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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1955
Page
4
A Pittsburgh Press editorial warns that Governor Leader's taxes education plan for Pennsylvania risks a one percent wage tax expanding beyond its stated fraction. It argues the state could mimic the federal tax growth, unlocking higher rates over time and shaping a lasting, burdensome tax pattern for schools and services.
In Erie Judge Burton R Laub sentenced Edward L Kilduff to five years for morals offense and a $1000 fine after a struggle with Sixth Ward constable Tony Del Santi during escape attempts. Also sentenced Monday were Milton Ball of Springboro for burglary in Conneaut township, six months in workhouse and five years probation. John Young, 50 of Duncanville, died after a fall from a scaffold at the Pennsylvania Railroad Samuel Rea car shop.
A June 14 1935 Corry item notes the warmest day of the year per local thermometers. Authorities may raid bootleg operations countywide, with discussion of liquor law enforcement and a reported rise in intoxicated street crowds last night. A 1915 note recalls a heavy evening windstorm causing rural damage north of the city including a silo blown down on the Dibble farm.
On the Robert Alexander farm Hare Creek road considerable comment arose after a petition urged Mayor J B Patterson to enforce gambling laws at Corry Driving Park this season. Rev Father McKegney of St Thomas Church, who has aided Rev Father Tracy, is promoted by Bishop Fitzmaurice and will soon leave to lead the parish at Genesee Pa.
The East Erie Turners Club license is suspended for 15 days over selling alcohol to non members. The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board in Harrisburg announced the ruling dated June 9, effective from July through July 20. Local FPLOB officials report two compromise payments in lieu of suspension have been sent to the club, allowing it to remain open at $10 per day to PLB. checks returned to the Siebenburger club.
A reader quiz tests knowledge on national and world facts with seven questions about electoral votes, church buildings, fatal accident rates, U S Presidents in WWI, Col Peron and the Catholic Church, children with heart defects, and a quirky multiple choice item on a vague term, plus a note about suspension of sales at Treuwart's cafe and a 1954 American Bible Society distribution figure.
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