Cost of Living Rises Pushes Index Toward New High
June prices are set to lift the consumer price index to a record as May figures hit all time highs. The NICB notes purchasing power fell 28 percent since May 1951, with food costs and rents rising. Egg prices up, pork prices surged, and potatoes and big potatoes climbed notably. Fruits, vegetables, and dairy show mixed shifts while some staples weaken from January levels.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
National Industrial Conference Board
NICB
Dalinr
Hes
Bureau
Fond
30 Million Loss In Warehouse Fire Hits Axonciated Pro
Slarksbury West Virginia police report a major warehouse blaze at the General tape Company causing an estimated 30 million dollars in damage. Firefighters battled the sprawling facilities after a suspected torch ignition near a House area. Water and welding glass spheres were used to fight the flames.
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Slarksburg
W. Va
General Tape Company
Howse
Twenty Years Ago From Journal Files July 13 1932
A 1932 look back notes savings for Corry School District from a proposed state moratorium on retirement funds, with 522 nurse home calls in 1991 82. Robbers flee after a failed entry at Cohen station on West Washington. Hickey and Pile return to Findley Lake with captured musket, pike, and pistol after fishing. The Merker family suffers a tornado strike in Panama as trees topple their car.
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Corry
Waitress hit by a stool in cafe brawl injures 26
In a town cafe early Friday a stool struck waitress Doris Nulber 26 as a husband and wife from Erie allegedly fought. Doris was hit on the head and rushed to St Vincent's hospital under observation. Police said the incident involved Ray Miller and his wife Winifred. the waitress intends to prosecute and the investigation closed. The note mentions Montevideo Uruguay as a cartel reference.
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Doris Nulber
Exie
St. Vincent's Hospital
Winifred Miller
Ray
Erie
Miller
Miler
Are mildshipmen allowed to marry and other quiz queries
A reader quiz lists ten questions with memory and IQ style scoring. Questions cover topics from military academy marriage rules to historical figures, geography and ancient stones. Answers appear on the classified page.
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U. & Naval Academy
the Brown Bomber
Finland
Sweden
Tex Rickard
Caléle Ranpher
Mie Setor
Vassar College
Palestine
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Rhodesia
Asie
Aftles
South America
Intie
Benvennta Cellini
Axis Vale
Nixon and Eisenhower discuss expanding vice presidency role
At his first post nomination news conference Nixon said he and Eisenhower discussed enlarging the duties of the vice president beyond presiding over the Senate. Nixon suggested he might serve as a liaison with Congress to be more useful in the new administration.
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Giese
Sen
Mumau
Nixon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Senate
Eisenhower
Congress
Girl Drowns in Pool Near Smitty's Pool
A three year old, Priscilla S. Marble of Kantersville, fell into Smitty's Pool and drowned yesterday in Northampton County. Coroner Martin J. Bedal ruled an accidental fall from the edge as the cause.
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Raybsville, A
Northampton County
Smitty's
Priscilla S. Marble
Kantersville
Martin J. Bedal
Roaming Round Story Spurs Nearby City Turmoil
In nearby Unison City whispers tell of a teen girl from there involved with a Corry boyfriend and pals in a brawl that led to arrests and a car crash. The melee followed a tavern visit near the New York line amid fireworks confusion with Pennsylvania rules. Local officials discuss strikes, vaccine news for dogs, and a former resident now a downstate private detective linked to a case in Warten.
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Corry
New York State Line
Pennsylvania
Cornell University
Hey
Warten
Divorce mill allegations plague New York state couples
A local report notes accusations that a divorce mill operates largely for New York state couples with only one ground accepted for separation. It mentions possible action by the county bar association against an attorney amid extensive information suggesting professional misconduct.
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New York State
County Bar Association
Corry Jamestown News Bits and Local Notes
A jumble of city notes covers traffic doubts about a July 1 event, metal plates on cars at a vacant spot, a fire department car designation, and staffing at the New Yorker. Robert Selfridge moves from sea duty to air control school in Kansas, while highway center-line paint with reflective beads aims to improve night safety. Ajax Iron Works plans window replacements at its plant and a hammer incident disrupts a station pane. Bruce Ellsworth celebrates Eisenhower campaign support and the presidential nomination victory.
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Corry
Troth
Roger McCray
Snyder
Buffalo
James Kelly
East South Street
U.S. Air Force
Korea
Jim Sullivan
Sharpsburo
Suim— ‘Mons
Corry Fremen
Vele Autos
Neense
Corry-Jamestown
Johnv Potock
Mira Heerlein
Dora Doulas
New Yorker
Chautauqua
Robert D. Selfridge
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Olathe
Kutsai
Corry-Spartinshiire
Ajax Iron Works
Wong
Bruce Ellsworth
Cory- Jamestown
C-1
Ike
Ellsworth
Eisenhower
Chicago
Bond approval funds city sewer and pool projects in Allentown
Harrisburg reports the Department of Municipal Affairs approved a 2,300,000 bond issue by Allentown to build sewers improve a sewage treatment plant complete a swimming pool improve streets and refund indebtedness. Separate notes mention glass or crystal shaped lenses found in ancient city ruins with authorities suggesting ornamental use rather than optics.
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Harrisburg
Department of Mnterial Affairs
Allentown
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Dally
Ksonst
Booth Street
Colegrove
Bample
Wistianad
RED Kimball, Inc
Texington Avenue
New York Square
Mortgage & Bond Bldg
Detroit
Ape Albey
Eva Kepler
Sunt
Ralph S. Dewey
Cohen Fas
West Washington
James Hickey
Arthur Pile
Lona
Hazel Mer
Cartel
Uruguay
Montevideo
Kinley Insurance Agency
I. Q
IEE
Don Johnson
Corry Erie
Union City
Garriers
Langhurst & Stewart
East Main St
Keystone VanCise’s Service
al’ Comes
Fred Trebes
Aero Supply Mig. Co
Gearly
Grant W. Gio
North East
Pennsylvania Electric Company
Albion
Donovan
Weaver
Erie County
Uipon
Tennessee Gas Transmission Co
Ravelin Hill
Cutting
Eas
Arctic
MU Street
Mull Street
Pratts Cattle & Barn
National Bank of Corry
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Maxwell House
Bisquick
Woodbury Soap
E. Main St
Dag
Katherine
North Center Street
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