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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1955
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR reveals a political notice mentioning orsan ity of vanita and letters of the representative across party lines. The readable text hints at correspondence or notices related to party designations and civic matters without clear dates or full names.
The text shows a fragmented record about wills and related entries, with garbled dates and scattered names. It references a Penn area lot, allotments, and a date like 1-29-80, but details are incomplete and unclear.
World famous scientist Albert Einstein died at Princeton Hospital at 11 54 a m He was 76 and had been admitted at noon Friday The hospital cited gall bladder inflammation as the cause He spent his later years with the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton and earned the 1921 Nobel Prize His views on atomic energy and social justice shaped late 1940s policy and he remained a public figure in the scientific and political worlds
Langaster Pa. A Mountville woman, Miss Amelia Kautt Raun, 80, was killed Saturday in a truck auto collision seven miles west of here on the Lincoln Highway. She was en route with her niece and two friends to buy a casket for her brother in law who had died early Saturday. Her companions, all women, suffered cuts and bruises.
President Eisenhower has intelligence indicating a Chinese Communist buildup of offensive airpower opposite Formosa. Dulles described the expansion as extensive and grave, with greater capability than previously known. The briefing followed a two hour meeting with Eisenhower at Augusta.
Police cited three drivers for reckless driving after separate incidents Saturday night. Russell Gleaster, 32, failed to stop at a North Center Street light and sped through West Smith Street routes, then Mendaventi to Dunne and Worth Streets before being halted. Carl R. Lindberg, 744 Liberty Street, sped past two semis after pulling from East Columbus Avenue, reaching 70 mph on Scott's Grossing Road before arrest. Harold Matthews, 22, Titusville, cut across traffic on West South Street and North Center Street then turned onto West Washington Street, narrowly missing collisions before officers stopped him. Informations filed with Alderman Melvill S. Cobbett.
Bandung hosts the Asian African conference led by President Soekarno and Premier Jamal. Soekarno urges action based on humanity's well being amid fears of nuclear weapons and ideological conflict. Jamal defends alliances while signaling debates on nuclear control and admitting Communist China to the BLN.
Public hearing will be held to determine if a bridge near Youngsville on Rowe 6 is safe for traffic. The Public Utility Commission at Harrisburg ordered an investigation into unsafe conditions of the span crossing the Pennsylvania and New York Central railroads in BrokEnstraw Township. Three county branches of the State Grange claimed railings are unsafe and inadequately sturdy, causing multiple crashes. The latest fatal crash involved Mr and Mrs HD Haupin of West Pleasant Street, Cory, who died from injuries.
Associated Press reports Hungary’s Communist party publicly purged Premier Imre Nagy. Andras Hegedus elected head of government after Parliament ousted Nagy. other top officials dropped or shifted. Central committee rebuke preceded formal removal as party lines realigned amid internal dispute and ideological shift.
FCC subpoenas the Daily Worker editor Alan Max for records ahead of Edward Lamb hearing. Moderates show Gaullist strength as de Gaulle supporters lose ground in elections. Eisenhower’s foreign aid request likely reaches Congress Wednesday. Binh Xuyen disrupts Sitgon truce. one soldier killed and another kidnapped. Israeli Jordan pact curbs Jerusalem area firing near rail lines. Baron Kirkwood of Bearsden, 82, a Scottish Labour rebel, dies.
A tractor-trailer and an automobile collided head on on U.S. 11 about two miles south of Greencastle. State Police identified the victims as Paul J. Wadel, 18, a farm worker from Shippensburg, and Wilbur F. Taylor Jr., 30, a truck driver from Strasburg. Fire resulted from the crash, killing both men at the scene.
Joseph B Lorinez, 35, was arrested at Painesville Hospital after a five state search for abducting a grandchild and hostage of a religiously fanatic motive. He arrived about 6 30 pm and was seized by Lake County deputies. Police planned mental fitness exams and possible commitment to a state hospital. The case involves missing children and a frantic pursuit across jurisdictions. Local authorities described Lorinez as formerly known as Jean Mercer, with ties to Elgin area.
Three Corry youths aged 16 to 21 plead guilty to contributing to the delinquency of a minor after an all night outing. Ernest Dynn, 21, army sergeant, escaped jail with a $100 fine. Ronnie Hamson, 16, and Walter Thompson, 20, fined 60 dollars and given weeks to pay, plus one year in jail. They serve only one day of life sentences. Two Beaver County men receive murder death sentences upheld by the state Supreme Court in Philadelphia. Elijah Thorpe and Patrick Layee face the death penalty confirmed by Justice John J. Arnold.
As Louisville and Nashville rail workers near settlement prospects the Southern Bell walkout remains stalled. In St Louis 1500 of 1800 John F Queeny plant workers refused to cross picket lines after contract expiry. New England textile mills voted to accept fringe benefit cuts, while Sperry Gyroscope unionized workers authorize a 9 400 member shutdown. A 38 million dollar suit against L and N seeks damages amid mediator talks as governors meet in Nashville.
A 9 year old boy and a 7 year old companion were involved in a knife incident Saturday afternoon near a tree. The injured boy was rushed to Corry Memorial Hospital with a slight upper right arm laceration. Police note conflicting accounts whether a knife was drawn at the child or thrown at the tree. The knife thrower, younger, has prior trouble with the law and may face consequences. the boy’s mother is expected to pay the bill.
Governor Leader's proposed tax program would hit Corry taxpayers hard with a 1 percent state income tax and multiple local levies. The plan taxes wages, unincorporated businesses, rents, dividends, interest, and short term capital gains, plus raises the gross receipts tax and reorganizes banks and insurance taxation. City officials await Harrisburg rulings and how any state income tax would interact with local levies now in place.
The Northwest District Elks association held an animal election and installation of officers at Meadville hosting about 400. Arthur EL Carpenter of New Castle was elected president, succeeding Kerg Clifford B Daniela of Meadville as past exalted ruler. New officers include Donald Nantes Corry vice presidents Thaman Gibbons Sharon secretary Bork W. Dodds Franklin George Lucey and John Lyons chaplain Wilbur O. Baird past state president from Greenville was distaining officer. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Janice Curevig Mr. and Mrs. William Raehele and others from Corry and nearby towns.
Audrey Hamed, 15, of Union City, sustained multiple bruises when struck by a car on a Watteburi street Saturday. The driver was Jane P Daugherty, 7, of Union City, and authorities said the girl darted into the path of the northbound vehicle.
Harrisburg lawmakers weigh Governor Leaders income tax plan as Ways and Means backs the program. Chairman George J. Sarraf says the committee will likely approve after the administration outlines details. The tax plan aims to raise about 500 million dollars in new revenue to balance a 174 billion dollar budget, with rates projected from 1 percent to 6 percent across wages, rents, investments, and other earnings.
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