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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1947
Page
4
The article notes an American Day celebration on Sunday 48 by Congressional resolution to honor foreign birth residents who recently became U S citizens. It reviews wartime waves of naturalization, past immigration highs, and current low foreign born percentages, with figures from 1910 to today.
Senator Byrd of Virginia argues for economy by cutting subsidies and grants in aid, noting about 49 billion dollars spent over twelve years, about 13 percent of total government expenditures. He says roughly 10 billion went to farmers and most remaining funds supported federal state matching programs for highways, education, housing, and social welfare.
Historic May 15 1927 items include three Corry Hospital Training School nurses graduates Carrie Pletcher Eunice Reslink and Lulu Huntley with diplomas by May 20 at the Junior High. Rev William V. Parsons elected pastor of First Presbyterian Church. Erie scouts form temporary Erie County organization at Hotel Corry to boost local scouting as a fire destroys the Wesles Harrington farm residence near Spartansburg. William Barry, veteran Erie Railroad engineer, dies at home. Mabel Moyer and Harold Halfast wed at Mayville.
A reader quiz asks about Texas City April explosions population and asks general knowledge queries. It includes questions on Pacific Ocean discovery, largest Atlantic bay, glockenspiel as an instrument, Carroll Reese's job, WPB meaning, royal tour involvement, saccharin sweetness, a grammar correction, and the term obi, plus notes on Taft education aid and hanger materials.
The piece discusses egg allergy, its symptoms and affected systems, and notes eggs’ broad culinary use from mayonnaise to ice cream. It warns shells are porous and contamination can occur, while noting eggs are generally easily digested and hard boiled eggs are easier on digestion than raw or soft boiled eggs.
Corry residents will have the chance to hear the Renfro Valley Folks a program broadcast on 25 CBS stations each morning and Saturday night from Louisville Kentucky The show comes to a tent theatre on East Washington Street starting at 8 18 p m with Gene Cobb presiding and the Blue Bonnet girls featured The event mirrors the radio network format heard on weekdays
Ralph Keefer sixth district vice president of the National Association of Purchasing Agents addressed the Northwestern Pennsylvania Association at the Arlington Hotel Oil City praising the 10000 member total and noting the pension plan for paid staff. Ray Keeney and P L Gedeon debated whether agents should visit suppliers plants as President Ledebur asked E C Walker to report on nominating committees for 1947-48 with further nominations to occur June 11 in Bradford.
An Erie couple, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Feisler, escaped injuries when their truck was struck by a Pennsylvania Railroad freight train at the Zwilling Road crossing seven miles south of Erie. Mrs. Feisler was treated at St. Vincent's Hospital and sent home, while her husband was shaken but uninjured. Railroad officials investigated, noting blinker lights were functioning and Feisler had a clear view of the crossing.
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