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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1955
Page
1
Secretary Talbott resigns from the cabinet amid scrutiny over a business partnership. President Ike says the move is the right one. He admits a profit of 132,032 dollars from the venture during a 21 percent partnership period.
Harold E. Talbott will step down as secretary of the Air Force, effective August 14, after Senate scrutiny over outside business earnings. President Eisenhower accepted the resignation, praising Talbott's service as he weighs a successor, with names including George N. Craig and Carl Hinshaw among potential picks.
Pennsylvania National Guardsmen of the 112th Infantry Regiment head to Thdlantown Gap Military Reservation for a two week summer encampment. They join about 8,000 peers in the 28th Infantry Division for aquad and platoon training with 110 hours of instruction and Army equipment. The unit departs from the Armory on August 14 after a 300 mile trip by road.
The House advanced a housing bill to President Eisenhower amid GOP objections. A 187-168 roll call sent the measure to the White House, with Senate conferees approving a package including 45,000 public housing units and 100,000 additional military housing units, plus a new slum clearance program. The plan aims to extend FHA mortgage insurance and continue urban redevelopment, but House Republicans refused to sign the compromise. Leader notes flag uncertainty over final action as the bill faces presidential approval and possible changes.
Forest fires burn in northern Ontario amid record heat of 90 degrees and lightning. Firefighters report intense conditions with no rain, hundreds of fires reported and substantial containment challenges across the region.
The University of Pennsylvania announced early tests of a vaccine to prevent poison ivy dermatitis. Led by Dr Donald Pillsbury, the trial used a derivative of catechol and involved six injections per volunteer to desensitize skin to urushiol. The duration of immunity remains undetermined.
Smoke and sparks from an unloaded smoking feed car at Elgin prompted Stanford Hose Company, Walter Ready, and Bit Mills employees to respond. Workers feared an explosion as the car lay unattended while attempting to unload feed, with bystanders and linemen overseeing containment and keeping doors closed to prevent ignition.
Polio reports rise across New England in 1955 push totals above 500. Massachusetts records 520 cases, Connecticut 14, New Hampshire 2, Rhode Island 21, Vermont 47, and Maine 1. The New England total marks a high in years. Thirteen were aided yesterday.
City council discussed a fresh protest regarding water service and a reported sewer issue on Frederick Street. Residents claim water and sewer work caused property damage and road disruption while officials consider actions, funding, and regulatory steps with input from the utilities and police.
Carlisle Pa A 60 year old man shot a pistol in the Cumberland County courtroom today wounding Judge Mark E Garber and four others including Carlisle attorney John D Puller Jr and Chambersburg attorney George Black Lulu P Haines wife of the defendant was also among the wounded police took him into custody The event disrupted the session and led to immediate custody of the suspect Party Haines was identified as the shooter.
Eleven American fliers held in China are set to reach Hong Kong on Thursday. Two C-54 transports will fly to Hong Kong to bring home the prisoners, with a U S Air Force officer arranging family reunions and possible stops en route to Honolulu. The men, shot down over North Korea January 12, were convicted on espionage charges.
Weather notes show July and August sharing extreme highs with a 92 degree day and a 63 degree low the night before. Observer George Mulderick at Sie No 2 fire station logs count and June precipitation at 24 inches and a 362 inch total for the month. Traffic and housing notes follow with political debate in the statehouse and two Pittsburgh area child fatalities from traffic incidents.
Kaufman’s Department Store in Uniontown has been sold for more than one million dollars to Aldens of Chicago. Nathan Kaufman, owner, confirmed the transaction late yesterday, with details released at the firms’ offices in Uniontown.
U.S. and Chinese negotiators resumed discussions in Geneva over the release of 40 American civilians and students held in China. Diplomats reported no quick agreement as officials from both sides exchanged views and consulted central governments. A Chinese envoy reaffirmed concerns over repatriation while the United States insisted on the fate of the detainees and access to authorities.
Washington report notes Eisenhower signaling a possible special session if a housing bill fails to pass before adjournment. Republican leaders criticize the Senate compromise on Ohio legislation as unsatisfactory while the House races toward final adjournment late today.
A 3 year old child was crushed by a truck driven by a teenage nephew while in his uncle’s yard. Witnesses report the vehicle moved several feet before a scream prompted the driver to stop. Coroner and police classify the death as an unavoidable accident.
AP News Briefs report the Bruide baker plant of Studebriiers Packard Corp operating fully again after being largely shut for two weeks due to work atop agency. UAW negotiates on a seniority dispute. In Buenos Aires police use gas to disperse anti government crowds, radicals cling to street corners and are jailed. In Colombo a US ban on aid to Ceylon may be lifted due to Battle Act provisions tied to rubber sales to Communist China.
Seoul reports Seoul government claims authority over a small coastal region south of the 30th parallel captured by Reds during talks. It warns a full scale attack is imminent from the north and calls for abolition of the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission. The land includes key sites near Kaesong and the Ongjin Peninsula.
In Erie County a three-vehicle crash on Route 99 near Drakes Mills killed George Koman 2% of Rd 3 Edinboro and Mrs Catherine Cummings 48 of Meadville. Emma Jean Moffatt 18 and Catherine Cummings 48 were listed in critical condition with several other Meadville residents injured.
Warren County children will receive Salk polio vaccine in coming days. The drive, run by county director Hisked Whe, targets several schools with vaccination mornings at local gymnasiums and churches. First groups from Youngsville Grand View and others report Wednesday morning, with subsequent sessions Thursday and Friday for other townships.
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