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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1955

Page

4

Democrats Push Civil Rights Poll Tax Amendment Action

The piece surveys Democratic efforts on civil rights and the poll tax issue in Congress. It highlights Sen Spessard Holland's Jan 26 proposal for a constitutional ban on the poll tax in national elections, with co sponsors including Arkansas senators McClellan and Fulbright and Sen Strom Thurmond. It notes party splits and leaders like Hubert H. Humphrey and Harley Kilgore backing constitutional action or legislative routes, detailing the 1964 party dynamics and key players.

Spessard L. Holland Dfis Arkansas John McClellan J. W. Fulbright Alabama Mississippi Texas Alsg J. ‘Strom "Thurmond D-Sc States Rights Democratic Party Ashbarha Louisiana South Carolina Truwhnn-Barkley Tennessee Americans For Democratic Action - 610 Coalition Hubert H. Humphrey Minneapolis Humphrey Holland Senate House Holixon Harley M. Kilgore D-W Va Senate Judiciary Committee Halland McClellan Eisenhower Democratic National Committee Jast John G. Battle Virginia John J. Sparkman Dala Russell Taft

Weather Snow Drifts and School Reopenings Report

An overnight storm dumped several inches of snow across Corry and nearby areas causing drifts on highways and challenging travel. Washington School reports nearly a third of infectious disease absences have returned, while city officials expect outbreaks to remain contained.

Corry Washington School Third Ward

Corry items span bids politics and school notes

Local Democrats eye state patronage jobs while bids for window washing and other local tasks surface. A Northside clock in the old high school tower runs fast as residents note municipal bonds and street work. Pvt Ronald Trisket arrives in Germany. Bror Larson crests Penn State dean’s list in electrical engineering. Rambling updates cover gas bills at the new East Pleasant Street high school, maple syrup tapping, Route 6 turnpike push, and local teaching staff additions.

C. H. Trisket West Washington Street Gaines Dog Research Center New York City Columbus Corry Area East Pleasant Street Pennsylvania Sharon Stroudsburg Cloyd Lanphere Brown University Providence R. 1 L. N. Lanphere East Congress Street Delta Kappa Epsilon Fred Bowes R. D Spartansburg City Park Mead Park GAR Carroll D. Kearns Corry U. S Drew Pearson

Gardner Drops Curfew Idea For Erie

ERIE listing five reasons, May or Arthur Gardner yesterday announced he has decided against recommending a curfew ordinance for Erie. The mayor spent time investigating the curfew issue and cited five core objections. First, most juvenile crimes occur before 11 p.m. Second, parental responsibility should lead behavior rather than police. Third, curfews risk labeling all youths as delinquents, though under three percent are. Fourth, in some cases a curfew may have unintended effects. Fifth, enforcement concerns and practicality loom large.

Collision on Route 6 Near State Fish Hatchery

State Police report about $700 in vehicle damages from a two car crash on Route 6 near the State Fish Hatchery. Glenn Kimmy of Derry skidded westbound, colliding with Russell Shampoe of Wattsburg. Shampoe and his wife were uninjured. Damages estimated at $500 to Shampoe’s car and $200 to Kimmy’s.

ROE Colson Glenn Kimmy Derry Russell L. Shampoe Wattsburg Yoad Lekaere Shampoe Kimmy

How Smart Are You Quiz From Classified Page

A scrambled quiz asks readers about current events and facts. Questions cover butter versus margarine consumption, Lourdes shrine location, washer prices around 25 to 425 dollars, the Capitol statue, and origins of foreign-born U.S. residents. The format resembles a classified page promotional item.

Our Lady of Lourdes Canada France Italy Mexico Spain Europe Simes Capitol Jumbia George Wix Abraham Lincoln The U.S Ganads Germany Great Britain Poland Aussia

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