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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1958
Page
1
President Eisenhower weighed suspending atomic tests as Dulles outlined potential propaganda angles. He argued U S restraint could provoke Soviet missteps while warning that public opinion, allied governments, and free press must not be treated as dummies. Dulles stressed the need for verifiable arms control and cautioned against weaker U S stance triggering Soviet advantages.
A nationwide transport strike in France halted trains buses and subways disrupting work and forcing many to stay home during Easter holidays. About four million workers participated in protests led by three major unions against cost of living and wage issues. garbage collection and power services were affected while some areas kept limited mobility.
Deputy Coroner August Chambon of Washington County reports five victims including two children died likely Saturday night from carbon monoxide poisoning. Landlady Mrs. Elizabeth Hagerty found the scene after noticing a door ajar. Firemen said an unvented gas stove was burning in the residence.
Prime Minister John Diefenbaker led the Conservatives to a sweeping majority in the general election, taking 209 of 265 seats as Liberals shed 47 and Social Credit and the CCF were heavily reduced. He plans Parliament return to address unemployment with a development bill while opposing Liberal tax cuts. Continued on Page Three.
Four delirious nights on a snow-piled High Sierra led to the rescue of a 22-year-old Stanford Alpine Club member by helicopter. He remained in critical condition with pneumonia as friends recount efforts to care for him in a snowbound tent.
Harrisburg reported that the Federal State Flood Forecasting Service indicates no immediate chances of flooding across Pennsylvania streams for the next four hours. Officials warned conditions could change with rainfall but current readings show stable river levels and dry terrains.
Public invited to Easter Cantata The Crucifixion by Stainer presented at 7 45 p m at First Methodist Church Corry with area church choirs under H Lynn Rice directing a 60 voice choir and Barbara Roberts at organ The program includes Bach and Scheidt selections with soloists John Rassbacher Charles Correll and others The Raymond Mfg Co parking lot will be open for overflow parking
The United Arab Republic urged a United Nations Security Council inquiry into Israeli aggression along the Syrian border after a second day of tank and artillery exchanges near Lake Huleh. Both sides blamed the other for starting the fighting, with casualties reported on both sides as Cairo warned of possible escalation.
The National Labor Relations Board weighs a rare argument in a case where AFL-CIO leaders resisted a separate Field Representatives Federation FRF seeking majority recognition and bargaining rights. AFL-CIO actions reduced FRF’s potential membership as about 55 organizers were discharged and 401 transferred to a speaker’s bureau. FRF officials say cuts aimed to shrink the FRF, while AFL-CIO argues organizers do not meet the standard worker definition for bargaining rights. Mitchell Cooper for FRF contends organizers are workers entitled to collective bargaining.
A man identified as Dale Wiley died from inhaling carbon monoxide fumes yesterday inside a garage at his home in Elizabeth Township. Investigators said the incident occurred while he was working on an engine in the detached structure and cautioned residents about CO dangers.
London readers saw mixed signals as the Soviet Union announced a suspension of nuclear test explosions. British papers urged restraint and warned against treating the move as a guaranteed ban while Western allies debated verification and future missile development. The commentary ranged from cautious optimism to calls for vigilance.
Reports from experts suggest the Soviet Union could announce an end to production of nuclear weapons after its current test ban. Moscow is seen delaying a formal declaration to maximize propaganda value from the single-handed test limit while U S officials plan further Pacific tests this spring and summer. Inspections from allied stations might verify compliance, though inside-life plant checks would be needed. The AEC is said to seek more tests to assess peacetime uses and small bomb development. Authorities insist Eisenhower still demands a summit conference preceded by negotiations.
A river steamer with 129 aboard sank near the port of Bussein about 200 miles from Rangoon. Reports say 100 are missing with 80 believed drowned and only 20 survivors found so far, including passengers, crew and police guards.
A Norwegian migrant ship with over 1000 aboard burned in the Indian Ocean off Africa’s east coast last night. All on board were saved except one German passenger who died of a heart attack in a lifeboat. Captain Alf Haakon Feste abandoned the ship, with survivors taken to the City of Sydney and later to transfer plans for medical aid.
Richard Murkleloupe and Joker Wark Spiusnwin form a plumbing and plumbing service partnership on Main Street. The firm intends to operate under new policies prior to Spiesman death, with James Spiesman, a captain in the US Air Force, named to provide life services. The business will be run by Muckiihaupt, employed five years by the former owner.
President urges Congress to support an independent space agency to handle outer space matters and scientific research. Agency would operate as a separate government entity focused on exploration, development, and related scientific endeavors.
Easter egg hunt sponsored by the Retail Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce promises prizes from local merchants. Children of all ages may participate with eggs hidden by retailers at Fourth Ward playground and Loveland Field on Wright Street starting at 10.00. Bees donated by Clymer GLF available free at Sawyer's Bludle 126 North Center Street.
A Houston hospital reports eight more babies ill in a mysterious outbreak. Since January nineteen deaths have been linked to the illness, with seventeen at the City-County Hospital. Officials say the staphylococcus infection affected hospital staff in the newborn nursery. A resident physician and three nurses were relieved from duty pending investigation.
Corry planning meeting heard Frank McChesney outline a 100 year master plan to redevelop the Fourth Ward area centering on the old high school. He urged seeking state funds to tear down the building for a possible shopping center with off street parking as the board tours blighted areas and gathers photos for future review.
A Buffalo trucker Roy A. Ball from Beiffeln died when his tanker crash plowed through a wooded area near Lawrence Park east of the suburbs. Foam poured from the wreckage and an explosion followed, destroying the vehicle and injuring nearby.
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