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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1954
Page
4
In Corry and nearby, merchants expect a strong Easter shopping season amid notes on civic affairs. Reports include a Virginia veterinarians' convention, school funding debates, and local police staffing questions.
A House resolution would fund a $3 million two year survey to assess the feasibility of a U S Canadian tidal power project at Passamaquoddy Bay between Maine and New Brunswick. Senate support stressed the plan only probes feasibility not construction.
The report notes engineers must maintain a set speed approaching crossings, otherwise the locomotive is at risk. Ronald Windahl and Robert L. Jackman made Allegheny College's dean's list. Norah Chapin of Union City was called for a pre show spot on What's My Line but time expired before air. A garbage dump site in First Ward faced soil concerns, lacking clay for effective land fill.
A reading comprehension quiz asks seven questions on national and international affairs. It covers church funding, United Nations membership, a founding era quote, Niagara Falls, wage levels, a recurring illness without cure, and a famous quotation about money.
F E Westley is named collector for Corry in Erie County for another term. Rotary Club hears Frank M Loveland recount Washington era events. Corry Water Company repairs continue as subzero cold assists frozen lines. City records show water temps averaging 38 degrees across four wards. Subzero blast hits 20 below but area escapes blizzard. Concord School Kindergarten classes suspended due to scarlet fever scare. No major earthquakes in the United States in 1953.
Erie officials push new protest to the Public Utilities Commission as a March 1 rate increase on telephones looms. They cite unwarranted and unnecessary rises and await a possible PUC hearing while surveying gas rate data and noting only a few dozen consumer forms show large month to month increases.
Harrisburg bulletin notes the League of Third Class Cities will hold its annual convention in New Castle from October 13 to 15. Lawrence T. Burns, Harrisburg city clerk for 12 years, was elected treasurer, succeeding Louis G. Heinle of New Kensington who resigned. Mayor Walter H. Grove of Altoona was named president to organize regional meetings to review city problems. An archival line incorrectly cites Edward I’s standard but is nonessential.
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