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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1960
Page
4
Rome in 1940 tensions rise as Tino Grandi leader of the chamber of fasces and corporations declares Italy cannot stand outside Europe’s conflicts in a speech today.
The Corry Journal comments on the National Right to Work Committee arguing membership in a union should not be a job condition. The piece decries constitutional distortions and the fight to guarantee rights for Black Americans amid broader debates on Fifth Amendment abuses and inalienable rights.
An Erle County liquor officer notes about 5 percent of taverns still use Eastern Standard Time despite the region observing Daylight Saving Time. EST operations display DST placards. others stay on standard time. Only DST operators must notify the Liquor Control Board in Harrisburg, which issues the clock placard.
Voice Of The People thanks Corry adults for supporting the post prom party at the Moose home. The Junior Class publicly expresses gratitude to merchants for prizes and donations, individual thanks to Mrs Willard Dyckes and the Corry Evening Journal, and notes student confidence in community backing. The piece ends with a call to uphold the Constitution within its framework.
In Pennsylvania Nixon leads the Republican presidential vote with Rockefeller and Kennedy close by as write-in options. Democratic totals show Kennedy Stevenson Humphrey and Symington active in the race as Johnson nears entry. Two central PA House races see Elliott leading 18th District and Schneebels facing tougher odds in the 17th as GOP strongholds are tested.
Warren County Jail inmate Arthur Gilliland, involved in the Pinewoods Restaurant robbery, was declared mentally ill by a sanity commission after a New Year’s Day 1958 escape attempt. He is being transferred from Allegheny County Workhouse to Farview Penitentiary near Scranton for mentally disordered criminals. Gilliland had earlier served the minimum six months of a six month to three year sentence and was paroled before being returned to prison for parole violation.
A fifteen reel program at the High School will raise funds for the Athletic Association. William S Hart stars in The Square Deal Man, plus a wireless telegraphy reel and Billie Burke in Her Terrible Time. Katherine Stong attends Christian Science lecture in Erie. Teresa Mead and Arthur Runser wed in Erie with Rev. M. E. Tracy. Emmanuel Church bricking fund nears goal with $1,325 pledged of $3,000. work to begin when weather allows.
An Erie attorney offered in open court to submit a dispute over legal fees to Superior Court Judge William Hirt or a panel of lawyers. Thaddeus Kwint proposed the plan during a brief hearing on paying 40 percent of a $50,000 civil damages verdict into the bank until his fee claim is settled. The verdict was awarded to Mr and Mrs Albert.
Soltesz and Erle were seriously injured in a car accident in 1957. Kwial contends the settlement harmed him, following a 33 1/3 percent legal fee standard. Kwial later dropped the firm and joined Meadville lawyer George Barco for representation.
Governor G. Mennen Williams signed bills repealing two mid-19th century statutes in Lansing. Sheriffs are barred from jailing fugitive slaves, and physicians will no longer receive 10 cents for reporting communicable diseases.
SUMBAUT Gane Mayors L R Naylor told the City Council he could file charges against any elected officers but they cannot charge him for his actions. He accused Connell and City Auditor Ray Raisian of meddling. He disputed a claim that the city borrowed 20000 against 45000 in real estate taxes due in June. Raisian said the city received its third real estate advance last Friday totaling 10000, bringing advances to 30000 against the estimated 45000 taxes due.
The Associated Press directors reelected Benjamin M. McKelway of the Washington Star as AP president. Richard W. Clarke of the New York Daily News was named first vice president and Raymond L. Spangler of the Redwood City Tribune was named second vice president.
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