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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1954
Page
1
An unclear court note references April proceedings involving Indian and Robert, noting a legal action by IPTEN and UTHS. The fragment mentions a Brown individual and a gang, with inconsistent details about dates and locations.
Government releases motion picture of the 1952 thermonuclear test at Eniwetok Atoll. The blast occurred in a small lab-like shed on Saulab islet, obliterated the 178 foot deep crater and a 2 mile wide ring, and produced the largest fireball recorded to date, four and a half miles across.
Britain rejected the Soviet assertion that Red China would attend the Geneva talks as an equal member. London said Britain United States France and Russia would invite the foreign ministers for Korea and Indochina talks beginning April 26. The Foreign Office denied a five power framework including Red China.
The government reduced butter price supports to 75 percent of parity, pulling the price lower by 8 cents a pound in stores. Some outlets sold as low as 63 cents with highs near 70 cents, the lowest in five years as cheese prices also eased.
The Corry Aves Schools Joint Committee will view scores of school furniture in the Junior High gym Monday night. Bids on items have been opened and three low bids per piece circulated. Low quotations total about 96 000 dollars, with possible higher costs if directors add or reject items after comparison. The meeting aims to draft a recommendation for the Corry Area School Authority to issue purchase contracts.
Twenty accidents caused injuries to 17 people on area highways in the Corry district in the past month. State Police reported property damage at eight thousand dollars. Patrols issued 27 traffic citations, mainly for speeding, while investigations led to 15 arrests. Officers on 239 patrols logged 10 110 miles and fielded 285 information requests.
In New Delhi India thirty one persons died and 32 were injured when a train explosion occurred last night. Police reported 1200 kgs of gelignite detonated as police moved materials on the crowded passenger train. Explosives seized near Noutawa were allegedly bound for testing in Apes.
Government and business brace for impact as a billion-dollar federal sales tax cut and an excise tax cut take effect. Bell Telephone of Pennsylvania notes state subscribers save about 6.12 dollars yearly on average ballots dated after April 1. Eisenhower supports the bill as a business stimulant despite opposition.
Merchants begin labeling with lower prices after federal excise tax drops from 20 to 10 percent on luggage jewelry furs cosmetics and from 20 to 10 on cameras film bulbs and appliances. Refunds may go to buyers or through merchants if contracts and rebates apply with train plane and bus fares also reduced today or later.
Fifteen month old Jo Ann Yurick died after a choking spell at home in Cleveland. Ambulance attendants failed to revive her with plaster oxygen? The article notes resuscitation attempts and hospital transfer but the child did not recover.
Paris reports Marshal Alphonse Juin is dismissed from his roles as defense advisor and vice president of the National Superior Council for Armed Forces after he criticized the European Defense Community. NATO may remove him from command in Central Europe. reactions ripple through politics and SHAPE discussions.
Elmer Dolan, a suspended St Louis police officer, is convicted by a federal jury of involvement in the Hall kidnap and ransom plot. Sentencing is deferred pending a new-trial motion. Dolan and Lt Louis Shoulders faced related charges.
A statewide cancer crusade was launched in Pennsylvania with Dr. H. Dimmit of Indiana as president and Dr. John H. Harris of Harrisburg receiving a service honor. About 4,000 people attended the opening meeting in Altoona. The drive emphasizes funding medical research and patient treatment, urging all financially able residents to contribute.
Washington GOP members predicted the housing bill, tied to Eisenhower’s program, would pass the House and move to the Senate. They noted a bill funding housing agencies and federal programs for the year starting July 1, while critics doubted specific provisions for public housing. Debate extended as House leaders pursued the broader slum clearance and home buying measures with no conclusive vote before tomorrow.
The Senate Investigations Subcommittee named Samuel P. Sears, a Boston lawyer, as special counsel to the McCarthy Army investigations. Mundt said the unanimous choice clears the way for hearings within 10 days, with Sears to begin Monday and public hearings likely the following week. Kefauver urged moving Army investigations to the Senate Armed Services Committee, but lacked votes to act. A separate report noted Henry Henderson, charged with writing worthless checks, including a $60 item to a friend.
Mayor Cherry and the City Council consider bidding on the $620,000 sewage treatment plant bonds. The plan seeks competitive bids to secure a lower interest rate than Collings Co. of Philadelphia, with April 15 as a potential bid date. Authorities aim to avoid higher rates seen in recent bonds and favor tax backed issues over authority rentals.
Carl D Hoopengarner aged 30 is jailed in Washington Pennsylvania on a federal bank robbery charge. He allegedly robbed the West Terre Haute State Bank last Friday injuring a bank examiner. Police captured him within 24 hours near Washington with his wife and five children nearby. About $1,500 of the $1,700 taken was found hidden under floorboards of his home.
John Woods, Indiana County chief tax assessor, resigns in protest over the county commissioners’ failing to adopt a new real estate assessment statute. The measure would create a permanent record of real estate holdings and set the governance structure for the assessment board.
Moscow brands Dulles claim as baseless and says Molotov agreed at Berlin that Peiping reps would join Geneva talks on equal footing with other powers. Pravda quotes Foreign Ministry statement criticizing Dulles for backing away from a commitment.
Three investigations began into a Cheektowaga elementary fire that killed six sixth graders and injured many others. Erie County DA John Dwyer announced a possible negligence probe while the Education Department, engineer staff, and local board of education also opened inquiries. The blaze struck a 100 foot annex during a music class before noon, trapping students as four adults treated for injuries and two pupils escaped unhurt.
A testimonial plan honors ex fireman Charles Spleaman who retired after 20 years as fire truck driver at No 1 headquarters. A dinner and program are arranged by Branford Fire Co members with James Sullivan as toastmaster and Charles Col Mer heading the committee.
Western powers quickly dismissed Molotov's proposal for a 32 nation European security treaty with observers from the United States and Red China. The note aims to shift Western defenses by excluding Germany from a rearmed role while NATO remains central. Washington calls the move an attempt to undermine Western unity and strength.
Batavia Ohio Judge Marty Britton rules in a unemployment compensation dispute involving a pregnant woman. The Bureau of Unemployment Compensation denied checks claiming she was physically unfit for work after Cincinnati and Southern Bell moved Milford office to Batavia.
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