Governor Dewey to face Kefauver on tolerated gambling
Corry patrons read that Gov. Dewey will soon publish a report on gambling at Saratoga Springs after Kefauver committee testimony suggested high level tolerance. Dewey, recovering from a virus, refused to testify in Albany. O'Dwyer favored legalizing betting to curb racketeers, a stance Dewey called shocking and immoral.
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Dewey
New York
Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Kefauver Crime Investigating Committee
Saratoga
Albany
William O'Dwyer
New York City
O'Dwyer
Tobey
New Hampshire
Nevida
Bugsy" Siegel
Nevada
California
Idaho
Florida
Sen. Kefauver
War on rum raids and city traffic lights restored
Twenty years ago mayor C L Alexander raids three more rum dens in the city. One home yielded wine and beer with a $25 fine. traffic light at Smith and Church streets resumes this evening.
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C. L. Alexander
Smith and
Church Streets
Ben F. Starr
Starr
Erie firm goes into receivership in county court
HG Hall Co, a longtime wholesale tobacco firm with outlets at Tth and State and 10th and State streets, was placed in receivership by Judge Elmer L. Evans. Arthur F. Schultz Co. was named receiver. the petition cites 280 900 in capitalization with 131 000 cash, inventories, and fixtures, 120 000 in current liabilities, and impaired credit. Schultz must report by April 16.
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Erie
Hg, Hall Co
Tth
State Streets
10Th
Elmer L. Evans
Arthur F. Schulls
Arthur F. Schultz Co
Gladys B. Hall
Schultz
Bronze Star Awarded to Erie GI in Korea
Pfc. Donald R. Czarnecki 18, son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Czarnecki Evie received the Bronze Star for meritorious service in Korea. He earned it for outstanding work as trick driver and ammunition handler between July and November. He is with the 11th Field Artillery 40th Infantry Division after enlisting November 28, 1949. He attended East High School and worked for Sanita Dairy at enlistment.
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Army
11Th Field Artillery
East High School
Sanida Dairy
How's Your I Q Keep score on monthly average memory gain
A reader quiz asks ten questions from rabies in foxes to the Santa Anita Derby winner and ends with a playful line about memory, calling readers to turn to Classified Page 1 for answers and tracking progress.
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Frederick
Maryland
United Nations
Korea
Rumania
Soviet Russia
Bulgaria
Poland
Chautauqua Red Cross Drive Falls Short in Jamestown
The Southern Chautauqua Chapter of the Red Cross reports an $80,000 fund drive goal likely to fall short by about $10,000. Leonard P. Grissey leads praise for volunteers while cautioning that reduced funds will trim expanded programs in the coming fiscal year. In Pittsburgh a separate item notes Florence Perry, 29, changing her murder plea from innocent to guilty in the fatal shooting of her sister.
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Jamestown
Chautauqua
The
Red Cross
Leonard P. Grissey
Pittsburgh
Florence Perry
Bill to bar employment discrimination by race color
A proposal to discharge the Labor Relations Committee from further action on the PEPG bill was offered by Rep. H G Andrews. If successful the move would have brought the FEPC measure to the House floor for a vote.
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Rep
H. G. Andrews
House Labor Elations Committee
FEPC
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Emblem Oil CO
N.centens
W.L. Armitage, Sr
Corry Supply and Easement Co
W. Washington
Community Chest
Auburn
Sam Bell
Milton Spaulding
Veterans Administration
Leech Farm Hospital
East End
Harry Kellar
7Th Fleet
Tokyo
Harold M. (Beauly) Martin
Seventh Fleet
Formosa
Chevrolet
H. G. Hall Tobacco Firm
Erie GI
Los Angeles
Charles B. Stine
Stine
Selective Service
Mopar
Martin Motor Sales
West South St
Stahl Jewelers
South Center
Garry, Pas
Page & Nichols
E. Main St
Chase & Sanborn Coffee
Libby
Dad
Dog Foods
Heinz Ketchup
Wiecman
Bom
Dior
Pillsbury Flour
Pascal Celery
Prom Corry
Binghamton
K. McLean
Pullman
Erie Railroad
Fabric
Gabardines
DEM
Associated Press Harrisburg
Houseepublicans
Pennylvania
Peach St
50Th St
Erie, Pa
Divena
the National Bank of Corry
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Faucet Reseater
Woom
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