Corry News from 1933 Reports Rain Shortfall and Local Notes
Twenty years ago Corry faced drought with little rainfall though a light shower offered no relief. Forest service trainees moved from Fort Washington to Woodward to begin reforestation work. Local topics include the Keppel Hawkins flower pot display on Mott Street, a Tower garden celebrated as beautiful, a general knowledge quiz with scores, and road surfacing on Spring Creek to West Spring Creek. Corry Public Schools posted strong attendance with 273 students never absent. Kenneth Jackson earned perfect attendance in ninth grade. Mrs. Hattie Klinger, wife of Charles Klinger, died after illness at her Corry home.
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Mott Street
Tower Garden
Area baby dies after being struck by father's car
Brenda Brisley, 16 months, died at Meadville City Hospital after her father backed a car from the Springboro driveway. The car struck her as she ran behind it. Mrs. Brisley and bystanders shouted for help before she died about 20 minutes after arrival. Coroner Dr. F. H. Muckinhoups ruled accidental death from a crushed skull.
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Meadville
Meadville City Hospital
Springboro
Brenda Brisley
John Brisley
Erie Man May Head New Guard Regiment
Retired Brig. Gen. Kenneth Momeyer is among candidates to lead Pennsylvania’s 11th Infantry Regiment of the National Guard. Divisional leaders await a final choice this week as local contenders are considered without disclosure of their homes. Activation of the unit follows the regimental command selection and shift of title from the 122nd, recently in Germany, to the new Pennsylvania guard division. The article notes population figures around 1952.
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ERIE
NEW Guard
11Ath Infantry
Pennsylvania
Kenneth Momeyer
Momeyer
Henry Finck
Thier
122Th
National Guard
Germany
Bensylvania Guard Division
Federal sales tax debated as budget path to 1959-54 deficit
President Eisenhower signals possible 1954 55 shift to a general manufacturers sales tax to replace present excises. Humphrey notes study of a broad tax while Mason warns of issues. Proposals include a 5 percent rate with exemptions for food medicines and some goods, plus turnover alternatives and British style purchase tax.
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Eisenhower
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
House
Ways and Means
The
Treasury
Rep
Mason
Joint
Congressional
Committee On
Internal Revenue Taxation
Great Britain
Retired Pennsylvania Chief Justice Hurt in Fall Incident
James B. Drew, 70, former chief justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, is hospitalized at Mercy Hospital after a fall at a Pittsburgh home. His condition was described as stable, with injuries to his hip and head.
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Pittsburgh
James B. Drew
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Mercy Hospital
Alfred
Fall Innis
Appointment Approved for State Game Commission Member
The Senate approved the appointment of Andrew G. Long of Shamokin as a member of the State Game Commission. Gov. John S. Fine named Long to serve until January 1961, succeeding Harold Moltz of Williamsport who resigned.
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Harrisburg
Andrew G. Long
Shamokin
Asd
State Game Commission
Senate
John S. Fine
Long
Harold Moltz
Williamsport
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Corry
Fort Washington
Woodward
Las Vegas
Wev
Cooper
Butte
Montana
Party of
Hair
United States
Norman Thomas
Spring Creek
West Spring Creal
Kenneth Jackson
Corry High School
Hattie Klinger
Charles Klinger
R. D
Area
Tot
Father
Chitternia
Mara
Firestone
Barney's Firestone Store
S. Center St
Pink
Carters Winey Bess
Carter
S. H. Flaxman
E. Bower
Chillie Mowerns
Poking Smart
ABC
Sim
Toma
Sena Cators
Black
Brown
Crean
Al's Clothes Shop
No. Center St
Corry, Pa
Tuffy
Kendall
Center
Washington Sts
Martin Motor Sales
Uncle Sam
Dodge
West South St
Plutarch
Sri
Darling
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