Automobiles Dominate 1950s Industry Shift and Growth
Automakers forecast 1955 passenger car output above 1954’s 6.25 million as new models boost styling and horsepower. Ford and GM adjust freight pricing regionally, while mergers consolidate giants like General Motors Ford Chrysler. The sector underpins a fifth of steel use and rubber demand, employing nearly a million in manufacturing and 9.5 million across transport services.
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Chrysler
Ford
Detroit
General Motors
Studebaker
Packard
Hudson and
Nash
American Motors
Kaiser-Fraver
Willys-Overland
Kaiser Motors
U. S
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Automobile Manufacturers Association
Twenty Years Ago Highlights From Journal Files
A compact timeline recounts November 2 1934 events including a brief city snow flurry a sewer storm west of Union City hunting season openings report few serious incidents Corry hunters successes and Floyd Griswold of Columbus suffering crushed fingers on a road crew job between Columbus and Clymer.
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Corry
Union City
Soveveral
Crawford and
Venango Counties
Floyd Griswold
Columbus
Clymer
Gma
Erie Painter Held in Check Forgery Case
A 20-something Erie man was arrested in connection with a check forgery on October 22. Police say Wilbur Albrecht passed a forged check for 316.76 at the Duke’s Cigar shop, signed by Harry Howell. Investigators, Richard Hrtha and George Radaker, traced the suspect to 5th and Peach streets. Hetley swore out the oath and Abe Werman Merthie Calabress issued the warrant. He was released in custody of Calabrese Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Eripal
Wilbeur Albrecht
Torelli
Harry Howell
Furry
Albrecht
Richard Hrtha
George Radaker
Sireets Hetley
AL Werman
How Smart Are You Quiz Incomplete Questions
British atomic energy expert Sir Wallen Alan Akers, 66, died in London. He led Britain's atomic research during World War II. The quiz questions reference budgets education war service religious groups and prime ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Hock
Jonigshornsen’s
Russia
Chuvenutl
Adenauer
Hoover
Barkley
U. S
London
Sir Wallen Alan Akers
Britain
Erie Family Rescued After Gas Heater Fumes
A Erie family narrowly escaped death when a faulty gas heater filled their home with fumes. Firefighters used 78 pounds of oxygen over 30 minutes to remove the Karpinski family to Hamot Hospital. Mrs. Jean Karpinski was kept overnight. husband John was discharged after about 12 hours. Their two children Ricky and David were treated and released. A similar incident sent Andrew Jones four to Hamot for emergency care.
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Erie
Karpinski
Erle
Hamot
Jean Karpinsk
John
Ricky
David
Andrew Jones
Eric
Hamet Hospital
US death rate higher for men 55 to 59 than most peers
A Metropolitan Life study of 19 countries finds American males aged 55 to 59 have death rates higher than most peers, while US women at older ages hold a middling position. The report cites accidents and overweight prevalence as factors.
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Erie Family
U.S
New York
United States
Europe
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
France
Italy
Australia
New Zealand
Four Children Die In Ashtabula Stove Blast
Joint funeral services were arranged today for four youngsters who died yesterday when a stove exploded and burned a small rural home in Ashtabula County Ohio. Deputies say the stove was fueled with bottled gas and the cause of the blast is undetermined.
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Py Associateu
Ashtabula
Ohio
Damaged Bergall Steams Into U S Base for Repairs
The submarine Bergall rammed earlier by destroyer Norris 215 miles off Virginia coast steadied into the Philadelphia naval base under its own power for repairs. Its conning tower was damaged and no crewmen were injured. A second incident involved two other destroyers colliding during anti submarine exercises.
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Philadelphia
Bergall
Norris
Virginia
U. S. Naval Base
County backs 90 percent valuation for city data
County officials met with the city council on buying city assessment data. County Assessor Martin Gregor proposed using about 90 percent of the city value to cushion appeals. He noted county machinery tax includes towers and power houses counted as real estate.
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Erse
Martin Gregor
Gregor
Jake Held
Gerald Weber
Also Mentioned on This Page
Corry Evening Journal
George R. Sample
Vance Allen Telegraph
B.G. Bennett
Bottinelli-Kimball, Inc
Lexington Avenue
Michigan Square
Chicago
Mortgage & Bond
Chamber of Com
Pittsburgh
Weightman
Associated Press
AP News
C.F. Brown
James P. Mead
Lloyd Stowe
Highland Towns Association
Erie County
Culbertson Hills
Edinboro
Bicnh
Roosevelt Highway Association
Tedori KL
Wellsboro
Roosevelt
Fogle Lumber CO
Franklin B. Corry
Barney
South Center Street
Haulliagiiz
Lowboy
West Main Street
Hotpoint
All-Way Electric Co
North Center St
Corry, Pa
the National Bank of Gorry
the National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Poe Spa
Aby Bulova
Reston
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