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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1948
Page
4
A scrambled quiz appears asking about decibels currency in France and other general knowledge. It hints at a monthly average score tracking memory, plus a note about reading the Classified Page for correct answers and mentions Gen Gaulle and North American animals known as kings with acute smell.
Twenty years ago the Corry Public Schools showcased a joint senior high glee club and orchestra in a standout concert at the high school auditorium. City Council eyed tentative property assessments as next meeting to set figures. A Chrysler crash west of Union City severely damaged the car of Donald Nantes. Industrial Basketball League plans gain momentum for 1928-29 with Stand ard Automatics, Journal, Arcada and Company A likely entrants. Studebaker Sales contest sees W H Merrick climb to third in district standings. The bulletin highlights local agency work results.
On Sunday Bear Lake B J Church observed its annual Anniversary Day with morning and evening services. Gerald Crosby led Sunday School at 10 a.m., Rev A L Pang led the morning sermon, and Rev Claud Moore of Jamestown spoke in the evening with visiting evangelist Rev Leg McGaughey delivering another evangelistic sermon. Offerings reached about 690 dollars and evangelistic meetings will continue nightly, with a Mouth For Christ service on Saturday night and more gatherings each Sunday evening.
Erie officials report George DeFoy one of eight arsonists in Shamerman Road fire will be released December 30 from Western State Penitentiary. Parole for Donald Rydbom approved, while William Patterson denied. William Moz and Thomas Saunders ordered recommitted for parole violations.
Erie officials vow to begin collecting the one per cent income tax in January after City Solicitor Maurice Coughlin described the tax as legally on safe ground. Mayor Joseph Martin and council members were briefed at a special session regarding the revenue plan during the November 17 meeting.
Coughlin cites precedents including Lacks Wanna Case now before the State Supreme Court as it weighs income tax precedence in municipal subdivisions. Mayor Martin questions the legal grounds to press the tax. Coughlin affirms support.
A New York Times dispatch from London argues Britain is curbing social improvement outlays to preserve dollar aid independence. It claims socialism lowers production, raises deficits, and saps vitality, citing reduced output, unmet goals, and worker dissatisfaction amid nationalization trends. The European Bureau of the AFL notes both management and labor curb production via restrictive practices, harming solvency and living standards.
Verona man Byward Hall, 69, died yesterday when his clothing was caught in a machine at the Blaw Knox plant in Pittsburgh. Hall resided in Verona and his death is being investigated as an industrial accident.
Jamestown residents returned to full power after a 13 000 volt transmission line fault on Market Street near Race Alley was repaired by Public Utilities Department workers. The disruption began late Friday afternoon and reduced consumption to about 49 percent, forcing skeleton crews at large industrial plants during the outage.
Nov 17 Towler from Donora sets pace in Pennsylvania football scoring. He averages better than 16 points per game over seven games, with 32-point lead in total scoring and five more in six-pointers. Close rivals include Dick Gabriel of Lehigh and Marty Binder of Muhlenberg with 72 points each. Gabriel and Fleming duel next in Lafayette Lehigh clash.
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