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Massive crowds flood State Fair on Labor Day 1949
Virginia Charles reports a record State Fair crowd with traffic jams, long lines, and crowded grounds. The day featured heat, exhausted visitors, and frantic vendors as families sought exhibits, rides, and food. Queen Phyllis Roderick described the day as rugged amid the throng, while State Police found twenty lost children and assisted anxious parents.
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Virginia Charles
Oil City
Lakeland
Solvay
DeWitt
Clinton Sq
Empire Court
Coney Island
Alli
Liberal Arts
Grange
4-H
Phyllis Roderick
Charles Manning
State Fair Grounds