Corry Area News Roundup Reflects Local Trades and Tragedies
Dust a Paragraf reports John Putnam of Hydetown tripped 170 beaver pelts for Crawford County trappers with prices near Corry levels. A Pennzoil refinery wildcat strike at Rouseville enters its second week with no settlement. Local 455 head Paul Steffee says talks failed. Tax deadlines loom for 1958 returns due to IRS Pittsburgh by midnight. Obituary notes William H. Duffy of Erie, son of local families, dies in Michigan. funeral in Grosse Pointe. National Fuel Gas reports 1953 earnings drop due to costs, mild weather, and regulatory delays. 1953 per-share income $1.11 on $4.21 million. NY milk market sets February price at 4.16 per cwt with six-cent fat differential. milk consumption rises in region. Army lists 66 missing in Korea presumed died. includes Cpl. William P. Hutchinson of Erie. Local bulb thefts reported. sighting at a Corry home. TV crowd spots Corry locals at New York studio. toy clock showcased by Corry Instrument Co. Slocum's Electronics hosts radio prize drawing. Mead Park board to meet. Week-end Western PA traffic fatality toll rises.
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Pennzoil Co
Rouseville
Oil City
Paul Steffee
Oil Workers International
Easter Recess Out For Senate
Senator Knowland said the Senate will forego a prolonged Easter recess this year due to a heavy work load. House Speaker Martin indicated the House will recess before Easter for about 10 days, while the Senate plans to return the following Monday. Four New Castle youths were arrested in Pittsburgh for carrying deadly weapons after their car drove the wrong way on a one way street. A blackjack and a hunting knife were found. three youths were sent to juvenile authorities, one held for police court.
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Senate
Associated Press
Washington
Knowland
Calif
White House
Pittsburgh
New Castle
Leader opens campaign for governor in Pennsylvania
State Senator George M. Leader formally opened his gubernatorial bid in Hazleton. He blasted Gov. Fine for neglecting the hard pressed anthracite region and pledged a $5 million weekly relief program plus a constructive rehabilitation plan if elected. He cited Luzerne County workers and Democratic policy committee backing.
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Leader
Associated Press
Hazleton
George M. Leader
John 8. Fine
Democratic
Mittee
Lold
Luzerne
Fine Administration
Commonwealth
Erie Fluoridation Referendum Draws Criticism
Erie council faces backlash as voters weigh fluoridation. Dr. L K. Davis of the Erie County Dental Society argues professionals must decide this issue, noting endorsements by the Erie County Medical Society and City Health Director Dr Felix Shubert. He cites Dr Russell Teague of the State Health Department saying babies should benefit from fluoridation.
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Erie Council
L. K. Davis
Erie County Dental Society
Eens Society
Erie County Medilcal Society
City Health di
Felix Shubert
Erie
Russell Teague
Pennsylvania Department of Health
Davis
Fluoridation Plans Scrapped in Erie Election Bid
Spokesmen for the Citizens League Against Fluoridation reversed course and ended plans to institute fluoridation in Erie this year with a ballot issue tentatively set for November. North Carolina produced 3,055,000 pounds of pecans in 1953.
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Citizen's League Against
Erie
North Carolina
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John Putnam
Hydetown
Crawford County
Corry
Uncle Sam
Internal Revenue Service
William H. Duffy
Grosse Pointe, Mich
Margo Gessler Duffy
W. Henry Duffy
Arthur
Purdue University
Michael
Joseph. A. Tarr
Herman J. Steimer
National Fuel Gas Co
United ‘Natural Gas Co
Leigh A. Brown
National Fuel
J. Blanford
New York Metropolitan
New York
New York City
Nassau, Westchester
Suffolk Counties
Korea
Cpl
Wiliam P. Hutchinson
Flora E. Hutchinson
West Fourth Street
Frank Say
North Center Street
Dave Garroway
Camden Ruffner
Hubert Vaughn
Corry Instrument Co
Donald Buell
Concord
Slocum’s Electronics
East Main Street
Mead Park Board of Directors
Pennsylvania
Frank Graft
Frank E. Graft Insurance Agency
N. Center St
Fogle Lumber CO
Franklin St. Corry, Pa
Gold Room
Katherine
Jonnie Ey
Leoni
Contamar Discount Co
Center Street
Corry Phonar
YES
Yerroandiog Tower
Philco
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