How Smart Are You Test Questions From A 1950s Quiz
A compilation of seven current events trivia prompts asks about life expectancy remaining years for a 65 year old, lowest cash income per capita by state, parliamentary strength in several nations, Hugo Black, political roles, Pullman Car operations, U S aid priorities, and Adlai Stevenson voting outcomes in 1952 identifying the one non Southern state he carried.
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Mississippi
New Mexico
North Dakota
Vermont
West Virginia
France
Great Britain
Italy
West Germany
Hugo K. Black
Supreme Court
Pullman Company
U. S
Adlai B. Stevenson
South
Arizona
Illinois
Minnesota
Rhode Island
Girl Escapee Held in Mayville Jail Near Dunkirk
Louise Snow 16 from Westwood Mass is detained in Mayville jail as a suspected escapee from Jones Junior Republic Freeville near Ithaca. Dunkirk police reported a girl at a nearby home claiming assault by a truck driver on New Middle Road. investigators seek to verify her allegations.
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Mayville
Louise Snow
Westwood
Mass
Charles ©. McCloskey
Jones Junior Republic
Freeville
Ithaca
Dunkirk
Dunkir
New Middle Road
Laurence Weekes
Edwin Seaton
Sheriff's Department
Civil Service Board exams set for city posts
Forty candidates faced Civil Service Board exams at the Municipal Building for fire health and police openings, with 45 total applications filed. Corry Hospital seeks past due pledges as it reports progress during a critical period, urging timely payments to sustain operations.
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Civil Service Board
Corry Hospital
Sift Clues In Clothing Theft
Erie detectives continued to sift clues in a weekend burglary at Pennsylvania Clothing Co Perry Plaza. The forced entry yielded about 60 sarts of clothing and store manager Harold Donofsky estimated a loss of 62500. A week earlier Jonas clothing store in West Erie Plain suffered nearly 3000 in losses.
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Erie
Pennsylvania Clothing Co
Perry Plaza
Harold Donofsky
Jonas Clothing
West Erie Plain
Korean pact approved gives Rhee security against abandonment
Senator Smith said the mutual defense treaty ratified 81 to 6 with South Korea guarantees U S support for President Rhee if UN forces withdraw. He noted the pact differs from UN charter obligations and reassures Seoul against future aggression after the 1950 war onset.
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Associated Press
Washington
H. Alexander Smith
South Korea
Syngmen Rhee
United Nations
Senate
Smith
Foreign Relations Committee
Truman
Korea
Rhee
United States
Senate OKs Language on Pact and Ratification
The senate approved language and ratification clarifying no obligation to back aggressive moves by Rhee. The pact becomes operative only if an attack occurs against either country.
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Senate
Rhee
Coffee price raises questions for U.S. consumers and imports
The speaker notes coffee prices above $1 per pound, driven by Brazil's reduced output and rising European demand. U.S. imports reached $14 billion last year while per pound wholesale and retail prices climbed from 27.2 to about 100 cents, prompting scrutiny of how long buyers will tolerate the level.
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Mr. Speaker
Berlin
Missouri
Leonor K. Sullivan
United States
U. S
Brazil
Europe
West Germany
New York
Guy
Erie’s Numbers Queen Nabbed in Police Raid
Erie police arrested Elizabeth Joe known as the numbers queen after a raid on Annie Joe Confectionery at 16th and Peach streets. Four run down papers were found in the rear living quarters used to determine overplayed numbers. She faced a gambling establishment charge and posted $500 bond after arraignment.
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Eri
Erie
Elizabeth Joe
Pendh
Merchie Calabrese
Francis Mack
Herman Nowak
Louis Noe
Annie Joe i Confectionery
16Th
Peach Streets
Jack Martin
Girl hitchhiking after leaving school at midnight
School authorities were informed after a girl said she left the campus Sunday at midnight and has been hitchhiking since. No further details on destination or safety changes were provided.
Frick Coal Division Closes Four Ovens, 450 Furloughed
Uniontown Pa United States Steel Corp Frick Coal Division shut four beehive coke ovens today. This raises total closures to six in the past week and leaves about 450 workers furloughed.
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Uniontown
U. 8
Steel Corp
Frick Coal Division
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Golden Rule Club
Union City
Corry Credit Exchange
Union City Club
Corry High Beavers
Waterford
Corry
Lawrence Park
Northwestern Rifle League
U. N. Command
Meerdink’s
Patria AL Lowmer
Corono
Meerdink
House OF Furniture
Tuesee
Soran
Ceneral Electric
Al’s
Men
S & Boys
Buckskein Joe
Tweeds
Gabardines
North Center Street
Fogle Lumber CO
Franklin S. Corry
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