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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1952

Page

8

Rapid rate of school mergers sweeps Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Department of Public Instruction reports a surge in district consolidation with 1 064 districts now in joint operation union or merger plans. About 421 districts operate as merged units while 30 to 40 more are voting on consolidation this summer. The incentive law of 1951 and aims to strengthen administration and facilities drive the trend.

Associated Press Harrisburg Pennsylvania State Department of Public Instruction Raymond W. Robinson Department Robinson Menser Alate General Assembly Rob Inson

Man of the House Wars and Joyce Family Bail

In a New York court Mrs. Joyce accuses her husband of beating their five year old son Michael and says he quit his job after the couple’s younger son John Jr. began earning $70 a day in movies. The judge ordered bail set at 1500 dollars as the case proceeds.

John Joyce Nolas John, Jr New York Michael Joyce Papa Junior

Kane Man Sought After Police Chase

Kane Man Sloppy of Kane pursued by borough police after forcing a patrol car off Route 6 near Kane and narrowly avoiding collision with another vehicle as he fled speeding charges. Patrolmen Micheal and Holt chased him along Route 4 west toward the borough line and he forced them off the road into a ditch. No injuries or damage reported to the patrol car.

Kane Nell Sloppy Ine Clarence Micheal Donald Holt Sloppy

Identifying a mutilated murder victim in Oklahoma

Sister and brother identified a mutilated headless murder victim as Betty Jack Stevens, 21, a Dallas waitress. The nude torso bore carved letters, found in a Yukat Creek bed near Yukon, Oklahoma. Autopsy showed torture and alive decapitation. fingerprints confirmed identity. siblings and law officials name Stevens and note a prior Texas and Oklahoma record.

Sudee Uriefstricken Surly Anne Morning Betty Jack Stevens Dallas Yukat Okla K. Bivins Ohio Oklahoma Crime Bureau Miss Stevens Texas Oklahoma Helen Stevens Texarkana Tex Eddie Stevens Oklahoma City

Drought Threatens Erie County Farm Crops

Erie County farmers face a critical period as rain delays threaten crops. County agent AM. J. Poorbaugh warns weeks of dry weather may cut hay yields and fruit crops, with little second hay cut expected unless rain comes. Wheat and oats benefit from dry conditions while tomatoes suffer from drought, and corn needs rain to fill out.

Erie Erie County AM. J. Poorbaugh Poorbaugh

New French Liner Flandre Heads Home After Maiden Voyage

The 20,000 ton French liner Flandre, delayed by a roller failure and a power issue at quarantine, begins its return voyage to France after a troubled maiden trip from New York. The vessel sailed two days late.

Associated Keys New York Flandre Murdluck France

Stock Market Mixed in Quiet New York Session

The stock market opened mixed in a quiet trade with price changes largely fractional. Many issues traded unchanged or did not appear on the tape as investors waited for direction amid a light list of notable names including General Electric, General Motors, Chrysler, Bethlehem Steel, and Standard Oil affiliates.

Asociater Press New York Atlantic Refining Bethlehem Steel Ele Grace Chrysler Corp Cities Service Columbia Gas System Continental Can Consolidated Eastman Kodak Erle General Electric General Foods General Motors Int Tel & Te Montgomery Ward National Biscuit National Dairy Prot National Distillers Y Central Packard Motors Socony Standard Standard Oil Ina Texas _ U5 Steel Youngstown Sq Aeto Supply Atk Nat Gas South Penn

Restored pension for paralyzed veteran after long fight

Raymond Geier, a WWII veteran paralyzed from polio after surviving a Japanese prison camp and Batang death march, will receive a full government disability pension plus a $1,000 grant for a specially equipped auto. Benefits rise to $413 monthly as Congress boosted veterans' allowances. The push from The American Legion and Pennsylvania lawmakers helped restore his pension following a prior reduction.

Sy Eaavuiayen Pittsburgh Raymond Geler Batan Westford American Legion Geier Pennsylvania Gefer Congress

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