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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1957
Page
4
The Corry Journal notes a three percent national decline in traffic deaths for the first ten months, yet the casualty association projects a full year cost of 7.26 billion dollars. Auto damage, medical fees, and lost income drive the total, with preventable deaths underscoring civilization’s wastefulness.
President of the American Medical Association Dr. David B. Allman denounces a bill by Representative Aime J. Forand to extend hospital and medical benefits to Social Security beneficiaries over 65 as socialized medicine. He warns it could reopen the fight that defeated national compulsory health insurance a decade ago. The plan would fund hospital and physician services for about 17 million seniors using existing Social Security taxes. Doctors fear it could be the first step toward universal socialized medicine.
Yesterday's ag Memories of Corry on 20 Years Ago December 10 1937 Philadelphia Attorney General Charles J Margiotti petitioned the State Supreme Court to assume original jurisdiction in a test case on constitutionality of the 44 hour work week An AD organized campaign seeks signatures from a city majority on petitions. Archie W Thompson Post No 264 VFW supervises a drive to keep America out of war. Sixty dollars in prizes await in the Golden Rule Club Outdoor Lighting Contest this Christmas open to all city residents within limits.
Forty years ago on December 10 1917 Corry faced a severe gas supply drop with Erle and Jamestown reporting only minimal pressure while Corry’s service hovered near three ounces. The city suffered a major winter storm paralyzing transit and flooding a store’s children’s department after a water pipe rupture. In Cincinnati silent film actress Mariette Branson once Ma riette de Tellier died at eight after a career begun in 1914 following her husband’s death.
Audrey Shirpe of Jamestown died at Battle hospital from injuries after a car struck a utility pole in Ryans NY. Four other youths were injured with bruises and concussions. Ronald Addity and William Rimko suffered scalp wounds and possible skull fracture. Trooper Joe Build said the car was speeding and left the highway, overturning after hitting two trees.
HARRISBURG The Public Utility Commission delayed Bell Telephone Company's plan to revise installation charges until June 13. The proposal would raise 148000 annually in gross income and set uniform installation fees of 47 for residential and 10 for business service, with Philadelphia opposing the changes and hearings to be held soon.
Corry ministers share a Christmas meditation titled An Unending Kingdom from Rev William Sturdevant of Wayne Valley EUB Church. The message emphasizes Isaiah 9 7 and contrasts righteous rule with wicked governance, urging personal surrender to God's teaching. It cites divine judgment on rulers, the coming of Christ, and a peaceful, righteous reign lasting in the heart.
Sunday notices from Bear Lake describe residents visiting families and attending church services. Several names appear including Mr and Mrs John Eady, Mr and Mrs George Gibbs, Ted Curries, E Covell, James Burnett, Nussey, Ted Davis, and Richard Crosby. The item mentions Chr istmas preparations, hospital admission, Sunday dinners, and a prison key incident.
Crawford County commissioners and county directors met to push a settlement over the firing of two fair board members James Bostry and Wol Dunn. The board offered a compromise plan to recall the two and restore balance while officials weighed the dismissal dispute and past performance concerns.
Nodier, president of the fair board, says Dunn and Beatty will not be placed on probation and hopes the issue can be settled peacefully. Directors promise to answer a one year proposal at the next meeting. Dunn and Beatty say they were fired without reason after decades on the board.
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