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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1955
Page
1
State residents and industries brace as hurricane Connie nears. Forecasters refuse to forecast impact, while storm warnings urge caution with rain and winds expected tomorrow. Military aircraft shift to Pittsburgh to escape the anticipated storm.
Hurricane Connie hovered about 205 miles southeast of Wilmington North Carolina with 135 mile an hour winds. The Weather Bureau warned of possible landfall near Wilmington and hurricane force winds late today. Authorities set up a hurricane alert headquarters at Philadelphia International Airport and urged precautions across departments and the public as storms threaten the East Coast.
Erie Railroad reports westbound Train No 1 arriving several hours late to Corry due to engine trouble near Lakewood New York. Train No 5, following No 1, was 55 minutes late. no derailment or damage occurred. A replacement engine was needed before proceeding toward Mondville.
A group of airmen depart from Japan aboard C54 aircraft for home, with stopovers in Hawaii and California. They are welcomed in Honolulu and plan personal time at Hickam and Travis fields, expressing relief at freedom and reunion hopes despite family complications.
Canadian experts at a WN sponsored conference said Canada could produce electric power from nuclear sources at about 7 mills per kilowatt hour within 11 years, aided by water and coal resources. They warned prices may fall below coal-fired power costs only in southern Ontario, with wider regional price gaps narrowing as cleaner electricity lowers costs. A separate report noted a farmhand, Wander Girbin, was killed in aRoute 21 traffic accident near Wirt Podge, with he walking into a tank and police citing driver error.
About 1400 freight drivers in Western Pennsylvania and 100 operators voted overwhelmingly to accept a new 4 year contract from the Western Pennsylvania Motor Carriers Association and Local 24 AFL Teamsters. The agreement sets hourly rates at 210 cents with raises and additional rights next year, after a brief strike ended with union president Thomas L. Fain and association head Harry Werkniry, mediated by Mayor David L. Lawrence.
A chaotic, partially legible dispatch notes a conference leader traveling from Harrisburg by plane for a budget-minded trip. It mentions aides and officials, with garbled names and unclear affiliations, leaving readers to piece together the delegation's composition and purpose.
Frederic G. Antoun urging City Council to reduce or abolish Readville's wage tax for 1955 after reporting 1954 net tax revenue near 170000. City finances chief DeArment counters no exception, notes 1954 earnings and quarterly 1955 receipts, while Antoun seeks written request and court action if needed.
An early July report notes substantial income tax receipts and forecasts a total near fifty one hundred dollars for the year if collections continue. Officials anticipate further efforts to enforce compliance as the city faces rising levy activity and public scrutiny.
Associated Press reports Willan R. Davin selected to head Wisconsin Commerce, becoming the first appointee of the Democratic governor's administration. Davin, previously director of industrial development, will earn about 18 000 dollars annually. His background includes work for the US Department of Commerce and economic studies for Delta Air Lines and papers in New Orleans.
A brief power outage last evening at 7 o clock caused the traffic lights atop the North Center Street railroad crossing to fail. Police reported the outage ended by 7 52 p m and the lights returned once service was resumed. Authorities said the cut likely came from a plant outside the city limits.
Police released two book peddlers after they were caught soliciting subscriptions on North Center Street. Officers said the group claimed to work for a large company and were warned to obtain proper permits from police and the city treasurer before operating.
Sixty one men and four officers of Company F6 Pennsylvania National Guard will depart Corry on Saturday for training at Thdlumtown Gap. An advance detail will assemble at East Washington Street Armory at 10 o clock. New officers include Second Lieutenant Woodin and Sergeant Bernard B Kiehart. Additional enlistees from Union City to Corry join the unit. A liberty meal is planned at the Phoenix Hotel at 4:30 pm before bus departure to the armory for training with the 26th aviator MIS.
Reported remarks from multiple governors in Chicago reveal mixed support for President Eisenhower's proposal to exchange military blueprints with the Soviet Union. Attendees at the annual Governors Conference discussed highway security and UN disarmament, with Democratic and Republican leaders debating inspection and diplomacy strategies.
Anotiated Press reports Harrisburg as Senate GOP floor leader Mahany presses for explicit tax and budget-cut measures. He calls for concrete, revenue-neutral specifics to explain how Pennsylvania taxpayers would be protected, amid talks with Governor Lauder and party leaders. The push follows conflicts over a 411 million dollar tax reform and a projected 2.8 billion budget gap, with pledges to avoid vague promises.
A garbled report describes police activity at a city barracks last night amid confusion over a police meeting. Witnesses mention a “Prices Order of Police” gathering and a tense atmosphere as officers discussed actions at the station.
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