FALLING FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT SEEN TO SLOW DECLINE
Corry Evening Journal reports a sluggish drop in federal civilian employment from 2,482,100 on June 1 to 2,408,718, with Washington area housing about 234,000 workers. May losses numbered 3,600, the largest one month reduction since 1951, led by Defense and Treasury sectors while state and local workers rise toward 4,310,000.
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Washington
U. S. Civi Service Commission
Department of Defense
the Treasury
Commission
Agriculture and Interior Departments
United States
Joes
Bardi
U.S
Federal payroll cuts drift through Washington housing market
Labor department figures show Defense employs 1.26 million civilians, more than other agencies combined. Civil Service data put the average federal salary at 475 a year with a median of 3635. Despite large reductions in defense and stabilization bodies, Washington apartment rents remain tight as of June.
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Department of Defense
Defense
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
Congressional
Joint Committee
Civil Service
Department of Labor
Washington
Tina
Twenty Years Ago Notices From Journal Files July 27 1933
Postmaster Harry Auer and local post office staff back the federal reemployment drive with employer agreements pledge cards and stickers to be distributed as forms return. A Chevrolet coupe owned by Mrs. M E Ferry was stolen near First Methodist Church after keys were left in the car. City Council race heats up as Charles M Sessle announces candidacy and circulation of nominating petitions begins.
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Corry Evening Journal
South Street
Corry
A.D
AP News
Harry Auer
National Industrial Recovery Administration
Hone
M. E. Ferry
East South Street
First Methodist Episcopal Church
East Pleasant Street
Charles M. Sessle
Quiz on History and Science Sparks Memory Quiz Night
A local quiz game on First Avenue tests memory with questions about Queen Elizabeth crowned date, osteology, Clara Barton nickname, California horticulturist, Clifford M Holland project, West Point mascot, and World War I leaders. A drowning accident in Pittsburg River adds grim note as officers and Hess were aboard a patrol craft.
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First Avenue
Jamey Sutton
South Street
Queen Elizabeth
Great Britain
Clara ‘Barton
American Red Cross
Galifornia
Cliford M. Holland
West Point
Gost
Eagle
Corry GLF Members Plan Annual Meeting
The Corry Co op GLF service notifies members the annual meeting is Monday August 8 at 8 30 p m DST at Corry Junior High School Leslie Dodd Ri D 2 Carry chair of the members committee announces terms of Committeemen Paul Labowski RD 1 Corry and Ralph Bailey D 3 Corry expire with two elections to fill. Other committee members are Roy Swart Leslie Dodd George Sekerak and Joseph McCray Corry. Entertain prizes and refreshments follow the business portion.
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Corry Co-op
GLF Service
Thhe Corry
Lester Lewis
Leslie Dodd
Ri D. 2
Carry
Paul Labowski
R.D
Corry
Ralph Bailey
D. 3
Roy¢ Swart
George Sekerak
Joseph McCray
Sll
GLF
Pay Raise For 5000 Truck Drivers Across 3 States
A wage agreement between the Western Pennsylvania Motor Carriers Association and the AFL Teamsters awards nearly 5,000 truck drivers a 12 percent hourly increase retroactive to June 1. Tractor-trailer drivers gain $2 an hour and high lst truck operators $2.05. night differential rises to 7 cents. a district wage differential is eliminated, boosting some drivers up to 29 cents per hour.
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Pittsburgh
Western Pennsylvania Motor Carriers Association
AFL Teamsters
West Virginia
Maryland
Philadelphia
Gerry Rodeo Opens Week at Gerry Tonight
Gerry Rodeo opens its ninth annual run tonight with a field of more than 60 cowboys competing for a $6,000 purse from the Gerry Fire Department. The event continues through next Sunday with nightly 7:30 shows and matinees next Saturday and Sunday. Added acts include B A Brumley with trained sheep dogs and Bill Buschbom on a wonder horse, plus a horse cutting display. Regular features return with Johnny Crothers and Mickey Mouse, the Marvin Hoover family with their bucking Ford, and notable trick riders. Events cover saddle and bareback bronc riding, bull riding, calf roping, and steer wrestling.
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Gekx
Gerry
Gerry Fire Department
B.a.brumley
Bill Buschbom
East
Johnny Crothers
Mickey Mouse
Marvin Hoover
Ford
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Pitysburgh
Narold Hess
Pittsburgh Police Department
Monongahela River
Offiers
Hess
France
Bamboo
Grass Amity
Corry Glf
Sujes
Gordon
East Church Street
Tuffy
Kendall
Center & Washington Stat
Oldsmobile
Olds
Aiobis
Genersl Motors
Wiggers Garage
E. South ST. Corry, PA
SYOUR
Mcckay Methodist Church
Rev. Klein
Charles McIntosh
Topp
Smart Women's Shop
Fogle
Bausch & Lomb
Sharon
Pay USA
Visito
Rees
Corry . Savings
Center Street
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