Bingo Comes to New York Legalization Debate
The Corry Evening Journal surveys New York state moves toward legalizing Bingo under Republican plans by 1958 with immediate action for some groups under Democratic proposals. It notes Bingo origins, church and fraternal ties, and federal tax stance, plus a Brooklyn police case where Deputy Chief Louis Goldberg faced demotion for enforcing anti gambling laws.
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New York State
New Jersey
New York
Congress
New York Times
Louis Goldberg
Brooklyn Motifs Squad
Goldberg
Francis Adams
Political fight over legalized Bingo in New York and New Jersey
The piece outlines party positions on legalizing local-option Bingo in New York, noting Gov candidates and party platforms favoring constitutional amendment under strict oversight. It cites New Jersey precedent, where a 1953 legislature amendment and 1954 voter approval legalized Bingo, with over 90 percent of communities backing it.
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New York
U. S
Irving Ives
State Senate
Assembly
New Jersey
Jersey
How Smart Are You Classified Challenge Quiz
A reader quiz asks seven questions on national and international topics and history. It challenges readers to check answers on the Classified page and covers topics from state universities and construction costs to unions and historic Capitol events.
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U. S
Auto Workers
Capitol
Washington
LaFayette
Jefferson
Jay
Delaware
Massachusetts
New York
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Corry News Briefs From February 8, 1935
Quarantine 24 cotmimumn cable disease cases in Corry with one erysipelas case, Health Officer Burlingame reports. School absentees dip due to cold. Corry bowling team debuts with a 197 win and a 3004 series. January library circulation totals 3,977 with adult fiction 281. Mathematics extension under FEER announced with beginning algebra and business arithmetic classes on Mon Wed Fri and plans for trig.
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Corry
H. 5. Burlingame
The
Corry Public Library
Marjorie Sullivan
Library Board
Mde
Judge Gives Harsh Sentence For Drunken Driving
Roy C. Cage aged 30 of Harbor Week pleaded guilty to drunken driving and driving after suspension before Judge Elmer I Evans. The judge imposed 60 days in jail and 200 dollars in fines noting prior arrests for the same two charges and involvement in at least four accidents.
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Erie
Roy C. Cage
R. D
Harborweek
Elmer I. Evans
Cage
Confession Not Binding in Multi-Defendant Case
Erie attorney says the signed confession by Anthony DeDad cannot be used against four other defendants named in the document because they were not present when the confession was made. District Attorney McLaughlin says he would use DeDad as a witness if needed, while noting the statement supports other evidence. Trials commence next Monday.
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Erie
Anthony DeDad
Edward Petrillo
Petrillo
Damian McLaughlin
DeCad
DeDad
Westside
West 18Th Street
Liborio
Bobo” Arnone
Frank Scalise
Mike Lockett
Joseph “Jojo” Lorigo
Russell Verga
Gas explosion kills Olean foreman and injures family
Joseph Mikolajcnyk, 41, foreman at Daystrom Furniture Division, died at Olean General Hospital after a Sunday gas explosion that also burned his wife Nellie and four children in their second floor home. The blast at 6:35 am bulged walls and started a flash fire as the family slept, with Esther awake in an attic room. Fire Chief Frank W. Savage noted the smoking gas odor beforehand. The family includes Michael 10, Robert 7, Donald 4. The wife and three children remain hospitalized. The second article reports Rieck Dairy Co plans a $20 million mill processing plant on Noblestown Road if zoning is changed.
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Olean
Joseph Mikolajcnyk
Mikolajcnyk
Olean General Hospital
Nellie
Michael
Robert
Donald
Mikolajesyk
Esther
Daystrom Furniture Division
Frank W. Savage
Pittsburgh
The
Rieck Dairy Co
Noblestown Road
City Gounelt
Draft Bill Before House to Extend Military Draft
The Associated Press reports a bill to extend the military draft for about four years was brought to the House with little opposition and expected passage. Secretary of Defense Wilson calls the draft essential to sustain armed forces strength. The House Armed Services Committee approved it 32 to 0. current draft quotas run about 11,000 men monthly. The measure would run until mid-1950, drafting men aged 18 to 26 for two years active duty, then six years in the reserves.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ander
House
Wilson
Armed Services
House Armed Services ‘Committee
Senate
Eisenhower
State suspends 20 county licenses in Erie County drop
Erie County motorists set a record for license revocations this year per the Highway Safety report. The Bureau committee led by Rep. Brooks notes 20 suspensions and 133 revocations this week, with details including one Corry driver Edward J. Paver losing his license for reckless driving and Paul Lindstrom among 19 locals restored. Warren and Crawford counties show mixed suspensions and restorations. nearby counties list none.
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Erie County
Bureau
Highway Safety
Edward J. Paver
East Pleasant Street
Paver
Paul Lindstrom
Warren County
Crawford County
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Valentine
Stahl Jewelers
Jamestown
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Benelcin
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Loblaw
Lanai
Paws
North Center ST
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Dynel
Gabardine
Clothes
Torry
Stint
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