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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1948
Page
4
An incumbent Congressman's attendance record is a campaign issue as candidates argue its usefulness. The piece notes that roll calls, quorums, and voting methods vary between the Senate and House, with many measures passing by voice or standing vote and without formal records.
Governor John 8 Fisher plans a seven day tour of northern counties with a stop at Corry Hospital on the itinerary. The Grand Onion Tea Company opens a second store at the corner of South Center and South streets after leasing space in the Masonic Temple. A Corry Motor Club expansion proposal will be tested by a member questionnaire. Winners in the Maggie and Jiggs drawing contest will be announced with ten prizes. Ruth Tillotson and Lulu Mortori are re elected public school teachers in Warren. A daughter named Mary Alive was born to Mr and Mrs Edwin Armitage at 706 North Center Street.
Joseph W. Daman aged 51, chief of Oil City Police for six years, died suddenly at his home from a cerebral hemorrhage at 2:30 a.m. Sunday. Captain Ina L. Joslin is named temporary chief with a recommendation for permanent promotion to chief.
Meadville April 13 A 52 year old man Livya Peelmin died by suicide in his car using carbon monoxide. He was discovered by his daughter Donna who pulled him from the vehicle after finding a death note in the dining room. A doctor certified the death.
In the 1047 Con Invess session, Renata produced 290 quorum calls, averaging 31 per day, and 138 on and day votes, about one per day. The House had 69 quorum calls, averaging one daily, and 61 Yeu-and-Nay votes, roughly one every two days. Most legislation forms in committee as useful members work there. Some members are kept from the floor by executive policy inferences, while others stay on the floor due to other duties.
Fragmentary notes mention Monnett B. Davis named to a U position and inquiries about Ambasgidor moving to Colombia, Brawnll, or Panama. Details are unclear with several garbled names and places.
Erwin area officials say 200 railroad workers may be laid off by Friday noon as government orders slash coal burning train service by 80 percent. Prior reduction of 25 percent idled about 100 more, with similar effects across New York Central Pennsylvania and Nickel Plate lines.
A quiz feature offers scoring ranges from Genius to Poor based on correct answers. It directs readers to the Classified Page for correct solutions and lists questions about a former prime minister, Ethiopia, color coded carnations, Keats, school prayer, a radio riddle, weather effects on telegraph wires, and a department elevation anniversary.
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