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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1952
Page
4
The item recalls events from January 22 1952 including Robert L King's death at Bax Smith Street, B F Dann's knife wound and convalescence, W B Gibson joining Hepler Motor Company, Sami Baumgarten visiting New York relatives, the Knights of Columbus basketball win, and a Postal Telegraph game. It also notes government revenue sources and miscellaneous receipts, presenting a snapshot of local life and fiscal details.
A quiz style prompt asks about historical figures and phrases. It includes questions on Cyrus and Ching, the Hay Wish, oology, Poor Richard’s Almanac, a gend iron tale about Elizabeth’s cloak, Cape Anne state, Roosevelt dams in Arizona, tara roots and coca, catgut, and the meaning of Aloha Oe in Hawaiian.
Erie note reports County Controller Rockwell Hart will seek itemized mileage records alleged to be in County Commissioner Fred W Lambertton’s possession. Lambertton reportedly received 140 dollars for car use on county business via an improper warrant covering 1998 miles October to December. Flatley claimed 120 dollars for two months but says his travel list is lost. Hart may not pursue further since Flatley is off payroll. Lambertton disputes disclosure of his records while noting his totals.
Pennsylvania in 1950 devoted 75.20 per cent of its highway expenditures to construction and maintenance, far above the national average of 58.90. California spent 43.14 per cent, and New York 62.75 per cent. Pennsylvania collected $162.4 million in motor vehicle and fuel taxes, ranking third behind California and New York.
Mayor Thomas W. Flatley backed bingo as 100 percent for charity while noting opposing views from Vanere Couinell of Churchos. Reports say non-professional bloggers may propose a February return after a two year absence. Police would issue permits for charity games, but groups have not yet requested approval. Rev G Weir Hartman said the church council opposes bingo in all forms.
The Associated Press reports seven scholarships in electronics and television were created to honor Marconi’s 50th wireless message anniversary. An anonymous Pittsburgh industrialist funded tuition books and equipment for a two week course at Allegheny Technical Institute. Recipients will be selected by school superintendents across Allegheny Westmoreland Washington Beaver Butler and Lawrence counties. Also noted is Shasta Dam water starting a 500 mile Central Valley transport project. The article places the initiative in January and references the August 1981 irrigation project.
A 1951-52 budget forecast shows expenditures and revenues shifting due to higher taxes and reduced deficits. Interest on debt dominates outlays, with atomic energy, defense, veterans, social security, health, housing, and farm price support cited among major categories and indexes.
In Sharon Pennsylvania a pedestrian Dan Ward was struck by a car and rushed aid by Michael Cuncie who suffered a heart attack en route. Cuncie died on arrival at Cimere Hospital while Ward was treated and released.
Harrisburg Jan 23 Some 400 faculty members of Pennsylvania state teachers colleges receive pay increases under a new law signed Jan 8 The statute creates four pay grades with minimum salaries and annual increments for professors associate professors assistant professors and instructors The average raise details include new minimums of 6000 for professors 4500 for associate professors 4000 for assistants and 3500 for instructors New York editor named editor William Shawn 44 will succeed Harold W Ross at The New Yorker
Democratic insiders report growing use of favorite son candidates to steer delegations. Truman may face McMahon entry in Illinois and Barkley could be displaced in Kentucky. Humphrey already touted in Minnesota with others like Rayburn Texas O Mahoney Wyoming Kerr Oklahoma Williams Michigan also mentioned.
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