Duff Backers Set Saturday Meeting Amid Gop Power Strife
In Harrisburg on January 29, Duff backers invite 67 county leaders to Hershey for a showdown meeting to solidify support for Duff’s U.S. Senate bid. The gathering also touches on running mates and governor candidates, with Duff–Grundy splits sharpening as Kunkel enters the senatorial race.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
James H Duff
U. S
Hershey
M. Harvey Taylor
Duff
Joseph R. Grundy
Hershey Conference
Senting
John O. Bell, Jr
Jay Cooke
Philadelphia
Harold J. Ervin
Delaware County
John S. Fine
State Superior Court
Lloyd H. Wood
Montgomery County
Grundy
Edward Martin
Dut and
Taylor
Wells
Hero
Mason Owlett
GOP
Owlett
Vlor
Waterford Man Takes Own Life With Gun
A 63 year old man Frank Leslie of Wheeler town shot himself in the cellar of his son's home. Deputy coroner Harry Musser ruled death by own action noting despondency for some time. Leslie retired four months ago as a night cashier for Erie Coach Co. Grandson and a friend in yard did not hear the shot. Hamilton found the body while burning cartons.
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Harry Musser
Union City
Frank Leslie
Wheelertown
Erie Coach Co
Leslie
David Hamilton
Hamilton
Campaign tensions swirl over Pennsylvania GOP unity at Hershey meeting
Washington notes quote a split in the progressive Republican program as Pennsylvania Republicans head toward a Hershey gathering. Martin, ex governor, cites 1945 approvals for stream clearance, roads, health, education while Taylor opposes broadening the platform. He accuses Duff allies of shutting out loyal Republicans from victory.
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Ment
Washington
Pennsylvania
Martin
Dult
Owlet
Taylor
Duff
Prospects for Business Good With Inflation Ahead
Philadelphia January 23 The Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank in its January Business Review previews the economy for 1950. Early 1950s demand looks strong with heavy consumer spending and high construction outlays while government deficits rise. Long range views warn inflation pressure as public policy aims to curb unemployment. The November survey notes widespread industrial recovery led by durable goods and iron and steel sectors, with December showing continued improvement.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank
Business Review
Federal Bank
Iron and Steel
Services for George MacDonald Set for Wednesday
George MacDonald 904 South Center Street died at Corry Hospital at 3:20 AM after recent illness. A retired rural mail carrier who began service July 1, 1901, he served until retirement March 1, 1934, including a long tenure on Route 6. Born January 25, 1877 in Spring Creek, he moved to his present home as a child and was active in Methodist Church Corry Lodge Stanford Hose Company and Rural Mail Carriers Association. Survived by three sisters, three nephews and a niece. Friends may call Bracken Keating Funeral Home with services Wednesday at 9:30 AM. Burial Pine Grove Cemetery.
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George MacDonald
South Center Street
Corry Hospital
MacDonald
Ft. D. 6
Spring Creek
Corry Lodge
Stanford Hose Company
Erie County Rural Mail Cars Field Association
Margaret MacDonald
Lillian Williamson
Schuylkill Haven
Norman Fuller
Erie
James Sind John Williamson
Stanley Fuller
Hazel Morrison
Chautauqua
Bracken- Keating
China Warships Bombard Chapu as Shanghai Tension Escalates
Nationalist forces claim heavy damage to Communist defenses during a wide assault off Chapu 45 miles southwest of Shanghai. Air strikes hit Amoy Foochow and other targets along the coast while ships and vessels suffered extensive fire and ammunition dumps. The operation follows months of near-border activity as Nationalists seek to block Red forces and defend Shanghai's approaches.
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Associated Press Paipet
Pormosz
Jat
Chapu
Sharehi
Gata Exlay
Wea
Shanghai
Port Tell
Chow Bay
Chusan Islands
Hangchow Bay
Redmouth
Amoysind Foochow
Erlunmees
Yanglve
Airforce
Funschow
Litchow Peninsula
Springboard
Hednan Island
Fur
Local Man Plans Furniture Auction in Frang Building
Juin J Keppel of 280 East Main Street announced a furniture auction starting February 4, to be held in the Frang building on First Avenue every Saturday. The event invites merchants with unsold furniture to use the facilities, offering both new and used items to be sold through the auction. Only merchants may register items.
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Juin J Keppel
East Main Street
First Avenue
Luca
Sue~ Wenvering
Principaaly
Kespel
Page and Nichols End Banner Opening at East Main
Merle Page and Kenneth Nichols own the East Main street store which celebrated a two day grand opening of its remodeled self service layout. The event peaked Saturday at 10 o clock with a drawing for ten baskets of groceries as prizes. Winners can claim merchandise at the store.
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Page
Nichols
Sind Wichaly
East Main Street
Sind
Merle Page
Kenneth Nichols
Ube
Jel
Strike Ends at Jones and Laughlin Steel After Brief Walkout
Pittsburgh residents saw the Monongahela Railroad strike end early as Jones and Laughlin Steel and smaller firms resumed operations. The 400 workers had halted output, idling about 12,000 Jones and Laughlin employees and 5,000 others serving the plant during the brief action. General MacArthur received more than 400,000 letters.
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Pittsburgh
Ick
Monongahelt
Laughlin
Steel Corporation
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Duff Backers
John C. Kunkel
Nelo
Aa Hacer Vni Ea Moree Anette
Polaco Siyy
Kinley Insurance Agency
Center St
Y Lumbermens Mutual Cast City Company
Sntmounne Building
Chines
Waterford
Federal Reserve Bank
Geogia
China
City
Arwy
Corry
Widmann & Teah
Sea's
Lindsley
Drulg
Reanntaye
Buick
Theresa Buick
Riviera
Fisher
Jim Henry J. Taylor
ABC Hewah
W. W. Waterhouse
Corry, PA
Bios
Douglas Macaviiur
Texas
Bruins
Loblaw Deluxe Fruit
Salerno
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Widmann & Teah's
National Bank of Corry
The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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