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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1956

Page

4

Two Billion Surplus Forecast by Congress Study

The Congressional Joint Economic Committee projects a 2 billion dollar budget surplus by June 30 amid booming revenues. President Eisenhower had expected only a balanced or small surplus earlier, but policy guidance remains to avoid tax cuts to curb inflation. The polio year plan Accelerates vaccine drive prioritizing children under 16 and pregnant women, already adopted in 28 states.

Eisenhower Congressional Joint Economic Committee

Extras Boost School Cost Over $100000

Extras push the new Technical Junior High School budget past 100000 beyond the contract price. Architect John Gifford faces the board to explain omissions in Circus Field plans. Eight-inch walls are needed for the gym, not four. Contractor Graziano says eight-inch walls add about 12000. Six percent architectural fee looms on contract and extras, with the board seeking to waive fees on extras. Junior high serves about 900 students and the technical wings about 1400.

John Gifford Graziano Construction Co Secioal

Peninsula Job To Be Resumed On Peninsula Sand Pumping

Erie settlement of contract difficulties Monday clears the way for new sand pumping on the peninsula possibly as early as tomorrow. E V Spadafora, superintendent for Atlantic Gulf and Pacific Co, returns after talks with the Tugmen Protective Association. The wage package includes Blue Cross and Blue Shield for workers and families and board allowances about 10 percent higher than the current 2.67 hourly wage. The big dredge at Cascade Street will move to the peninsula side of the bay this week and pumping will begin almost immediately. About 90 percent of the 400 company employees are from Erie. more workers will be hired as pumping length and pipe moves require more staff. Atlantic Gulf’s weekly payroll during the pumping season runs about 14,000.

ERIE E. V. Spadafora Aulantle Gulf and Pacific Co Tugmen's Protective Association Spadafora Big Peninsula Blue Cross Blue Shield Cascade Street Spadafort Tocal Spadatorn Atlantic Gulf

Cobbs Corners Revival Services Planned At Community Church

Cobbs Corners community church hosts revival meetings with Rev. William Underwood speaking at the Christians Missionary Alliance Church of Old City. Services run nightly through May 6 with no service Saturday. speaker schedule lists Alfonka Roberts for a Sindy evening.

Srorerus Ousyaee Ntl Cobbs Comore Community Church Willian Underwood Christin Minitonary Auice Church of Old City Alfonka Roberts

Memories of Corry 20 Years Ago April 25 1936 Tax Notes

Yesterday's Memories of Corry notes School Tax Collector George H. Gordon filed about 0 hens against delinquent taxpayers and may follow up next week. City officials seek cooperation to enforce parking rules, with lines to be painted next month. State Highway awaits federal authorization to start Concord Township road work connecting Darrow's to Stranihan Corners with the Concord Spartansburg road.

George H. Gordon State Highway Department of Achill Concord Township Darrow's Stranihan Corners Concord-Spartansburg

Fire damages Sparta Town Hall during election count

In Sparta Township last night a two story town hall caught fire around 10 30 p m while officials counted ballots Nine election officials and some voters escaped the blaze caused by a chimney pipe from an old wood stove on the second floor Local volunteers quickly doused the flames preventing damage to ground floor road equipment Built in the 1800s the hall planned for demolition to make way for a new building Officials may raze it sooner than expected Also reported veteran actor Henry Stephenson died at 85 in New York and actress Ann Shoe maker from Grenada perished yesterday

Sparta Township Sparta Volunteer Fire Company Enreagh San Francisco Henry Stephenson New York Ann Shoemaker Grenada

Local rail petition opposes Buffalo division passenger station

A 1916 petition circulated in the city protests the Pennsy Buffalo division plan to build a passenger station at the junction in the west end railroad yards. Raymond Mig Co raises wages by 20 to 90 cents daily for its 10 plus workers. The LOBA 29th Annual Easter Monday ball at the State Armory was a successful social event.

Buffalo Pennsy West End Raymond Mig. Co Armory Order

Meadville Negro Singer to Perform Special Songs Nightly

A Negro singer from Meadville will sing special songs with nightly performances. An invitation is extended to all to attend for special music each evening.

Meadville

Editor of Ridgway Newspaper Dies

Ridgway Pa William B Wagoner editor and general manager of the Ridgway Record since 1938 died yesterday at Elk County Hospital aged 57. He had been advertising manager and city editor of the afternoon daily and served as Associated Press elections correspondent in Elk County for years. Survived by mother Elisabeth B Wagoner two brothers Howard V of Colorado Springs Jack F of Williamsport and sister Mrs Rufus Larson of Latrobe. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Ridgway William 8 Wagoner Ridgway Record Elk County Hospital Associated Press Elle County Eileabeth B. Wagoner Rideway Howard V Colorado Springs Colo Jack F Williamsport Rufus Larson Latrobe

Meeting Notes Fragments Reveal Unclear Context

Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered words about a meeting, with unclear participants or location. No definite events, outcomes, or entities can be identified from the readable parts. Further legible content needed to produce a proper item.

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