Police chief decided to shift patrol throughout the city
This week in history
100 years ago in 1925:
Chief B.J. Gillen announced that policemen would be removed from Main and Market, Park and Market, and Park and High streets starting Feb. 1. Officers in the area only worked afternoons and evenings, with additional police assigned to ensure 24-hour coverage. One officer was designated to manage traffic at South and Pine streets during peak hours.
A patrolman would also be assigned to the west side after the first of the month, with a third officer’s location still undecided. Gillen also addressed motorists breaking through funeral processions, urging undertakers to avoid signal lights when possible.
He suggested placing “Funeral” signs on each vehicle in a procession to alert drivers, particularly those coming from the opposite direction. If passing a signal was unavoidable, undertakers could inform Gillen in advance to have lights turned off temporarily.
50 years ago in 1975:
A meeting between Niles City Councilman Anthony Corea and an urban renewal property appraiser led to the abandonment of further discussions on property price determinations. Corea, satisfied with answers regarding pricing procedures, indicated he would continue his investigation privately.
A prior meeting had been arranged by Mayor William Thorp, who stated no further meetings would be scheduled. After questioning property prices, Corea prompted a delay in passing an ordinance granting $19,200 to the Pallante family for the Parkway Restaurant property on E. Park.
The ordinance passed in the next council session after City Solicitor Mitchell Shaker and Council President Fremont Camerino emphasized that the council had no jurisdiction over pricing procedures and delaying the measure would only obstruct court action.
25 years ago in 2000:
State Sen. Robert Hagan accused political rival James A. Traficant Jr. of being “two-faced” during a public appearance after Traficant admitted that the U.S. Attorney’s Office had subpoenaed congressional office records dating back to 1985.
Hagan, pointing at Traficant, criticized his loyalty, questioning whether Traficant was aligned with the Cleveland or Pittsburgh mob and accusing him of switching political sides.
Traficant, acquitted of bribery charges in 1983, later faced a U.S. Tax Court loss related to the same case. Hagan also pointed out Traficant’s hiring of mob associate Charles O’Nesti, who pleaded guilty to racketeering. Despite Hagan’s accusations, Traficant won the Democratic Club’s endorsement for the March 7 primary with 71 votes to 7.
10 years ago in 2015:
President Obama’s $4 trillion budget proposal included $9.4 million for upgrades to the indoor firing range at Youngstown Air Reserve Station. U.S. Rep. Timothy J. Ryan expressed support for the funding, highlighting the dedication of the station’s personnel and pledging to secure its inclusion in the final budget.
The firing range, over 30 years old, had limitations, including a ban on lead shells, which are commonly used in training. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, who had urged the Air Force to include the funding, stated it would enhance airmen’s training for national security missions. The base, home to the 910th Airlift Wing, was a major local employer, with a $186 million economic impact in 2014.
Compiled from the archives of the Tribune Chronicle by Emily Earnhart.