Corry Journal highlights national sales push and Roosevelt tribute
The Corry Journal reports a national sales and training drive using closed circuit TV set ups across 58 U.S. and four Canadian cities to teach sales and management. It also notes Adlai Stevenson praising Franklin D Roosevelt as a liberal icon at the National Roosevelt Day Dinner and critiques on foreign aid and congressional opposition.
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Los Angeles
Shrine Auditorium
Detroit
Masonic Temple
Cleveland
Civic Opera House
Inter
J C. Penney
Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Americans For Democratic Action
Adlai
Stevenson
Truman
United States
Congress
Democrats
Sec
Memories of Corry Yesterday's War Pain Words
A 20 year old item from Corry references Japan refusing to reveal building plans to the United States Britain and France and urging freer ships under the escalator clause of a 1946 treaty. It notes WPA relief load in the city and a local poll of high school students on wartime attitudes and volunteers versus conscripts.
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Tokyo
Japan
United States
Britain
France
40 Years Ago February 12 1918 News Highlights
Miss Alice McGraw, seriously injured at Cleveland, brought home last evening. Cash and a silver vanity case were stolen from young women who mended the dance at the Armory. O. W. Scott’s horse killed after injuring in snow. A mammoth war caterpillar passed Corry en route to France. Betty Murray fined $50 for disorderly conduct after a Vine Street wager stunt. The United Nations Secretary-General to review arms race mitigation proposals. a proposed disarmament commission requires acceptance by major powers.
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Alice McGraw
Cleveland
Tetary General
United Nations
Sales push amid recession as firms woo buyers and fund college salesmen
Business Mirror reports firms are stepping up promotions from trading stamps to price cuts to sustain demand during recession. Ford’s George Hitchings says buying at normal levels can curb the slump. companies seek tax cuts and higher government spending to boost buying power. Colleges supply mentored sales staff as surveys show students view selling as a path to management, while rising prices and delayed purchases curb durable-goods sales.
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New York
George P. Hitchings
Ford Motor Co
Uncle Sam
Inn College
Stainton
Hescovusters
National Starch Procues
Tne
Westington
Aim
Erie Man Faces Court In Numbers Count
Clarence C. Harris a 60 year old Erie man was arrested after investigators seized more than a dozen number slips and 69 dollars from a downtown Erie location. Harris pleaded not guilty to a lotteries charge and was released on 500 dollar bond awaiting Erie County Court appearance. Police had Harris under days of observation as part of a city crackdown on the numbers operation.
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Pin Doumestier
Clarence C. Harris
Erie
Donald McCurdy
Jack Cousins
Matt
Harris
Sid
Michael Kinecki
Erie County Court
Edward Vv. Williams
Erle
Bear Lake News Letter Of Interest
AJMAN LAKE Mr and Mrs Harold Ayling traveled to Florida for a vacation. On return Mrs Ayling's mother Mrs Barlow will accompany them home. Mr and Mrs John Evins lost their home by fire last Saturday. The home and contents were destroyed by fire and water damage. the family is staying with neighbors. Dery Warner of Niobe is staying at the Ayling home while they are in Florida. Bear Lake School closed Monday due to snow. Miss Flora Morton was home over the weekend from Edinboro State Teachers College. Mrs Nettie J Chapman, who died, was buried in Bear Lake Cemetery on Monday after living near Stedman for years.
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Ajman Lake
Harold Ayling
Florida
Bear Lake
Hans Brinker on NBC TV Falls Flat as a Musical Program
TV critic weighs Hans Brinker or The Silver Skates on NBC TV noting weak story and fragile music. Cast including Dick Button Ele Sommers Basil Rathbone Tab Hunter miss spark. reviewer praises skating but calls overall production uninspired.
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New York
Hans Brinker
Dick Button
Ele Sommers
Nbc-Tv
Tab Hunter
Hans
Peggy King
Basil Rathbone
Tab
Meadville Firm Wins Route 17 Widening Contract
Meadville firm Robert Construction Co. won a state highways contract for widening seven miles of Route 17 from Blooming Valley northeast toward Route 77. The firm spokesman said work would start next month.
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Meadville
State Highways Department
Robert Construction Co
Blooming Valley
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American Meat Institute
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