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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1954
Page
6
A pair of burglaries Sunday night targeted Eckerd Drug Store and Parks Furniture, with thieves dropping 15 feet from skylights to steal about 160 dollars in cash. Police noted crude jimmies and a steel filing case. authorities deem the burglars amateurs.
Francis Fehlman of Warren was cited for running a red light at Smith and Center while traveling south on Center. Police reported a door lockout on Second avenue with youngsters safely playing outside on arrival. Extended forecast calls for variable temperatures August 11 to 15 with possible thunderstorms and light rainfall. Ludwig company officials urged motorists to avoid the east of Summer street due to a dust condition around the new East Pleasant street high school wings under cleanup for inspection next Tuesday night. Mediation efforts continued at Holgate Company Kane plant to end a strike idling over 300 workers after contract rejection and expired terms. Columbus Fire Dept responded to a rubbish fire spreading to a hayfield at Fred Jensen farm on Lottsville road. wife Mrs Jensen kept the blaze under control before arrival.
Postmaster General Summerfield criticizes the House for approving a 7 percent postal workers pay hike costing about 200 million dollars annually. He vows to persist in opposing the measure, hoping the Senate may trim the boost to 5 percent and extend the raise to civil service workers.
The Iowa village marks Hoover's birthday with an old fashioned picnic on the spacious grounds. Hoover lived there until age six, son of a village blacksmith and a Quaker schoolteacher, both deceased by age ten. An honorary Doctor of Laws degree is to be awarded before his speech.
Blair County man Paul W. Blattenberger of Martinsburg filed in Dauphin County Court against the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission alleging negligence. He seeks 977500 for injuries from a January 1983 crash on the turnpike where a truck he drove struck a parked turnpike vehicle on the roadway. He contends the parked truck blocked the road and no warning flares were displayed.
About 400 Pennsylvania farm youths attended the 30th 4 H Club Week at Pennsylvania State University. They evaluated livestock fruits and vegetables on the school farm as part of a four day program attended by 1 100 youths. Prizes for judging will be awarded tomorrow. A national 4 H Club leader noted efforts to bring club activities to cities.
A major administration opposed move to require price supports near corn levels for oats rye barley and grain sorghums faced Senate votes amid conference talks with the House. The debate centered on extending 90 percent parity supports for six basic crops with tobacco remaining at current levels while flexible supports were urged for the others.
Wednesday listing shows WBEN TV night with 6:00 Segebrush Trail and 8:30 News plus 9:30 Top Plays of 1954. Afternoon segments include Morning Show and Garry Moore. Local feeds feature Girl Talk Ladies programming and Cartoon Capers before noon news and weather.
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