A Single House Legislature for Pennsylvania?
The opinion argues against trimming the legislature or adopting a unicameral system in Pennsylvania. It praises a unicameral approach for saving time and money by eliminating interhouse wrangling and duplicative testimony, but notes strong resistance and fear that Pennsylvanians would not embrace such a reform.
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Harrisburg
General Assembly
House
Senate
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
Whalley named in kickback allegations from staffer
A former Whalley aide, Daniel Helsel, claims Rep. J Irving Whalley took kickbacks from staffers, padded payroll with cronies, and had aides work for Whalley Ford and coal ventures. Helsel seeks House Ethics review while IRS probes Whalley, who acknowledges some payroll placements and rent arrangements.
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Washington
J. Irving Whalley
Ford
Daniel Helsel
House
Ethics Committee
Gilda Lesko
Whalley
Judy Seese
Handguns and Virility in Pennsylvania Gun Debate
A provocative column argues Pennsylvania’s handgun controls touch male virility, linking gun image to masculinity. It critiques media coverage, prompts on licensing, and notes public preference for crime over disarming handgun owners, with Freud and psychiatry invoked to lampoon the issue.
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Pennsylvania
James Cagney
Edward G. Robinson
Hood
Freud
America
Duty to Stop After Accident Law and Enlistment Waiver
The law requires a driver involved in an accident causing injury or death or property damage to stop at the scene. A violation is a misdemeanor with up to 200 dollars fine, up to three months imprisonment, or both, and license revocation. Temporary disqualification from enlistment applies, with waivers reviewed by higher authorities.
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Armed Services
New York in Chaos a Portrait of a City’s Desolation
A vivid survey of a collapsing New York City at dawn. Descriptions span skyscrapers without people, smoky air, armored taxis, tired subways, anxious crowds, racial tension, shuttered icons, and soaring costs. The piece contrasts blight with remnants of culture and commerce as urgency and fear permeate every street.
Corry social notes and 1931 local items
Corry hosts a bridge club at Mrs. Frank Loveland’s Park Street home with Mrs. Ow Bracken winning the evening’s award. A baby boy arrived at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. George Downey of East Pleasant Street. Teen Town organizing plans began with 26 representatives electing officers, Karen Ross as mayor and Walter Wolfe as vice mayor. September 27, 1931, Sunday. No paper. Also contains a critical local political piece about Congressman Whalley and Helsel, with allegations and denials, followed by a stream of stark social commentary on urban life and media.
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Frank Loveland
Park Street
Ow. Bracken
Corry Memorial Hospital
George Downey
East Pleasant Street
Karen Ross
Walter Wolfe
Corry Journal invites brief reader communications
Readers are asked to write legibly and briefly on one subject, include signature and address for publication, and accept condensation by the newspaper. The editorial policy notes no responsibility for statements made.
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The
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Pasolon
Helsel
GOP
Wheelhorse
Whailley
Altoona
William Stouffer
Colson Jones
Blair County
IRS
Les Whitten
Whalley Ford
Stouffer
Pennsylvanian
Ford and Coal Mining Company
Judy Leese
Mining
Mrs. Lesko
Hessel
Somerset County
Albert “Bud’’ Hayes
Hayes
U.S. Treasury
Windber
Whalley Ford Dealership
Gilda
Jim Bishop
New York
Dead Battery
Brooklyn
Staten Island
Jersey
Queens
Bronx
Yankee Stadium
Lazzeri
Gehrig
Ruth
Lefty Grove
Toots
Shor’s
Corry
Congressional Office
Allegheny Sales Co
Allegheny
Hope
Capitol Hill
Harlem
House Dick
Box
Him
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