Twenty Years Ago Highlights from May 1 1952 Journal
Civil War veterans honored in city Park as hundreds gathered to pay tribute to fallen soldiers. Thieves raided a Bowen farm chicken coop stealing six birds and about 65 more chickens were reported stolen near Bleinat. Local barber Harry Paulson plans to leave his North Center shop. Ross Mead moves to Decker shop. Mayor Ben Starr remains seriously ill at home. August DeMaurt finds two gold $20 coins while digging in his West Washington garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cor~ Ry
Bowen Farm
Lovell’s Station Road
Atlen
Blein Tat
Harry Paulson
Brown Block
North Center Street
Mes
Henry Decker
Ajax
Ross Mead
Decker
Harry Lemons
August DeMaurt
West Washington Street
Tycal
Nell, Wallace
Sheridan Wallace
Clymer
Onir N. Bradley
Korea
Pentagon
Washington
Col. Wallace
West Point
David Teticho
Meadville
Erie
Claude Stoke
Corry
R. D
Elmer A. Ortner
St. Paul's Evangelics United Lutheran Church
Publication billing and service rates notice
The notice lists advertising and subscription rates for the Associated Press service and local newspaper, including mail and carrier prices, and display advertising deadline policies. It names multiple offices in New York Chicago Detroit Pittsburgh Philadelphia and specifies exclusive AP rights for local news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colegrave Pubillaher Semple
Ivertlaing Fapresentative
Fred Kimball, Inc
Lexington Avenue
New York
Michigan Square Bids
Chicago & Bond
Detroit
Com
Pittsburgh
Weightman
Philadelphia
Associated Press
Corry
Erie County officials may have to return expense funds
Erie County officials who served 1949 to 1961 may have to repay $13,000 in expense allowances after a State Supreme Court ruling found such payments unconstitutional. Commissioners Lamerton Bart Darling and Finley had continued to draw checks past expiration. all have repaid amounts already.
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Erie County
Erie
Exe
Supreme Court
Erie County Institution District
Bradsford County
Lowing
Philadelphia
Souellow
Jacob B
Ne Jould
Fred Lamberton
Rockwell Bart
Dell ‘Darling
Thomas Fintley
Strengthening Bribery Laws in Federal Offenses
A proposed Av bill to tighten federal bribery laws as they apply to US employees including customs officials and Congress members awaits House Judiciary action. Introduced by Rep. Staggers the measure sets minimum penalties of 5000 to 10000 dollars or three times the bribe, and 1 to 3 years imprisonment. It targets loopholes in existing statutes and aligns penalties with the gravity of bribery for federal officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
House Judiciary Committee
Congress
Rep
Staggers
W. Va
House
Senate
Caudle
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Senate Banking and Currency
Lustron Corporation
McCarthy
How's Your I Q A 1951 quiz on ethics and geography
A reader quiz promises charts of memory and a monthly average score with a hint to check Classified Page for answers. It lists questions on Mount Vernon geography Mary Baker Eddy Amundsen Trrawaddy River nationality, feudal England, Julia Howe middle name Taranto Gulf, Men of Harlech air, Pontus Sonia continent, and ethics commission proposals from a Douglas subcommittee dated October 17 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Q
Mount Vernon
George Washington
West
Potomac River
Mary Baker Eddy
Roald Amundsen
South Pole
Trrawaddy River
Jullie
England
Julia
Howe
Gulf of Taranto
Harlech
Patasonia
Roaming Round of Warmer Weather and City Happenings
Warmer days bring ice cream price battles as shops report strong per capita consumption. Curtis Feldt from West Smith street elected vice president of University of Pennsylvania 1952 53 senior class. Local moves include the Hoylens selling to East Pleasant street and other community notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis E Feldt
E. W. Feldt
West Smith Street
University of Pennsylvania
Feldt
University
Wharton School of Finance and Commerce
Leo Hoylen
North Center Street
East Pleasant
L. B. Baker
Clyde R. Hudson
Salamanca
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ben F. Starr
Maple Avenue
Douglas
National Political Party Committee
Christ
E. Main St
Bor
Tone
Commonwealth
Northwestern Tier Counties
Allan Bennnett
Suiseby
Rissell McLean
Wan'en
Peneler
First Avenue
Center Street
Tnternal Revenue Department
Marilyn Den~ton
Mildred den
Ton
Mortar Board Society
Pi Lambda Theta
University of Pittsburgh
School of Education
Merle Schnafer
Isaman Ap
Prentice
Henry Schuefer
Naval Aviation Ordnance
Chincoteague
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Union City
PGC
Marian Elizabeth Matleson
Spring Creel
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Philadelphia Bible Instituté
Philadelphia Bible Institute
Milan
Italy
Stefano Javini
Council of Europe
Unesco
Tracy
Brigham Hardware
Sruhten
Kinley Insurance Agency
South Center Street
Clothes
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