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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1937
Page
3
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February air fills the town as tonight's program at the Senior High School auditorium features The Night of January 16th. Reads like a lively community page with multiple local items and upcoming events. Allan H. MacLean returns home soon after a long hospital stay at Crile Clinic. Mrs Ada Scott wins a Rex Theatre $100 giveaway and Santa’s belated visit is recalled.
Harrisburg dispatch reports Governor Earle and leaders aim to balance a 341.26 million budget by May 31 and slash taxes for the next two years. They anticipate cuts to personal property and corporate net income levies, while awaiting federal funding for institutional construction and changes to tax administration to boost revenue without new taxes.
The Pennsylvania Boroughs Association forms a bureau to digest pending bills affecting 35 boroughs. It will report developments to officials, authorized at the 27th annual convention, with next year’s gathering planned for June. The group opposes a bill to extend Pittsburgh’s city limits and suburban absorption. A $10,000 model of San Francisco is lent to Japan for Nagoya Expo starting in June.
Agriculture Secretary Ansell French announced that Pennsylvania farmers received 540 045 in aid from the Farm Debt Adjustment Administration last year. The agency also paid 374 889 in delinquent taxes for distressed farmers. Committee members at its first annual meeting included Dr G W Hartman New Cumberland W A Bryer Sharon and Will Leber Sphrata.
A pleasant program preceded a business meeting and social hour at the elementary school library room. Forty members attended led by President Mrs. R J Pogle. Miss Phyllis Lindsley Jean Mitchell Martha McIntyre and Martha Hulberg performed piano numbers. State nurse Ora Harper spoke on services for crippled children. The group approved buying dishes and silver for the junior high school. Forty seven dollars was raised from a PTA tea. Mrs Earl Haight and her committee served homemade candy at the close.
Ray Baker, an employee of the State Highway department, was injured when a heavy section of concrete struck his right ankle on Garland road in Warren Pa. He had been a Curry Hospital patient for injuries reserved and was discharged to his home after treatment.
A disjointed account discusses a planned national Constitution signing event and tensions between Philadelphia and the rest of Pennsylvania. Officials including Mayor, Judge Lewis, and state figures weigh implications for a unified celebration versus regional pride.
A fiery collision injured nine others and left a group including Northrop and Snapp hospitalized. The Meadville vehicle’s driver Snyder faces investigation as wet road conditions hindered a safe pass near Spartansburg. The incident interrupted a basketball game and involved local families amid influenza cases.
Secretary of Highways Warren Van Dyke reports on stabilized road construction. The Brock township Indiana County example 61 miles long with a 22 foot width shows improved durability over blank-top roads. Costs, maintenance, and material use are discussed, including lime treated layers and surface finishing to prevent slipperiness and wear.
The Erie County Historical Society announces its annual meeting to be held Monday at 1 30 PM in the First Presbyterian Church at Perry Square. State Historian and other officials will speak. Election of directors, songs, and a dinner will follow. The event emphasizes Northwestern Pennsylvania history and local education efforts. Descendants of the War of 1812 are expected to attend. A. B. Harris is president.
Large crowds gathered for a murder trial at the high school auditorium tonight. The performance of a play titled The Felons featured local figures and a stage cast including Beows, Lyons, Braden, and Nichols. The crowd awaited the verdict, with audience seats filled and security present.
Four percent of dairy cattle tested in Pennsylvania last month carried Bang’s disease. Dr. Howard M. Kalodner, director of the bureau of animal industry, reports 24,326 animals tested and 157 infected while 247 reacted. The findings come amid broader WPA and university education notes, with enrollment data and research context mentioning the Washington area programs and State School Glasses efforts.
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