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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1950
Page
4
The piece explains Congressional immunity under Article 1 Section 6 restricting arrests during attendance and speeches. It traces the immunity’s roots to British Parliament history, notes its civil rather than criminal scope, and cites Jefferson on this privilege as necessary for lawmakers to fulfill duties without fear of reprisal.
A historical review traces how the Supreme Court extended speech and debate protections to actions done in discharge of official duties. It cites Kilbourn v Thompson, Cochran v Cousens, and later rulings on absolute privilege for defamatory Senate remarks, noting limits and long-standing immunity concepts for members of Congress.
Brig. Gen. Frank D. Beart co founder of the Pennsylvania Constabulary and key architect of the State Police system died at Rewtown General Hospital. The retired general, 81, organized police forces and once commanded troops at Wyoming.
Twenty years ago John H. King of this city stood unopposed in the Republican and Democratic nominations for State Assembly from Erie County Third District. Orry’s Memorial Day observance will expand to include a community celebration with athletic events and a baseball game in the afternoon, with Rotary Club planning cooperation with Veterans of Foreign Wars. Fred Healey opens a new photographic studio at 200 North Center Street for public visits, while Guy Simmons hosts a dinner for Corry High School basketball squad at the Hotel Chey. Blaine Kincaid reports progress on the Columbus Avenue bridge project after a meeting with Erie district engineer. April 1 marks start of preliminaries. March temperatures ranged from 7 to 7 degrees, with a high near 4 on the 6th, per W. B. Wilson.
A reader quiz asks ten questions including the French body of deputies, Mao in China, wartime programs, Shakespeare roles, Pan American Union members, Abe Lincoln in Tilias author, zodiac constellations, World War I Army ATG, a wool knot term, and Rocky Mountain entry animal. Treasury report notes March 30 receipts and expenditures with a large deficit balance.
Heltone, from Beltone in Chicago, claims a new in ear device lets users hear clearly without a visible receiver. Advertisements promise the device improves listening to songs sermons and conversations while avoiding the appearance of deafness and offer free brochures on request.
Word came today of the death of James Donovan Woodworth 36 native of Corry who died last Wednesday in Ash tabula Ohio. He was born December 15 1912 and had lived in Ash tabula seven years. He was son of Raymond D and Wetlie Mosher Woodworth and worked in moving and rigging with his father. Survived by wife Pauline a son James five months old his parents of Geneva and three sisters Esther Ernst Ruth Livingston and Ragnette Walker all of Ash tabula. Burial Saturday afternoon at Oakdale Cemetery Jefferson Township. Mossher of Waynes Treaty 4 cousin is the only close relative in this city. Another cousin James Woodworth lives in Columbus.
State Highway survey crews have marked out lines for a spring Route 6 stretch extending from the Kane Borough line eastward. Officials say bids will be invited soon to straighten curves and remove kinks in a bid to eliminate a series of dangerous spots.
The highway department outlines resurfacing and widening of a dangerous road with curve realignments and elevation adjustments. Plans call for stronger base, fewer sharp curves, and careful attention to eliminate danger spots, with no change to existing blacktop concrete compare to nearby Route projects.
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