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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1974
Page
3
A humorous newspaper style piece notes that decorating a natural Christmas tree brings frustration. Getting the tree home in small cars, trimming the trunk, removing branches, hiding holes, and coaxing a straight stand lead to family squabbles. Finally, trimming completes the chaotic ritual. Journal Photos by McEldowney.
A six alarm fire in downtown Meadville raged about four hours destroying four stores and forcing evacuation of several apartments. The blaze began in a basement likely of a pet shop, with animals reported killed. No injuries. Fire crews declared control around 5:00 a.m. Officials work to determine the cause. no damage total yet.
U S Steel plans increases up to 11 percent in about two thirds of its product line, averaging around 8 percent with a 10 percent rise in tin plate delayed to Jan 13, 1975. Chairman Speer cites rising costs and industry pricing response as reasons for catching up to rivals.
Warren County may lose all rail service as the United States Railway Association designates the Penn Central line from Warren to Erie as potentially excess. The designation could sever Warren from any rail connectivity if Congress approves the plan. Warren County Rail Task Force members and local leaders pushed to prevent cuts, amid criticism of the association’s hidden methods and past bureaucratic errors that briefly altered Warren’s freight status. The issue follows a broader regional rail reorganization and economic concerns for Warren’s eastern corridor. In Olympia, Washington, Republican Dan Evans led a two mile run with state officials after elections.
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