PRE-ELECTION SESSION OF PARLIAMENT
The British House of Commons reassembled for what could be the last session before elections. Constituency boundaries will shift, candidates and party machines preparing for late summer. The budget due April 6 may propose tax cuts, with the Conservatives likely to gain from sales tax changes. The government has won seats in byelections, while Labour's prospects waver amid nationalization and industry stats.
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House of Commons
Labor
Norfolk
Moore
Great Britain
Mdi
Local News Roundup of The Week in Corry
Twenty years ago Rey Harvey Dockum and Norman Orsell of Corry vacationing in Sarasota fell to thieves who broke into their car and stole money. The Erie Conference spring meeting will be held March 19 in Corry with St Paul’s Church hosting. Minnie Wetmore died after a sudden heart attack while alone at home. W. Hicks reported many small snakes on Junior High grounds during grading. Edwin Borstorff takes over management of the new Atlantic service station on North Center Street. Discussion notes rising unemployment in the Twenties and Thirties. Labor Party support waning amid high prices and calls for more social government. UK Conservatives' leadership poised to pass from Churchill to Eden.
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Minnie Wetmore
West Church Street
Labor Party
Aneurin
Churchill
Sir Anthony Eden
How Smart Are You A National Current Events Quiz
A reader quiz challenges you on seven questions about historical figures places and terms from the nation and world. It asks about Roosevelt ancestry the Hall of Fame the initials S J for religious orders the meaning of E in Robert E Lee and other facts including housing trends and famous figures.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
England
Holland
Ireland
Poland
Scotland
Switzerland
Capitol
Washington, D. C
Cooperstown
Paris
New York University
Vatican
Rome
Robert B. Lee
Edgar
Edmund
Edward
Elwell
Essex
Eugene
Ewing
Ted Sloan
Hollywood
London
Berlin
New York
Vienna
Washington
Rare Civil Action Detains Driver In Hit And Run
A rarely used Cupias action was filed yesterday against John Mackanic of Warren Ohio in a civil suit over a hit and run that killed four year old Joey Makowski on January 4. Edward Petrillo filed for Joseph A. Makowski and Emma Makowski seeking at least 25000 in damages. Judge Burton Laub set Mackinac under 10000 bail. Mackowski Sr. filed the suit on behalf of the estate of Joseph Makowski Jr.
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John Mackanic
Warren, O
William Barron
Joey Makowski
Edward Petrillo
Joseph A. Makowski
Evanston Avenue
Emma
Burton Laub
Mackinnac
Mackowski Sr
Joseph Mackowski Jr
County Works to Cut Budget in Erie County
Erie County officials faced budget requests totaling 2,503,096 after a largely contentious session. Key items include record 1955 budget needs for the institution district, rejection of a 3,000 Lakeview Hospital grant, tentative approval of a new voter file system, return of 175 to Prothonotary Liljenberg for travel, and a 25,000 cut in prisoner maintenance with a 38,000 preliminary reduction overall. A 1954 combined county and district budget was about 2.2 million, with requests roughly 200,000 higher. An unrelated note mentions a seven and a half inch fish reported after a 1952 water spout.
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Erie — County
Institution District
Louis Rzymek
Lakeview Hospital
Hamot
St. Vincent's
Raymek
William F. Liljenberg
Liljenberg
Rockwell Hart
Corryites Reminded of YMCA Activities Here
CORRYITES REMINDED OF YMCA ACTIVITIES HERE with details on Teen Town activities in Corry’s YMCA, leadership, Friday gatherings, and the YMCA Auxiliary’s bake sales and fundraisers. Archery classes were started this year under local leaders.
Bear Lake News Happenings Highlight Local Visits
Bear Lake area reports include Terry Evans staying at the Connell home for an indefinite period. James Town resident Mrs. Bertin Peterson attended Sunday services at the Evangelical United Brethren Church. Ruby Smith entered Corry hospital. The Triskets of Panama and Hirai Beckerink of Clymer visited J C Manwaring's family. Niobe residents attended last week's church services. Mrs. Mary Faust and her son from Jamestown called on the Gables Saturday.
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Bear Lake
Terry Evans
Elwood Connell
Bertin Peterson
Jamestown
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Ruby Smith
Corry, Hospital
Roger Trisket
Panama
Hirai Beckerink
Clymer
J. C. Manwaring
Niobe
Mary Faust
Leon Gable
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Corry
West South Street
Amocsted Press
Republicaton
W. Hicks
Edwin Borstorff
Atlantic
Oscar Fritz
North Center Street
Saturday Evening Post
Paul
Rao Il
Delco
Thomas Motors
of Corry, Inc
Clinton St
North Center ST
Corry, PA
DIAL
Waterford
Waterford Area
Joseph H. Weber
R. D
Dorothy Jane
Reed Burger
Mill Village
Lila Presto
Edinboro
Weber
Page Oney
William Swack
Phyllis II
Jorge Gold
John Mowrey
Gerald Staples
Felix Matthews
YMCA
Robert Clare
Webers
Ann
Gloria Kay
Beverly
Gerald Reed
Ent
Ralph Bailey
Russell Glenn
Ray Reed
Lester Danner
Leland Thompson
Young Men's Christian Association
Gray
Loblaws
Cortland
Hamburg
Edgebrook
LEED
Stromberg
All-Way Electric CO
G. E
Wall Clocks
Dormeyer
Deep Flyer
Barney
South Center Street
CORRY_ SAVINGS CLOAN
Center Street
Co “Why
Concore
B. Coga Gram
John G Devoller
Omm
Cor Met
Neetil
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