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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1938
Page
3
Regular City Council session Monday evening included remarks by S J Magee vice president of Associated Gas and Electric about improving attitudes toward utilities to curb government attacks and competition. The report covers local events from concerts to police actions and industrial updates, including rail and prison costs, health notes, and infrastructure plans.
Erie June 2 County Controller Harvey M. Willis predicted a one mill tax increase next year. He noted the 7.0 rate, looming retirements, and a tight 1938 budget with little treasury balance. Willis warned rising expenditures will force the millage hike despite re election concerns for the three county commissioners.
Harrisburg June 2 The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue border patrols issued 1198 clearance certificates for exports and imports totaling 3,256,635 gallons of petroleum in April. Of the checked volume 2,047,829 gallons were gasoline and 308,809 gallons were kerosene or related fuels. Gasoline exports reached 873,812 gallons.
The Department of Highways and City Council back removal of 20 mile speed signs and 50 inch no parking signs. Traffic engineer Rosa H Boas notes Iowa law now deems the signs obsolete. Council previously kept them hoping to curb speeds, and will remove signs on East Pleasant Street and West Smith area once allowed by director of safety.
Former Allegheny county broker RRL June L. Kamerer filed a second parole petition with the state pardon board while in the county workhouse serving a five year sentence for violation of the state securities code. Judge William J. Hirt had previously refused a similar application, and the state securities commission along with the district attorney's office will oppose this bid.
Pennsylvania police pursued a car carrying two men a woman and a child amid renewed signs in a Florida kidnapping case. Authorities reported seized ransom list prints and heightened highway surveillance after New York requested watch on a southbound vehicle.
City Council last night delayed the sale of vacant lots after Director of Streets Stanley Nichols noted the legal requirement for a treasurer sale in June and three weeks of advertising. Several unclaimed city lots may be sold to establish a list, but the process will be revived next spring to allow proper advertising and notices.
City Council adopted the Sinking Fund Commission’s plan to retire 7950 in City of Corry bonds this year and appropriate 7991.67 for the 1939 budget. The commission members Frank B Hepler mayor Fred J Weyer finance director and Irene M Mullen city treasurer authorized the treasurer to buy City of Corry bonds to place in the sinking fund to meet current seal year needs. The panel also recommended a 7991.67 appropriation to cover 1989 requirements.
City treasurer Irene M. Mullen reports May finances with a starting balance of 6852.72 dollars, receipts for the month at 18966 dollars, and expenditures totaling 1476.82 dollars, leaving a June 1 balance of 2219.56 dollars.
Harrisburg notes the diphtheria threat as a highly fatal disease among children. An epidemiologist reports up to 80 percent of cases occur in children under four years, with laryngeal diphtheria carrying especially high death rates. The day’s items also note a sinking fund commission report to the council.
Warren residents will turn clocks ahead one hour at midnight Saturday to begin three months of daylight saving time. Borough Burgess Steber signed a proclamation setting the change from June 4, with standard time resuming at midnight September 2. Clocks will align with the East for business hours and daily activity.
William Frederick Cody known as Buffalo Bill, famed scout and showman, was born in Scott County Iowa in 1848. The obituary style note confirms his birthplace and nickname, reflecting his prominence as a frontier figure.
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