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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1956
Page
4
Corry Journal reports in a front page digest that New York City's traffic court begins jailing first offenders in drunken driving cases. Seven men with no prior offenses were sentenced to three days in jail to deter repeat offenses. The shift signals tougher enforcement to reduce traffic fatalities and may lead to harsher penalties if results falter.
Birmingham Mayor James W. Morgan proclaims February 20 to 28 as National Nothing Week in a lighthearted ceremony. He jokes about other playful weeks such as National Gold Plated Diaper Pin Week and National Pickle Wart Week as the city embraces a tongue in cheek observance.
John D Flanigan is reinstated as Cory police chief after a council shakeup two years past with Lloyd Ruppersburger and Harry W Boutwell receiving extra appointments in police and fire. The council also authorized three fire alarm boxes at the Corry Hospital and Ed Skinner was named WPA road foreman for Beaverdam net. A separate crash on Route 62 in Polk injured a father and son, with extensive vehicle damage and a fatal trucker incident reported near Pittsburgh.
David Lemon of Prospect was struck in the left eye by a steel chip while working at the Climax plant today. He was transported to Exe hospital for special treatment. A shipment of about 8 000 fine skunk guns has been sent by the J P Drought company to buyers in Detroit. Yesterday marked a busy rail traffic day with officials reporting strong business this season. A week free of discord was observed as part of a holiday sentiment.
Preliminary applications for 300 low cost housing units in Erie have prompted the Housing Authority to draft a formal proposal. Executive secretary Joseph Anton Schmid and Chief Assessor Richard Ruth discussed details, with a tentative cost figure of about 2 million cited by some but not yet finalized. The initiative aims to spur a broader redevelopment program.
The Franklin council rejected a proposal by the Chamber of Commerce Retail Division to create a Municipal Parking Authority. Merchants proposed three new parking areas behind the main business section. Council found the authority not a city function and financially impractical, with one member suggesting merchants could run lots themselves. Another councilman argued municipal parking would aid the people, not only merchants.
Pennsylvania grade crude prices rose fifteen cents a barrel marking the sixth rise in 14 months. The Seep Agency led the increase, with quotes for Bradford and Allegheny cradles at 49 per barrel and other regional varies from 3.46 to 3.87. Refineries including Quaker State and Valvoline boosted prices and several buyers polled indicated acceptance of the rise.
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