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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1950
Page
4
The Corry Evening Journal notes ships came under federal control by 1939 with 12 798 merchant fleet ships, now 3 560 by 1948. It argues federal ties bottleneck U S maritime industry while rail unions press harder, cites wage growth from 1935 to 1997 and recalls Grover Cleveland’s quip about locating the government.
The article reports the U S federal government ran a 1950 deficit of 3.129 billion dollars for the year ending June 30, 1950, 40 percent below earlier forecasts. It cites daily spending of about 110 million and a debt rise of roughly 1104 dollars per American line, with expectations of higher costs in the next year.
A printed trivia quiz lists ten questions about various topics with quirky wording. It asks about Louis Bromfield, longevity of certain groups, infield shape, grammar correction, insect names, distillation, Rosa Bonheur’s nationality, Yoshida era pro American stance, a medical man spelling romance of age diseases, and peanut oil growth above or below ground.
Twenty years ago items report cost increases on a Hare Creek bridge project raising highway outlay and shortening paving on East Columbus Avenue. Mrs Eugene Miller sails for France as a Gold Star Mother joining a pilgrimage to cemeteries and battlefields. Ted Luther leads at the U S Open golf after two rounds, Carl Edwards elected VFW commander, and Corry Jamestown Mfg. Corp parades before Lake Canudohia outing. Fire damage at the Canudohia area prompts rebuild progress noted alongside community notices.
Erie man Wil lam Surgeon, 39, was held by Alderman Calabrese for a hearing Thursday after being arrested by Detectives Collins and McCurdy for issuing a nonfunded check to an eastside grocer. The $30 grocery tab plus $16 change were involved. Surgeon was committed to the county jail in default of $500.
Two men from a Buffalo area mint shop pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring to counterfeit over 1 million dollars in U S and Canadian money. Judge John Enlehsbn set sentencing for Alfonse Stablewski, 41, and Henry Stevens, 45, following a nationwide crackdown on counterfeiters. A federal indictment alleged the shop produced bogus $10 and $20 bills. In nearby Checktowaga, trial proceeded for three other men charged with possessing counterfeit money: Carmelo Sicuralla, 29, Russell Costello, 27, and Charles di Francesco, 31, all of Buffalo.
A report notes a conspiracy to pass counterfeit money at Buffalo Raceway in Hambike several weeks ago, with authorities investigating the incident and seeking witnesses or leads to identify those involved.
Judge Knight dismissed an indictment against 21 year old Richard Chauncy of Brie who had been charged with a stated offense. The action ends the case against Chauncy as presented in the court filing.
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