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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1951
Page
4
A Corry Evening Journal page includes publisher and advertising notes, wartime fiscal discussions, and reflections on forced savings through government taxes. It touches on Victory Tax history, postwar credits, and compares British Canadian wartime policies, with a final quip on the German term meerschaum and its material origin.
A treasury bill proposed by Rep. Doughton would extend Series B bonds for 10 years with no action by holders. It would start at 2.9 percent interest, then rise to 29 percent yield if held to maturity, matching a new Series E bond. The aim is to shift debt from banks to private investors while allowing early higher interest for early redemption.
A trivia style quiz asks ten questions with answers ranging from Genius to Poor based on score. It directs readers to Classified Page 1 to rate memory, asks questions about weight of a fresh versus spoiled eye, Holocaust meaning, author of Das Kapital, next of kin and servicemembers, wartime pensions, Dewey age, a military march rate puzzle, US debt truth, Soviet insignia farm implement, and the Liberty Bell crack on July 4, 1776.
Leon Smith of Chicago visited his parents A. D. and Mrs. Smith then headed to Buffalo to see his sister and family the Summertons before returning home. Marvin McCray and family visited sister Lewis Smith at Fin dley Lake. A home economics meeting at Louise Ladd’s refined furniture pieces with eight ladies present and Rachel Hogan of Erie leading. The upholsterers meeting set for February 8 was postponed to March 8 with location to be decided. A tailoring meeting will be at Mayme Bridges’ on February 22.
A review of Erie Railroad light plans cites only Maple avenue crossings for automatic signals, with Center and First-avenue lights not yet approved. Community Chest reports $1,045.17 spent Jan 2–28. Elsie Jones sails to Philadelphia for Hahnemann Hospital training. Richard Rossbacher shows improvement after sinus operation. Local insurer’s sinus infection remains critical. Photographer Frank J. Lilie wins Hartisburg state appointment as message clerk. Mrs Grace McCray hosts a paper party. 18 ladies attend. Edward Lewis discharged. plans artificial limbs. In 1950 about 2,500,000 trucks on U.S. farms versus 1,401,800 in 1941.
Oscar A. Senna longtime Jamestown industrialist and Blackstone Corp president died at WCA Hospital after a heart attack at his desk. He led a $1 million expansion and was revered as a civic leader. Born Swedish immigrant, he rose to prominent community stature. The sudden death surprised many in Jamestown.
Beaverdam area notes include bulletin board lighting at the Mennonite Church and Berean Sunday School plans at Rev. and Mrs. George Mulvin residence. Local social visits span the Jones and Maynard households, with Eries and Union City connections. a confirmed thief from Beaverdam receives a long prison term after pleading guilty to larceny of gloves.
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