Auto marketing study shows Capitol Hill concern over overproduction
A House subcommittee study on auto marketing probes three bills to curb phantom freight charges adding to car prices, limit bootlegging by discount dealers, and authorize exclusive dealer territories. Hearings reference Dirksen Whitten and Brownell antitrust actions amid 1954 industry debates. Production and sales figures through mid 1959 are cited as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Subcommittee On Commerce and Finance
Capital Hill
Carl Hinshaw
Calif
Detroit
John Bell Williams
D-Mass
Tom Steed
D-Okla
Everett M. Dirksen
URTI
Congres
Federal Trade Commission
Howse
Whitten
Herbert Brownell Jr
Justice Department
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
Shepard J Crumpacker
R-Ind
U.S
Parsons enters race for city treasurer in Corry
Frank W. Parsons, a contractor and former councilman, files for the Republican nomination for city treasurer. Petitions are circulating as he seeks the lucrative municipality post this fall. The piece notes berry harvests, store improvements, and road project funding updates in Corry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Parsons
Muntcipe
Milk price rules blamed for higher costs
Frib Kenney, city milk inspector, says federal and state dairy regulations raise consumer prices by adding costs for refrigeration and compliance. He notes Washington reports regulations are intended to stabilize supply but push milk prices up. Local officials warn many cities face similar pressures.
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Brderi
Corsumiirs
Webb
Agriculture Department
Pietront
Andy
Listles Hs
Elty
Seryft
Erie County Firmners
Webbest
Erie sales tax debate sparks municipal tension
Erie officials discuss a proposed one tenth of a cent machinery tax on about 540 million in total taxable property. Critics argue the plan shifts costs between residents and businesses, while City Treasurer Gardner cites state options and rising expenses from 1954. Officials urge studying alternatives to ease strain on the Erie estate board and local services.
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Erie
Artysa Gardier
Baril Mer Suits
Howerver
Suchion
Pavener
Connelimen Fiver
Williongties
Find
Gardner
Chang
Cardner
Reu Emite Board
Ety
How Smart Are You Quiz From Classified Page
A chaotic quiz asks readers about Eisenhower’s degree from a Texas university, whether amendments were repealed, potato crop percentages, bank trends in villages, Iran and Persia, the Spanish-American War in this century, Walter Ulbricht’s role, and the Delphi connection to an ancient oracle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight David Eisenhower
Iran
Persia
Spain
Watter Ulbrieht
Germany
Teeslinl
West German Foreign Uniter
Chechostovake Pring Siinister
Policeman Arrests Wife Then She Hangs Self in Cell
At Harrison New Jersey police report Lt Peter A O Connor arrested his wife Edna O Connor 41 mother of two on a disorderly conduct complaint after a quarrel that caused lights to pop on in the neighborhood She was found hanged in a detention cell from a bed sheet tied to a window crank efforts to revive her failed Her family had been involved in an earlier home accident and medical issues prior to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casowvameeus
Harrison
N. J
Edna O'Connor
Peter A. O'connor
Girl Drowns At Pymatuning Lake Fourth This Year
Miss Joanne Ashburn twenty, wading on a sand bar near Stockers Landing on the Ohio side, fell into deep water and vanished before rescue could reach her. Fellow swimmer Mary Welsh was saved after stepping off into the same danger. Stanley Waitekunas of Cleveland assisted and later searched the water with Robert Heston, but the victim could not be found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pymatuning
Meadville
Othor
Pymatuning Lake
Joanne Ashburn
Stockers Landing
Ohio
Mary Welsh
Anta
Stanley Waitekunas
Cleveland
Robert Heston
Miss Welsh Waitekunis
Miss Ashburn
Miss Welsh
Island beach not an official bath spot near Bratenuhl incident
The report describes Miss Ashburn and the Welsh family from Bratenuhl Cleveland being at a lake. Frank E Welsh says Mary Ashburn was saved by a man named Heston after he could not swim back with her. The island beach is not an official bathing spot and thus not guarded per Obie park superintendent Harry Roach. The piece also notes a separate fact about an American prickly pear pest in Australia.
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Miss Ashburn
Frank E. Welsh
Mary
Miss
Welston
Heston
Welsh
Bratenuhl
Cleveland
Harry Roach
Obie
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Chamber
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Weightman
Philadelphia
Associated Press
Carter Hall
Montgomery Ward & Company
Center Street
Spring Creek-Girland
Beaverdam-Wattabure
Golden Rule Club
Loblaw
Stennett
North Center Street
John Lanston
Imilk
Newscar Deaiers
Honda
Corry's Smart Women's Shop
Dodd
Gimmas
Crape
Clothes
Delphi
Fogle Lumber CO
Franklin St. Corry, Pa
Asae
Australia
Tuffy
Corner of
Center
Washington Sta
DeSoto
Kaiser
R&h
Borstorff & Fitch
Columbus
Columbus Milling Co
Veronica
Clothing Shop
Jack Frost
Glendora Young Tender Sweet Peas
Kool-Aid
Dodge
Fordomatic
Plymouth Cranbrook
Wilys
Jordan's Used Cars
Phowez
Shady ‘Avenue
Route'é
Howard E. Jordan
Phono
Elmview
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