That Corry will spend one of the quietest Fourths in years
Journal notes from June 30 1933 report Corry’s Fourth of July to be unusually quiet due to bans on fireworks. Raymond Manufacturing announces a roughly five percent wage increase effective at midnight after plant operations expanded. Police disclose two stolen watches recovered from North Corry homes and returned to owners with two local youths involved. prosecution avoided. Mrs H L Bowles to open a home bakery at 104 North Center Street in the Baxter Candy Shop space.
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Arthur Godfrey rests at Beacon Hill Farm estate
Arthur Godfrey settled at his 90 acre Beacon Hill Farm estate near Leesburg Virginia after flying in from Boston by private plane piloted by Frank Lavigna. The 49 year old entertainer planned a quiet spell and expected to resume radio and perhaps TV work by late summer. Heat waves across the region worsened conditions, with highs in the nineties and health concerns rising as residents dealt with the extreme weather and related disruptions.
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Arthur Godfrey
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Rent Controls to Expire in Erie Says City Solicitor
City Solicitor Gerald Weber told Erie city council that rent controls are expected to end, with a hearing likely today in the Cowley suit challenging the expansion of controls. Weber noted council members may have to testify, arguing the city followed proper procedures despite objections to a full dress hearing. He predicted no action from Congress or the state to extend control.
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Gasoline taxes rise as real prices lag 1920 levels
Gasoline remains on a short list of commodities priced lower than three decades ago. Inflation pushed 1920 gas to 29.8 cents a gallon with Teas portion tiny. 1935-39 average 19 cents. Today's price is 47.5 percent higher, while overall prices rose 90.6 percent since 1935-39. State taxes vary 4 to 7 cents per gallon, with 1952 motor fuel taxes totaling $12.26 per driver per year and state revenues up 94 percent last year.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Gasoline Prices and Taxes in Postwar United States
Congress eyes gasoline costs as a major budget issue. June 1950 hearings eyed conspiracy in price fixing amid wartime controls. By June 1st the national average retail price reached 28.03 cents a gallon with 7.99 cents tax included, plus a 2 cent federal levy from the Korean emergency tax.
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Atlantic Seaboard
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How Smart Are You See If You’re a Genius or Not
A playful quiz claims 10 questions to gauge intelligence with scoring terms from Genius to Poor. It invites readers to check a monthly average and notes answers are on the Classified Page.
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Norflan
Truck crash in Beaver Falls leaves man dead
A trailer truck collided with a vehicle near Conway and was towed to a service station when Bre Martin, 30, of Freedom, was killed. Police arrested truck driver Howard Shaham of Pittsburgh on a manslaughter charge. Andrew Hryche, 46, of Baden, was injured.
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Howar Shaham
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Andrew Hryche
Baden
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