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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1948
Page
4
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The United States enjoys uneven prosperity with textiles weak and hard goods stronger. Farm prices fall while production rises and crops may set records. Savings swell in agriculture, with $900 million set aside in Q2 1948, despite tighter consumer credit and mixed industrial signals.
The Republican city committee met last evening in the City Solicitor Blaine Kincaid's office. L. Alexander, former mayor, was elected chairman as the local party endorses Herbert Hoover and the Republican ticket.
Oct 16 city hall sources say Roy Mong veteran Erie police official may resign to become assistant county detective after 24 years with the department His top post ambitions have been ignored in recent shakeups and he is eligible for city pension while county post offers new opportunity Textile production curtailment and mixed economic trends impact workers and shoppers with softer wages offset by farmer income Retail sales dip in non brand goods while clothing and shoe markets show movement Postwar shortages ease as sellers shift to active pursuit of buyers
Fire regulation delays slow an expansion project at a northside business. Pfc George Matic arrives in Japan to join Bist Ordnance Maintenance near Kyoto. Plans emerge for a barbecue lunch in Youngsville. A local officer notes a long day shift. World Series tickets resold as stands block views. Real estate tax policy could cut state aid, forcing tax shifts. Anti freeze prices rise with limited supply. Sealed beam street lamps tested in Boston. Willard Jones porch enclosures to debut next week in Muskegon.
Fragmented notes recount travel plans to Grped and Olympia, a 88 year return trip, a wish to bring a sister home, plus a photo from Hatch School October 31 1988 identifying living classmates. Postscript recalls state lawmakers faced with a two cent gasoline tax and highway funding questions. Earlier entries mention pre-induction physicals for Robert Lindquist Arvid Ostrom and Leo Spitman.
Property owners in the alty olin and noticeable lowdown marked in the turnover of homes in recent news. One especially desirable location which would have snapped WD several weeks ago has gone beselg though the owner has had the FCF Sale sign on 4th for the past two weeks. The football pool operators in the city this year are said to be doing exceptionally well aided by the number of apeel. In the collegiate sport the number of payoffs have been smaller than usual and there have been none of the isolated illings such as have been reported in recent years. The final rating of an independent board of judges for the Financial World Annual Report Survey shows ed G. G. Murphy Company which has a store here to have the best 1947 annual report of the variety merchandising industry. The report was also judged as the best from all distribution industries for additional honors. One Vicinity resident who has taken an interest in politics since the Bull Moose days has a sad commentary on activity in the coming November balloting he reports that the area farmers are talking only of the crops, the industrial men only of machinery, retailers only about sales, and that no one is discussing the election. Postmaster Sullivan will be in New York City next week attending the national convention of postmasters.
A scanned page poses a set of trivia questions from Beatrice Vella Shopp’s pageant memory to the Atlantic City contest, asking about her state representation. It also asks for the president of a theater federation, a 1942 baseball pitcher’s team, a military prize, Danbury manufacturing, Jinnah’s nation, a yellow-dog contract, oceanic metal extraction, racing rule times, Shays Rebellion location, and a marriage law detail.
Mayville October 1 A settlement was reached in a $15000 negligence action just minutes before the case was to be heard in supreme court with Justice Alger A Williams presiding. The suit stemmed from an alleged accident December 20 last year in Mredonnia involving Georgette Barone and George Barone of Fresonia seeking damages from Henry Serafin of Concord.
A collision near Barony involved a hood Hood and Brocton driving a Velsh or... Injured driver conveyed to hospital. Police report details unclear.
A private funeral service for Elmer Jay Jackman was held at the Jackman home in Cutting. Miss Katharine Stone of the First Church of Christ Scientist served as reader. Bearers were Harold Jackinsg Don Ald Bennink Charles Jackman and Frank Wickwire. Interment followed at David Curtis Cemetery in Columbus with relatives from Sherman Clymer Columbus Youngsill Warren and Corry in attendance.
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