Tax exemption debate and a prison escape reported
Corry, Pa news briefs cover Ways and Means committee debate on raising the personal income tax exemption from 600 to higher levels with estimates of revenue impact, plus notes that 600 dollars is the qualifying unit for dependents. Also reported is the escape of 12 year old inmate C L Moss from Rockview Penitentiary, who was serving a 720 year term for armed robbery and disappeared while working on a pipeline.
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House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Reed
Ways and Means
Treasury
Treas ‘Ury
Bellefonte
C. L. Moss
Rockview Penitentiary
Moss
Westmoreland County
Weather records shattered by February cold wave
Twenty years ago Feburary set new cold records with an average city temperature of 10.53 degrees and no rise above freezing. A thief damaged a West Main confectionery, taking just over four dollars in cash. merchandise largely intact. The Thomas Motor Company reportedly took Chevrolet agency from W W Waterhouse on West Main. A noon fire at the former Brooks property on East Pleasant caused negligible damage. Banks of Corry Elkdom welcomed 17 new members at the lodge on North Center. Harry W Powers named treasurer after O H Andrews resigned.
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T. A. Paver
West Main Street
Thomas Motor Company
Chevrolet Automobile
Chevrolet
W. W. Waterhouse
Brooks
East Pleasant Street
Southworth
Corry
How Smart Are You A current events quiz in 1940s style
About 15 million Americans have some hearing impairment. The quiz asks seven questions on segregation in schools, Klan strength, U.S. trade partners, Vatican representation, Sen McCarthy votes, Bingo legality, and first class mail rate profitability.
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Ku Klux Klan
Uncle Sam
U. S
Great Britain
Argentina
Japan
Canada
Mexico
Vatican
Sen
McCarthy
Eisenhower
Senate
United States
Top Movies of 1953 Selected by Associated Press
Hollywood reports From Here to Eternity leads the Oscar derby with 13 nominations and four strong bid categories. Burt Lancaster stands as top actor favorite with Deborah Kerr and Audrey Hepburn among leading contenders. Frank Sinatra and Donna Reed are favored for supporting roles in the era’s key films.
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Associated Press
Hollywood
Burt Lancaster
Deborah Kerr
Audrey Hepburn
Frank Sinatra
Donna Reed
Shane
Lancaster
Marlon Brando
Julius Caesar
Richard Burton
Montgomery Clift
Wilam Holden
Miss Kerr
Miss Hepburn
Leslie Caron
Lill
Ava Gardner
Maggie McNamara
Miss Reed
Grate Kelley
Geraldine Page
Marjorie Rambeau
Thelma Ritter
Linates
Eddie Albert
Jamestown Man Burns in House Workshop Fire
Jamestown man Scott Hill suffered minor burns when clothing ignited after a gasoline spill in his parents workshop. The fire destroyed tools and caused over 1000 dollars in damage. Neighbors doused flames with snow until volunteer firefighters arrived. strong wind likely kept flames from spreading.
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Kemeux
Jamestown
Damaage
Basil Walker
Scott Hill
John Walker
Walker
Kenneth
James
Marlin-Rockwell Corporation
Thugs Get $6650 In Pittsburgh Robbery
Three gunmen robbed wholesale produce dealer Leon Tognetti of about $650 in cash and six thousand in checks after blocking him on Melwood Avenue. They forced Tognetti from his vehicle, then fled with the money and checks in the stalled auto.
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Pittsburgh
Leon Tognetti
Leon
Melwood Aveniue
Tor
Tognetti
Corryite Hurt by Mayor Over Payoff
The text alleges a mayor accepted money to replace licensed machines with unlicensed ones. Phil Lupo was ordered to investigate, leading to Marty’s arrest for possession and operation of unlicensed machines. Marty paid $750 in police court the next day.
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Page One
Phil Lupo
Lupo
Marty
Marty Mires
Flatley
1945 Robbery Conviction in Erie County Under Alias
Albert Magliarditi, known as Marty Flatley, was found guilty of robbery in Erie County court in 1945. He allegedly took $1.00 from Ted Dey of Corry during a gambling game, received 10 days in county prison, a $200 fine, and costs.
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Hussie
Albert Magliarditi
Marty
Erie
Ted Dey
Corry
Court records show penalty paid for gambling conspiracy case
The records indicate a payment of 1165 dollars to Dey as ordered by the court. In 1947 he pleaded guilty to a liquor law violation with a fine of 3500 and costs. The file notes a conspiracy charge against him and six others for establishing a gambling place, dismissed upon payment of costs.
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Dey
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AP News
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West Church St
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America
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Ray Rogers
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W. South St
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Loblaws
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Cambridge
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