Advertising Rates and Rates Notice
Advertising rate card details for FRED KIMBALL INC list offices in New York Chicago Detroit Pittsburgh Philadelphia and more The notice includes postal registration information agent rights and pricing by mail and carrier with display deadline at 9 am on the prior publication date.
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Fred Kimball, Inc
44Th St
New York
Michigan Square
Chicago
Mortgage & Bond
Detroit
Cam
Pittsburgh
Weightman
Philadelphia
Associated Press
Corry
Margarine Tax Repeal Up for Vote in Congress
The 1948 platforms favor repealing discriminatory margarine taxes. House Agriculture shelved repeal bills March 18, then discharged and passed April 28 by 1,3 to 1. Senate sent to Finance committee May 1 after debates over labeling and butter opposition. Democrats align with margarine repeal amid butter producers’ influence.
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House Agriculture Committee
House
Senate
Vandenberg
Agriculture Committee
Finance Committee
Congress
Republican Party
GOP
Twenty Years Ago From Journal Files
The Columbus Heating and Ventilation Company of Pittsburgh was awarded the contract to replace the Senior High School heating system at a special Board of Education meeting. An appeal to residents supported the Chautauqua campaign now under way. A report shows only about half the necessary tickets sold for the entertainment program. A large crowd gathered at the Journal building to hear a blow by blow account of the Tunney Heeney heavyweight title fight via leased wire. Arrangements by the Lieut. A. W. Thompson Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars for the Kaus Brothers Carnival next week at East Washington street ball grounds, proceeds to the VFW building fund. West Congress street property owned by Worth Hammond sold to B. Phillips, local jeweler. A luncheon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert King on East Smith street honored Mrs. M. I. Alfred of Los Angeles. Bridge awards went to Mrs. Alfred, Mrs. Wallace Young, and Mrs. Harry Roberts.
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Columbus Heating and Ventilation Company of
Pittsburgh
Board of Education
Journal
Gene ‘Tunney
Tom Heeney
A. W. Thompson
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Kaus Brothers Carnival
East Washington Street
VFW Building Fund
Robert King
East Smith Street
M. I. Alfred
Los Angeles
Calif
Alfred
Wallace Young
Harry Roberts
Counting on West States to Aid November Victory
A fragmented line hints at political strategy for winning in November, highlighting reliance on predominantly western states.
Durable Eddie Saphy halves the lake in a 16% mile swim
Jamestown reports Eddie Saphy earns the nickname Durable Eddie after a historic 16 or 16 and a half mile solo swim across Chautauqua Lake from Mayville beach to Celoron. He started at 3 45 a m and finished 13 hours 5 minutes later after four months of strict training. He built up from one mile nightly to two miles after a seven mile swim.
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Jamestown
Eddie Saphy
Eddie
Chautauqua Lake
Mayville Beach
Celoron
East-West blocks in New Berlin flare in police purge
The Berlin crisis widens as police purges ignite new tensions between Western allies and Soviet influenced authorities. Berliners say Markeraf fired hundreds of police. 5413 disappearances blamed on political kidnappings. New Castle strike ends with 14 cent per hour raise after over a month.
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Germany
Berlin
Markeraf
Stalingrad
New Castle
International Association of Machinists
New Castle United Engineering and Foundry Go
AFL
Policemen at Erie Suspended After Near Shooting
Erie authorities suspend Detective Robert Ross and Patrolman William Collins for 10 days each after a near shooting at an eastside cafe. Police Chief Oscar Robb cited intoxication and a heated dispute among officers and patrons, noting Ross began drawing Collins's service revolver but a bystander blocked the bullet chamber to prevent a shootout.
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Erie
Erie Police Department
Robert Ross
William Collins
Oscar Robb
Chester Wisikowsle
Robb
Wth
Parade Streets
Hoth
Rosa
Collins
Curran Reelected NMU Leader as Leftward Faction Falls
Joseph Curran wins the National Maritime Union presidency by nearly three to one, defeating former vice-president Frederick Myers. Curran’s allies in the right wing secure large majorities while Secretary Ferdinand Smith and vice-presidents Chester Young and Howard McKenzie lose reelection.
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Reds
Maritime Union
Associated Press
New York
Joseph Curran
National Maritime Union
CIO
Curran
Frederick N
Blackie) Myers
NMU
Ferdinand ©. Smith
Chester Young
Howard McKenzie
How's Your I Q A Vintage Quiz for Classified Answers
A reader asks twenty questions from a bygone classified page trivia section. Topics include political nominations, New York boroughs, authors, military planning figures, draft acts, Maas River geography, and a list of animal classifications with a Pearl Harbor date query.
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Thomas E. Dewey
New York City
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Bronx
Ralph Connor
Maas River
Cesar and
Chirist
Deep South
Pearl Harbor
Japan
Erie Baker Seeks Relief From Landlord in Erie
Joseph Taccone, a pastry shop operator, filed a bill in county court seeking to compel his landlords John and Belen Pinazzo to finish a building he leased in 1947. Taccone aided construction, installed equipment, and took possession May 1 though the store remained incomplete, asking for protection from alleged harassment and rent terms after offering to pay rent.
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ERIE
Joseph , Taccone
John and
Belen Pinazzo
Kvng
Creaton
Landlord Seizure Over Arrears Sparks Eviction Demand
A tenant facing eviction after landlords distrained on his entitlements for arrearages totaling 295 dollars and ordered him to vacate by August 1. He paid the rent to a constable, but the dispute continued as his landlords pressed the eviction action.
Court Petition Seeks Junction Restraining Order
The petitioner asks the court to issue a Junction restraining order to stop continued harassment and molestation, prevent eviction threats, and compel completion of the building.
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West Congress Street
Worth Hammond
B. Phillips
Eweler
Turner
Slydia E. Pinkhams
Eonieonne
Wilcox's Decorators
East Main St
Dial
LEED
Munsee
Riceville
Penna
Howard Munsee
Sdear Uaves
Atastron
Lastron
Everon
Revlon
SPAS
Topp
Smart Women's Shop
North Center St
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