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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1949
Page
4
The article outlines how the International Monetary Fund acts to bail out nations with weak assets, detailing currency changes and thresholds. It notes France’s 1948 devaluation, mentions member state constraints, and cites Article IV on not objecting to currency parity changes due to domestic policy.
State primaries show unopposed nominees Judge William E. Hirt and Judge Harry M. Montgomery with local option liquor questions in 197 municipalities across 39 counties. The Pittsburgh mayoral race features Lawrence aligning with national figures as R or D contenders pin hopes on renomination, while former Rep Coffey’s seat becomes a family contest with John P. Saylor opposing Mrs Coffey Sr, amid debates over fair deal labor law and the American way.
Ross W Fleming of 9 East Columbus avenue died yesterday morning at Corry Hospital after a ten day illness. Born July 13 1881 in Corry he lived here his whole life and married Lynn Doolittle in 1902 at Sherman. A janitor at the Corry Junior High School for 33 years he previously worked for the street car line. Survived by wife four sons Willem Robert Homer Paul and a brother Harry. daughter Beatrice died in 1913. Funeral service Wednesday at 2 pm at Davison Funeral Home with interment Pine Grove Cemetery.
Conferees from the United States United Kingdom and Canada discuss shortange dollars and possible recourse to the International Monetary Fund. The Fund opens its annual meeting in Washington with a 14 member executive committee directing most decisions. The Soviet Union remains outside the Fund though some of its states participate. The Bretton Woods framework created the Fund to handle short term currency problems and to resemble a central bank for its members.
An old advertisement promotes Wonder Salve as a remedy for itching from psoriasis eczema athlete’s foot and related irritations. It references army use and claims rapid relief with mention of drug stores and home delivery.
Ten trivia questions test memory and general knowledge with options on Hoover age, gem bias, Yehudi Menuhin, rhubarb parts, currency redemptions, government nominations, Churchill Roosevelt policy, The Barefoot Boy author, sea horse pouch care, and antique painter pigments. The prompt guides readers to check answers on the classified page.
Federal conciliator Charles R. Ward renewed efforts to end a 12 day strike by 900 AML drivers and mechanics on the western division of Blue Ridge bus lines. Ward called company and union representatives to meet. The union reportedly would accept a nine six tenths hourly pay boost but seeks other contract changes.
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