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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1954
Page
3
Oil City Hospital medical staff voted to urge city council to fluoridate the municipal water without delay. The 20 physicians adopted a resolution recommending officials activate steps to raise fluoride content to reduce dental caries in Oil City children.
The Chautauqua County sheriff's office is trying to identify a decapitated man found along Nickel Plate Railroad tracks near Wehle's Airport Middle Road. Foreman Frank Kurowski discovered the body on Monday. The coroner, Dr Samuel Patti, said the right arm was severed and that the victim, about 40, appears to have been struck by a westbound train at least three days prior. Only about $1 in change was found on the clothing. fingerprints will be sent to the FBI for possible identification.
Five struck department stores and AFL Local 249 will meet again on the dispute eight months into the walkout. Union members voted 724 to 13 to push for settlement while maintaining the strike. Key issues involve control over parcel post delivery timing and when helpers join delivery trucks. Local 249 walked out November 27 and 11 allied unions followed, leaving about 4,000 employees idled as stores continue to operate.
Admiral Robert Carney told the 56th national encampment that the Navy faces a shortage of high type individuals and insufficient rewards for service. He urged higher morale and mental aptitude to operate modern weapons. Meanwhile committees review about 500 resolutions as steel capacity grows since 1946.
In Peace, Quebec, Wilbert Coffin, a 43 year old prospector, faces trial for the June 1953 murder of 17 year old Richard Lindsey and two men in the Gaspe bush. Crown argues evidence is circumstantial but sufficient for conviction, carrying potential death penalty. defense rests without witnesses as pivotal closing arguments begin.
Harrisburg reported a multi million dollar loss from a summer drought. Farm experts surveyed wilted crops and sun burned pastures as federal and state specialists began analyzing eight weeks of sub normal rainfall. A drought emergency may be declared while a committee studies data from the Agriculture Department.
A Corryite defends the paper for presenting facts on property owners near Washington School fearing a home value drop up to 2000 dollars if manufacturing moves in. He cites zoning law understanding and supports the Corry Instrument Co. while praising the board. The piece notes the House passed a group life insurance bill for Congress and about 2.9 million federal workers at six and a half thousand per thousand.
Charles Hitchcock 31 of Bradford suffered serious injuries when his 1947 light coupe left a curve on highway 160 feet north of the state line, struck a utility pole and overturned upside down at about 3:00 pm Monday. He was treated for a nose fracture and facial cuts at Salamanca District Hospital and admitted for X rays. police from Randolph substation and Deputy James Moberg investigated. The car was a total loss.
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