Twenty Years Ago Highlights From March Ninth Torches and Torrents
Erie County commissioners approve funding for Cordy to Spartansboro road on an established route, signaling summer improvements. A chimney fire at W. C. Shaffer’s home at 54 East Frederick Street caused minor damage, insured. Central Committee forms to welcome Phillips Jones plant. Bent ley named chairman, Patterson treasurer. Cary High School routs Union City 54 to 18 at City Hall Moor. Spartansburg sugar bush yields promising sap, 30 gallons per day. Ralph Perkins defeats Prof Long in Final Billiards with a 100 to 73 score.
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Industrial Fund
Phillips-Jones Corporation
Bentley
John B. Patterson
S B. Elston
Waterford Man Held by Jamestown Police
Jamestown police arrested Harry D. Camp 87 of Waterford on two counts leaving scene of an accident and running a stop sign. Camp, a salesman, was involved in two crashes on East Second Street near Thayer Friday night. He posted $165 bail and was set to arraign in city court. judge adjourned to allow his wife to appear with him.
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Jamisstown
Harry D. Camp
Waterford
Camp
Jamestown
Bargar
Hi! Totay
William Nash
Mulconel
East Second Street
Thayer
Stanley Johnson
Census May Put Erie County In Higher Class
Erie County may advance to sixth third class status if 1950 census shows population over 250000. Automatic salary hikes for elected officials would rise about 1000, with a potential retirement fund review for county workers. A pending bill seeks sheriff salary increase to 9000 for fourth class counties, Erie included.
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Erie County
Erie
Pennnsylvania
Citiss
Fishift
Sherif
Burglars Break Into Jamestown Moose Club Offices
Jamestown police report burglars forced a window to enter the Moose Club offices on Monday before 7 am. Investigators say they searched all rooms, opened cabinets, and pried a door panel but found little cash and left empty handed. Detectives describe the entry as careful and through the air passage. Local workers discovered the break in and alerted authorities.
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Jamestown Jamestown
Alent
How's Your I Q A Quiz Of Ten Questions Revealed
A mixed trivia item presents ten questions on topics from military branches to geography and politics. It includes references to memory, monthly averages, and a prompt to check the Classified Page for answers, with scoring categories from Genius to Poor.
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A Forces
Caduceus
Insigne
White Supremacy Versus Negro Equality in Senate Clash
A sweeping discussion of the Senate clash over Truman civil rights aims, with arguments for and against racial equality. The piece contrasts pro civil rights optimism on equal opportunity with Southern belief in white supremacy and perceived cultural differences, noting international parallels and contentious viewpoints.
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Senate
Aus Julia
New Zealand
South Africa
Truman Settles Down to Enjoy Vacation
President Truman arrives in Key West for a Florida vacation. Aides describe a routine of early morning strolls, a daily swim, and a two hour sunbath. Chief Justice Vinson planned to join later in the week as Royall prepares to step into duties.
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Key West
Pla
Truma
Florida
Bis
Strells
Justice Vinson
Charles G. Ross Way
Royall
Truman
White House
President plans March return after Winter Park speech
The president interrupted his rout yesterday to fly to Winter Park for a speech after boosting a degree from Rolls College. Mr. Tramum is planning additional side trips and aims to return to Washington on March 19.
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Winter Parke
Rolls College
Tramum
Washington
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W. CD. Shaffer
East Frederick
Cary High School
Union City High
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AL Spartansburg
Ane Motely
Ralph Perkins
Prof! Long
Buliard
Jamestown Police
DeWitt Clinon
Lih Yulang
Arkansas
Congress
Georgetown
Irge Industrial Corporation
B. F. Fairiess
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Clevelani
Chicago
St, Louis
Warren Ane
Scranton
Bradford
New York
Greyhound Terminal
Croscut
Center St
Corry
Greyhound
W.liabels
Pareto
Turner
Associated Press
Page & Nichols
Main Street
Hormel Spam
Glendora
Pizor Insurance Agency
Frederick
Corey
Pas
Thomas Motors
of Corry Inc
Stahl Jewelers
Topp’s
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