New Democratic Chairman Named Amid Political Shifts
The Democratic National Committee selects Frank McKinney of Indiana as the new chairman succeeding W. M. Boyle who resigned. The piece discusses party leadership history, Catholic representation, and 1948-1952 electoral dynamics including Southern Democrats and potential impact on presidential choice.
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Farley
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How's Your I Q Classic Quiz Answers Challenge
A reader quiz claiming scoring by questions about defense first secretary and geography, asking for the giant's causeway location and the Virginia town of Mary Washington College, plus apostle physician and flag star points, with a note to turn to Classified Page for answers.
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Granddaughter killed by lion at Arkansas circus cage
Maria de la Suez nine years old died after entering a lion’s cage at a Polk County ark circus. Sheriff Hobart Hensley said an unlocked door allowed access and the girl traveled with her grandmother trainer Louisa de Campa of the Campa Brothers Circus.
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Maria de la Suez
Hobart Hensley
Polk County
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Ifs on Electoral Victory and Power Windmills Dwindle
The passage argues that winning in all non southern states Truman carried in 1948 could yield election victory, even with a loss of the solid south, but calls these scenarios big ifs. It notes that power windmills effectively disappeared with the advent of small gasoline engines.
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Truman
Titus Named Head of Penn Electric Co
The 1994 election made Titus vice president in charge of the West division. He later moved to the Central division in Binghamton New York becoming executive vice president and director of MECO. In January 1941 he was elected president and chairman of the executive committee of Metropolitan Edison Co. W H Doran succeeds him as MECO executive vice president. Titus led Berks County Red Cross during World War II. Jardine joined after the 1942 MECO Penelec merger and previously led the Erie County Electric Company.
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Grignol and Kelly Plead Guilty to Corrupt Facetation
Erie report states Tony Grignol and Joe Kelly pleaded guilty to corrupt solicitation after attempting to bribe two city vice squad officers. Judge Burton R. Laub set sentencing for 10 a.m. November 19. bonds of $1,500 each were renewed. The case arose from payments for protection of a barbouth game in a basement venue on State Street near 17th and 8th.
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Twenty Years Ago News Snapshots From Journal Files
Miss Mary Beduze of East South street was injured but not seriously when struck by a Ford truck driven by Merle Israelson. Construction on Selota road improvement toward the state line advances with sluice and drainage work ongoing. Corry High reserves were held scoreless at halftime but Jamestown High School seconds won 26 to 0. Burglary attempt reported on West Wayne street near James Sullivan’s home. intruders frightened away. Joseph Briskie and Genevieve Loveland wed at St Hilizabeth's Church on October 28 in a morning ceremony.
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Corry Firm Wins Smethport Road Contract
F. Brown of the Cory Bridge and Supply Company was awarded the Smethport borough road job after bids were opened weeks earlier. Cory firm was the low bidder at sixteen thousand dollars.
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Smethport
Corry
Low Bisler
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