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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1947
Page
4
The Pennsylvania Economy League calls for selective adoption of state service proposals to balance needs with taxpayers’ ability to pay. It notes rising expenditures and a 70 million deficit for 1947-49, urging scrutiny of any increases and citizen involvement to reflect public will.
Mr and Mrs G N Roberts report progress on a modern inn at Findley Lake with construction to start when weather allows. A raid on bootleggers led to hearings before Alderman Gordon. D J Belly to Kane for a stolen recovered Buick, aiding clues on its stringing and removal. Ninety Junior High pupils received honor awards at a morning ceremony with Kiwanis and Rotary guests. Keystones iced a 32 21 win holding the Loraine Lions to two field goals. Charlotte Nagel hosted friends at Westreet for Valentine’s Day festivities.
The article warns against complacency toward tuberculosis and notes the disease remains a major killer, especially for ages 15 to 45. It cites historical death rates, international impact, and the high failure rate of the Selective Service physicals, stressing the need for eradication efforts.
A list of trivia prompts asks about John Gielgud miswritten as Gielgun and includes questions on military songs from the Mexican and Civil wars, Vermont statehood, filibuster effects, Ingram Stainback, USGA, Admiral abbreviation, Deygnet, and the Plat Amendment linked to a West Indies island republic.
Fire believed caused by an overheated chimney swept through the Dusne Dolby residence in Oil City destroying most of the interior and furniture. Mrs. Dolby smelled smoke at 10 40 am and found the dining room ablaze. She led four children from the home and alerted authorities. Mr Dolby, a police officer, was on duty.
The SFECTATOR comments on UN Security Council progress toward US Russia atomic control amid global race fears. It notes probes into Communist links to a Canadian Soviet spybomb ring and questions investigations of labor unions tied to foreign orders, while US industry faces closed shop tensions and congressional scrutiny.
A discussion notes potential middle of the road labor curbs and questions the power of John L. Lewis to call a coal strike. It also critiques Pennsylvania per capita school taxes, double payment risks, and the 1945 law making husbands liable for their wives taxes, asking why wives should bear no liability.
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