Corry Evening Journal Commentary on Public Housing Debate
A Corry Evening Journal report reviews congressional fights over new public housing, detailing President Eisenhower's plan for 5,000 starts yearly for two years and Senate resistance. It covers Senate votes, Democratic substitutes, elderly housing provisions, and House actions, noting political maneuvering and budget implications shaping housing policy.
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Congress
Eisenhower
Senate
House Banking and Cirveiey Committee
Sre
Getem
Uwe
Wolcott
White House
Gecupaney Ik
Housing Act limits reach of public housing program in 1950s
The text describes the 1949 Housing Act authorizing federal aid for public housing, aimed at alleviating slums and housing millions. With the Korean War era, the program was scaled back, limiting displacement and regional targets, and under President Eisenhower the effort sought broader coverage but faced a one-year cap and tightening controls.
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Tinckhower
Congres
Corry Officials Seek Federal Aid for Street Repairs
Memories of Corry recounts bright prospects for an early federal allocation through the Works Progress Administration to repair streets damaged by a Wednesday crowd incident. An engineer was assigned to assess the damage and feasibility of federal aid as Wilbur Thompson, 15, of Spring Creek, suffered arm burns from fumes in a tank on a highway truck near the road where a spark caused an explosion.
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Works-Progress Administration
Wilbur Thompson
Spring
How Smart Are You Classified Q&A Teaser
Test your current events knowhow with a seven question teaser from the Classified page. It asks about steel price effects, state calls for counties, a UN charter reference, a robbery case, and other dated items, all raised in a late 20th century newspaper style.
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Staten
China
Soviet Union
Moore
Corry
Uwe Republica
Gilvewlile
Visivbe
Fase Wiis
Sherwood Simmon to Lead Driving Track at Connesut Lake
40 Years Ago July 26 1915 Sherwood Simmon left this morning for Connesut Lake to be in charge of the driving track during the coming races. Biliot left for Buffalo and eastern points to inspect government construction work. A rig belonging to Howard Mert near Smith site yesterday caused an incident at the Heat Whe Tish Butchery.
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Sherwood Simmon
Connesut Lake
Biliot
Buffalo
Smith
Fatal crash near Marklesburg on Route 26
Pat Charles A Coy of Turtle Creek was killed when his vehicle failed to negotiate a curve and struck a tree near Huntin don County. The accident occurred about eight miles from Marklesburg along Route 26, according to Sheriff Blily Shore.
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Huntingdon
Pat Charles
Turtle Creek
Huntindon County
Marklesburg
Closing of Dobler Annex Prompts County Health Cost Debate
Erie health director Dr. Felix Shubert calls the Dobler annex closing a move away from county operation, estimating a county health department would cost 200 000 to 300 000 dollars yearly. He fears tax hikes and notes Dobler aided TB patients sent by city officials. He favors a special security ward at the TB hospital and keeping high local health standards.
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Erie
Dobler TH
Felix Shubert
Shubert
Dobler
Oty
Runaway Harness Throws Women From Buggy
A buggy run amok after a defect in the harness tossed Mrs Lyle Merry and Miss Esther Merry from the vehicle as it overturned in the street. Both occupants were badly shaken up, with injuries described as serious by witnesses.
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Lyle Merry
Esther Merry
Arrest Awaits Three Turncoats
Three Young American servicemen returning from Red China face immediate arrest on arrival in San Francisco. Army officers will board the liner when it docks next Friday to detain William C. Cowart of Dalton, Georgia. Lewis W. Griges of Jacksonville, Texas. and Othe r Fell of Hillsboro, Mississippi, plus Olympia, Washington, for court martial. They had refused repatriation during the Korean War and spent time in China before asking to return home.
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Associated Press
Washington
San Francisco
Red China
Pentagon
William C. Cowart
Dalton
Lewis W. Griges
Jacksonville
Tex
Fell
Hillsboro
Miss
Olympia
Red Chinin
Hong Kong
Prisoners vow to endure time to pay for mistakes
The Pentagon said they will be held on various charges including aiding the enemy and misconduct. Eighty three prisoners face arrest while the Army stresses the cases are not tied to the three who initially refused to return home. Information from other former American prisoners supports the actions. Families in San Francisco may visit, but men cannot return home with them.
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Pentagon
Army
San Francisco
BANK TELLER'S WIDOW SMITH Foc
Pittsburgh firm resolves $119,735 FDIC settlement after a bank teller’s death uncovers an $1.8 million shortage at First National Bank of Cecil. Mrs. Margaret P. Wagner transfers stocks bonds and life insurance policies held by late John P. Wagner to the FDIC as part of the accord.
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Byssostem
Pittsburgh
First National Bank
Cecil
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Margaret P. Wagner
FDIC
John PF. Wagner
Judge Grants New Trial In Erie Car-Tram Accidents
Judges in Common Pleas court reversed a $49,609 damages verdict against John Grubowski of St. Louis in the death of Erie resident Michael Kowlowski after finding a default judgment violation. Grubowski did not appear at trial. railroad defendant freed of liability. Wagner, tied to earlier shortage, died by suicide Sept 20 1950. assets of $43,000 were allowed to be kept by Mrs. Wagner.
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Erie
Common Pleas
John Grubowski
St. Louis
Michael Kowlowski
Grabowski
Pennsylvania Railroad
East 1Th Street
Elmer L. Evans
Burton R. Laub
Tris
Wagner
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