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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1953
Page
6
A local amateur photographer is advised on camera settings to photograph the eclipse of the moon from 5 01 p m eastern time. Start with 1 10th second exposure and small f stop, lengthen exposure as the eclipse progresses, reaching a final M second and f stop at totality.
Lewis Bromley died suddenly this morning at 9 30 in Corry. He was born September 25 1882 in Concert Township and worked at J W A P Howard Tannery and the Corry Water Supply Co. Surviving are stepdaughters and stepsons including Kenneth Bromley of Erie and Ray Cowles of Corry, plus siblings. Funeral arrangements by Bracken Keating are incomplete awaiting arrival of the Erie-based stepson.
Tarentum Pa John A Bechtel 86 survived after a man pulled him from a stalled auto moments before a Pennsylvania Railroad freight train wrecked it. Frank X Jordan 63 dragged him free and avoided tragedy. The incident occurred as the car stalled on the tracks with a freight train bearing down.
Bechtel saved an 86 year old man who was frozen to the wheel as a train neared a crossing in Tarentum. The rescuer said the incident prompted him to quit driving from that day forward.
WBEN offers a dense Thursday slate with Sagebrush Trail B a News at 6, Sports Spotlight at 6:45, Superman at 7, Outdoor Camera at 7:30, News Caravan at 7:45, Godfrey's Friends at 8, Theatre at 9, Boxing at 10, Sports at 10:45, Late News at 11, Industry Parade at 11:20, The Web at 11:25, Theatre Playhouse at 12:05 followed by Tomorrow showings 7:00 Today and Garry Moore at 9:15 and Learn and Live at 9:30.
A bill introduced in Harrisburg proposes a life prison term for anyone convicted of selling or giving away narcotics. The measure targets repeat offenses and aims to deter drug distribution.
The House Ways and Means panel discussed a tax package expanding membership and revenue. Proposals include a per capita tax of five dollars for adults over 20, a use tax on telephone services, a cent per bottle on soft drinks, and a newspaper tax with estimated receipts and timing starting October 15.
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