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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1954

Page

1

1952 Ring Year Ends in Mixed Results

In a brief sports note, a 1952 ring event saw 13 entrants with mixed outcomes. Details are unclear due to OCR errors. No clear names or teams can be identified.

Army Hands Senators Case Against McCarthy

Secret questioning of witnesses ordered in the McCarthy Army row. Army argues McCarthy pressured for favorable treatment for private first class Schine. Mundt leads subcommittee as hearings near start. McCarthy’s role to be debated if he returns from trip.

Pres Washington McCarthy R-Wis Army Mundt R-Sd Subcommittee Wisconsin Arizona Texas Pvt David Sehine at+ Ingle MrCarthy Rey M. Coln New York Schine Cohn Pentagon Robert Z. Stevens Soln G. Adams

Route 6 Paving Project Begins Near City Limits

Robert firm of Meadville started work on a Route 6 resurfacing and widening project spanning nearly two miles westward from the western city limits. Highway crews have covered road marker signs in the city and Union City for a detour during closure while drainage ditches are dug along the right of way. The Corry area program includes a second project on the Corry Sparten pire road near the southwest city limits, slated for later in the year.

Robert Firm of Meadville Westerty Highway Department Union City Corry Corry-Spertanspire

Viet Minh Entrench Near Dien Bien Phu Fortress Airstrip

Vietminh forces reportedly dug in along trenches within 2400 feet of the Dien Bien Phu fortress airstrip in Indochina. French high command said rebels were not heavily armed, with partial trench gains while still holding a long section of the airstrip and threatening supply lines between fortress sectors.

Presa Hanot Indochina Wich Gumnmand Dien Bien Phu High Command Trnehes Mie Vieuminh Ehip

IKE TO OPEN TAX RECORDS FOR HOUSING PROBE

Washington Senate Banking Committee schedules public hearings on a multi million dollar housing scandal probe. President Eisenhower considers opening government tax files to aid the inquiry. Senator Capehart warns the investigation could slow or derail the housing program while implicating windfall beneficiaries and possible indictments loom.

Capehart Associated Press Washington Senate Banking Committee Eisenhower Honetheless Eikenhower Congress Sen R-Ind White House Intividwals Weill Gen Brownell Hou Iteelf Banking Committee Senate House Byrd Senate

Quick Action On Tax Bill Urged By Associated Press

Secretary Humphrey urged speedy congressional action on Eisenhower's big tax overhaul bill. He said much business expansion waits for it to become law and noted the economy is withstanding the downturn in military production well. He spoke at the American Society of Newspaper Editors meeting to about 400 editors.

Associated Pres Washington Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey Eisenhower American Society of Edtora

Meeting set to discuss home building project

Erie firm head J Robert Baldwin outlined a plan for a major suburban development at a Corry session. The Corry Chamber of Commerce schedules a noon meeting next Monday with local suppliers contractors and realtors to consider a five acre plus site and FHA or VA financing for a project of at least 10 homes.

J. Robert Baldwin Erie Corry Chamber of Commerce Corry Stewart Long C of C Long Baldwint

Maple Syrup Buyers Arrive in Corry District

Bulk buyers begin arriving as the maple syrup season ends in the Corry area. Prices stay high with fancy grade at 80 cents per pound, No 1 at 28 cents, No 2 at 24, and No 9 at 27. Local agents report strong production and quality, with shipments loading at Union City and slated travels by truck. Buyers from multiple firms Will arrive in Corry, Clymer, and Wattsburg to take the season’s output over the next two weeks.

Corry Leo Bore Cary Maple Sugar Co Vermont Union City Tvctor Leon’ van Tansel Cary Corry- Findley Lake Trms Corry, Clymer, Wattsburg

Bradford Fire Leaves Four Families Homeless in Major Blaze

Bradford Fire Chief Edward Brophy labels the incident the worst in 20 years. The blaze injured four firefighters and four residents, destroyed three homes and damaged others. Most affected were Mr and Mrs Harold Francisco, who recently lost their two year old son. Mrs Clarita Murphy sustained severe burns and was treated at Bradford Hospital. Several homes belonging to the Murphy and Francisco families were destroyed or damaged.

Bradford Edward Brophy Brophy Harold Francisco Glenn Clarita Murphy Bradford Hospital Murphy Ann Neldda John Murphy Franciscos

Trial Date Set for Greensburg Election Irregularities

Seven men alleged to have irregularities in the 1959 Greensburg election will face trial May 19. District Attorney B. Alexander Scullo of Westmoreland County announced the venue and date. The defendants include Leon V. Johnson Emil J. Bayer Armand Bute Perry Pasrott Philip Forty Alberto Vivio and Francis Crum city clerk Moneatsen.

Greensburg B. Alexander Sculo Westmoreland County Leon V. Johnson Emil J. Bayer Armand Bute Perry Pasrott Philip Forty Alberto Vivio Francis Crum Moneatsen

Two Students Die In Fire Near Coudersport

In a cabin fire nine miles east of Coudersport Pennsylvania two Muhlenberg College students and two others burned. Jobs Neely age 21 of York and Dick Kelsey 25 of Coudersport died. James Berger Jr 21 and Charles Fickinger 26 were injured. Fickinger and Berger escaped the blaze, aided by a ride to hospital. The Enterprise Publishing Co cabin suffered about $8000 damage.

Associated Press Coudersport Jobs Neely York Muhlenberg College Dik Kelsey Mauysfield State Teachers College Jamws Berger Jr Cire Neely Neely Berger Rasie Fickinger Couderaport Ue Gaudersport Hospital En* [Terprise Publishing Co Geanee W. Daniel

Anglers Pack Area Streams On Opening Day Rush

Anglers crowded area streams on opening day amid good weather and high early catches. Weather stayed mild with temperatures in the low 50s. Stocking boosted results, especially on West Spring Creek and Little Brokenstraw as fishers reported brook trout and larger streams ran high with water from smaller creeks. statewide license holders reached about 730,000 with many youngsters fishing without licenses.

Corry Amaller Creek Pune West Sprine Creek

Dulles Returns Satisfied With Series of Talks

Secretary of State Dulles returned to the United States and said he was well satisfied with his talks in London and Paris. He favored a potential 10 nation alliance to check Communist expansion in Indochina and Southeast Asia, and noted Thailand’s participation and possible Philippine president Aquino acceptance. He planned a Geneva conference and said formal negotiations could begin soon with working parties mapping steps toward a united front.

Syracuse Dulles Oduyed London Parus Ehina Geneva Feerdonn Daillee Surmeisn Paris Ducktana Lake Ontario Indochina South- East Mansayhay Philippines Dilles Southeast Asia Vist Tike Ontario Washington Richard K. Benson Chaumont Hest Oper State Department Jr Washington

Labour Split Rocks British Party Amid Devotion to Attlee

Britain's Labour Party faces a deep split sparked by foreign policy disagreements and defections from left wing figures led by Aneurin Bevan. Bevan and other leftists walked out of a private caucus, threatening moderate leadership under Attlee and party chief Morrison as divisions widen over pacifist and rearmament stances.

London Britain Labor Party Miniaive Cleevy Pacific Gefennspiel Attlee Dupuy Fleibert Morrison

FBI Nabbed Suspect in Slaying Extradition to New Haven

FBI agent and police arrested Charles Spencer, a Connecticut carpenter, on a federal warrant for murder in the hammer attack on his estranged wife. Spencer was captured in Niagara Falls after a public-notary sighting and identified from a photo. Extradition to New Haven planned.

FBI Nabs Niagara Falls Charles Spencer Connecticut Carpenter New Haven Spenker William Wilson Spencer

Woman Killed and Six Hurt in Area Accidents

Two head on crashes near Mill Village yesterday killed one woman and left six others injured. Mrs Bennet Warner, 60, of Waterford died instantly in a collision with Wayne Waldron 18 of Mill Village. Warner’s husband W. Ke Warner survived. Waldron sustained facial and leg injuries. Bruce McWilliams 18, Nancy Eatley 15, and Laurel Bull 10 received non fatal injuries. Investigating officers attributed the first crash to Warner pulling from an intersection onto a highway as Waldron’s car northbound collided near the road’s center. Autopsy and death certificate issued at Union City hospital. Continued on Page Five.

Bennntt Warner Waterford W. Ke. Warner Anther Wayne Levey Waldron Mill Village Mit Village Walther Fe Atom Memorial Hospital Union City Waldron Bruce McWilliams Mil Village Ontuiloria Ithina Depuy Corones Rosioue Mitchell

Ham and Turkey Prices Down Across Stores

Prices for ham and turkey fall across many stores with Easter demand near. Hams drop four to nine cents per pound while turkeys cost from six to ten cents less, other meats vary with lamb legs and sirloin higher. Frying chickens trend mixed with modest gains, veg buys include new crop potatoes corn and lettuce viewed as moderate bargains.

Jiley Dover Buller Gharan Soni Bantern

City Blood Drive Sees 102 Pints Donated

Red Cross bloodmobile collected 102 pints in City yesterday raising local total to 1 804 pints across 15 visits. Eight donors were rejected and three cancellations occurred. twenty walk ins helped reach the final total while twelve of 105 scheduled missed appointments. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post sponsored the drive with a return planned in three months.

Red Cross Une Veterans of Foreign Wars Post

Merger of Two Schools Faces Public Hurdles

Officials in Bloomfield and Sparta Township push a consolidation plan as local directors seek state approval. Roy Cleaver of the State Department of Public Instruction expressed limited optimism, urging county board action and possible Harrisburg appeal. An April 28 Mendville meeting drew about 200 residents with few opposing the merger. Also reported is a fatal taxi collision in Pittsburgh involving Charles Wella and injuries to three others near the East Street Bridge.

Spartansburg Bloomfield Roy Cleaver State Department of Public Instruction Sparta Cleaver Mend~ville Mtabe Mu Diloriui Alte Tor Bloomvnld-Apurin Harrisburg Floyd B. Peters State Department Gerald Edwards Ciue Crawford County Board Bloomfield Township Pittsburgh Esb Cole Bist Street Bridge Charles Wella Josephine Antoniucci Louise Gordon Mary Proviano Peoples Cab Co Es Pitt Tomato Co

Secret Washington hearings on Oppenheimer test cases

Secret hearings proceed in Washington over J. Robert Oppenheimer with testimony expected from former AEC chairs David Lilienthal and Gordon Dean on his behalf. Vannevar Bush may testify. Defense Secretary indicated Oppenheimer was removed from advisory roles last year while leaders of scientific groups voice confidence he will be cleared. Senator McCarthy labeled him a long standing security risk.

Freas Washington Atomic Energy Commission J. Robert Oppenheimer David Lilienthal Commission New York Oppenheimer Gordon Dean Lil~ Jenthal Oppertheimer Vannevar Bush Office of Scientific Research and Development Bush Eisenhower Washington ARC AEC Oppenhaimer David Hi Federation of American Scientists Howard Meyerhoff Sclentific Manpower Commission Hill Los Alammos N. M Atomic Laboratory Meyerhoff Vian Oppenhieimer Armed Services Dallas McCarthy Rwis

Governor invites UMW delegation to coal meet

Gov John Fine requests President John Lewis of United Mine Workers to send a delegation to a governors conference in Washington on April 26. Fifteen coal producing states were invited to review economic conditions from declining production costs. Robert J ODonnell said the invitation followed requests from anthracite and bituminous operators for a 20 member delegation to attend.

Harrisburg John Fine John J. Lawis United Mine Worktra Washington Robert J. O'Donnell Lewis

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