Campaign ethics and Adams case linger in Congress
A Meadville Tribune reprints discussants on campaign finance and the Adams resignation. It cites Republican fear over Adams gifts and questions how donors from unions, businessmen, and corporations influence legislators. A Redbook poll shows 66 of 124 congressmen favor ethics laws similar to the executive branch, while a large majority see lawmakers as special cases.
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Sherman Adams
Candates
Adams
Congress
Redbook Magazine
Executive Branch
Meadville Tribune
Veterans tax exemptions rules posted in Ocean Township
On the bulletin board of tax collector James Erickson the town lists regulations for veterans tax exemptions. One requirement covers Civil War veterans who must show proof of active service between April 14, 1861, and May 26, 1865. To date no applications have been received.
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Ocean Township
WN. J
Bulletin Board
James Erickson
Methodists Launch 110000 Drive for New Church Building
The Methodists announce a five day fundraising drive October 5 to 9 to raise 110000 for a modern education building addition to the First Methodist Church. Campaign leaders include Dr R M Parker and Lester M Danner with extensive committees and division captains guiding volunteers and planned construction to begin April 1 1959 if plans are approved.
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Methodist Church
Lsted
R. Mooman Parker
Building Fund
Lester M. Danner
General Schilrman
Lila Foster
George Beecher
Earl Bisley
George A. Myers
WSCS
Robert MacGregor
N. Troy Gillette
Roger Brown
John Wells
Paul Meerdink
Hubert Vaughn
R. G. Barnes
Joseph Guignon
Robert Marsh
Arden Baldwin
Charles Correll
Joseph Hart
William Marsh
Edward Rossbacher
Rexford Warner
Frank McKnight
Barbara Ruffner
Louise Williams
Howard Blakeslee
Lawrence Davison
YMCA Calendar Week of October 6 1958
YMCA events fill week with Corry Area Ministerial Association meetings Water Safety classes and Junior Tri-Hi activities across Monday through Saturday plus an Alpha M Dance Diner on Saturday Evening. An odd line notes guests of honor in Mexico served chicken with a left leg claim.
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Corry Area Ministerial Association
Wotr
Inter-club Council
Londomore
Mexico
Babson Plans Africa Expedition For Mineral Outlook
Roger W. Babson outlines a planned voyage to Africa to gain first hand information on gold, copper, uranium, oil, and other minerals. He aims to verify or correct past statements, interview industry experts, and discuss Africa’s role in global metal supply while noting copper price declines and Africa as a major uranium source. He plans to publish corrected insights from South Africa travel.
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Babson
Africa
Roger W. Babson
Babson Park
Mass
High Seas
Phelps Dodge
South Afica
Babsom Park
De Gaulle and Africa the Seat of Global Power
The author argues Africa is Africa’s storehouse of wealth with oil and minerals, including uranium dumps in Africa, and claims De Gaulle seeks to channel Paris as a financial hub to rival London. He stakes out future talks with experts on African oil and uranium prospects and notes De Gaulle’s broad plans and influence.
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Sahara
Africa
Colorado
Canada
de Gaulle
Paris
France
Cecil Rhodes
Yesterday's Memories of Corry 20 Years Ago
London reports Britain and France seek parliamentary consent to pursue deals with Europe’s dictators in the interest of stabilized peace. Mayor Hepner suspends the boarding house for transients at the police station, orders restricted diet for prisoners to bread and water to curb drunks and patrons. City Council sets November 2 for 1939 tax assessment and discusses next year’s triennial plan for fairer property valuations.
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London
Great Britain
France
Europe
Panhandle
Frank E. Hepler
City Council
Saloons Ordered Closed Amid Flu Epidemic Rush
Forty years ago on October 4, 1918, saloons in Corry were ordered shut to curb influenza spread. The Corry post office reported staff shortages affecting delivery. The Fourth Liberty Loan bonds sold briskly with $26,000 subscribed in the city. Draftees from Jamestown Olean and Salamanca passed through on their way to training camps.
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Jamestown
Olean
Salamanca
Admiral's Classmate Culbertson Dies in Coventryville
William Linn Culbertson, 74, a World War II veteran and classmate of Admirals Chester A. Nimitz and William Bull Halsey, died yesterday of a heart attack in Coventryville near Pottstown. He served in the war and resided in the local area.
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Pottstown
William Linn Culbertson
Chester A. Nimitz
William
Bull) Halsey
Coventryville
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William C. Dahl
Elwin Fuller
Russell Clark
Andrew Paulson
Richard Fox
Milton McIntyre
Russell Merritt
John ‘Wells
Curtis O O'Shell
Edmund Barr
Carl Dahl
Harry Hotchkiss
George Mulvin
Frank Sturgis
James Wells
Florence Brooks
Henry Rockman
Irvin Young
Jon Davison
Felix Matthews
Richard Mountain
Dal Anthony
Gerrude White
Harriet Myers
H. Lynn Rice
Glenn Stearns
Bert Williams
William Ingrim
Claude Parker
Donald Ruffner
James Scully
Donald Cady
Leland Johnston
Curtis O'Shell
Quris O'Shell
Bryan Stowe
Ruth Dahlstrand
William Rieck
Stephen Brooks
Board of Stewards
Ha Old Armitage
Carl Anthony
R. G.barnes
Earl Bliley
James Cogan
Milton
Charles Hiles
Gerald Hoyt
Fred Miller
Pred Barton
YMCA
Elmer A. Ortner
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
FFO
Az Nis
United States
Free World
U. S
Colorado Plateau
Mutual Fire Insurance
Stina
E. Crosby Bush
E. Main St
Dial
National Bank of Corry
Act On
Pease
Flye Rexall Drugs
N. Center
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Philco Predicta
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Philco
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