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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1951
Page
6
A Warren man, Laverne Gebhart, faced county court after a drunken driving arraignment. Unable to post $500 bail, he was jailed awaiting trial. Police noted icy sidewalks and a December night incident on South Center Street.
In WAYNESBURG Pennsylvania three Crucible Steel miners were burned in a gas explosion at the Crucible mine today. Identified injured men are Dewey Miller Edward Shitko Jr and Chester Hultowsk i all from Crucible. They were taken to Greene County Memorial Hospital while the other two treated at the mine but not hospitalized. The company cited no spread of flames and noted burns to heads and shoulders with loss of hair but no eye injuries. The Greene County mine employs about 800 miners and supplies coke to Midland plant operations.
Harrisburg officials report a constitutional question over a new one percent real estate transfer tax raised by Milton M. Strouse of the State Realtors Association. He says the bill shifts the tax burden and may require court action to resolve. Lawmakers and Attorney General Wood argue the measure is constitutional with state and local divisions sharing revenue. The article notes a broad spike in wild shooting incidents contributing to public concern.
President Truman left Independence for Kansas City to resume work on the State of the Union and budget messages. He traveled by car to a penthouse suite that serves as a temporary White House. Temperatures were near zero as he began the day, spending his spare time at home reviewing federal affairs.
James My Waysson, age 26, Saegerstown, brother of Mes frailor Rumbougtr and R. v. Day, died at home after a yearlong illness. Born October 2, 1889, he was a farmer until recently and worked for the A Railro ad era. He belonged to Lodge No. 108 of Mencvite, Saegerstown Lutheran Church, and the B. of LF. & E. Survived by widow Bertie Davison, a social brother and sister, sister Mrs H. G. Palmer of Benson, Arla, brother Frank W. Davison of Westfield, three nephews. Visitation at Ward Funeral Home Meadville with service Friday at 2 pm. Burial in Greendale Cemetery, Meadville.
A passage notes conveyor belts running at 10 miles an hour aid coal movement in a mining operation. It mentions a forthcoming delivery to Congress soon after lawmakers face financial pressures in early January.
McKeesport Pennsylvania December 24 A western Pennsylvania bus operator told Governor John S Fine that up to one fourth of the state's bus lines could be forced out of business or curtailed by a new eight mill tax on the receipts of bus lines and truckers. Ridge Lines head A Bar, former Pennsylvania Bus Association president, warned the measure would cripple American industry and force service cuts with higher fares.
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