Federal anti poll tax debate in Congress over decades
The House repeatedly passed a federal anti poll tax measure in the 1940s, but the Senate blocked it. Supporters argue Congress can forbid poll tax voting. opponents cite states history and constitutional qualifications. Southern lawmakers note military exemptions made voters of draftees, while continuing to oppose federal policing of state rules.
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House
Senate
Eceuse
Aschuster
Congress
Selective Service
Corry Notes Mixed Local News And Community Happenings
Corry digest reports on a string of local items. Meade Park prep continues with fund issues while Meadville shoppers appear in a Talon plant photo. Rumors swirl over a motor code fine settlement, flag firearm violations rise among high school youths, and Stanley Nichols leads Mead Park outreach. Allan Bennett tours with Navy Band. Dempsey honored in Pittsburgh ceremony.
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Robert Moore
Erle County
Talon
Meadville
Bester
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William Zafiropulos
Center Street
Helen Whitmyer
Chay
Twuqua
Mayville
Lodge of & National Fraternal Organization
National
Allan S. Bennett
U. S. Navy
G. B. Bennneth
West Smith Street
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Bennett
Hardin Simmons University
Naval Service
Rex Theatre Management
Company A
VFW
Drum and Pugle Corps
Indiantown Gap
Earl A. Bailey
Industrial ‘Training Institute
Chicago
John Dempsey
Pittsburgh
Federal District Court
Dempsey
Druslge Wallace Gourley
A. S. Marshfidehd Sloan
U. S
Twenty Years Ago at Coryigh School Girls Sing News
A Coryigh School girls chorus including Misses Palil ap French McGrath Kamps Rauscher and Merrick will sing at the County Federation of Women's Clubs meeting in Erie on Friday May 20. They will also have their numbers broadcast over an Erie station. Also noted Howard Ty Crandall will start for Youngsville Merchants in their opener with Marshals office.
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McGrath
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Srie
Erie
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Youngsville Merchants
Local sports and society notes from Jamestown district
Sunday May 19 final scores in a championship series show Spider-Webbe of Jamestown beating Youngsville 938 to 906. Miss Mation Smith named Helegate to represent Cotry Business and Professional Women's Club at News Castle state convention. The regular meeting at Thelma Hing’s home, last evening, discussed council matters. John Paulson wins Elks Club Bowling crown by defeating Stant Skates. A 14th century claim notes an iron runner used in a wooden frame invention.
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Studebaker
William —Roehrig
Eagles
Court House
Mead Park
Stanley Nichols
West Wayne Street
Park Association
Pennsylvania Telephone Corp
Public Utilities Commission
Oval
U.S. Public Health Service
Penn Jsylvania
Harey Paulson
Harold Sweet
East Wayne Street
Paulsons
Sweet
Dayton
Mation Smith
Cotry Business and Professional Women's Club
News| Castle
Thelma Hing
John Paulson
Fongoriat
Arist
Elks 1
Stant
Poll Tax Debate Expands Across States and Congress
Congress debates federal anti poll tax legislation while Southern states move to abolish the tax. House subcommittee led by Rep. Powell of Harlem, New York, reviews bills amid a push in seven states. Virginia may vote in November on an omnibus anti-poll tax proposal tied to franchise limits.
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Harlem
New York City
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McGrath
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Georgia
South
Caroling
Texas
Tennessee
Supreme Court
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Folsom
Arkansas
Virginia
Trivia prompts mix of questions on science and history
A list of ten quiz prompts asks about early humans learning signals, an Irish founder of a syndicate and magazine, light speeds, a superstition about brewkite, Jatavia Island, a Grand National winner, a World Fair era landmark, the Texas capital, reasons for Greek letter fraternities, and fish vocal cords.
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England
Capital
Texas
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Williams
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Youngsville
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Kinley
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Congo
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Ellen Drew
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Joe McDcakes
Sunset Drive-In Theatre
Waterford, PA
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