Independent Pennsylvanians shape split election verdict
Voters disregarded party labels to back individual candidates in a Pennsylvania election. William Scranton, a Republican, won the governorship despite Democratic registration leads, while Joseph Clark edged James Van Zandt for the U.S. Senate. Judge Roberts topped Earl Henry for the Supreme Court, and women vied for Internal Affairs. overall, independents favored capable, trustworthy leaders.
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William W. Scranton
U. S. Senate
Joseph 5. Clark
James E. van Zandt
Wou
Penggyh
Clark
Darcie Id
Samuel J. Roberts
Supreme Court
Earl G. Henry
Kelm
Secretary of Internal Affairs
Stalingrad battle pressure tightens amid Red Army gains
News from November 27 1942 reports worsening danger for Hitler at Stalingrad as Red Army strengthens and new land routes enable swift westernward movement. In Washington officials announce gasoline rationing is essential and mileage-book procedures begin December. Local notes include a minor auto accident and sports results as Corry High School reflects a strong football season.
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Moscow
Hitler
Stalingrad
Red Army
Television as a maturing medium and its tensions
A columnist muses on television’s growth as a dominant medium for entertainment and ads, noting generational gaps, the lure of plot over sex and violence, and the knob as the viewer’s mercy. Beethovens Ninth at Tanglewood stands as a rare exception to TV’s foibles.
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Boston Symphony
Tanglewood
Charles Munch
Beethoven
Jim Hagerty
Alger Hiss
Nixon
Khrushchev lays out plan for economic race with the U S
Paul Harvey reviews Khrushchev’s November 19 Central Committee address. He argues Soviet leadership aims to boost industrial output, centralize control, and tolerate profit incentives while the United States pursues consumerism. Harvey compares USSR reforms to American policy and warns of fiscal strain.
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Khrushchev
United States
Hal Boyle's Americana SEW YORE double talk jokes
A fragment from Hal Boyle humor column offering seasonal examples of double talk and what they really mean. It lampoons Christmas gifts, Santa Claus, bonuses, detectives, rings, and store politeness with sharp, compact quips and witty, era-appropriate captions.
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Santa Claus
Daddy-O
Mercer Area Driver Dies In Crash Near Sandy Lake
Harry Ernest Nicklin, 87, of Randy Lake pulling from a private driveway was killed when his car was struck by a gasoline tank truck about a mile north of Sandy Lake. Truck driver J Robert Neal, 27, of Mercer, was not injured but the crash left Nicklin crushed and ejected from his vehicle. Police report no charges against Neal.
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Mercer
Sanny Lake
Harry Ernest Nicklin
R. D
Randy Lake
A. J. Lyons
Mercer County
Nicklin
J. Robert Neal
Meadville
Sandy Lake
Neal
Tnick
Goes Berserk Proves Area Man Is The Devil
MEADVILLE Pa State Police arrested Stanley L. Madison 33 of R D 1 Guys Mills after he allegedly attacked Willard H. Childs 49 also of R D 1 Guys Mills. Madison reportedly tried to wrap a chain around Childs neck to see if he was Satan then beat him with an iron rod. Madison retreated to a barn with his family before officers seized him. Childs was taken to City Hospital for lacera tions and facial, neck, and hand injuries. His condition was listed as satisfactory.
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Meadville
Rennsylvan
Stanley L. Madison
Guys Mills
Willard H. Childs
Madison
Childs
Warren State Hospital
City Hospital
Changing rules emerge as profits squeeze hits business
A brace of factors drives a new profit squeeze in postwar business. Higher wages and materials costs persist while transportation and service costs rise. Price increases face resistance as crowded markets, foreign competition, and stricter federal guidelines curb inflation. Labor talks, financing for modernization, and greater government influence mark the new era.
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WEW York
Fielda
Washington
Fire guts Eagles building and Riverside Market in Reynoldsville
A early morning blaze in Reynoldsville Jefferson County caused an estimated 100000 damage to the three story Fraternal Order of Eagles hall and the Riverside Market. Four fire companies fought the flames for about 11 hours before control was regained. No injuries were reported.
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Reynoldsville
Order of Eagles
Riverside
Jefferson County
Corry Evening Journal page note and masthead
Fragmentary newspaper masthead and notices from the Corry Evening Journal outlining publisher details, editors, and advertising terms. Includes registration stamps and distribution notes with rates and deadlines phrased in period style.
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Corry Hospital
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George W Kinney
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