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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1952
Page
4
Corry Evening Journal reports that several members of Congress plan to propose resolutions to prevent 1952 53 from shrinking deficits through spending. The piece traces past attempts, noting repeated failures to enforce a balanced budget amid defense needs and shifting legislative budgets dating back to 1946.
A list of ten trivia prompts covers subjects from sports and history to music and politics. Questions include Army Navy scores from December, Billy the Kid’s identity, Markwath’s real name, Socrates poison source, Auld Lang Syne opening line, Mocha origins, FDR cabinet post, the sport with slalom, Jackson Day dinners, and earliest weapon.
A Carter HM grower sold fresh maple syrup from a week’s sap run, the firle quality product fetching a good local price. The fourth annual M C A dinner was set for January 25 at Hotel Corry with Dr Robert Wilson and Philo G Dix as speakers. Corry High crushed Youngsville 62 to 21 as the Beavers won a third straight game. Mrs Mark F. Coyle hosted a club gathering on Franklin Street. Northwest District women plan a March 16 17 conference in this city to mark the district’s 20th anniversary with state and district leaders in attendance.
President Truman proposes a ceasefire on political battles and outlines ten policy requests to Congress, including higher social security benefits, power transmission authority, mineral exploration, defense housing, highways, education, health, veterans readjustment, farm price supports, and Taft-Hartley revisions. He cites atomic defense needs and praises talks with Winston Churchill as he references Hawaii and Alaska statehood and DC home rule, noting West Quoddy Head as the easternmost U.S. point at 66 57.
Damage estimated at five thousand dollars occurred at the Welch Grape Juice Company printing plant after a fire started yesterday morning. Plant manager John Gollnitz said the loss was mainly to printing supplies from water damage. Linemen spotted the blaze from a second story window and alerted the alarm. The fire department used all five units under Chief Lee Grant, with the sprinkler system contributing to containment.
The funeral service for M Nelson Drake was held yesterday at 2 PM at Bracken Keating Funeral Home officiated by Rev Joseph R Clair. Burial followed in Pine Grove Cemetery family lot. Survivors include a grandson Ent K Storer Clymer not listed in Monday’s Journal. Willis EB Drake of Buffalo attended from out of town.
Kane borough school directors voiced support for forming a joint school district with nearby districts. Currently Kane uses tuition from Hamilton, Wetmore, Sergeant, Highland townships and Mt. Jewett. A special district could boost state aid, cut local property taxes, and broaden the curriculum, per state law interpretations. Further meetings with interested districts and county officials will determine the best path.
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