cleaner Knocks Grease From Oven Surfaces
A new oven cleaner named TS restores oven surfaces to grease free condition without scraping. The substance is brushed on, left to stand, then wiped away with water. TS is non inflammable and sold with a plastic brush, offered at a price including handling.
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Guignon
Coroner’s aides link gas fumes to Bridgeville death
Carbon monoxide is blamed for the death of Charles Babich aged 50 of Cuddy after he was found dead yesterday in the basement of a Bridgeville restaurant. Coroner deputies cite the gas as the cause.
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Pittsburgh
Charles Babich
Cuddy
Babich
Bridgeville
Two Held On Open Charges In Traffic Fatality
Johnstown authorities hold Py Shonsky of Conemaugh and Barrett of Barnesboro on open charges in the Christmas night death of Ra Kell a 47 year old Bakerston man struck by a car near his home. The district attorney says the case shows evidence of a crash and the driver left the scene.
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