Local News and War Content From Corry Pa and WWII Figures
The Corry Pa newspaper lists publishing details and advertising rates, then shifts to wartime summaries. It notes Army replacements for Korea and historical WW II divisions, with figures on infantry units, casualty trends, and U S troop movements. It mentions Gen Devers and Gen Marshall, plus replacement training centers and Korea plans.
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France
Devers
Army
U. S
Marshall
Defense Department
Korea
Replacing Troops in the Field Defense Chief Urges Draft Flexibility
Defense Secretary Marshall asks Congress to avoid binding limits on 18 year olds in new Selective Service legislation. He warns rigid rules would ripple across services when facing sudden, violent action by an enemy. Marshall recalls WWII limits on draftees and cites manpower crises under heavy combat and poor weather as context for a flexible draft policy.
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Defense
Marshall
Congress
Defense Department
Hemisphere
Senate
Africa
Europe
Ardennes
War Department
AEF
How's Your I Q Quick Newspaper Quiz From Classifieds
A reader quiz asks ten questions on topics from pronunciation of Trygve Lie to a six year TV rights deal for world series games. It covers historical events Pompeii’s eruption, Green Mountain Boys, a five letter word for time zones, the world’s southernmost capital, a noted composer, and when watch night services occur.
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Trygve Lie
Rene Pleven
Congress
Pompeii
Green Mountain Boys
South
Central
New York
Twenty Years Ago Highlights From Local Journal Files
A 19th century lookback recalls Phoebe Reyda's ankle fracture at an ice rink on West Columbus Avenue and her care in a local clinic. Local business transfers report Climax Manufacturing machinery selling to new owners from General Parts Corporation. Kiwanis inducted Merle Israelson and Dr. A. G. Reese at a Hotel Corry luncheon. Community notes mention early spring marble displays, Shooters, and social gatherings at the Hubertz home for Baptist teachers and their husbands. The Community Chest Emergency Fund gains 282.50 from a recent charity event hosted by Kiwanis Rotary Wolfan’s and BPW clubs.
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Columbus Avenue
Phoebe Reyda
Gary
R. D
Kiwanis
Rotary
Wolfan's
Tyrone Co-op store destroyed in Sunday fire
Tyrone Pa January 29 The town suffered its worst blaze in seven years as a one story Gove Farm Cooperative store and warehouse burned amid heavy rain. Fire Chief John R. Teeter estimated the damage at fifty thousand dollars to sixty thousand dollars.
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Tyrone
Gove Farm Co-operative
John R. Teeter
Voice of the People on Truman authority over Korea policy
A reader dispute argues President Truman overstepped authority by discussing Korea and urges Congress to let the people speak through the press. It calls for salvage of manpower, warns against Kremlin influence, and criticizes enlistment drives as overblown propaganda.
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Truman
Korea
Congress
War Department
RAF
Navy
Tate
Toke
Kremlin
Venus Man Dies in Home Blaze Near Venus
Neighbors pulled out a few items from the burning farmhouse of Mr and Mrs Floyd Beck near Venus. Firemen found the body of M V Greer in the basement after embers cooled. Becks were shopping in Fryburn when the blaze started about 3 pm Saturday. Loss estimated between 10000 and 15000 dollars. Authorities suspect a heart attack may have triggered the fire.
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Venus
City
Floyd Beck
Beck
Greer
Public discourse and defense demand wider press access
Hazen Follett argues for broader citizen voices in print as rumors of Red troops in Siberia spark urgent public interest. He contends the propaganda machine silences viewpoints and urges more lay opinions to influence national conversation and defense planning.
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Ater
Siberia
America
Hazen Follett
Parolee held in 2700 mail thefts admits thefts
A 23 year old Lawrence Park parolee John William Kovach was arrested on charges of larceny of mail forgery and burglary after a ten month police probe. He admitted stealing checks from rural mail boxes forging them and cashing them in Eric stores. He also stole auto operator forms and a driver's license portion to identify himself when cashing checks. He admitted stealing 1200 dollars worth of clothing furniture and household goods from Oscar Eck Waterford.
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Waterford
Erie
Lawrence Park
Secret Service
Harold P. Chandler
Chandler
John Wiliam Kovach
R. D
Hhrough
Warren
Safe Theft At Erie Admitted
A 26 year old Erie convict confessed to a Thursday morning safe robbery at the Electro lux Corp on Buffalo road. David T. Watson, 26, signed the confession and said two other men aided him. Detectives Ruska and De Dionisio arrested Watson early today, following a tip from a female Electro lux employee who identified a suspect photo. The trio reportedly casing the office led to the breakthrough in a wave of safe crackings.
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Erie
Tames Niland
David T. Watson
Electrolux Corp
Buffalo Road
Niland
Watkins
Everett
Ruska
Pan
de Dionisio
Electroiig Corp
Electrolux
Clymer pastor to take part area school
Alvin H. Rhodes of Clymer Methodist Church will attend a regional school of evangelism at First Methodist Church Jamestown on February 29. He joins about 200 guest ministers from nearby conferences for discussions on modern visitation and pulpit evangelism led by noted pastors. The program aims to uncover new patterns for reaching unchurched masses, under the Erie Conference Evangelistic Advance.</s>
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The
Wey
Alvin H. Rhodes
Clymer
Jamestown
Wayne Furman
Eugene Colay
Nashville, Tenn
Erie Conference
Methodist’ Churches of Pennsylvania
Mayd C., Wicke
Pittsburgh
Olymer Methodist Church
Rhodes
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Corry
A.D. Colestove
Coregrove
George Sample
National Advertising
Fred Kimball, Inc
Lexington Avenue
Michigan Square
Detroit
Mortgage & Bond
Mie
Lyvia Pinkham
Pinkham
Kant
I. Q
Guiig South
Martin
Motor Sales
West South St
Tel
Climax Manufacturing Company
General Parts Corporation
Kiwanis Club
Luncchen
Hotel Corry
Merle Israelson
A. G. Reese
Charles Hubertz
Northwest
Baptist Sunday School
Edward Gabriel
North East
Hubertz
Voice of
People
RTALU
Florida
Calif
Orchard Park Peas
Orchard Park Sauer
Orchard Park
Ierie
Ymuiden
Holland
Loganberry
J. H. Logan
Santa Oraa
Ebensburg
Patrict Ann Semelsberger
Frieday
Vetertin
Widmann and
Teah
Savina
Guignon's
Pennnsyvania Telephone Corporation
Othes al’ Shop
Deluxe
Table Radio
G. B
Meerdink
West Main and
Spring
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