Civil rights legislation and FEPC debate in Congress
A summary of ongoing civil rights efforts and partisan divisions in Congress. The piece notes FEPC proposals dating to 1941, repeated House votes on anti poll tax and anti-lynch measures, and Senate filibuster barriers. It highlights Southern opposition, shifting cloture rules, and historic voting patterns across 1942 through 1949.
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Democratic
Republica
Democratic Party
FEPC
Senate
House
Roosevelt
FUPC
AjeThe House
Twenty Years Ago From Journal Files January 4 1930
Entries from journal files recall milk plants run by Carnation Milk Co in Clymer Sherman and Mayville closing January 31. County government reorganization looms with tax collector post contested by G H Gorton and Frank Westley. Bank earnings set records as annual reports due, plus social events and Veterans of Foreign Wars ceremony. Legislative notes mention anti-lynching bills and earlier House votes with Senate committee input.
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G. H. Gorton
Frank Westley
House
Senate
Are You A Genius In This 10 Question IQ Test
A public quiz promises scoring from 9 to 1 and monthly averages to track memory gains. Questions cover Barkley age, grammar correction, cowardice color, cashmere origin, Mohammedan supreme being, Truman vacation state, Pluribus Unum meaning, January birthstone, Princess Royal title, and fertilizer value of burnt leaf ashes.
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I. Q
Alben W. Barkley
Army
Navy
Truman
George VI
Margaret
Elizabeth
Marshall Funeral Thursday Afternoon
Roy Marshall of Mina Corners, who died Tuesday at his home, will be honored with funeral services Thursday at 2 PM at Spitzer Funeral Home in Clymer. A World War I veteran and former Norton-Respas Post American Legion commander, he served on the Mina Town Board and held peace and council duties. Rev. Leo W. McGaughey will preside. Norton-Raspas Post members will conduct the committal at Mina Cemetery.
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Roy Marshall
Mina Corners
Spitzer
Clymer
Marshall
Norton-Respas
American Legion
Sherman
Mina
Leo W. Mgaughey
Howard's Chapel
Ming
Norton-Raspas
Mina Cemetery
Salada Tea Expands Newspaper Advertising in 1950
Edgar B. Pinto, Salada Tea vice president, announced at the Annual Sales Convention in New York that newspaper advertising will be the backbone of the company's program for 1950. He highlighted Salada as North America’s largest tea and tea bags brand, noting record sales in 1949 and attributing growth to quality standards and aggressive ad effort.
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Corry Evening Journal
Corry
Colegrave
Arthur Colegrove
George Sample
National Advertising
Fred Kimball, Inc
Widith St
New York
Michigan Square
Detroit
Mortgage & Bond
Chamber of Com
Pittsburgh
Weightman
Philadelphia
Associated Press
AP News
Salada Tea Lands
Edgar B. Pinto
Salada Tea Company
Governor Clinton Hotel
Mr. Pinto
North America
Pinto
Christmas Day discovery named Christmas Island in the Pacific
The passage notes that Christmas Island in the Pacific was named after explorer James Cook who discovered it on Christmas Day 1777, highlighting how long established credit for growth often rests with key individuals over time.
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Christmas Island
Pacific
James Cook
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Carnation Milk Company
Mayville
Citizens National Bank
Lagt
Paul Mulhern
J. J. Mulheirn
Ins Home
East Street
Lyle D. Uhts
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Archie W. ‘Thompson
Veterans of Foreign Wars
West Washington Street
Chevrolet
Lowes
Linsteel Body Cowstruction
Motor Escor
Selestarter
Aes
Thomas Motors of Corry, Inc
Clinton Street Corry, Pa
Foster E. Davis & Son
N. Center St
Keystone
VanCise
S *Sinvicx
East South St
Coats
Leed
First Presbyterian Church
Elijah
S. Paul Weaver
Evangelical
Uni Brethren Church
Jay
LUX Ivory
Food Choppers
Chimney Sweep
Seana P.O Sy
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