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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1957
Page
3
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An analysis of Act 481 shows taxing power shifted to local governments, boosting operating costs and overall spending while revenues nearly doubled for a 1947 to 1956 period. Cities studied include Erie and Connellsville among 22 communities, with real estate taxes still a major income source despite declines.
Judge Gerge T. Cummins directed a jury to acquit 75 year old Mrs Trappin of a May strangulation murder after the Commonwealth failed to overcome presumption of innocence. The Sicily native, aided by grandchildren interpreters, denied any slaying and said she knew nothing of the crime.
L A Peterson of Grand Valley died Sunday evening at Britusville Hospital after brief illness. He was 66, born October 11, 1888 in Grand Valley. A longtime oil industry foreman in Tidioute, he later owned an Irving Oil stake. Survived by wife Evelyn Spangler, two sons Clyde and Walter J., a sister, and four grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at Pleasantville EUB Church at 2 p.m. with Revs. Hunsberger and Westley. burial Triumph Cemetery.
State Republican leaders urged a large turnout in November at the close of a series of regional meetings across the state. The Northwest Regional Political Activities Conference, part of the Pennsylvania Council of Republican Women, drew about 300 attendees. Notables included George L Bloom, chairman of the GOP committee. Mrs. Russell W. Dixon, national committee member. Jay Cooke of Philadelphia. Mrs. Ruth G. Pennell, GOP state vice chairwoman. and Rep. Carroll D. Kearns.
San Francisco reports 6,500 workers battled forest, brush, and grass fires in Underdry California. National Forest Service and State Forestry Division crews with volunteers and convicts used bulldozers to clear fire breaks. Winds shift complicates efforts. about 5,500 NFS and 1,000 Division personnel were engaged.
St Pauls Lutheran Church in Erie ran a planning session for a nationwide United Lutheran Evangelism Mission. The meeting at Bt.john's Lutheran drew 23 Erie area churches with Dr Elmer A Ortner leading publicity duties and Rev Robert Armstrong directing overall Erie area efforts.
Attorney Mer bert Johnson Jr. seeks to curb court-appointed lawyers in cases where defendants can afford counsel. He cites rising abuses with 5 to 10 percent of cases using court aid, noting only murder cases have $500 limits. A new plan would require defendants to sign income affidavits, with perjury penalties for false information, to reduce attorney appointments.
Qus Kramp holta, 39, of Pittsburgh, plunged 180 feet to his death yesterday from the Westinghouse Bridge in East Pittsburgh. He landed on tracks of the Union Railroad.
Meadville MEADVILLE The andorpsted epidemic of Asian influence thie fall has prompted Dr Bates M D president of the Meadville Board of Health to suggest each local hospital set up staff committees and make available volunteer service to combat the problem. He notes an outbreak is probable with short incubation 24 to 72 hours rapid spread and five to seven days duration. Mortality is low except for the aged pregnant women and those with heart or lung trouble. The goal is morbidity reduction and time lost from work. Postmaster Frank Kunselman is seeking vaccine for employees to cover a large scale epidemic. Hospitals should be prepared to handle influenza cases with pneumonia and those with chronic illnesses aggravated by influenza.
The board reported 35 new desks purchased for the sixth grade at Wright School costing 881.65 and a transportation contract for three Corry children to Waterford at seven dollars daily. Summer work included lights, parking, brickwork, and a completed sidewalk. half the school roof was repaired with a 420 Tremco Mfg Co payment approved.
Anderson warned the board of a bill for paving Spring street from Bout to Pleasant. The school owns property on the west side. A committee probing football rights at Loveland field found attempts to locate suitable players all failed. The dangerous condition of the light system prompted plans to remove tights soon. For the first time since budget sessions, the Corry meeting adjourned a quarter hour before the Joint Committee session.
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