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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1955

Page

3

Inoculation Drive Advances on Polio Vaccine in Erie

Dr. Russell Rath announced a county doctors meeting at St. Vincent's Hospital to organize volunteers to administer the Salk polio vaccine after federal approval. About 11,000 first and second graders in Erie County schools are eyed for inoculation, with three shots per student planned before the 1955 polio season.

Tion Erie Russell Rath Erie County Medical Society St. Vincent's Hospital Erie County National Pollo Foundation Roth Henry F. Adams North East Country Medical Erie City Erie Diocese Felix Shubert John Hickey Edward Latimer

Mrs Helen Palmer dies suddenly while shopping

Mrs Helen B Palmer a Corry native who moved to Erie in 1953 died suddenly last evening at Kraus department store near her home 351 East Seventh street Erie She was born March 2 1887 and lived in Corry most of her life later moving to Erie to live with daughter Mrs John Bunnell She survived by three other daughters seven grandchildren and several brothers Funeral services set for 2 pm Thursday at Davison Funeral Home with Rev Aryel G Neal officiating Interment in Pine Grove Cemetery Also: $200000 loss in fire at Pittsburgh Metal Processing Co plant in Sharpsburg caused by oil fed flames Fifteen workers evacuated no injuries cause undetermined

Helen B. Palmer Corry Erie Kraus East Seventh Street Palmer Lfe John Bunnell Christian and Missionary Allinee Church Mr. Palmer Lee Mumford Frank Palmer Elgin Marjorie Mumford Ruth Mumford Sharpaville George Harry Carnrike Albert Carniike Davison Funeral Home Aryel G. Neal Tenth Street Metholist Church Pine Grove Cemetery Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Metal Processing Co Sharpsburg

Michigan Spring Election Upsets Hit GOP Hopes

In Detroit, Democrats and labor allies swept the spring election as GOP comeback hopes faded. Incumbent Republican Clair L. Taylor trailed Democrat Lynn Bartlett for state superintendent, while Circuit Judge Eugene Black led for the State Supreme Court. Chief Justice Leland Carr stood as the lone Republican with strong support.

Associated Press Detroit Michigan G. Mennen ‘Williams Capitol Clair L. Taylor Lynn M. Bartlett Grosse Pointe Superintendent of Public Instruction Eugene F. Black Port Huron State Supreme Court Black Bartlett Republlican Upstate Leland W. Carr Lansing Supreme Court

Earnings Decline Highlight Horne Co Report

Joseph Horne Co. saw earnings drop by 438,493 last year amid a 16 month AFL strike against five department stores. The annual report shows net income of 627,701 for 1954 versus 1,006,284 in 1953, with sales at 85,499,960 in 1954 and 59,802,593 in 1953. US aluminum production rose from 164,000 tons in 1939 to 250,000 tons in 1953.

Pittsburgh Joseph Horne Co Horne’s Horne's

King of Yemen Quells Revolt Amid Royal Ambiguity

A Yemeni source says Imam Ahmad ended an army revolt and loyal tribesmen rounded up rebel leaders near Taizz, 85 miles from Aden. The fate of the king’s brother and foreign minister Prince Abdullah remains unclear after earlier reports of a palace power shift.

Associated Press Aden Yemen Imam Ahmad Ta'izz Ayab Abdullah Legation Cairo Dullih Ahmad Mohammed Arab League Ta'ize Abdullan Ahmed

Churchill Resigns as British Prime Minister

Reports from London describe Winston Churchill resigning as prime minister amid a wave of public attention. Queen Elizabeth II arrived at Buckingham Palace shortly after, with crowds cheering and American tourists observing the historic moment. Churchill held a farewell dinner at Downing Street last night and met with his Cabinet today, appearing relaxed yet resolute as Eden and Clement Attlee attended.

Oyonumea London Churchill British Broadcasting Corp Palace Elizabeth I Thames Estuary Isle of Grain Cinque Ports Winnie Downing Street No. 10 Eden Labor Clement Attlee Britain

Ward faces back tax matter in Jelke case

New York counsel for Pat Ward, star witness for the prosecution at the Minot F Jelke vice trial, says she will discuss a tax matter at the Internal Revenue office Monday. Ward testified she gave Jelke 10000 to 15000 of earnings as a call girl and did not file income tax returns for 1961 or 1952. Jelke, 25, heir to a margarine fortune, was convicted on compulsory prostitution charges involving Ward and Cordova and faces sentencing April 28.

New York Pat Ward Minot F. Jelke Internal Revenue Office Stanley Nussbaum Miss Ward Jele George Washington Telke Marguerite Cordova

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Helen Palmer Flye Rexall Drugs N. Center 8 GOP Dr. Taylor New Murphy's U. S Bloom At Murphy’s Murphy‘s Own “Pelham” Men’s Shirts Statrie RAND Carolina Moon North Center Street Corry, Pa Andrew Guskea Sea‘s Drugs
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