Phony Fund Raisers Target Corry Homes and Charity
Editorial exposes abusive fundraising by a New York league posing as a charity for children. Letters solicit donations to send a boy to camp, with most funds diverted to salaries and fundraising costs. It contrasts this with local United Fund efficiency, noting 41 percent of gifts absorbed by fundraising and welfare support by the Red Feather standard.
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Corry Homes
New York City “Athletic League
United Fund
West Point address signals invasion promise in 1941
May 29 7 W years ago at West Point the graduating class heard Gen George C Marshall forecast a European invasion. He said American troops would already be landing in England and would land in France. The report also notes school board actions, community events, and local obituaries from Corry and nearby areas.
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West Point
Gery George
C!” Marshall
Army
England
France
Sokolsky Letter Debates College Dress and Standards
George Sokolsky comments on a college student’s letter arguing about appropriate dress and academic merit. He notes girls’ clothes, campus behavior, and the correlation between marks, teacher quality, and character, urging responsibility and respect for educated women.
Social Security debate cited in Kennedy era rally coverage
Immersed in a column attributed to a Cabinet member, the piece critiques Social Security as a burden on future generations and taxes. It reports on nationwide rallies supporting higher benefits and notes absence of Postmaster General Day from speaking events.
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Kennedy
Marlow Looks At Today's News By James Marlow
Washington commentary notes a Congress led by Kennedy Democrats seeming conservative as it nears elections. Three major bills stalled include tax credits, a medical care plan, and a foreign trade bill. Civil rights and urban affairs plans stalled. pressuring tactics cited as political savvy with limited legislative gains.
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Washington
Kennedy
Eisenhower
Senate
Congress
Jay
Department of Urban Affairs
House
Pension funds hold vast assets despite market dip
New York reports that pension funds and savings institutions hold substantial assets in common stocks and corporate bonds. Trustees face decisions on sell or hold as the stock market fluctuates. Despite declines, total pension fund assets reached 82.4 billion dollars, with significant holdings in equities and bonds. A Somerset, Pa. trucker, Donald W. Peach, was sentenced to three months for possessing dangerous drugs after a Pennsylvania Turnpike crash.
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New York
Sir Denstan
Charitabe
Securities’ ‘and Exchange’ Con
Ivil
Somerset
Donald W. Peach
Minnesota
Someset
Poach
Monticello
Minn
Peach
Jamestown Woman Held on Murder Charge in Offord Shooting
Estella Davis, 4 year old Jamestown woman, is ordered held for murder after authorities say she shot Robert Offord at about 7 p.m during a barbecue argument. Offord died at the scene. Davis was arrested at the auto repair shop nearby and jailed in Mayville pending grand jury action. The handgun used was said to have formerly belonged to the late Mrs. Leslie Wave of Evie, mother of Miss Davis.
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Jamestown
Estella “Jefferso Davis
Alluwine
Robert Offord
Offord
Davis
Miss Davis
Paris
Lester W. Berglund
Chautan Fie Cima
Mayville
Chie Earl L. Thies
Leslie Wave-of-Evie
Water rate hike approved for Harrisburg area customers
The Butler Water Co received PUC approval for a water rate increase affecting about 9,700 customers in the Harrisburg area. The plan, originally filing for 870 a year and set to take effect April 1, was suspended for investigation before a June 1 implementation.
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Harrishurg
Butler
Go Ra O Des Alpi
Public Ulility Commission
Fiat
Advertising Rates and Mail Terms for Curry Pa Post
The notice lists mailing options and rates including Second Class Mail Matter at Curry Pennsylvania. By mail pricing 13 dollars yearly and 1100 dollars yearly in advance for restricted territory. Carrier rates are seven cents per copy and forty two cents per week. Advertising rates available on application. Deadline stated as March for publication.
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Curry
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