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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1949
Page
4
The Hatfeld-Magnuson Bill cleared the state assembly and heads to Governor Dewey. It restores 156000 in state aid to Chautauqua County and fixes equalization rates at 1947 levels until state surveys finish, benefiting Chautauqua Dutchess and Herkimer counties.
A Chicago driver Roy D. Shuey 45 escaped injury when his semi trailer overturned after colliding with a car driven by Charles Gruczauer near the North East area in Erie. The Midwest Trucking Co of Chicago owned the truck. Estimated truck damage is $5,000 with about $260 to repair the auto. No injuries reported.
Jamestown officials report broad support for a new anti jaywalking plan set to start June 1. About a score of residents were interviewed and most favored the rules, which impose fines from 1 to 9 dollars for crossing against signals, crossing between intersections, leaving keys in unattended cars, and parking unsafely on graded streets.
Eroyd A. Ferguson 28, of Mansfield GI, son in law of Rev Dr and Mrs Harold A McCurdy of Jamestown, died in a Willard airport plane crash while landing after dark. Survived by wife and six weeks old daughter Patricia Dean, his parents two brothers in Buffalo and Chicago, and a sister in Pittsburgh.
Land lords and tenants begin business under a new 18 month rent law that aims to end federal rent regulation. Housing Expediter Tighe Woods starts processing regulations as decontrol expands to multiple areas. Governors may push state level moves, with Alabama’s James Folsom signaling support for state action.
Newfoundland becomes Canada's 10th province after a close referendum vote 78 928 to 11 934. Ottawa confirms merger effective last night with celebrations planned nationwide as the Dominion expands from sea to sea.
The text notes enmity toward the new law and predicts a housing shortage will push major cities to retain controls past the expiration. It mentions federal ceilings and the possibility of state standby laws to apply when federal limits lapse, with a 1950 forecast for a changeover.
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