Erie county votes to split precincts to ease elections
Twenty years ago, Erie county court authorization split the city precincts to reduce congestion and delays at primaries and general elections. Also noted were Rev. Francis Graves moving from St Charles New Bethlehem to St Thomas, with his start date set for August 7. James Langworthy remained largely paralyzed from a hayloft fall, while Keith Crowell recovered at home after hospital treatment for injuries from a military truck accident. Bus service between Corry and Warren was slated to begin soon, pending Public Service Commission approval.
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Francis
Corry
Warren
West Ridge Transportation Company
Public Service Commission
Keith Crowell
Cony. R. D
Corry Hospital
Comment on Today's Affairs Defends Cautious Colonial Judgment
The piece argues readers cannot fairly judge the Dutch Indonesian struggle for independence due to limited information. It claims Indonesians may lack capacity to govern and warns relinquishing control could invite stronger powers or opportunists, risking world peace and the status of white powers in Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutch East Indies
East
Singapore
Asia
Removing Congressional seniority to elect chairmen
A historical argument urges discarding the seniority method for selecting Congressional committee chairmen. It claims seniority grants power to block or alter bills, often to the detriment of needed legislation. Proposes committee members electing their own chairs to ensure accountability to voters.
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Congress
United States
Sen
Understanding Hardening of the Arteries and Elections
Medical notes describe hardening of the arteries with aging, affecting eyes, heart, brain, and legs, including possible cataracts, heart disease, stroke, and gangrene. The piece also recounts the 1940 Republican presidential primary balloting with Wilkie gaining, Taft close behind, and Vandenberg shifting delegates in Michigan aiding a Willkie surge.
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The
Medical Society of the
State of Pennsylvania
New York
Michigan Square
Chicago
Modlgate & Bond
All AP
Willkie
Taft
Dewey
Wilkie
Michigan
Vandenberg
Kellerman admits he struck son who died in 1946
Erie county authorities investigated the death of Kellerman's son after an injury from a fall. The boy, described as subnormal, had a history of falls and was reportedly taken from his mother in 1945 due to alleged unfitness. The child was buried May 17, 1946, at Rose Hill Cemetery in Spartansburg.
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Kellerman
Corry
Kellermans
Ohio
Willoughby
Cleveland
West
Mariie
Smith Farm
Spartansburg
State Libraty
Congress
Erie County
Lawrence Davison
Gehr
Alice
Hts
Rose Hill
Nomination precedents pondered for 1948 GOP race
The piece argues Governor Dewey could break GOP norms by seeking a renomination for a defeated candidate. It traces past refusals by Blaine, Harrison, Taft, Hughes, Hoover, London, and Willkie, noting Taft and Dewey’s shared 1940 ballots and the lure of Taft in 1944.
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Thoms H. Dewey
Bryan
Cleveland
James G. Blaine
Blaine
New York
Italy
Benjamin Harrison
Harrison
Taft
Hughes
Hoover
London
Willkie
Congress
Robert A. Taft
Dewey
Clymer Restaurant Becomes Stop for Black Seal Ice Cream
Local eatery promotes Black Seal ice cream and offers meals and lunches daily. The establishment stays open until midnight, inviting guests to dine and indulge late.
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Clymer Restaurant
How's Your I Q A Quiz From a Classified Page
A humor quiz asks seven questions about atomic bombs dates royalty cars and politicians. It cites Nagasaki Hiroshima Elizabeth’s auto Star bets asks about labor secretary and a 50 pound mass produced car with 17 mph. It requests true false on mileage allowances and special sessions, and corrects odd phrasing about artichokes.
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Correc
Nagasaki
Hiroshima
Elizabeth
Rolls Royce
Mercedes
Daimler
Benjamin F. Pairless
Steel Company
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Carter
Pisst- Ward
Union City
James Langworthy
India
Burma
Indo- China
East Indies
Washington
North Center Street
I. Q
Florida
Philadelphia
East Main Street
Pinkham
Lydia E Pinkiam
Topp
North Gentor Street
Paul
Savage
Powell Motor CO
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