Debt in Cities and States Looms as Limits Are Tested
The article notes postwar debt pressures in U S cities and states with rising totals and loosened ceilings. It cites a 1953 state debt of 78 billion dollars and local debts of 25.7 billion, plus the share of cities with bond authority and voter referendums affecting borrowing. It highlights constitutional restrictions in 20 states and the role of school and road bonds.
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Tocal
U. S. Commerce Department
Colorado
Florida
Idaho
Indiana
Kentucky
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Connecticut
Mississippi
New Hampshire
Tennessees
Vermont
Tax Foundation, Inc
The
Nations Education Association
How Smart Are You? Test on Current Events
Readers are invited to test their knowledge with seven questions about national and international affairs. The quiz covers topics such as holidays linked to Halloween, senatorial candidates, and social security tax and benefit comparisons.
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George H. Bender
Thomas A. Burke
California
Ilinois
Michigan
New Jersey
Ohio
Halloween rain fails to dampen town spirits
Twenty years ago today reports from November 1 1934 describe Halloween fun despite heavy showers. Local gas stations announce two new Gulf and Kendall service points opening soon, while Miss Phyllis Houghton hosts a costume party for sixteen girls. Notable property sales include four more Heath estate lots at the Municipal Building.
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Gulf Refining Company
North Center Street
East Parke Place
Kendall Refining Company
Washington and
Center Streets
C. H. Heath
Grand Union
James Wilson
Mrs Ruth Weidner dies after long illness
Mrs. Ruth Weidner of 1 Elk Street died yesterday at Corry Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born December 8, 1876 in Cleveland, she lived in Townville and Erie before settling in Spartansburg and later Corry. Survived by son Dalton J. Weldner and daughter Mrs Luel In McGee, 12 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Services at Bracken Funeral Home Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Rev H Ray Harris officiating. interment Whitney Cemetery Church Run Road south of Spartansburg.
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Ruth Weidner
Elk Street
Corry Memorial Hospital
H. Ray Harris
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Whitney Cemetery
Church Run Road
Spar
Stores Strike Looms as Teamsters Meet to Air Dispute
Officials of the AFL International Brotherhood of Teamsters and three affiliates on strike for 11 months plan a meeting to discuss the Pittsburgh department store walkout. Local 249 sparked the strike in November over parcel post deliveries and other issues. negotiations are at a standstill while stores stay open and truck deliveries are curtailed.
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Associated Press
Washington
AFL International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Pittsburgh
General Teamsters Local 249
General Warehousemen
AFL
Local 249
Faulty Stove Blaze Destroys Cabin at Morse Cement Tile Plant
A fire starting from a faulty oil stove gutted a cabin at the Morse Cement Tile plant in North East on Saturday. The blaze destroyed the interior and $3000 in cash was lost. Fire brigades Fuller and Crescent Hose Co. fought the blaze while laborers were away. Estimated damage was about $400 plus the cash loss. Juan Juarde, a laborer, said he hid $600 in the cabin but only ashes remained. All clothes and belongings were lost.
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North East
Morse Cement
Fuller and
Crescent
Juan Juarde
Coconut lodged windpipe prompts rapid hospital transfer
Jamestown reports 17 month old Michael Patrick McCabe, son of Officer James McCabe, rushed from WCA Hospital to Buffalo Children's Hospital after a coconut piece blocked his windpipe. Ambulance teams from Jamestown, Chautauqua and Erie counties reached the city hospital in 63 minutes. authorities say he is doing well.
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Jamestown
Buffalo Children’s Hospital
Michael Patrick McCabe
James McGabe
WCA Hospital
Oil City Man Dies in Couch Fire Blaze
Thomas J. Connelly a 46 year old Oil City resident died from third degree burns after a couch ignited from a lit cigarette as he slept. Police said he was found in his living room and fire crews could not confine the flames. He was hospitalized conscious before dying at 11 02 p m.
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Oi City
Thomas J. Connelly
Oil City
Mauricerice Dinberg
Venango County
Dinberg
Connelly
Plummer Street
Oil City Hospital
Monessen men dead and injured in Route 906 crash
Pat Robert Gouger age 51 of Monessen was killed when his car left Route 906 near here and struck a guard rail. Paul Buesey 47 of Monessen was seriously injured in the same crash Wednesday night.
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Monessen
Pat Robert Gouger
Paul Buesey
Gouger
Here
Wilbur Shaw Dies in Plane Crash Hitting Speedway Future
Wilbur Shaw dies in a December plane crash near Decatur Indiana after a light snowfall. He was a three time Indy 500 winner and longtime president and manager of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Speedway owner Anton Hulman expresses disbelief and concern over the track's future. Ernest Roose, official artist for the speedway, and Ray Grimes pilot of the plane also perish in the crash.
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Indianarwins
Wilbur Shaw
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Anton J
Tony) Hulman
Shaw
Speedway
Decatur
Indiana
Ernest P. Roose
The
Ray Grimes
J: Greenfield
Three Men Die in Gas Filled Shenandoak Apartment
In Shenandoak Pennsylvania three men suffocated in a gas filled apartment from a clogged chimney damaged by Hurricane Hazel. Victims are Steve Kolis nick 67 Jacob Shistle 58 and John Kates 45 father of six. Strong coal gas odor noted. chimney blocked with soot after storm damage.
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Associated Press
Shenandoak
Martin Murphy
Steve Kolisnick
Jacob Shistle
John Kates
Murphy
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