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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1954

Page

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Six Issues May Block Windup of Congress

Six major issues remain unsettled with six working days left before Congress adjourns. Farm policy foreign aid social security the debt limit antisubversive measures and atomic energy top the list as House and Senate clash. A compromise on the Atomic Energy Act and a delay in adjournment loom amid debate on pay raises and civil service rules.

Associated Press Washington Senate McCarthy R-Wis W. Sterling Cole House Sta Senate House Eisenhower Benate Nyment Civil Service

Hearing Delayed in Sheppard Murder Trial

A Cleveland hearing on prejudice charges against Bay Village Council president in the Sheppard murder case was postponed until Thursday. Dr. Samuel H. Sheppard, a 30 year old osteopath, is accused of clubbing his wife Marilyn to death. His defense filed an affidavit of prejudice against presiding magistrate Gerald Barber, who was to conduct today’s preliminary hearing.

Sheppard Cleveland Bay Village Council Thoreday Victoriaus Gamuel H. Sheppard Marilyn Gerarom MM. Barber Barber

Inmates Kill Guard At Huntingdon Institution

Three inmates at the Pennsylvania Institution for Defective Delinquents attacked and killed guard Charles Eler, 57, of Saxton. Suspects Alfred Nardi, 22, Paxtang. Kenneth Storm, 20, Monroe County. Lee Richard Robinette, 20, Alexandria fled or were captured. weaponry included a butcher knife, bread knife, and a weight. Pennington said guards recovered a butcher knife from Nardi. DA Merle Heffner and State Police opened an investigation.

Huntingdon Associated Press Pennsylvania Institution John D. Pennington Charles R. Elor Saxton, Pa Bea En Pennington Alfred Nardi Paxtang Harrisburg Kenneth Storm Monroe County Lee Richard Robinette Alexandria Huntingdon County Nardi Institution Elder Merle Heffner

Missing Men and Boy Sought by State Police and City Officers

State Police and city officers assisted in locating two men and a boy who left home without notifying relatives. Elwin Ferry, 16, from Lowville, wore white shoes, blue overalls and a suede jacket. George Banfield, 37, from Albion, left July 28 and was last heard from via a Corry postcard. Ted Francisco, 14, of West Washington Street, was found hitchhiking to Erie to visit his mother.

William Ferry Lowville Elwin Ferry Merle Banfield Albion George Corry Mason Shoe Company Paul Steen West Washington Street Ted Francisco Erie

Sanity Board To Meet Aug. 11

Warren The Sanity Commission appointed by Judge Alexander Fick Jr. for examination of Norman W. Moon, convicted killer of Judge Allison D. Wade, called a meeting on Wednesday. Defense attorneys Seema and Dr. Robert Ter ael, superintendent, were present.

Warren—The Sanity Commission Alexander Fick Jr Norman W. Moon Tiller Allison D. Wade Tarman Seema Robert Terael

Emilie Dionne Buried Near Family Home in Callander

In Callander Ontario Emilie Dionne was laid to rest near the family home beside a rural grave site. The quintuplet who died last Friday from epileptic seizures was mourned by more than 500 at a funeral service held at Corbell Church and attended by about 6000 people for the private viewing.

Associated Press Callander Emilie Dionne Corbell Ontario Aime, Marasse Ste. Agatha Que U. 8 United States H. Houston Merritt Neurological Institute Qolimibin Uty Dionne Corbeil

Arthur L. Root 66 longtime Corry businessman dies

Arthur L. Root, 66, prominent Corry retiree and former Shreve chair factory worker turned furniture dealer, died after a year of ill health at his home 544 Wright street. Born November 23, 1887 in Rootville Crawford County, he married ula L. Davenport at Niagara Falls August 21, 1911. Survived by wife, three daughters, and other relatives. services pending with Bracken Le ST">

Arthur L. Root Wright Street Corry Union City Mr. Root Rootville Crawford County Lincolnville Ula L. Davenport Niagara Falls Union Oty Shrevechair Corrymore South Center Street Merle Pitch Warrem Edward Derry West Gralth Street Richard Carlser Hornell Gon Leon A. Root Wright Ereet Roy Root Nusber Bracken le ST

Thirty Die In Crash Of Air Liner

A Colombian Avianca airliner with 91 passengers and nine crew crashed near Terceira Island after a fogbound approach to Lajes field. Rescue teams found all aboard dead. bodies burned beyond recognition. The pilot Octavio Zuloaya and co pilot Carlos Beck were identified, most victims Spaniards or Colombians.

Amociatea Yerceira Island Agores Madrid Barajas Herbert Hopiting Avianca Hamburg Bogota Colombia Asores Santos Maria Terceira Lagens Bermuda Caldeirada Agualya Hills Frankfurt Paris Lisbon

VFW Meeting Draws 180 Plus in Corry

More than 180 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary members from the Northwest County Council met at Corry Post 264 for the monthly session. Discussions focused on the VFW National Home at Eaton Rapids Michigan and its Pennsylvania cottages. The council planned a $1100 pledge to a road project at the home and noted three Corry Post youths being cared for there. Morton Fromme of Lock Haven attended as Junior Vice Commander.

Ladies Auxiliary Pennsylvania Northwest County Council Corry Pennsylvania VFW Eaton Rapids Mich Pennsyvenia Sesson North East Northwest Council Binte Morton Fromme Lock ‘Bayen

Slayer of mother held mentally ill in deadly beating

A 39 year old Detroit man, Glenn Green, confessed to beating his mother Alice Green of Kentucky to death, saying she was possessed by the Devil. He is held in a hospital mental ward after the fatal attack at the family home. His wife Offie Louia described him dragging his mother from bed, beating her, and stamping on her before she died of injuries.

Prom Detroit Glenn Green David Harris Alice Green Wicco Abe

Three Balkan Nations Sign Security Pact

Associated Press reports that Yugoslavia Turkey and Greece formed a military pact to deter Cominform aggression and align with Western security aims. The agreement links Yugoslavia more closely to NATO without full membership and pools forces among the three nations while seeking Trieste resolution and potential Italian involvement.

Yugoslavia Turkey Greece Balkan United Nations NATO Byugoslavia Moncan Europe Haa Tito Butt Italy Hieste Mediterranean Swiss Alps

New Tax Break Aids Rapid Plant Expansion Across States

New York Times reports rapid tax amortization spurs new plants costing 132 541 990 to be built, creating 6 943 jobs. Projects include Dumont Airplane and Marine Instrument in Clearfield Pennsylvania, Ward Terminal in DuBois, United Metal Box in Pattaville, Coal and Coke in Uniontown, General Electric in Bernton, and Westinghouse in Binksville with varied outputs and credits.

New York New York Times Eaid Woshington Dispatch the Times Plana Dumont — Airplane and Marine Instrument’ Co Clearfield Ward Ing DuBois United Metal Box Co Pattaville Pas Coal and Coke Co Uniontown General Electric Beranton Westinghouse Binksville

Road Crash Fatality Near Pettsburgh Reported

A collision on Route 81 between an automobile and another vehicle near Pettsburgh resulted in a fatality. Details are scarce as investigators review the scene and identify the deceased and involved parties.

Ceclist Pettsburgh

Senate group to drop charges against McCarthy hearings

A bipartisan Senate committee plans to discard some of the 46 charges against Sen. McCarthy and draft rules to keep hearings focused. The move follows discussions by Watkins and Johnson, who aim to curb any bulldozing faction and propose relevancy rules while favoring public hearings with limited coverage.

Senate McCarthy Associated Pree Washington Third Committee Tim Lustron Corp Sen Fulbright D-Ark Ben Special Committee

Vito Marcantonio Dies, Ex Red Leader in Congress

New York former Representative Vito Marcantonio, a fiery left winger, collapsed on a rain slick street. The 41 year old was in a comeback bid for Congress as the independent Good Neighbor party candidate after losing in 1960 to a Republican-Democrat-Liberal coalition. He served East Harlem for 14 years and led the American Labor party for years, which backed Henry Wallace in New York.

New York Vito Marcantonio New Yorker Congress Good Neighbor Party Marcantonio East Harlem American Labor Party Henry Wallace

Five Injured In Area Accidents

Five people were treated at Derry Memorial Hospital after weekend incidents. Clyde Kinney, 60, Spartansboro, fractured his left wrist in a fall at home and was released. Harold Morton, 27, Spring Creek, suffered a head laceration when hit by a falling steel pipe and was released. Paul V. Clarke, 42, Shady Avenue, cut left thigh by an electric power saw and was released. Fay Irwin, 29, Corry, eye injury from plaster splinter and released. Charlene Tressler, 9, Clymer, fractured third toe in a home mishap and returned home after treatment.

Sparta Derry Memorial Hospital Clyde Kinney Fay Irwin Corry Charlene ‘Tressler Clymer

40 Shot to Death in Indochina Strife

French high command reports 40 killed yesterday at Cu Chi 17 miles northwest of Baigon during a demonstration hostile to the Vietnamese army. Demonstrators including women were said to be urged on by Vietminh elements in the town near the Cambodian border as Vietnamese soldiers fired in response. The report notes a tense exchange as troops returned fire amid growing unrest.

Dairy support would cost U S hundred million

A compromise on dairy price supports surfaces in Washington as Secretary Benson argues a boost to 80 percent parity could cost the treasury about 100 million dollars per year. He predicts flexible floors in a Senate plan and notes speculators may profit from windfalls in butter and dairy products.

Washington Agriculture Benson Congress Treasury Senate Eisenhower House

State Treasury records show July benefits tripled year over year

Washington report notes the state treasury overrode GOP leadership to approve compensation payments for July. The piece states benefits paid this month exceeded those of the same period last year by more than three times, with a reference to a half million Port of.

State Treasy Department Washington Moase Ey & Dit Living

Sabotage Suspected After Pennsylvania Rail Derailment

Special railroad detectives probe a derailment a mile north of Centerville injuring three diesel locomotives and damaging track. Scraps of evidence including missing bolts and misaligned splices raise the theory of deliberate wrecking, with crew members noting the cut that prevented a roll over. Continued on Page Threst.

Pennnsylvania Railroad Centerville On City Corry Ol City Iato Pennsy Marke Enat

Panel to study Penn State labor trouble

State College Pa A three member panel will study union grievances against Penn State University as faculty and staff seek settlement of ongoing labor disputes. The panel faces the task of examining claims that the university has exploited patience during negotiations and aims to propose a path to resolution.

Penn State Sam State College Pennsylvanua State University

Douse Tar Blaze Destroys Structure In Morning Fire

Firefighters responded at 11 50 am to a tar blaze at a local site. Crews battled flames to douse the scene while villagers and witnesses watched from a safe distance. No injuries were reported and the cause remains under investigation.

Bettie Reir

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