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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1955
Page
1
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Governor George M. Leader targets Tuesday or Wednesday for unveiling his tax program and budget. Details of a plan to raise 400 to 500 million in new revenue and a record- high budget exceeding 1 billion will be disclosed in the Legislature address after ongoing conferences with leaders and outside advisers.
A spring blizzard from Wyoming to the Texas Panhandle buried highways with eight foot drifts isolating towns. In Clayton and Raton areas snow depths reached 8 to 10 inches in places, stranding hundreds of motorists and trapping a Greyhound bus with 15 passengers and two drivers. The bus was freed by morning. driver H D Prater of Amarillo collapsed after guiding the convoy, while others reached safety by 5:45 p.m.
Six newspaper men and a freelance photographer convict contempt for defying a courthouse photo ban plan to appeal to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. They photographed John Wesley Wable after his December murder conviction. Fines ranged from 100 to 800 dollars and five days in jail for each.
Alfred J Dutch Ackerman once Whitaker burgess and squire was ordered moved from Allegheny County Jail to the hospital at Westmoreland State Penitentiary for his incarceration adhering to a county to state transfer.
State Police report a gang of Corry and Clymer youths damaged the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenny on Beck Road five miles east of Corry. Entry windows were shattered and wood hurled through panes while residents sheltered inside. Authorities plan to prosecute for malicious mischief with potential penalties up to $800 or six months. arrests expected after coordination with county officials.
After months with no building activity, the city issues permits for several projects. John Kroxa receives a 18 by 28 foot house addition at 910 Mead Avenue for 2250 dollars. Mrs Frank Dodd moves a chicken house at 958 East Main Street. William B. Hecker builds an attached garage at 198 East Irving Street for 600 dollars. H Platt Co constructs a new home at 345 East Washington Street for 53000 dollars. Robert Brown remodels at 21 Marion Street for 500 dollars. John A Blatt to build a house with attached garage at 320 Marion Street for 12000 dollars.
Associates press report from Ann Arbor notes that scientists, funding, and anxious families powered progress toward the Salk vaccine. Researchers advance the vaccine with about ten million dollars from public funds while parents mobilize against the invisible killer threatening children.
Reported victory in a Jonas Salk vaccine prompts public health push to vaccinate about 30 million children this spring and summer as officials prepare injections nationwide. The article notes early verdicts and upcoming page continuation.
Gerry school district keeps its seven dollar per capita tax. Local residents will pay three local taxes in year including a city real estate tax and a half percent income levy. The school district will collect a similar property tax and the per capita levy.
Assessor William Miller explained the annual city tax bill for a married homeowner with $6 000 property value would be 12650, including 34 50 city tax 60 00 school tax 18 00 per capita tax. He outlined plans to determine who pays via records on transfers enrollments and ward counts with exemptions by age only on personal application. The assessment must be completed before July 1.
President Eisenhower signs off on a proposed multilateral agreement among 14 NATO members to exchange Tamil weapons information. Molotov signals possible Austrian treaty progress as talks advance in Moscow. Ralph Demmier resigns head of the SEC with J Sinclair Armstrong named to succeed him and Andrew Orrick named to replace him as administrator in San Francisco.
Washington officials view Adlai Stevenson's speech as boosting diplomatic maneuvering toward a peaceful Formosa settlement. Britain and other allies weigh options with the U N Security Council while Indonesia hosts Afro Asian talks.
Pennsylvania prepares to inoculate over 470 000 school children with the Salk vaccine as vaccine, syringes, and needles await arrival. Health officials discuss supply limits and possible dose reduction to two shots this year while noting manufacturing strikes and legal hurdles.
Harrisburg reports a federal directed tightening of surplus food aid under a new eligibility scale. The plan lowers monthly income limits for needy certification, reducing benefits for many households while aligning Pennsylvania with national standards.
Health officials welcomed an 80 to 90 percent effective polio vaccine and planned mass inoculations across cities. Shipments went to state and local groups after Oveta Culp Hobby approved general use, aiming to immunize up to 45 million children up to age 14.
City warns Saturday is deadline to file petitions for paving for streets including the alley between First and Berond avenues, Mead Avenue, Second Avenue, Third Avenue, Raymond Avenue, and Hing Street. City engineer notes petitions must meet requirements but paving depends on city council action and bond-approved streets. Estimated cost per front foot to property owners remains unavailable, with figures to follow.
Washington reports the government imposed export controls on the Salk polio vaccine. The Commerce Department will maintain use controls and production will be scaled to meet both domestic and foreign needs, with shipments abroad restricted except to Canada. Harrisburg calls for a report on the financial condition of all state banks and related entities due by April 1.
A polio vaccine timetable was announced at Corry Area High School with free shots for first and second graders and $2.50 for two inoculations for grades 4 though 6. Sessions run April 26 29 across Concord St Edward Wright Corry area schools and high school.
A collision between two foreign vessels occurred off the North Carolina coast early today. One seaman was reported killed as the 220 foot Bahia de Mature and the 223-foot Co [illegible] Clidaddiy Bogota collided. exact crew counts could not be confirmed.
The Public Utilities Commission and the highway department received a petition to alter the grade crossing near Joliet. Officials note possible safety improvements as work proceeds in the LePage and Village areas.
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