How Smart Are You Test on National and World Facts
A reader challenge asks seven current events questions from a classified page quiz. It covers WWII surrender timing, auto insurance leadership, elderly care costs, farm mortgage debt trends, city to city driving distances, FCC loyalty oaths for radio licenses, and organ weight comparisons.
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Germany
U.S
Rhine
Allstate
Bears Roebuck
U. S
Chicago
Mexico City
Los Angeles
Federal Communications Commission
Oil City Team Wins Inter-High School Debate Opener
In a March 9 1935 Inter-High School Debating League kickoff Oil City defeated local debaters at Jerry High School amid a large gathering. Health authorities report mumps outbreak easing with several quarantines lifted. city business shows a modest Friday weekend pickup as farm implements furniture and clothing demand rise in ideal weather.
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Corry
Oil City
Jerry High School
Ruling Declares Mathis Death an Accident in Crash
Coroner Warren W Wood ruled Benedict Mathis 59 of Warren died from a fractured skull and internal injuries in a head on crash with John W Troyer ? of Waterford near Old French road and Perry highway on February 28. Troyer and his wife Bertha were injured. Sandra their two year old daughter escaped serious harm. Police will close the case if no witnesses emerge.
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ERUE
Warren W Woodall
Warren
Pennsylvania
Benedict Mathis
Old French Road
Perry Highway
Wood
Minthis
John W. Troyer
R. D
Waterford
Troger
Bertha
jChlet Strasser
Troyer
St. Vincent's Hospital
Hold Funeral Service for Warren R Fargo
Funeral services for Warren R Fargo were held at 2 PM yesterday at Bracken Funeral Home with Rev Howard Stull. Bearers included T A Anderson Harold Armitage Stanley Kasper Val Clayton Merle Capwell and Gordon Tubbs. Interment in Pine Grove Cemetery will occur later. Attendees from distance listed and Erie Railroad employees attended as a group.
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Yne
R. Fargo
Bracken
Howard Stull
First Methodist Church
T. A. Anderson
Harold Armitage
Stanley Kasper
Val Clayton
Merle Capwell
Gordon Tubbs
Erie Railroad
Pine Grove Cemetery
Ruth Farto
I. S. Tyler
Kennedy
Gordon Taylor
Pat Taylor
Salamanca
Erwin van Dusen
James Dryden
Hjalmer Swanson
Florence Lawson
Fred Lawson
Signe
LaVern Vrooman
William G. Heslink
Clymer
Granville Shannon
Meadville
Gordon ‘Tubbs
Erie
Deferred sentence for Morrison cohort in witness hindering case
Johnson and Carl Morrison were found guilty of sending a witness to Ohio to hinder Morrison’s preliminary hearing. Judge Samuel J. Roberts allowed a deferred sentence to determine if Johnson could join the Armed Forces in this morals case.
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Lori Johnson
Carl Morrison
Morrison
Johnson
Samuel J. Roberts
Ohio
Travel groups urge fixed three day holidays after weekends
The National Association of Travel Organizations promotes a reform to create five three-day holiday weekends. Proposals include Presidents Day on the third Monday in February and Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Labor Day shifting to Mondays. States may modify. The piece notes historical dates and mentions Massachusetts approval and New York Times sourcing.
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National Association of ‘Travel’ Organizations
Washington
Lincoln
Jefferson
New York
John Hancock
Inter
Massachusetts
New York Times
Judge defers Yonce to April amid culpability questions
Judge Roberta deferred wen Yonce to April 4 and stated he did not devise the plan but helped carry it out. The jury recommended leniency for Johnson as Morrison faces a one term plus a 3% to 7 year consecutive term on morals charges. Both men were denied new trials as legal action continued. In Washington, the Navy will name its fourth 60,000 ton super carrier the Independence with construction starting this summer at Brooklyn Naval Shipyard.
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Roberta
Wen Yonce
Johnson
Morrison
Washington
Independence
Brooklyn Naval Shipyard
Liquor Agent Brady Transferred Within Erie Office
C Brady, longtime Erie liquor enforcement agent, moves to the Allentown Group in the same role. C J Campbell, group supervisor, cites no link to a prior office investigation. The report notes a prior case involving Casey Wisniewski of the State Casino and his blackmail conviction. F G Brennecke, enforcement director of the PLOB at Harrisburg, commented.
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ERIE
Pus C. Brady
Erie Enforcement
Allentown Group
C.J. Campbell
Towas Liquor Group
Brady
Jenks
Royal Mquor
Charles “Casey
Wisniewski
State Casino
Casey
F. G. Brennecke
PLOB
Harrisburg
Four Decades Ago Local News Roundup
1915 report notes A. R. Ross fell on Euclid Street injuring his finger and shoulder at the John Schultz residence. Abe and Mrs. Gumbinsky move into a new East Congress home. City commission approves a summer paving plan with 24 foot Smith Street and 30 foot Center to tracks segments and 24 foot Park Place. Wes leads state police lie detector tests in a probe into a confidential information leak.
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A. D. Ross
John Schultz
Euclid Street
Abe Gumbinsky
East Congress Street
Smith Street
Wright Street
Park Place
Wes
Proclamation declares Girl Scout Week in Corry Pennsylvania
Mayor Earl T. Cherry proclaims March 6 to 12 as Girl Scout Week and March 12 as the 43rd anniversary of Girl Scouting in the United States. He urges citizens to support the organization and its civic training for girls.
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Girl Scouts
Unite States
Pennsylvania
Girl Scout Organization
Earl T. Cherry
Corry
United States of America
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