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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1950
Page
4
Twenty years ago July 19 1930 reports policing of concrete advancing between the Gates and Motton farms beyond Moffett school. Laying concrete slows but the company is getting organized and plans to speed the paving in days ahead.
Opening night at the Tom Thumb golf course promises major community appeal. A hydrant broke when a car hit a curb at Grace and Smith, spraying water high into the air. Lawrence Davison announces he now owns Davison Funeral Home on North Center Street.
Andrew Nadomny of Buells Corners dies in Corry Hospital after a four year illness. Survived by wife Katherine and six sons Job Titusville Frank Pittsburgh Stanley Detroit Stephen Leo Spartansbury, 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral at Lady of Victory Church Spartansboro Thursday 10 am Rev Francis J Graves officiating. Rosary at funeral home 7:30 pm tonight. Burial Rose Hill Cemetery Rosary service tonight.
Mayor Clairence Pulling rejects claims of intent to rob the school district and defends a city plan to take half of 151 income for revenue. He cites costs for airport and street work, extra fire protection, and a 40 hour police week as reasons for needed improvements. A council survey suggested a budget near four million for 1951, while critics call the plan hysteria.
The mayor and councilors clash over a proposed extra quarter of revenue for city needs. They seek funding for an import improvement, a civic center, more recreation for 14 cities, a new city hall and other costly items. The mayor questions efforts to be all things to all people.
The University of California Regents plan a July meeting to decide actions on a loyalty oath for employees. About 97 percent signed the oath. 18 were dismissed earlier. 157 were removed for not signing. nearly 100 objectors cite religious scruples and are deemed loyal by investigators.
A memory test page asks ten true false or fill in questions from a period newspaper style. Topics include taxes on margarine, the lyre bird’s name, Pennsylvania’s founding figure, Latin American coffee, weather forecasts, authors, defense in Asia, grammar correction, Swiss cheese holes, and a New York Catholic prelate linked to Fordham and Civil War era events.
The fragment discusses sin cere ij and non-commimist AEHMiUVitS with references to a total dictatorship versus the American system. It mentions the University of California as a state institution and hints employees being classified as state government workers in a crisis.
A Corry local report cites CERTA VIN helping hundreds of stomach victims. A mum claims her husband’s waistline shrank seven inches after using the herbal formula. The ad touts herbs plus vitamins B and D to relieve gas and improve blood and nerves.
Erie alderman Curtis Gurtis entered a no defense plea to extortion of fees charges brought by the district attorney. He waived a preliminary hearing and was bound over to the September term in criminal court. He indicated he may resign his position depending on events in the coming days.
Naked magistrate reports the Fourth Ward alderman arrested on alleged overcharging of Mrs. Helen Hoffman and Mrs. Josephine Herger. Herger paid Curtis’ fees already marked by County Detective John Coates.
Analysis notes a proposed 75 percent school board and 25 percent city revenue split, debating a 50 50 by law. Mentions a tall landmark in North Carolina Cape Huberts in a state park on the Outer Banks now accessible by land sea and air.
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