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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1952
Page
6
A community function was announced for Hartley Mowr Sales on Route 6 west of the city. The auction will be held each Wednesday at 7 p.m. offering various merchandise as readied by the Warren used car agency.
The credentials committee voted unanimously to seat the pro Taft Florida delegation at the Republican National Convention. The move follows prior division within the RNC over the rival faction, with the contending delegation aligned with Senator Robert A Taft. Churchill sent congratulations to Commodore Manning for a record Atlantic crossing.
Associated Press Report. Philip Murray tells 18000 steelworkers at Duquesne field there is no sign of defeat as the six week strike drags on. He warns against division by companies while noting recent settlements with Buffalo Forge and Buffalo Pumps. Steel output cited at 148 percent of capacity.
Aetna Casualty and Surety Company urges safer passing through its 16 page booklet Pass, Friend. It shows feet required to pass at speeds from 20 to 70 mph with and without oncoming traffic and notes at 40 mph 1200 feet needed to pass a slower car, doubling with an oncoming vehicle. The campaign promotes highway safety and AASHO road markings now widely adopted.
Mayor David L. Lawrence of Pittsburgh travels to the White House to urge President Truman to grant Thomas H. Buchanan an interim appointment to the Federal Power Commission. Buchanan, a Beaver attorney, was nominated by Truman but faced Senate committee inaction.
A proposed incinerator project at a 3000 dollar cut drew attention as city workers pushed for Social Security changes to pensions. The council delayed action after the solicitor urged waiting for more details on the complex switch. Also approved was Edmund J. Smith’s curb request on East Pleasant street and an inquiry into a nonworking traffic light at Best Bond and North Center revealed local electrician Robert Desmond had been working on it with unclear plans.
State Highway Department approved grit as a safety measure for school children with a year round operation stipulation. Chief Harley Drake was ordered to resume work promptly. City Treasurer Carl Smith reported an ending May balance of 898,016 in the energy fund, with last month receipts at 4,967 including 4,250 from 1952 city taxes. Disbursements reduced the balance. the July 1 disbursements showed no to be noted. Upcoming items included monthly bills, engineer’s report, and internal budget fund transfers.
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