Polio Vaccine Slated for Pennsylvania Students
Shipments of the Salk anti polio vaccine began moving to 11 distribution points across Pennsylvania. Wyeth Laboratories announced the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis ordered the release of 423,412 doses for first and second grade inoculations in the state.
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National Foundation
Associated Preia Philadelpha
Pennsylvania
State Department of Health
Wyeth Laboratories
Thst
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Still Hope To Give First Shots Monday In Erie Area
Early this afternoon Dr. L M Douglas said first polio inoculations for school children may proceed next Monday, with the first vaccine expected in Erie by tomorrow morning. About 10,080 doses were shipped to Dr. Felix Schubert at Erie City Hall, with Corry to receive a share.
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L. M. Douglas
Erie
Douglas
Corry
Harrisburg
Felix 8. Schubert
City Hall
Concord School
Jonas E. Sulk
University of Pittsburgh
Berwyn Mattison
Whgg
Wyeth Pharmaceutical
Marietta
Tancaster
Wyeth
Wilkes- Barre
Reading
Kane
Williamsport
Cresson
Franklin
Erle
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Mattson
William D. Behrack Jr
Health Department
Bureau of Communi
Cable Disease Control
Pr. Schrack
Behrach
Appoint Committee To Conduct Polio Survey
The mayor appoints a four member Polio Control Committee to survey Corry for Salk vaccine needs. The group aims to gauge how many children aged 3 to 6 not in school programs would accept vaccination under consent. A coupon in today's Journal invites parents to send information, not consent, to index city needs.
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Corry
Earl T Cherry
Auite
France Tunisian six point home rule plan agreed
Paris sources report France and Tunisian nationalist leaders agreed in principle on a six point home rule plan to end seven months of negotiations. The agreement, after midnight talks between Premier Faure and Tunisian Premier Ben Ammar, awaits details, Bey’s approval, and French Assembly sanction. Bourguiba supports it. opposition is anticipated from pro French colonists and nationalist pride remains a hurdle. A separate note says Dr G Howard Witmer was re elected president of the Pennsylvania Society for Taboretionly and Health.
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Associated Press
France
Adgar Faure
Tohar Ben Ammar
Tunis
Tunisia
Tunisie
Habiy Bourguiba
Neodestour Party
Talamle
Pierre ‘Mendex
TB Society
Pittsburgh
G. Howard Witmer
Lancaster
Pennsylvania “‘Taboretionly and Health Society
Trains collide near Moundsville. crews escape unharmed
Two Baltimore and Ohio diesel freight trains collided head-on one mile south of Moundsville at about 4 38 a m. The northbound coal freight No 235 and a southbound train on the B and C main line jumped to safety before impact. No injuries reported.
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Moundeessery
Baltimore and Ohio
Moundsville
Union City Gas Plan Expansion in Warren Firm
Union City gas expansion costs about 500000 with Penn sylvan Gas Campang seeking PUC approval to issue 2700000 in instalment notes for this project and other plant improvements. Work to extend mains to Union City would start early summer, connecting with Corry lines, not adding new transmission lines. A third story will be added to the Warren office while remodeling increases office space. The expansion includes service to Erleures where new homes rise.
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Union City
Pennsylvan Gas Campang
Willam Locke
Public Utility Commission
Unioh City
PUG
Locke
Corry
Warren
Contentimate
Erleures
Corry Jamestown Mfg. plans $450000 third factory unit
The Corry Jamestown Mfg Corp announced a $450000 expansion to add a third factory building at East Columbus Avenue. The 120 by 800 foot structure will store parts and finished items, house general offices, and support job-produced, built‑to‑order equipment. A $1 million loan from Chase Manhattan Bank and Provident Life will finance the project over ten years, with funds also to repay prior debt. Groundbreaking is expected soon.
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Corry-Jamestown Mfg. Corp
East Colmbus Avenue
David A. Hillstrom
W. H. Platt Company
Erie
North Center Street
Uv Montgomery Ward Co
Maple Avenue
Hillstrom
Chase Manhattan Bank of New York
Provident, Mutual Life Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Columbus
E Foulst
Jong Run N Ris
Area Contractor Arrested Today
HARRISBURG The Governor's office reports three contractors arrested on charges of renting equipment belonging to a State Forests and Waters Department engineer for state stream clearance projects. W. L. Dunn Cochranton Charles Beighton Gordon C. Martin Millerton released in 600 bond. Dill of Polk awaiting grand jury action, accused of receiving over 620000 since 1953 in fees from the three contractors. Dunn arrested at his Cochranton office. he is a former burgess.
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Amocimten
Harrisburg
State Foresta and Waters Department
George M Tender
W. L. Dunn
Cochranton
Chartes
Beighton
Gordon C. Martin
Millerton
Bloyd W
Tax plan under fire as Leader fixes July tax start
In Harrisburg Gov. George M. Leader sets July 1 as the start date for collecting income taxes in Pennsylvania with a 1 to 6 percent rate and a $9 million revenue shortfall per delayed month. Senator Joseph M. Barr and other critics challenge the plan, urging an alternative tax approach amid disputes over the administration’s fiscal strategy. Representative details cite sales tax comparisons and aims to raise about $600 million over two years, while emphasizing fairness to wage earners.
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Marrisburg
George M. Leader
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Harrisburg
Joseph M. Barr
Barr
Allegheny County
U. S
James H. Duff
Democratic Party
Duff
Burr
Goy
Bea
Yer County Council
Republican Women
Ambridge
General Assembly
Henry B. Leader
Simlanca
Sid
Saministration
Distelh
Wolfson Admits Defeat In Ward Centre Battle
Chicago based Wolfson conceded defeat as its bid to gain control of Montgomery Ward & Co faced shortfall. After balloting for directors, Wolfson indicated they entered with three seats and the outcome depended on Ward’s result. Five seats are needed for a nine member board.
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James Chicago
Louis EB
Wolfson
Montgomery Ward & Co
Bean
Avery
Concord Township Adopts Income Tax for Schools
Concord Township leaders approved a one percent wage income tax as an added levy for one year while maintaining a 30 mill property tax and a $5 per capita levy for residents over 21. The budget totals $83,714, with state funds of $367,096 and local taxes of $13,221. Construction plans include rental payments for the Corry Aves School and a new elementary school near Spencer School, with four one room schools planned and students moving by November 1.
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Concord Township
Corry Area
Concord ‘Township Wal
Ulap
Wayne ‘Township
Concord
M. ©. Baldwh
Corry Aves
Spencer
Train Crash Near Cleveland Injures Dozens
A derailment on a Pennsylvania Railroad line near Cleveland left about 20 people injured. Police and ambulances transported passengers to area hospitals as the crash disrupted service and freight operations continued.
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Cleveland
Pannsylvania
Ube
Collins Shows Concern Over Viet Nam Crisis
General J Lawton Collins reports his on the scene findings to President Eisenhower amid U S France disagreements over Diem's government in Viet Nam The United States backs Diem's legal government while France contemplates Diem's replacement backed by another leader.
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French
Diem
Dulles
Washington
J. Lawton Collins
Free Viet Nam
Eisenhower
United States
France
Myo Dinh Diem
White House
Herbert Hoover Jr
Collins
Bolgen
Vie Nam
Cao Dal
Hon Hino
Bao Dal
Maurice Couve de Margille
Paris
Foreign Office
Colts
Diens
Holy Maid
State Department
Viet
Div
Camwol
Uniontown Flood Deluge Engulfs Town
Uniontown Pennsylvania faced heavy rain causing street flooding. A weather observer reported rainfall in a short period, with residents pumping out water and monitoring conditions throughout the day. Local streets and venues were affected as emergency measures continued into the evening.
West Powers Propose Talks Start on May 2
London reports the Western Big Three propose Vienna talks with Austrian representatives on May 2 to finalize an Austrian independence treaty. The notes to the Kremlin also accept a foreign ministers conference to end the deadlock and set groundwork for a Four Power meeting on the German question. Molotov proposed the Big Four meeting for April 19 after talks with Raab, who said Austria will end occupation and reject military alliances with foreign powers. The plan aims to update the 1949 Austrian treaty, reduce reparations issues, and draft a four power declaration guaranteeing Austria’s postwar sovereignty.
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Associated Press
London
Russia
Vienna
United States
Britain
France
Kremlin
Foro
Moscow
Raab
Austria
Raub
Wrecked Ford Ranch Wagon Brought From Corry to Erie
A 1958 Ford Ranch Wagon was wrecked near Corry while being transported to Erie for a customer. The car, sold by Burfink Molars of Corry to Hart’s Fare in Erie, tipped while backing on Route 6, rolled over, and suffered minor damage. Royce Luniski of Springfield, an employee, lost control during the maneuver. no serious injuries were reported. The vehicle, valued at around $500, was later towed to Corry.
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Sagen Sarong
Erie
Vacom
Corry
Harts Fare
Royce Luniski
Ens Springfield
Worris
Pallor
Mooney
Althorg
Whetal
Nebo Di Co. executive dies at 74 in Dallas
Janes G. Boyen, 74, oil and lumber executive, prominent official in Nebo Di Co. and Ping Woods Lumber Co. and vice president of the William Buetuoan Foundation, is reported dead in Dallas. Exact details remain unclear from the fragmentary notice.
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Dallas
Janes G. Boyen
Nebo di. Co
Ping Woods Lumber Go
William Buetuoan
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