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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1959
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text references a sale by a person or vendor with cattle, daily activity at a sale, and delays or cuts noted. Names and clear facts are unreadable, leaving only scattered mentions of buyers, prices, and items.
In Geneva the Big Four foreign ministers fail to agree after nine weeks of dispute between the Soviet Union and Western powers. Eisenhower and Khrushchev will hold private summits in Washington and Moscow, with Berlin at stake. The closing communique notes failure to reach Berlin agreements but calls the talks useful and recesses without a resumption date. Gromyko pressed to have East Germany recognized as a participant. the West rejected.
Harrisburg AP Pennsylvania farm prices on July 15 rose 5 percent from mid-June but remained below year-earlier levels. Crop index up 4 percent. livestock 5 percent. vegetables 14 percent. poultry and eggs 33 percent. Wheat at its lowest since Oct 1946. Corn oats barley rye and soybeans down. Meat animals index down 6 percent due to hog price drop. Beef cattle calves sheep and lambs down modestly. Peach harvest begun in southern and central counties. light early apples available. rain crop developing normally.
A Corry resident, John N. Luts, 32, of 517 South Center street, was injured in a head-on collision three miles south of Spartansburg on Route 88. The other driver, Gordon Tubbs, 97, of Spring Creek, was southbound when he crossed the center line. Luts was treated at Corry Memorial Hospital for fractured ribs and released. Damage: truck about 450 dollars. other vehicle over 1,000 dollars. Investigation ongoing for possible charges.
Pittsburgh driver Chollett Parker, 52, said his car skidded on a curve and spun into the Smiths home at 729 West Church street about 8:30 last evening. The porch was ripped away and a new one will be built. No injuries were reported.
A Senate committee report accuses James R. Hoffa of abusing and betraying Teamsters members, warning he serves self and cronies while risking the labor movement. The panel's findings coincide with Hoffa’s bid to weaken court-appointed monitors as the Supreme Court weighs the union’s appeal.
A 26 year old University of Michigan student was found shot at the foot of the main altar in St Thomas the Apostle Church. Gerrit Albert Veeder of Geneseo Illinois reportedly shot himself with a .caliber rifle found near the body after a despondent reaction to a six week marriage breakup. Family says he was Presbyterian. Police uncertain why he was at a Catholic church.
Two foster children, Richard Confer, 10, and his sister Barbara, 0, were found safe after spending the night in wooded areas several miles from home. Neighbors reported they had gone barefoot and failed to return after dinner at another family’s barge. Mrs Marcelonia identified the children and said they were located near her residence.
Harrisburg AP reports a behind closed doors Republican caucus strategy aimed at passing a 4 percent sales tax compromise. Fifteen GOP votes were pledged to back the bill, which would broaden the levy to laundry services soda soft drinks auto inspection fees and beer distributor and state liquor sales. Democratic leaders warned of potential opposition from laundry dry cleaning unions and other groups as the House prepared a vote plan.
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev told a news conference in Moscow he wished to pursue peace with President Eisenhower without saber rattling. He described talks as a prelude to a possible summit, not a replacement for one, and suggested visits to the United States in mid-September with Eisenhower coming to Moscow later in autumn. He stressed no territorial disputes exist between the two nations and warned that rocket imagery could spoil any meeting.
President Eisenhower plans a nationwide 18 minute broadcast from the White House at 7 30 p m EDT to press Congress for enactment of effective labor control legislation The speech will outline support for a bill similar to the Landrum Griffin measure already offered in the House as a substitute to theHouse Labor Committee proposal and will urge speedy action this year by Congress
The unionized nitrile employees of Jones and Yupidin Sire Corp will receive fire insurance hospitalization and other insurance benefits for the strike duration the company announced yesterday.
Fullsburg PA AP reports the steel strike’s impact widening across industries. Unofficial tallies estimate nearly 100000 workers furloughed as the nationwide 500000 man walkout drags on. Victims span coal and iron miners railroad workers dock crews and others in transportation and plant support roles. Pennsylvania records 29538 idle steel allied workers while Western New York Maryland Alabama and Michigan show sizable claims. Utah and Michigan show rising unemployment with idled coal miners comprising most claims.
David J McDonald president of the United Steelworkers accuses United States Steel Corp of trying to blackmail the government amid a three week steel strike. R Conrad Cooper denies threats to anyone including the government. Federal mediator Joseph Finnegan notes improved talks as union and company push toward contract talks with federal mediation. Sen. Stuart Symington introduces a Senate resolution urging Eisenhower to intervene in the strike that has halted about nine percent of national steel output.
In Warsaw Nixon bade farewell to about ten thousand Poles at the airport. He urged friendship despite political and economic differences and stressed a goal of one world. He spoke with Polish leaders and prepared for a 104 hour flight home via Keflavik.
Vice President Richard Nixon, back from a two week tour behind the Iron Curtain, meets President Eisenhower to shape plans for Khrushchev talks and a possible return visit. A Welcoming delegation will greet Nixon at the White House as details of Khrushchev's Washington stay are finalized.
Gov. David L. Lawrence planned to sign new Sunday sale restrictions after the House approved the measure 11-21 following Senate consent. The act raises fines from 4 to 100 for first offenses and to 200 for repeat violations within a year, bans many items from Sunday retail sales, and preserves exemptions for works of necessity charity and milk delivery times. Critics argued it targets Jews and Seventh Day Adventists though supporters cited legislative power to designate Sunday as a day of rest.
July saw few 90 degree days with temperatures above nine degrees only on July 1 and 17 amid high humidity. Skies were generally clear mornings but clouded late afternoons. about three inches of rain fell with two thirds of a three day period clear. A minor crash south of Waterford injured no one. two caravans suffered $180 damage each. An appropriation of $260,000 was approved for Pennsylvania State University research on regree amantitis vena, per the Agriculture and Dairy Industries committee.
The Peoples Union Bank & Trust Co of McKeesport filed a writ of attachment against Karl Belle in a federal fraud case. The action targets Belle and three allied firms as part of the bank’s pursuit of the alleged loss recovery.
The Little Rock School Board voted unanimously to reopen the high schools three weeks later than planned, citing readiness after a year closed for integration. The move follows Gov. Faubus's controversial stance and rumors of a new legislative session, with six Black students to be assigned to white schools.
Congress approves a record funding bill totaling 19.728 billion dollars for defense. It includes plans for a pre Ord nuclear aircraft carrier and boosts Army reservists and libraries. The measure passes the House and Senate by voice vote.
Arthur Thompson 38 of Corry died at Corry Memorial Hospital after being found wounded in his car on Grove Street. Police say he apparently shot himself following an argument with Mrs. Frank Dorrance. He was born in Corry, lived in Trenton and Levittown, and had worked at Fairless plant until a steel strike closed it. Survived by wife Helen Connor, two daughters, sisters and mother. Funeral Friday at 4 pm with burial in Pine Grove Cemetery.
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