Twenty Years Ago Notes From Corry Local Scene
A late summer heat wave forced school closings on a September day with St Edward's pupils excused. Enrollment totals announced and the junior senior high counts listed. A monoplane piloted by Verne Roberts visited Corry Country Club before heading to New York for an air race. Local teachers elected officers H J Sheen presiding, R Henderson VP, Ruby McCullough secretary, Doris Kidder treasurer. A boy minor injury at Concord School playground after a fall on a slide. N Cohey and Sons to open a new gasoline station with 25,000 gallons capacity, marking a growing local fueling facility. The date named as the last Thursday in November 162 as Bankers Day observance.
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Fargo
N. D
Verne
Rob Certs
Corry Country Club
Roberts
M. ©. Cahil
New York City
Corry
H. J. Sheen
Robert Henderson
Ruby McCullough
Doris Kidder
Daily Dozen on School Teachers Health
From the Medical Society of Pennsylvania discussion on school health. Teachers miss days due to illness, affecting over 286000 absences yearly and 300000 pupils taught by substitutes. Health issues include personal habits, environment, workload, housing, and maladjustments with supervisors, impacting 25,700,900 students.
Comment on Today s Affairs
A historical column argues against communism, warning of its danger as an enemy influence within the United States. It contrasts views on public opposition, cites Russia as the source, and references the Spanish Civil War and World War II era satellites. The piece emphasizes vigilance against communist infiltration in government and unions.
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Stob
Russia
United States
France
Jugoslavia
Poland
Hungary
Bulgaria
Debate on immigration and communism policy in wartime era
Speech urges strict immigration limits while warning that tolerating communism fuels its rise. Advocates admitting 400,000 displaced persons, plus 149 million existing population, arguing the United States founded on refuge and should welcome outsiders. References to Puerto Ricans, historic liberty, and current European displacement.
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United States
Europe
Downtown Parking Meter Fee Fiasco Sparks Letter to Editor
Voice of the People recalls a daytime scene in Corry where a police officer checks meters near Brigham's Hardware. A new grey Cadillac receives no ticket as a man covertly adds coins to avoid a fine. The writer says he observed law enforcement reactions and offers no hard feelings about either party. Quentin McGray signs the letter.
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Corry
Brigham's Hardware Store
Quentin McGray
UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY POWER SHIFTS IN POSTWAR DIALOGUE
Secretary Marshall takes command of the American delegation this week as small nations push to abolish the vote and strengthen the Assembly. The article contrasts U N Charter powers, noting the Security Council’s veto role and the Assembly’s unique ability to seek world opinion, with the League of Nations’ unanimity requirement.
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United Nations General Assembly
Marshall
U. N. General Assembly
Assembly
General Assembly
U. N
San Francisco
Security Council
Trygve Lie
U.N
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Russia
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U.N. Assembly
League of Na- Hons
Victory Ointment for Skin Ailments and Neftex Tablets
An ad style notice touts Victory Ointment for itching skin conditions psoriasis and rashes with a claim it was developed for the army and is now available to the public. It also advertises NEF TEX antiseptic pink tablets and mentions Corry retailer Lindsley's.
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Corry
Lindsley's
How's Your I. Q. Quiz From Glassified Page
A partial quiz prompts seven questions on geometry history and slogans. It asks cube edges, royal widow, a misquoted WWII slogan, the missing arm of the Venus de Milo, and the end date for consumer installment credit controls, with a stray line about New York.
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Hermine
Pearl Harbor
Yunus de Milo
Home dry cleaning safety and chemical warnings
Advice warns against non flammable labels for cleaning fluids and notes Cleaning Quids marked non explosive may still be Hammable. It forbids gasoline naphtha and kerosene for garment cleaning and recommends dry cleaning outdoors to vent toxic vapors quickly.
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Mercury
St. Edward's
Dewey
Robert Simmonsen
HH. Simmonsen
Fas Liberty Street
Concord School
Moder
Pennsylvania
N. Cohey and Sons
West Washington Street
Abraham Lincelns
the Medical Society of the Gstate of
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U. S
Asia
Aftea
Voice of
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People
Erie Stadium
Ys Katharine Fisher
Good Housekeeping Institue
Clinton P. Anderson
Ariculture
Tope Ua
LOE
Ratotiller
Aikens Motor Sales, Inc
Puritan
Chase
Sanborn
Parkerhouse
Bette Carlson Sweet Rolls
Richmond Oleamargarine
Remenberea
Davison Funeral Home
Powell Loan and Finance CO
Consumer Discount CO
North Center Street
C.H. Gens
FORD
Whal
Model Dairy Co
Dial
West Smith Street
Attor
Ney
Damian McLaughlin
Topp
Gonitame Smanticdy
Sterling
Garham
Sionnast Sransnoma
Gora Conners
Gomane Fameax
Atseey
Nazor
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Clare Tions
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Msk Piers, F Farr
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