Corry area headlines mix of crime sports and taxes
A fatal injury followed an automobile collision with Rev Perry Haines at a local hospital. The theft of 100 chickens marked a major local theft. Sonny Daye wowed fans with a painting exhibition as Corry High shut out Os City High 13 0. George Orentz captured two major club titles at Corry Country Club. 1032 school tax collections totaled 59415 50 at the October 1 deadline. Arthur Shields escaped serious injury after a Center and Main street crash. A political maturity note discusses age and constitutional change.
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Sonny” Daye
Corry’ High School
Arthur A. Shields
Concord Street
Postal Telegraph Company
Center
Main Streets
How's Your J. 9. A quirky trivia score guide
Questions ask Geronimo’s identity, Damascus location, Mrs. North author, calf flesh term, last Saxon king, an agency for rare exchanges, Manila’s position, senator term of office, Domhey’s son in Dickens, and nylon stockings versus television. Answers test knowledge across history, geography, literature, and science.
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Geronimo
Damascus
Iran
Lebanon
Syria
Palestine
North
England
Ty Manila
Philippines
Equator
U.S
Domhey
Bard presses Martin on foreign policy stance in Berks visit
Democratic Senate hopeful Guy K. Bard urged Republican Edward Martin to state whether he backs a NATO style collective security approach or favors self reliance. Bard cited his belief in the Truman era policy and challenged Martin to clarify future votes on foreign policy. Two armed men escaped from a high security area using improvised tools and remained at large, with details released by a military post.
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Associaiem
Reading
Guy K. Bard
U. S
Berks County
Ardmore
Montgomery County
Bard
Edward Martin
Martin
Unis
Bard Sidhe
Truman
Uey
Post Information
Harry H. Lapham
Lapham
GE Aides Postpone Strike Vote at Erie Plant
Erie General Hlestria Co. workers postpone any strike vote after peace talks collapsed in New York on the eve of the union convention. Erie Toval 618, International Union of Electrical Workers, represents about 1,200 Erie Works office employees. Negotiations and potential strike action are to be discussed at the union’s national convention in Pittsburgh.
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ERIE
General Hlestria Co
Postpor
New York
Ray Lecorshire
Erie Toval
International Union of Electrical Workers
John Duffy
TUE
Pittsburgh
Ge-Iue
Harry Winning
Company
TOR
Lower Voting Age Gains Public Support Across States
A 1943 Georgia amendment allowing 18 year olds to vote prompts debate on national suffrage. Eisenhower and Gov. Stevenson back extending the franchise to 18, arguing those old enough to fight are old enough to vote. Kefauver cites 1952 campaign remarks on age. The piece traces historical shifts from age 21 in Anglo-Saxon law to constitutional debates on representation and rights.
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Georgia
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Sen
Kefauver
New World
House of Representatives
United States
Reds Fail To Gain One Seat In Jap Parliament
Japanese voters in their first free election since sovereignty was restored handed by the United States backed West. The Japanese Communist party failed to win any of its 107 candidates in the ballot, leaving only two Communists in Parliament, both in the powerless Senate. Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida and his Liberal Party won an absolute majority of 240 seats in the 466 member House, prompting expectations of stronger cooperation with the West.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Japan
Communist Party
Senate
Shigeru Yashida
Liberal Party
W, B
Coal industry to survive under new United Mine Workers contract
Pat Charles Owen of Imperial Coal Corp in New York told a joint meeting of the Central Pennsylvania Coal Proprietors Association and the Eastern Bituminous Coal Association that the coal industry will get along and not just got by under the new contract with the United Mine Workers. The remark followed the meeting and confirms industry resilience amid labor changes. A separate note states that the British Royal Marines have existed officially in Britain since 1664.
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Bedford
Pat Charles Owen
New York
Imperial Coal Corp
United Mine Workers
Owen
Central Pennsylvania Coal Proficers Association
Eastern Bituminous Coal Association
Nine Fort Dix prisoners still at large after breakout
Nine of 189 prisoners who tunneled 25 feet to escape from the Ft. Dix Army stockade remained free. Two surrendered to state police after the pre-dawn escape and two were captured after stealing a car. A three state alert covers Pennsylvania New York and New Jersey as authorities pursue the others.
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Ft, DIX
Ft. Dix Army Stockade
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Wage Dispute Between IUE and Company Over Raises and Benefits
The IUE seeks a 5.75 percent wage increase seven paid holidays and a reopening of pensions and insurance. The company counteroffers with a 74.13 cent hourly raise. No comment from the company.
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IUE
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Corry Country Club
Orcutt
Dr. N. D. Gillette
George Gordon
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Eral
UMW
Royal Marines
Britain
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Ackey
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Topp
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Bac
Kingam's
K. P
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el Rt Af
Powell’s Used Cars
E. Main ST
Stahl’s
Wahl Fawclai
Coco
Tor Openers
Corry Savings & Loan
Corry Savings Cloan
Center Street
India
Separation Ord
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