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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1955
Page
3
Erie officials report the machinery tax may expire January 1, 1956, risking a $240 000 annual revenue loss and possible tax hikes. Mayor Gardner and three council members oppose a next year increase, while Gov Leader may push home rule to preserve the tax.
Harrisburg report notes a statewide rain relief that lowers fire risk in woodlands. Horace B Rowland, head of the Protection Division, says preparations must continue before the next dry spell as fires loom when rain ends. April and early May are pivotal.
Fire season in Pennsylvania shows many small blazes with around 40 fires causing scattered damage. In Clarion County near East Brady a major blaze burned multiple acres while officials note the period remains typical with vegetation turning dry and enforcement steps in place.
Local items recount visits by George Morton and family from State College and connections among residents from Jamestown Clymer and Panama. Weekend gatherings include anniversaries, birthday surprises for Nellie Burch, and health updates such as Loren Studcliff with pleurisy and May Bargerding improving. Numerous calls by neighbors and relatives frame a busy community scene.
The article credits the March of Dimes and the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis for funding vaccine development. It highlights key researchers including Enders, Horstmann, Bodian, Hammon, and Salk, and notes milestones from 1949 to 1952 in growing the virus, identifying types, and producing a safe vaccine. It honors the collaborative effort across institutions and individuals that led to the polio vaccine.
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