Memory Quiz on Classified Page Poses 10 History Questions
Reads like a trivia test from a classified page asking 10 questions. Topics include Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, Arval Brethren, Ichang on the Yangtze River, truth about weekly pay in U S history, Garfield’s vice president, Shakespeare’s To be or not to be line, definition of pariah, chemical symbol for HO, Old North State nickname, and oil wells in Virginia.
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Theatre Guild
Richard Rodgers
Oscar Hammerstein
New York
Ching
Ichang
U. S
James A. Garfield
Minnesota
North Carolina
Michigan
Virginia
Meadville store opens sells DuMore washers and Kolster radio agency
W. Merritt announces a new Meadville store selling DuMore electric appliances and has taken over the Kolster radio agency in the city with Lyle Love named manager. Junior and Senior High School prepare for a grading field event this afternoon, with grading by E. H. Austin and Son. Pirates pitcher Carmen Hill notches his 16th win as Pittsburgh tops Philadelphia 6. Miss Gertrude Schultz and Miss Grace Height host nine guests for Mary Burkhart’s upcoming wedding to William Zafiropulos. Economy Store owner R. Golumbie offers $5 in merchandise to the first Corry High School player to score in tomorrow’s game at Westfield.
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W. Metitt
Iis City
Meadville
DuMore
Merritt
Kolster Radio Om
Lyle Love
E. H. Austin and Son
Erie
Gertrude Schultz
Grace Height
Wright Street
Mary Burkhart
West Irving Street
William Zafiropulos
R. Golumbie
North Center Letreet
Corry High School
Westfield
CLEAR ERIE PAIR IN FULL DEATH
Erie witnesses state Clayton Hevner and Theresa Eckstein faced aggravated assault charges after Casimir Zastawa died from a skull fracture after a September 1 push. District Attorney Damian McLaughlin said eye witness accounts show Zastawa's unwanted presence led to an argument. charges will be withdrawn.
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Erie
Clayton Hevner
Theresa Eckstein
Damian McLaughlin
Casimir Zastawa
Brief Zastawa
St. Vincent's Hospital
Warren W. Wood
Hevner
McLaughlin
Zastawa
Miss Eckstein
Irene Allbrecht
Hemer
Miss Eekstein
John S. Curtis
Arthur Bongmine
Unity Stressed In Dewey's First Speech
The story reports Dewey urging unity amid a crisis cited as dangerous to America and the world. It notes a New York radio address by the Progressive presidential candidate warning against foreign policy risks and potential civilizational collapse. It also covers Rhodesland Republicans selecting Hazard for Senate against Green, and Gov Pastore nominee expectations. It mentions States Rights Democrats in Jackson spending 14890 dollars in August with 13448 income, showing a deficit.
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Tom Fab
America
Progressive Party
New York
Rhodesland
Thomas Pierpont Hazard
Theodore Francis Green
Albert R. Ruerst
Warwick
John O. Pastore
States Rights Democrats
Jackson
Miss
J. Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Treasury report details September receipts and debt totals
Treasury data shows September 17 receipts of 635,199,724.96 and expenditures of 100,447,121.15 leaving a balance of 4,301,978,745.22. Total debt stands at 251,073,170,842.65 with a decrease of 22,705,791.49 from the previous day.
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Treasury
Washington
U.S. Treasury
Erie Freight Agent at Falconer Dies in Jamestown after Despondency
Jamestown September 2 Ollstad H Lepp 48 a Falconer Erie Railroad freight agent died at 10 45 PM Sunday in Jamestown General Hospital about a day after being found semi conscious in the New York State Reforestation project about a mile east of Crow s Corners Coroner Samuel T F Bowers ruled death by self inflicted gunshot wound Deputy Sheriff Arthur D Edson reported Lepp had been on five weeks sick leave and had lost 40 pounds amid a despondent spell according to investigators The weapon described as a single loaded BE caliber revolver was found by his side Police noted the bullet penetrated the right temple and left temple in the report
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ERIE
Falconer
Jamestown
Ollstad H. Lepp
Palconer
Jamestown General Hospital
New York State
Crow's Corners
Lepp
Erie Railroad
Sherif Arthur D. Edson
Samuel TF. Bowers
Edson
Pioneer radioman Brennen dies at 8 in Pittsburgh
Hugh J. Brennen a pioneer Pittsburgh radioman and owner of WJAS and WHIB Greensburg died yesterday at age eight. Brennen helped form the Pittsburgh Radio Supply house and linked WWJAS to broadcasts. In 1934 he became a major stockholder of KQV and bought WHJB in Greensburg.
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Pioneer Radioman
Tees
Pittsburgh
Hugh J. Brennen
Pioneer
WJAS
Greensburg
WHIB
Brennen
Fitthburgh
WWJAS
KQV
WHJB
The Power of the Assembly at the UN opening
The General Assembly met at Chaillot Palace Paris for its third regular session. Small nations seek a saner international order, noting the Security Council veto limits progress. Warren R. Austin urged respect for Assembly recommendations reflecting global opinion.
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Assembly
General Assembly
Chaillot Palace
Paris
San Francisco
Security Council
Council
Warren R. Austin
U. S
Two Women Charged With Taking Wallet
Two women, Marie Johnson and Elizabeth Staples, both 25 and 22, are detained on larceny charges after a South Beloit man claims his wallet with 140 dollars was taken and later recovered, with arraignment slated before Alderman George Brabender. The incident occurred around 2:30 Sunday with details given to police by Richard Mackie.
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Erie
South Beloit
Marie Johnson
Elizabeth Staples
Pope Hotel
George Brabender
Richard Mackie
Ben Sisson
Mackie
Brabender
Erie Plans Ten Mill Real Estate Levy Cut
Erie officials under Mayor Joseph Martin aim to reduce the real estate tax levy from 17 mills to about 15 mills or near that figure as soon as possible. A new 1 percent income tax is expected to raise over $1,000,000 next year, enabling the levy cut and possibly more, though final budget figures are not yet available.
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Eris
Seps
Joseph Martin
State Police Cite Superior Court Ruling on Stopping for Identification
The Pennsylvania Superior Court decision Commonwealth v. Wolf holds that a motorist who has reason to believe he struck an object or person must stop to identify and render assistance even if the driver did not strike a real person. The ruling clarifies duty after a collision or suspected impact.
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Pennsylvania
Thompson's Borsoman Tablets Promote Kidney Action
Danger signals of aches and pains and backache are linked to kidney failure to filter poisons from blood. Thompson's Borsoman Tablets stimulate kidney action, increasing urinary secretions for quick relief. Also advertised Golden Lax Tablets for constipation.
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Thompson
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