Presidential Building and Indian Welfare in Wartime Era
The Corry Journal reviews the push to replace the old State War and Navy Building with a new presidential complex and notes Congress may downsize the historic structure. It also covers Rev Dr Vine Deloria’s point four plan to reintegrate Indians via modern skills, education, and social services, stressing self-improvement within tradition.
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Jenerant
Deloria
Pope
Oll
Rise In Farm Income Seen With Yearly Gains
The latest Agriculture Department figures show farm income recovering since 1951. Realized net income per farm rose slightly in most states, with a countrywide average of about 1.9 percent. Another measure cites total farm population income at 19.8 billion, up 1.3 percent from 1953, signaling cautious improvement in the agricultural sector.
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New Mexico
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Eisenhower to scrap postal savings system in 1950s push
Washington reports the Eisenhower administration seeks to junk the postal savings system after 47 years of use. The House Post Office Committee backed the move, arguing deposits have fallen and banks offer better interest. If approved, new accounts would be halted and existing deposits returned over two years.
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Hold Rites For George Boyd
Funeral service for George Boyd was held Saturday at Bracken Funeral Home with Rev. William Seltz Jr officiating. Burial followed in Pine Grove Cemetery. Bearers: Norman T. Newton, Robert Arnold, Merrill Patterson, Francis Blair, Joseph Seitz, Carl Smith. Attendees included Norman Newton and Robert Arnold among others from Cambridge, Catskill, Rapid City, Austin, Jersey City, Cleveland, and Tarentum. WOMAN KILLED, CHIEF HURT Pittsh: Police Chief Norman W. Blackstone hospitalised after a two car crash that killed a Butler County woman Mrs Herman Osohe 59 of Butler R D 2. her son Aloysius escaped injury.
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Bracken Funeral Home
William Seltz Jr
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Pine Stove
Norman T. Newton
Robert Arnold
Merrill Patterson
Francis Blair
Joseph Seitz
Carl Smith
Norman Newton
Cambridge
Mass
R. W. Mower
Catskill
George Mallick
Rapid City
George Boyd Jr
Austin Tex
John King
Jersey City
Hugh Morrison
Cleveland
Jean Baumgarner
Louise Baumgarner
Tarentum
Pittsburgh
Norman W. Blackstone
Hampton Township
Allegheny General Hospital
Butler County
Herman Osohe
Butler R. D. 2
Blackstone
Aloysius
Marion
Ohio
Memories of Corry Twenty Years Ago Highlights
Yesterday's Memories recounts events from March 18 1937 in Corry and nearby. Amelia Earhart completes a globe flight leg landing at Wheeler Field in Hawaii. Mrs Henry M Keppel seeks treatment in Rochester Minnesota. Corry High School to award honors for citizenship and scholarship. Dr Francis Townsend plans pension payments. Elwyn W Hidam elected exalted ruler of Warren Elks. installation April 20. Kurtz five to face Franz Furniture in Junior High School game deciding Industrial League round. Junior Tri-Hi party causes cancellations of other evening activities.
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Kurtz
Franz Furniture Quintet
Industrial League
Spirit of Truth sermon on Pentecost guidance and Calvary
Rev Earl C Docherty leads a Lenten meditation on the Spirit of Truth. He cites Jesus teaching about the Holy Spirit revealing all things and explains how understanding Calvary and Pentecost came after the apostles received the Spirit. The hymn Holy Spirit faithful Guide frames the message of guidance and returning wanderers home.
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Earl C. Docherty
Jesus
Peter
Calvary
Christ
Warren Water Rates Hike Seeks Higher Consumer Charges
Warren Water Co files tariff with Pennsylvania Utility Commission to raise rates for all classes of water service except public protection. Effective May 15 1957 the company cites rising labor and material costs and the need to fund planned expansions for a fair return on its public service properties. The average domestic bill in 1956 stood around $2033 per year or $5.08 per month.
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Warren Water Co
Pennsylvania Utility Commission
Public utility tariff hike affects thousands of customers
The proposed rates would raise monthly costs to 2846 per year or 7.11 per quarter. The average monthly increase is about 67 cents, or two cents per day per account. Notices are being mailed to all company customers. This is the first increase since January 1922 and will affect 4,579 customers.
Pittsburgh Volunteer Killed Saving Children Kite
Melvin Flack age 49 died after attempting to untangle a kite snagged in utility wires. He climbed the pole to free it, lost balance and fell, dying a short time later while helping neighborhood youngsters.
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Pittsburgh
Melvin Flack
Flack
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