It's a vestige of Pennsylvania's blue laws — laws designed to … The New York Times Archives. The most commonly encountered weird PA law. The Legislature is also debating bills to allow car dealers to open on Sundays and to repeal limits on when concerts and movies can be shown on the Sabbath. I am requesting Pennsylvania firefighters (and/or residents) and firefighters (and/or residents) of other state's for their support in this petition (which I will mail in conjunction with a letter, which will be sent to a local Rep.). Blue laws fell first in western states such as California and Oregon. Unfortunately, the 1933 change came 12 years too late for Patsy Joyce. By Paul Muschick The collection is relevant to the life of Judge Musmanno because of his instrumental role in the entire process of getting these laws amended, and it gives insight into how the Blue Laws affected life and the struggle to amend them. Michael A. Musmanno was born April 7, 1897, in Stowe Township, Allegheny County, PA. Previously, there had been occasional uproars about the state’s blue laws. But they held fast elsewhere, and occasionally, they resulted in violence. The law presented scheduling difficulties for … This collection holds the papers consisting of legislative materials pertaining to these efforts and correspondence concerning the laws and their potential amendment. “For God’s sake, don’t shoot,” she pleaded. Drennen, bleeding badly from a cut lip and possibly nursing a fractured right elbow, caught up to him, grabbed him by the shirt with one hand and fired with the other. Allentown officials told me they are unaware of any referendum occurring. Blue laws were supposed to force the citizenry to observe the Lord's day quietly, at home. Police vehicles typically use red and blue lighting, but they can also use white, clear, yellow or amber lights. These are some of examples of blue laws that existed, or still exist, in Pennsylvania. Patrolman William Drennen clubbed one of the ballplayers. A Q&A guide to blue sky laws for unregistered offerings under Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Securities Act in Pennsylvania. Barley Snyder’s Employment Law attorneys can assist companies of all sizes across a variety of industries in preparing non-compete agreements that protect their business interests. Roland Parks, a teenager, was shot in the stomach in Tangier, Virginia, for ”’loafing on store porches on Sunday while church services are being held.″ The constable who shot him was lauded by the mayor. It ruled in 1978 that most are unconstitutional because of their sporadic enforcement. Musmanno led the U.S. investigation to determine if Adolf Hitler died at the end of the war. House Bill 1174 by Rep. Matthew Dowling, R-Fayette, would repeal this one. Pennsylvania lawmakers retired several statutes, known as 'blue laws,' that once aimed to restrict activities on Sundays. Pennsylvania House Republicans have spring cleaning on their minds, aiming to repeal old laws — some unenforced, such as one banning baseball and football on Sunday afternoons. Joyce stumbled. Patrick “Patsy” Joyce wasn’t just a victim of police brutality. Then the team required fans to buy a program, with the cost varying based upon where they were seated, according to the Tribune. 1118 (February 27, 2021). The newspaper argued the tragedy could have been prevented if “Sabbatarians” hadn’t blocked attempts to relax the law, according to a 1970s research paper by Penn State professor J. Thomas Jable. The history of this responsibility has some interesting twists. In the United States, judges have defended blue laws "in terms of their secular benefit to workers", holding that "the laws were essential to social well-being". “Many of these acts were enacted several decades ago and are simply archaic and are no longer applicable in the 21st century,” Dowling wrote in a legislative memo. He served as a presiding judge at the Nuremberg War Crime trials and retired from active duty as a rear admiral. Pennsylvania blue laws Images related to hearings in the state of Pennsylvania, and in the city of Philadelphia regarding the repeal of blue laws. Joyce’s death prompted another. He was eventually convicted of voluntary manslaughter. View on timesmachine. Pennsylvania’s blue-collar voters see danger — and back Trump Armonde Casagrande takes a photo of Mary Boylan in front of a Joe Biden cutout in Pennsylvania… An argument escalated into a fight. They’ve already done away with the blue law restriction on Sunday hunting, allowing it three days a year. Firework stores cannot sell fireworks to residents of Pennsylvania. Wisconsin is generally a battleground state, but it leans blue at the presidential level, as … Pennsylvania had plenty of them, one of which made it a crime to play baseball or football on Sundays. Repealing Pennsylvania ‘Blue Laws’ DICKSON CITY — There are laws several hundred years old on the books in Pennsylvania that are quite the … Ever since 1920, when Christy Mathewson, baseball's greatest pitcher, called for support of the Sunday big league games, Pennsylvania had become in-'Heywood 166 3. Other odd laws that are statewide in Pennsylvania include: It is illegal to sing while in a bathtub. This collection is a part of a greater collection entitled The Honorable Michael A. Musmanno Papers. That's a brothel, according to Pennsylvania law. Elsewhere, attempts were made to skirt the law. The rest of the collection consists of petitions, speeches, newspaper articles and other published materials, and handwritten notes. ″Now they will know that we mean to enforce the law,” he said, according to the Chicago Tribune. The correspondence gives good insight into the attitudes and opinions of people from many lifestyles as they pertained to the efforts to amend these laws. Series 3 focuses on the Petitions, while series four consists of Arguments in Favor of Amending Blue Laws. Judge Musmanno passed away at the age of 71 on Columbus Day, October 12, 1968. An individual may not become Governor if they have participated in a duel. There's a reason Pennsylvania car dealerships are closed on Sunday: It would be illegal for them to sell you a car. The first of the blue laws in Pennsylvania was enacted in … Whether they are out-of-date and no one’s gotten around to updating the law books, or they just address a peculiarity of that particular place, there’s no doubt it’s interesting to compare them. “I will shoot the ...,” Drennen replied, according to the Evening Public Ledger. Blue laws are laws designed to restrict certain activities on Sundays (or other specific days) … Pennsylvania Democratic … opinions upholding Sunday closing laws in Maryland,5 Massachusetts,' and Pennsylvania.7 Despite these rulings blue laws have continued to be challenged as unconstitutional under both federal and state constitu-tions. Most of the blue laws are ignored, with support from the state Supreme Court. WikiMedia Commons. Pennsylvania Title 75 Pa.C.S.A. In 1896, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Johnson Field, opined with regard to Sunday blue laws: Paid for by the Pennsylvania Democratic Party and not authorized by any candidate or candidate committee. Driver's are becoming less aware of their surroundings, being distracted by iPods, radios, texting, etc. The collection also covers papers related to campaigns to end the Sunday Blue Laws, illegalize the Communist Party and to disband the Coal and Iron Police. Series 5 is devoted to Speeches, while series six contains the clippings. In 1933, lawmakers enacted compromise legislation. There's a handy one-page guide to carry or post at the Fire House, and there's the entire law posted here. 1. While other states officially wiped their blue laws off the books decades, or even more than a century ago, Pennsylvania never did. Only state-owned liquor stores are allowed. The personal papers and library of the former Pennsylvania State Supreme Court justice, congressman, and author Michael A. Musmanno are located in the University Archives at Duquesne University. Information from: The Morning Call, http://www.mcall.com, Connect with the definitive source for global and local news, By PAUL MUSCHICK, The (Allentown) Morning Call. There are no further restrictions on this collection. “For God’s sake, don’t shoot,” pleaded the woman in the alley where they ran. 59%! Part of the Special Collections Repository. The Philadelphia Evening Public Ledger published an editorial assailing the law as being out-of-touch with modern attitudes. Includes judicial … But Joyce was in the middle of the quarrel that resulted when an officer broke up the game. Many of the materials lack exact dates, some having no date at all, and the handwritten notes are virtually unintelligible. Pennsylvania’s prohibition on Sunday sports finally bent, but didn’t break, with the public’s demand to be able to see professional teams such as the Philadelphia Athletics. The bulk of the material is from 1921 to 1933, with some material from 1958 and 1967. About half the papers consist of legislative materials pertaining to these efforts and correspondence concerning the laws and their potential amendment. At one point in time, state regulation of Sunday commerce was so prevalent that forty-six states had Sunday closing laws.' Ninety-nine years later, that’s technically still the case in much of the state, including Allentown. Vehicles Section 4572. The Pennsylvania Bulletin website includes the following: Rulemakings by State agencies; Proposed Rulemakings by State agencies; State agency notices; the Governor’s Proclamations and Executive Orders; Actions by the General Assembly; and Statewide … 1682 -- Pennsylvania enacts its first blue law Pennsylvania put it's first blue law in place shortly after its founding as a colony by William Penn. Drennen, his face bloodied from the scrum, chased after, service revolver drawn. Blue, 616 A.2d 628 (Pa. Supreme 1992). The collection is organized into nine separate series, starting with Legislative Materials followed by Correspondence. Whether they simply be from an older time, or they were instituted due to a weird circumstance (or a joke), it’s always fun to learn what strange activities are illegal where you live. In 1923, he was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar and worked several years as an attorney. If the restrictions of the covenant are overbroad, the courts are permitted to “blue-pencil” the covenant to make the restrictions more narrow and to make the covenant enforceable. By some accounts, it referred to the blue wrapping that accompanied printed documents of the late eighteenth century. This collection mostly consists of papers of various types concerning Musmanno’s efforts to amend Pennsylvania’s “Blue Laws,” which were intended to limit the activities citizens might engage in on Sundays. Not even when it rewrote its entire criminal code in 1972. The minor league Baltimore Orioles let people attend Sunday games for free, which technically wasn’t a violation of Maryland’s statute against “professional” baseball. The patrolman got away from a mob at the scene, but did not escape justice. Gifford Pinchot, who served as governor from 1923 to 1935, had a "dry" stance on alcohol.Even as Prohibition was repealed in Pinchot's 2nd term, he maintained his tough stance on alcohol control. Documents include papers from Musmanno’s time as a defense attorney in the Sacco & Vanzetti trial, judge in the Nuremburg Trials, witness in the case against Adolf Eichmann, and interviews with Hitler’s associates. The origin of the term blue law is unclear. In 1951, he became a Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. This collection is a part of a greater collection entitled The Honorable Michael A. Musmanno Papers. This law is extremely out-dated, dating back to the mid to late 80's. Blue laws were enacted nationwide to preserve the Lord’s Day for prayer and rest. Not Many People Realize That These 10 Things Are Actually Illegal In Pennsylvania Each state has its own set of weird, outdated, or just plain outrageous laws. How that once cost a 23-year-old man his life. These 10 Crazy Laws in Pennsylvania Will Leave You Scratching Your Head In Wonder. This collection mostly consists of papers of various types concerning Musmanno’s efforts to amend Pennsylvania’s “Blue Laws,” which were intended to limit the activities citizens might engage in on Sundays. Joyce wasn’t involved in the game of catch that annoyed a church official so much that he summoned police shortly before noon. In 1933, Bert Bell, understanding that prerequisites to an NFL franchise being granted to him were changes in the blue laws, played the primary role of convincing then Governor Gifford Pinchot to issue a bill before the Pennsylvanian legislatureto deprecate the Blue Laws. www.padems.com. It's a vestige of Pennsylvania's blue laws — laws designed to keep Sunday a day of rest. Pennsylvania's blue laws were a reflection of the state's religious heritage.\ The Society of Friends, popularly known as quakers, and Scots-Irish Presbyterians detested most sports and … Pennsylvania's complex alcohol laws can be traced back to the Prohibition era. Social Security for Public Employees administers the state law Act 491 and federal law Section 218 of the Social Security Act, enabling employees of political subdivisions to be voluntarily covered for Social Security, as well as procedures governing Social Security and Medicare Coverage by state and local public employers in Pennsylvania. Beginning in 1963, the Pennsylvania Superior Court embarked upon a series of decisions finding that, in certain cases He served 4 years in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and, in 1932; he began his lifelong career as a jurist. Aside from his political career he was a prolific writer, publishing 16 books, including Ten Days To Die, Black Fury, Across the Street From the Courthouse, The Story of Italians in America, and Columbus Was First as well as a number of short stories and articles. During his postwar career he was elected as a Pennsylvania Supreme Court Judge, a position he held until his death. 4. 3. And while many of those laws have been repealed, the one restricting the … Pennsylvania had plenty of them, one of which made it a crime to play baseball or football on Sundays. You can find regulations for police vehicle lighting systems under Pennsylvania statute §173.3. You may not catch a fish with your hands. Now state residents are legally able to play baseball between the hours of 2 and 6 p.m. any day of Majority of material found within 1921 - 1933. Blue Laws A state or local law that prohibits commercial activities on Sunday.Blue laws have been part of U.S. Legal History since the colonial period. and Pennsylvania.7 Despite these rulings blue laws have continued to be challenged as unconstitutional under both federal and state constitu-tions. The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board was created to license establishments, set serving hours, and regulate prices. Some, though, such as the ban on Sunday car sales, are strictly adhered to. https://archives.library.duq.edu/repositories/3/resources/33 Accessed May 16, 2021. Professional sports were impacted by blue laws for decades For the first three decades of the 20 th century, professional sports were not allowed to be played in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on Sundays. WikiMedia Commons. According to a 2008 P ew Forum survey, 59% of Americans believe in hell - eternal, conscious torment in a fiery place we call hell. We close with some FAQs - if you have questions not covered here, don't hesitate to ask! History. ADVERTISEMENT. The legislation passed the House unanimously in May and is winding through the Senate. PENNSYLVANIA BLUE LAWS. Blue laws (Etyonline) Blue laws in the United States Blue Laws/Sunday Closing Laws Caldor’s Inc. v. Bedding Barn, Inc., 417 A.2d 343 (Conn. 1979) Etymology of Blue Laws Fun Facts: Blue Laws of the USA – Part 1 Fun Facts During the World War II, Captain Musmanno served as naval aide to General Mark Clark, Fifth Army, during the Italian invasion. Preferred Citation: [Indicate File Name and Series], Pennsylvania Sunday Blue Laws, The Honorable Michael A. Musmanno Papers, Duquesne University Archives and Special Collections, Duquesne University. He was a victim of Pennsylvania’s blue laws. In today's day and age, two lights (which according to the law, cannot be LEDs) are not effective enough to get a driver's attention. Joyce happened by, pulled the policeman away and fled, according to accounts in the Philadelphia Inquirer and Evening Public Ledger. Organized sports competition on Sundays was illegal in Pennsylvania until 1931; when challenged by the Philadelphia A's, the laws were changed permitting only baseball to be played on Sundays. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ Bryan Reynolds, left, celebrates with Josh Bell after scoring on a sacrifice fly by Bell against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019, in Pittsburgh. The lights can rotate, flash or oscillate. A century later, lawmakers finally are scrubbing it, and others. The last two series seven and eight are broken into Published Materials and Miscellaneous respectively. ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — As the young man ran down the alley, a policeman in pursuit with his revolver drawn, a woman ran alongside. How that once cost a 23-year-old man his life. Wisconsin. Every state has its strange and sometimes archaic laws. Everyone is an expert when it comes to Pennsylvania's red and blue light laws, but the bottom line is easy - if it isn't written below, it isn't law. Staff Interface | ArchivesSpace.org | Hosted by LYRASIS. Preferred Citation: [Indicate File Name and Series], Pennsylvania Sunday Blue Laws, The Honorable Michael A. Musmanno Papers, Duquesne University Archives and Special Collections, Duquesne University. Professional sports were impacted by blue laws for decades For the first three decades of the 20th century, professional sports were not allowed to be played in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on Sundays. Most of the larger cities and towns approved, while many rural communities didn’t, according to the research by Lucas. Pennsylvania blue laws: It’s illegal to play ball on Sundays in most towns. In 1931 the Philadelphia Athletics, which had won the World […] This Q&A addresses the state statutory authority and agencies regulating securities offerings and state-specific requirements for Rule 506 offerings, including filing deadlines and filing fees. Ninety-nine years later, that’s technically still the case in much of the state, including Allentown. Blue laws were enacted nationwide to preserve the Lord’s Day for prayer and rest. Baseball and football could be played on Sunday between 2 and 6 p.m., if local voters approved a referendum. This collection mostly consists of papers of various types concerning Musmanno’s efforts to amend Pennsylvania’s “Blue Laws,” which were intended to limit the activities citizens might engage in … You may only buy once package of beer at a time, unless you're at a state-owned beer distributor. It paid a weekly fine of $10 — to the city, which was the butt of vaudeville jokes such as ″I was in Philadelphia last weekend, but it was closed.″. The legislature passed the bill in April 1933, pavi… These laws, which today are usually referred to as Sunday closing laws, prohibit certain types of commercial activity on Sundays. 2. In 1964 Musmanno ran an unsuccessful campaign for United States Senate. The Pennsylvania Code website reflects the Pennsylvania Code changes effective through 51 Pa.B. Blue laws prohibited the Sunday sale of many retail goods in Pennsylvania until 1978, when the state Supreme Court overturned the laws, saying they were unconstitutional. More colorful versions propose that the term was a mocking reference to the effort to prevent “blue,” or indecent, behavior, such as adultery, fornication, blasphemy, and drinking.
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