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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1952
Page
6
Paring budget and revenue aims prompt first reading of an 85 cent to 1.00 per person tax increase. Mayor Bampton votes against citing low revenue projections. A poll tax proposal faced similar scrutiny amid cautious council sentiment.
About 100 ewerge masons from Cory Lodge 385 and Columbus Royal Arch Chapter 200 attended the St. John's Day banquet at Emmanuel Episcopal Church parish hall. E. Max Darone of the Erie YMCA spoke on the Pennsylvania Dutch. A Swiss steak dinner preceded the program featuring new officers and jewel presentations.
A two train collision near Johnstown Pennsylvania blocked the railroad right of way for about 12 hours. Eight freight cars derailed after an interlocking switch misaligned near South Fork. A westbound passenger train slowed and bumped into the derailed cars. both locomotives left the tracks but no injuries were reported.
Vic Seixas and Tony Trabert lost the deciding doubles to Ken McGregor and Frank Sedgman 6-3 6-4 1-6 6-4 as Australia clinched the tie in a one sided display before 15,000 spectators. An aside notes estimates of global herring catches by the National Geographic Society.
Sheriff Thomas and Republican leaders say Gov. Fine is considering four men and one woman for a vacant common pleas court judgeship in Allegheny County. The named candidates include Garle T. Adair special prosecutor in the grand jury probe, Lois McBride of County Court John V. Snee John M. Haverty and David B. Fawcett.
Whitten indicated Governor Fine will probably make an appointment Friday or Saturday. The discussion centered on the individuals who were being considered for the post.
A list of programs for the evening and next day including Sagebrish Trail at 6:00, Jewelers Showen at 7:00, This Week at 7:30, News Caravan at 7:45, Circus Hour at 8:00, Fireside Theatre at 9:00, Circle Theatre at 9:30, Two for Money at 10:00, 4-Star Playhouse at 10:30, Late News at 11:00, Paradox at 41:20, and Wednesday segments like Today news at 7:00 and Learn and Live at 9:20.
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