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Glancing Backward, 2/5/10
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share thisToday is Friday, Feb. 5, the 36th day of 2010. There are 329 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Feb. 5, 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed a Judiciary Reorganization Bill that would have increased the number of Supreme Court justices; critics accused Roosevelt of attempting to "pack" the court.(The measure failed in Congress.)
Glancing Backward Locally:
25 years ago - 1985
Kenneth W. Hilfirty, son of Janet Hilfirty of Troy and John Hilfirty of Williamsport, is one of 29 students in the 1985 paramedic training class a the Williamsport Hospital.
Rev. Robert Brown, pastor of the D.O.E. Charge in Dushore, is co-leader of a group which left Feb. 2 to participate in a work camp in Honduras.
Bradford County Detective George Murray recently received the Distinguished Career Service Award by the Pennsylvania County Detectives Association.
50 years ago - 1960
Floyd Babcock and his dog "Cap" got two bobcats last week on different areas of South Mountain.
Construction of the Carmelite Monastery of Our Lady's Hill overlooking Waverly is expected to start in May, it was recently revealed.
Carol Jane Knerr, Canton High School senior, received the highest rating in this year's search for the American Homemaker of Tomorrow. She received the highest score in a 50-minute written exam of homemaking knowledge and attitudes, taken by graduating senior girls.
75 years ago - 1935
Thomas Farlie of Windham Center has moved his family into what was formerly the old hotel in West Warren.
Action was taken Monday night by the Sayre Borough Council to start construction of a municipal lighting plant to supply both the borough, commercial and private users.
At tonight's Hollywood Premiere arrival at the Keystone Theatre, some of Towanda's most popular younger set will impersonate the leading stars of the silver screen.
Elsewhere on this date:
In 1631, the co-founder of Rhode Island, Roger Williams, and his wife, Mary, arrived in Boston from England.
In 1783, Sweden recognized the independence of the United States.
In 1811, George, Prince of Wales, was named the Prince Regent due to the insanity of his father, Britain's King George III.
In 1887, Verdi's opera "Otello" premiered at La Scala.
In 1940, Glenn Miller and his orchestra recorded "Tuxedo Junction" for RCA Victor's Bluebird label.
Ten years ago: Right-wing leader Joerg Haider (yohrg HY'-dur) told a deeply divided Austria not to worry about international sanctions, saying the new governing coalition that included his Freedom Party would soon prove its democratic credentials to the world.
Five years ago: Togo President Gnassingbe Eyadema (nyah-SING'-bay ee-yah-DEE'-mah) died after a fatal heart attack; he was 69.
One year ago: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg underwent surgery for pancreatic cancer.
Today's Birthdays: Country singer Claude King is 87. The Reverend Andrew M. Greeley is 82. Baseball Hall-of-Famer Hank Aaron is 76. Actor Stuart Damon is 73. Playwright John Guare is 72. Financial writer Jane Bryant Quinn is 71. Television producer-writer Stephen J. Cannell is 69. Actor David Selby is 69.
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