Battle and questions on war era knowledge and thinking
The passage presents a quiz style set of ten questions covering World War II events and historical figures, with some true false items and a note about a classified page. It also discusses retailers’ optimism and tax timing affecting consumer behavior amid drought concerns in California and hints at tax-day effects on incomes.
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Coral Sea
Nether- Tanda Indies
Rome
Guardine
British Merchant Navy
Eddie Rickenbacker
Union
Board of
Motion Picture Censors
Argentina
U. S
American Legion
Legion Service
Veterans Administration
Fire insurance rates may drop after city water main test
Twenty years ago reports from March 4 1928 note a potential one percent reduction in fire insurance rates following a test by the state Board of Fire Insurance Underwriters assessing the pressure and capacity of local water mains. Also mentioned are Corry High School girls basketball success coached by Miss M Agnes Connell with a 13 of 14 season, Hodges Clothes, and a North Center street ice clearance by Streets Commissioner Ed Harrington aiding auto parking and refuse cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Fire Insurance
Corry
Ed Harrington
North Center Street
Fire damages Joy Toy plant in Franklin likely $50,000 loss
A sudden blaze at Joy Toy No. 3 plant in Franklin Pa. caused damage estimated at $50,000. Firemen battled flames for two hours, with the fire starting in a small store room between the paint and boiler rooms. origin undetermined. Most severe damage was to storage and roof. The company makes mining and coal car loading machinery.
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Franklin
Joy Concern
Home Resident Hit by Auto In Erie Likely Fractures
A 78 year old resident of the County Home in Erie suffered serious injuries when struck by a car on Route 20 in front of the home. John Hunt was treated at St Vincent's Hospital for facial and head injuries, possible leg fracture, and other injuries. Police report driver Mike Horinda of Girard RD 2 claimed moderate speed and attempting to avoid the man. State Police investigate.
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Auto Erie
St. Vincent's Hospital
John Hunt
Mike Horinda
Girard
Horinda
Trio Fined for Stealing Furniture in Jamestown
Three men Robert G. Crowell Harold L. Crowell and Carl V. Lindl were fined five dollars each after pleading guilty to petty larceny for stealing bedroom furniture and farm tools from Kenneth Eisby’s farm on the Blery Center Centralia road. Deputy Sheriff William Carlson traced the theft to the truck used to haul the goods.
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Jamestown
Albert
Samuelaon
Bemus Point
Robert G. Crowell
Harold L. Crowell
Ane Carl V. Lindl
Kenneth Eisby
Blery Center
Centralia Road
William Carlson
Carlson
Two Trespass Actions Seek Damages in Erie County
Two trespass actions were filed in Erle county court seeking a total of 572.21 in damages from two accidents. Gail B. Lininger seeks 462.91 for a November 6 1947 collision at 20th and Brands Streets with defendant George A. Rogers of Wesleyville. John Palochak of Fairview is named in a 109.90 suit filed by Louis Bogruszewski of Erie for an August 23 1947 Erie accident.
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Erle County
Erle
Gail B. Lininger
20Th
Brandes Streets
George A. Rogers
Wesleyville
John Palochak
Fairview
Louis Bogruszewski
Erie
Easter business slack in apparel across the country
Reports from garment centers and department stores indicate weak Easter trade. Apparel items such as shoes suits furs and jewelry move slowly while dealers expect post Easter focus on lower priced goods. Commerce data show a 2 percent drop versus 1937 pre Easter week, with general price inflation of 6 percent over the year.
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Coumry
New York
Department of Commerce
Thompson's Bor-soma Tablets Promoted for Health
Good health claimed to be restored by Anosoppus's Bor-soma with advertisements saying it relieves aches dizziness and bad feelings. It promises kidneys act properly to remove wastes and acids with Thompson's Bor-soma Tablets priced at 60c and 8c for another product. Golden Lax Tablets offered at 25c as a complementary remedy.
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Anosoppus
Thompson
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Suster
Jerry's Keystones
National Safty Council
Corry Methodist Church
Ensign J. Obitz
Rey. C. A. McEntarfer
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F. G. Whiterhan
G. L. Boyd
H. Ray Hartis
Washington
Little Corporal Company
Chicago
Haré
AVS One
Keystone VanCise
HOLT
Center Street Corry
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South Center ST. Cgrry, PA
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Florida
ATS
Sraq
Veter
Personal Finance Co
Tb Onno
Bs Wasey
Center Street
Loblaw
Aprel
East Main Street
Sunbeam
Dial
General Electric
Apex
Rhode
Remington
NTA
Powell’ Motor CO
Center St
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Brilli
Tmensie
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James Phila Cleve
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