Foreign trade forecast lights national economy in Corry Journal
The Corry Journal comments on a foreign trade forecast for the year predicting growth of about ten percent in export and import activity. It cites figures from the National Foreign Trade Council, with expected military and civilian transactions contributing to a total trade value around one hundred thirteen billion dollars. The analysis argues this trend signals broader national prosperity and importance to the economy.
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Teville
School Jams Continue Amid Budget Deadlock
The U S Commissioner of Education predicts no fall change in school conditions since federal aid bills likely won t pass before Congress adjourns. A survey shows 159 000 classrooms needed to meet enrolment and 79 000 to replace outdated schools, with states planning 65 000 new rooms but able to cover only 40 of the need. The Senate may back a 1 5 billion proposal while the House has shown limited responsiveness.
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U. S. Commissioner of Education
Lawrence G. Derthick
Senate
House
The T. R. Centennial Roosevelt Era Remembered
A T. R. centennial note recalls Theodore Roosevelt as Rough Rider Police Commissioner Governor Vice President and President. It notes his single full term and attempts at a third and contrasts with Franklin Delano Roosevelt four terms. Congress forms a Centennial Commission to lead a year long observance beginning October 27 to revive civic spirit.
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Roosevelt
T. R
Franklin
Congress
America
Cagney Turns Farm Life Into a Genial Second Act
Jimmy Cagney, once king of hard living on screen, embraces farming as his natural life. From Manhattan beginnings to a 600 acre California horse ranch and a 700 acre dairy farm near Mill, he notes his children favor farming and veterinary work over Hollywood. He remains active daily, enjoying the outdoors with his wife and his farm networks while reflecting on his varied career.
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New York
Jimmy Cagney
Jim
Manhattan
Lower East Side
Cagney
Old New York Sun
Broadway
Batore
Filon
Mae Clark
Jimmy
Tony
James Jr
Cathleen
California
Mill
Fragmented reflection on citizenship and national strength
A damaged OCR fragment reflects on citizenship drifting toward personal gain since a leader's death nearly forty years ago. It hints at a shift away from independence toward dependents and a call to reclaim virility and salt-like national reliance.
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Reliance
Hal Boyle on Lon Chaney Cagney, theater era and show business
Hal Boyle notes Lon Chaney and James Cagney shaped film history and how modern stars work. He recalls Cagney’s rule of only two films a year to keep allure, and reflects that theatre once felt like an event with glamour. He laments today’s impersonal, worklike approach and loss of personal illusion.
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Brook
Martha's Vineyard
Jimmy
Lon Chaney
Cagney
George M. Cohan
Salle
Employment In Titusville Peacetime Peak Reached
Titusville workers reported a peacetime employment peak with 4,265 jobs, up 40 from two months earlier according to the Pennsylvania State Employment Service. Sports and retail sectors show mixed changes, with manufacturing expanding and retail employing fewer workers overall. Women in manufacturing rose by 94 to 436, while male manufacturing jobs fell from 2,743 to 2,705.
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Titusville
Pennsylvania State Employment Service
Worthless Check Passers Hit City in One Week
A warning to local businesses about counterfeit and bad checks. An unidentified person passed a worthless check at Hoppys Sporting Goods on Diamond Street for 47 dollars, supposedly tied to Allegheny Construction Co. of Centre Hall. Police note a stolen checkbook from the same firm and three other suspects arrested recently as hot weather blamed.
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Hoppy's Sporting Goods
Diamond Street
Allegheny Construction Co
Cente Hall
Lake Near
Centre Hall
Edward I. Archer
Andrew E. French
Inspectors Work Long Hours on City Construction Jobs
City payrolls show inspectors logging extensive overtime in the two weeks ending June 22. George Lewis worked 156.2 hours at 1.06 a hour for 250.79. Paul Bush earned 174 an hour and logged 149% hours for a 250.13 salary. Robert B. Steytler noted early starts and weather dependence and the city’s plan to hire trained inspectors to maintain quality.
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Devas — Anny Peng
Postmen Say Bicycles Too Tiring For Rushed Rounds
In Memphis sleet and darkness, volunteers test bicycles for mail delivery but after a week most quit the experiment. Many say the legs tire too fast and the added effort slows their rounds.
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Memphis
Tenn
Peiping invaded as ultimatum expires at noon
Report of Japanese troops forcing entry into Peiping as the city faced an ultimatum to evacuate the Peiping area. The rest of the item notes an electrical storm affecting western Pennsylvania, uprooting trees, and fifty six boys from Carry and Vicinity at a Nationale Guard encampment at Meliantown Gap adjusting to camp life.
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Peiping
Cory
Ea Pain
Carry
Nationale Guard
Meliantown Gap
Plans for 1917 Company A Demonstration
Four decades ago on July 26 1917 plans for a big demonstration to honor Company A were being completed for a demonstration scheduled tomorrow night. The city board accepted H A Fehrman’s bid of 14226 for the complete building of the public library. A thief entered James Drought’s home on West Wayne Street and stole a cold watch and chain while the owner slept. A lightning strike near Raleigh Bennett’s property caused a house fire in Clyminne days ago and the structure burned to the ground.
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Company A
H. A. Fehrman
Ow Public Library
James Drought
West Wayne Street
Mr. Douueht
Efrick
Raleigh Bennett Ab Clyminne
Negotiations Resume At Marx Toy Works Today
ERIE union and management plan to resume talks at Marx Toy Works as a prolonged strike continues since June. A new management offer is expected at today's session, with production employees and members of the International Association of Machinists set to vote on the proposal at the meeting.
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Marx Toy Works
Erie
International Assotietm
Scheduteeip Caltadbey
Hammermill Workers End Six-Week Strike With Pay Raise
Members of Local 620 United Papermakers Union voted 834 to 104 to accept a two-year contract with a 12 cent per hour across the board raise retroactive to June 1 and a seventh paid holiday on December 24. Strike ended after six weeks with production set to resume Monday.
Pike Jurors Back Durable Trial Verdict Report
Foreman Harvey Pennell age 73 led a jury that deliberated about four hours forty three minutes. The twelve jurors were paid seven dollars a day plus 968 dollars for 52 days of service. Most jurors were over sixty, and the longest pause was the strain of being away from homes.
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Tom Mae
Harvey Pennell
Etree Goal Miner
Pennell
Motorist Faces Hit Run Charge In Tator City
An An Titor motorist, Jack Russell of Bel Aire Drive, faces failure to identify himself at the scene of an accident. His car damaged John Norris Weaver’s 1955 Ford while parked in front of the latter’s home on Wednesday. Police traced the hit-and-run vehicle through a neighbor witness. Russell admitted the charge yesterday afternoon. Since the damaged vehicle was unoccupied, the charge is a summary offense versus magistrate, with typical $25 fine plus costs.
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Tepusville
See Seageitttion Pylls
Jack Russell
Bel Aire
Russell
John Norris Weaver
Judge cites citizen duty in Linde family remarks
Families agreed as Mrs. Jean W. Linde, mother of four, vowed to return to the effort. Judge Homer Le Kreider praised the people stating you have made a tremendous justification for your fellow citizens.
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Jean W. Linde
Homer le Kreider
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George R. Sample
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G. T. Bergman
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Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Associated Press
Corry
O Fm
Hal Boyle
Corry [ Savings Cloan Zu
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Bobbies
Hammermill
Pike
Etormallier
Hammond
Eagle Street
Dial
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