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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1962
Page
4
Corry mayor 89 proposes citizen arrests to back police against speeders. Volunteers would patrol in own cars, clock speeds, and report to police for caution. Police can only field one patrol car, so citizen participation aims to deter violations and prevent accidents. Readers urged to send letters with opinions.
May 2 era report notes pie laden incident on North Center Street near Smith intersection. Cleveland area pies valued at 80 dollars scattered as two large batches collided and overturned. nearby garage dealer Wallace contemplates reduced operations amid economic strains. A separate crowd at Grand Theatre watched the film The Ninth Inn It, with Paul Burkhardt’s ticket winning $50 War Bond. Local rationing likely to begin next week as wartime measures tighten nationwide.
The Corry Journal reports on city matters including carnival permit fees to deter entries, bids for St Paul’s Lutheran Church construction not opened as scheduled, and a note that Postal Improvement Week May 1 to 6 will mobilize over 300 000 post office workers for better service. Also mentions local elections and shop promotions in Corry.
Representative George M. Rhodes writes to a reader defending the tax bill claiming it would allow the federal government to gain at least 600 million dollars in annual tax revenues by imposing ten new taxes. The note highlights Rhodes’ stance on fiscal policy and tax collection.
The piece criticizes wartime taxation and its social costs while proposing a transaction tax alternative. It mixes social commentary with a digressive aside about two English pub owners publishing a Guinness Book of World Records style tome to curb loud barroom discussions.
The piece contrasts U S economic growth with the Soviet Union, arguing the United States leads in overall growth and industrial output despite a high profile space and military display. It cites a National Bureau of Economic Research survey on labor productivity, notes stock market woes, and records high personal income and assets while retail sales and savings reach historic levels.
Soman Gane win visit noted. Hollis Morton and family toured with Ralph Miller in Cleveland. Alec Perkins of Wyominston Ohio visited children. Adolph Ham returned from Corry Memorial Hospital after a brief stay. Bruce Manwaring and Keith Jukes came home from Washington DC with seniors. Charles Manwaring and wife welcomed infant son home from Jamestown General Hospital. Lorena Crosby Anna Manwaring and Madlie Smith joined Marjorie Radcliffe Grace Vanord at WSWS meeting at Evangelical United Brethren Church.
Washington AP analysis notes President Kennedy urged a noninflationary contract and possible board power to settle labor management disputes. The advisory committee proposed extending Taft Hartley to cover strikes, while critics warned against overreach. The piece contrasts public welfare aims with freedom of bargaining, citing Taft and Ford as touchstones.
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