Advertising Rates and Postage Details Notice
Local notice lists advertising rates by mail and carrier, with locations for offices in Detroit Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Includes post office entry, AP rights, and display deadline at 9 a.m. prior publication date.
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Fred Kimball, Inc
Lexington Avenue
New York
Michigan Square
Detroit
Mortgage & Bond
Chamber of Com
Pittsburgh
Weightman
Philadelphia
Associated Press
Corry
Tax Changes Add Excise Tax on TV Sets and Freezers
Article notes new 10 percent federal excise taxes on television sets and household freezers effective immediately under the 1950 Revenue Act. Forecasts suggested $43 million from TVs and $8 million from freezers annually, but credit restrictions and civilian-use material concerns may alter these estimates amid postwar economic debates and Korea crisis politics. Tax committees in Congress study further excise proposals including a general manufacturers’ sales tax.
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Congress
The prophets and the vote forecast for Congress
Election forecaster Louis Bean doubts heavy turnout despite rising registrations in New York and California. He predicted a comparatively light vote this year, recalling his 1848 Truman prediction and noting earlier forecasts by Gallup and Crossley with wide variance.
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New York
California
Louis Bean
Bean
Truman
George Gallup
Archibald Crossley
Cory High School Eleven Romps 81-0 in Snowy Win
Twenty years ago Cory High School dominated Edinboro High 81 to 0 on the Junior High field as fans watched amid a heavy snowstorm. Also reported were injuries to Stanley Anderson from a rifle range accident and Ronald Nichols fracturing his right arm while cranking a car. Two women thieves evaded police after shoplifting in local stores.
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Stanley Anderson
Cory High School
Cambridge Springs
Anderson
Ronald Nichols
Perry Nichols
Williams Street
Edinboro High
Indictment Sent On Erie Murder Charge
Erie 39 year old Robert Bell was indicted by the county grand jury on a first degree murder charge for the alleged slaying of 23 year old John Chaney known as Andy Panda. Bell had earlier pleaded not guilty at arraignment and admitted a provocative boarding house brawl remark but denied threats to kill.
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Erie
Robert Bell
Erie County Grand
Bell
John
Andy Panda) Chaney
James Hogan
Michael J. Kobeck
Chaney
Voters in 1948 Fall Short of Projections
Calculations using 1040 turnout and population growth suggested about 60 million voters. The actual number who cast ballots in 1948 totaled 48,833,680, far below the projection.
Thompson's Borsoma Tablets Offer Quick Kidney Relief
Ad copy describes Thompson's Borsoma Tablets easing aches from kidney fatigue by aiding kidney function to remove wastes and acid from blood. Claims quick relief from headaches and backache with a price of 60 cents at drug stores.
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Thompson
Siffer
Ady
Duff and Fine Seek Labor Backing in Pennsylvania Rally Trip
Governor hopeful John S. Fine and U. S. Senator nominee James H. Duff traveled to Cumberland County to drum up labor support before a Harrisburg rally. Duff defended their record against labor-critic charges, claiming Pennsylvania’s legislature boosted miners’ compensation to historic highs.
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Carliber
James H. Duff
John S. Fine
Cumberland County
Harrisburg
Duff
U. S
John
Fine
Mahanoy City
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
United Mine Workers
Pottsville
Boy awarded damages from circus chimp incident
Pittsburgh report states a Federal court jury awarded 12 year old Arthur Joel Newman $6,500 in damages after he lost part of an index finger to a sharp toothed chimpanzee. The case against the Johnny J. Jones Exposition, Inc. was decided in favor of the boy.
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Pittsburgh
Uniontown
Johnny J. Jones Exposition, Inc
Arthur Joel Newman
Widow Sues for 81142.50 After Erie Auto Fatality
Mary A. Gerlock, widow and administrator of Joseph A. Gerlock's estate, sues Erie driver James Tyree for 81142.50 damages from a crash at Zuck and Zimmerly road on August 19 that killed Gerlock, a 42 year old father of four, three days later. Tyree is charged with negligence for running a stop sign and for failing to keep proper control of the vehicle.
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Erie
Mary A. Gerlock
Joseph A. Gerlock
James Tyree
Gerlock
Tyree
Zuck and
Zimmerly Road
Donal Cantoni
Gerloci
J and L Profits Soar In Third Quarter 1950
Jones and Laughlin Steel reports third quarter net income of 11,233,078 dollars, or 418 dollars per share, more than doubling the 4,870,019 dollars or 1.73 dollars per share earned in the same period a year earlier.
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Pittsburgh
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation
How's Yours Q A Thanksgiving Quiz
A reader quiz asks ten questions on turkey lore cranberries and Thanksgiving history. It covers male turkey names edible eggs Pilgrims versus Puritans who first celebrated in Massachusetts and cranberry production by state and coast locations.
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Tom
Barry
Massachusetts
Isle of Wight
England
Wisconsin
New Jersey
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H. Wood
Linnyng
William 5. Livengood, Jr
Internal’ Affaire
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G. Bell
Tet Dusiiee
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National Bank of Corry
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