Corry News Briefs From March 14 1929
Twenty years ago reports from Corry describe plans for weekly bulletins by the Corry Crecht Exchange and a smoker after a meeting in the Municipal building. The Board of Education debated teachers’ salaries and contract unsigneds, with some seeking raises of 400 dollars. A child fractured a left arm after a chair fell at home, and a house fire on North Center Street caused little damage. Leona Reed hosted guests for cards and coffee, while Kiwanis heard a talk by Frank M. Loveland about the influence of the Community Service Club.
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Corry Crecht Exchange
Board of Education
Fred Hoenes
North Center Street
Clu Amd
Kiwanis
Gerry This Moon
Frank M
Jack" Loveland
Erie Machinery Tax Collectable Debate On City Tax Policy
Legal aide George Schroeck urged the Erie electrical and machinery sector to pursue court enforcement of new machinery tax directives. He criticized 1930s city assessments claiming a 32 million dollar gift reduction in assessments favored industrial firms, boosting school and city taxes and proposing back-taxes collection through machinery assessments to fund municipal needs. He argued for eliminating the city income tax amid rising valuations.
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Erte
Ene
George Schroeck
ETEA
Schroeck
Fox
Erie Man Held on Hit and Run Charge
Erie man Maruco, bound over to county jail in default of $500 after arraignment on hit and run driving charges. Witness Durst identified Maruco’s car at the South Point Row and State Street intersection. No injuries reported. He also faces liquor license violation and prior disorderly house conviction. The skating spark dates back thousand years.
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ERIE
Suron
Tluse Maruco
Thomas McCurty
McCurty
Carl F. Durst
Maruco Ws
South Point Row
State Street
Matuco
Pennsylvania Liquor Control
Evening quiz and trivia questions in Corry Evening Journal
A scattered page features a trivia quiz asking readers to answer ten questions for a memory test and score, covering topics from ship masters to Tarzan films. It lists subscription rates and mentions Associated Press use, with references to the Veterans Administration and various office buildings.
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Manoa
Corry
A. D. Colegrove
Arthur Colegrove
Ees
Él Poor
Paule
Ichigan Square
Detroit
Veterans Administradier & Bond
Chamber of Com
Pittsburgh
Weightman
Philadelphia
Associated Press
Laughing Jackass
AP 4
Lex Barker
Buster News Dispatches
Crabbe
Eifered
Johnny Weismuller
Davis
York
Cartier
Longellow
Lawattis
Police Shakeup Blocked By State House Bill
Erie report says a bill to remove politics from police department staffing will be sent to the Pennsylvania House with Erie’s Victor Glempacki backing. If enacted it would protect seven Erie officers from dismissal in city elections while allowing demotions only for economy, suspension, or unavoidable reasons.
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Erie
Pennsylvania
State House of Representatives
Tul
Victor R. Glemapcki
Barriburg
Erie Police Department
Police Chief William Dona Amid City Shakeups in 1948
The article notes Chief William J. Dona rejoining the police force after a period of shakeups under late Mayor Sherman Hickey. He was demoted following Mayor Joseph C. Martin's ascent, with changes affecting the rank of detective sergeant and core leadership within the department.
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William J. Dona
Sherman Hickey
Twoty
Joseph C. Martin
Laws Against Spies Moves To Tighten Espionage Rules
Senate action on January 18 introduces a six year espionage bill to register all persons with or trained in espionage methods. The measure, unanimously backed by FBI and military intelligence, would end statute of limitations on peace time espionage and permit interception of messages in national security probes. Attorney General Tom Clark argues registration would deter agents and clarify intent.
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Senate
FBI
Naval Intelligence
Armed Services
Senate Judiciary Committee
United States
Tom
Clark
Congress
Whittaker Chambers
Allover
Blnip
Alger Fliss
Hiss
Secon
Geport
Meads Vets Group Elects New Commander in Pennsylvania
Louis J. Bukns, a University of Pittsburgh sophomore and a World War II veteran with 44 months service, was elected yesterday as the new commander of the Regular Veterans Association of Pennsylvania Lukas. The Sweyersville resident succeeds Harry McCurty of Wilkes-Barre.
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Mel
Joseph Shamburg
West
Congress Street
Leona Reed
East Congress
Miss Reed
Raps
Auer Onun Ut Sre
U.S. Senate
Ramee
Mama
TELEX
Masonic
Ville
Fos
Washington
Nororit Tiise Lamy
Mhutio Minder
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Tehide
Florsheim
Turner
Ruffener
Worth Street
For All
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Franz
Cour OF
Jer
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