Basing-point system and steel pricing shift discussed
A historical note explains postal rates and advertising terms in Corry Pa while detailing the rise and fall of basing-point pricing in steel. It notes Pittsburgh as a basing hub, the FTC cease order in 1924, and the 1948 Supreme Court ruling ending basing-point schemes. The passage analyzes market effects on buyers and producers amid freight costs and supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Burchssers
Gary
Ind
Chicago
Federal Trade Commission
Steel
Supreme Court
Twenty Years Ago As Taken Frm Journal Fired July 2 1938
Erie county delegates head to Wilkes Barre for the state Rural Letter Carriers convention with Mr Lawrence Colegrove among six delegates. Buick agency franchise awarded to M V DeForest in the city and a July 28 opening for 1929 models in West Main street Leo McCarthy garage. W A Johns, steamship agent, reports Europe bookings for Alex Macinnes Sr E Carlburg and Francis Neilson. Arts and Crafts Club outing at Findley Lake features boating swimming and a family dinner. Corry Game Club camp at Huntley draws nine members and families for several days. A gypsy band was ordered to move on by Police Chief Tipton after visiting town.
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Lawrence Colegrove
I. E. Burlingame
Wilkes Barre
Colesgrove
State Association of Rural Letter Carriers
Erie County
M. V. DeForest of
Sharon
Buick
Mr. DeForest
Leo McCarthy
West Main Street
W. A. Johns
Europe
Alex Macinnes
E. Carlburg
Francis Neilson
Union City
Arts and Crafts Club
Findley Lake
Charles Stewart
Erie May Have Payroll Tax
Fragmented OCR content shows a late 1940s- era local tax debate. The piece references a county court house detention plan for juveniles, details a temporary detention facility setup on the third floor, and notes city payroll tax discussions with council and AFL involvement. It cites figures and names in a chaotic mix, including county officials, a detention proposal, and references to broader wartime era policy debates.
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Court House
Weehtman Ride
Associated Press
Republica
Congress
United States
APW
Veterans’ Organization
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Wormer King Michael of
Romania
Brew
Long Iast
Nile
Damian McLaughlin
Elmer L. Evans
Burton R. Laub
McLaughlin
Edmund ‘Thomas
Helen Spencer
Censoners
Harborcreek
City
Binal
Fairview
Palestine
Oitidas
Las Maryland
Mayville Woman 10 Undergoes Plastic Surgery After Crash
Mayville resident Mrs Helen B Garr 3b will undergo plastic surgery this week following a July Route 5 20 two car crash near Silver Creek. A passenger George D Ball 21 of Buffalo died in the wreck. Several others were injured and transferred to Buffalo hospitals. Among the injured were Raymond W Howell 20 owner and driver of a flaming tar car Andrew C Thoms 19 Ronald B Brown 20 and Kevin D Cox 20 all of Buffalo. Howell’s car caught fire. A separate crash involving Divs Ald Carr 26 and Mrs Carr occurred. Carr suffered minor injuries. The Carrs run the Lakeview Hotel at Mayville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayville
Helen B. Garr
Rhinehart
Silver Creek
George D. Ball
Buffalo
Mestiviiite
Raymond W. Howell
Andrew C. Thoms
Ronald B. Brown
Kevin D. Cox
Howell
Ald. Carr
Carr
Carrs
Lakeview
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Corry
Frm
Journal
H. A. Curtis
G. A. Shea
Frank Cole
William Morrow
Huntley
Tipton
lErié
Brie
Vigéréus
Ray Waener
AFL
Minanve
Jillian Polgsii
Anne of Sourcon-Rarma
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Inland
National
Colorado Fuel and Iron
Jones and Laughlin
Republic
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Powell
Foster E. Davis & Son
North Center Street
Rt Eee En
South Center ST. Corry, PA
Pancer
Suez
Iona Pork & Beans
White House Milk
Green Goods
Peck
Waterford, Pa
Captain Kidd
Randolph Scott
Barbara Britton
Stahl’s
Jacques Kreisler
Alt
Stahl Jeremy Co
Jersey
LEED
Oldsmobile
Eastsouth Street
Wiggers Garage
Corry, PA
Shersucker
Dimity
Dandelion Diggers
Roach
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