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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1950
Page
4
A Corry editorial urges strict economy in government. It argues the nation is committed to a policy of native resistance to communism and that military and related costs will rise. It questions waste, domestic spending, and the role of government versus private enterprise in sustaining national needs.
Officials and experts clash over highway damage from heavy trucks. The American Automobile Association cites billions in wear, while state engineers and governors argue overloading costs, maintenance, and tax per ton mile. The piece highlights rising repair costs and strain from oversized rigs.
A garbled classroom style quiz asks ten questions about politics slogans cigarettes Ohm polo and memory, mixing dates and facts with errors. It mentions a 1950 congressional slogan question, New York building crash, and tiger ranges in Africa, plus a 1948 49 US tobacco consumption figure.
Directors of the Corry Building and Toan Association in a regular session in the Barlow block offices last evening declared a six per cent dividend for the six month period ending June 80. A flight service and parachute plans drew local interest despite wind concerns. Rotary Club backs East Columbus avenue pavement and continued good finds for service clubs. Corn crops thrive amid heat, while other farms feel drought strain. Mrs. Ann Wolford hosted a dance honoring Miss Catherine Rauscher returning from Canada. Corry’s Gold Star Mother, Mrs Walllenie Milleretta, leaves for New York en route to France with mothers’ pilgrimage to cemeteries and battlefields.
Miss Edith Peck, a Sparta Township resident, died at 3 a.m. at her home after a lengthy illness. Survivors include brother Joseph Peck of Spartansburg township, two nieces and four nephews. Friends may call at Torrey Funeral Home in Spartansboro. service Monday at 2:30 p.m. Burial in Red Oak Cemetery, Rome Township. Rev. Charles Muller of Genterville to officiate.
Community items report Dr. Howard Duffield recalled to duty amid dental shortages, a nonunion plant in labor strife, and plans to build a modern home on West Smith Street. Polio foundation grants, Erie county growth, Lena Harvey Tracy’s autobiography, WW II troop notes, local housing, garden pests, and Mead Park improvements round out the dispatch with multiple named locals, places, and events.
CARE announces a new plan shipping packaged food and textile packages to India Pakistan and Far Eastern countries. The 20 dollar package is designed for manual operation but can be used with draft animals. CARE says the move aims to help others help themselves and marks a shift from its usual aid approach.
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