18 Aug 1954
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1954
Page
1
A garbled OCR fragment mentions roads and a warning to the public. It references hogs and a mission line with unclear attribution. The readable items suggest a local notice about road work or property access and safety concerns, but concrete details are missing.
Damaged OCR reads as a county estate rate notice with references to payment, taxes, and a court action dated October 17 but lacks clear names places or amounts. The fragment suggests a relay toward tax liens or motor vehicle related assessment, but most specifics are unreadable.
The Senate approved the farm legislation 44 to 28 after a prolonged session, sending a bill permitting flexible supports and slidable parity of 82 to 90 percent for major crops. It also retains Benson's power to hold dairy supports at 15 percent parity and authorizes about 3.5 billion dollars for surplus relief and outlets.
Nineteen year-old Michael J. Carney known as dynamite kid, wanted by Ohio and Pennsylvania authorities, was captured today at his home in Youngstown. He had been hunted since July 13 for the drive-in cashier holdup near Newcastle Pennsylvania. Police traced him to a stolen car found behind a filling station and found him hiding on the second floor of his residence.
Corry police investigate a Route 6 crash near Union City after Lawrence Crawford 722 West Church Street loses control in a sharp curve and is forced off the road. His 1951 motel sedan is demolished on impact with an abutment. Crawford sustained no serious injuries. Also, a barn on the Campbell estate in O’Hara Township was leveled by fire today, causing about $20,000 in damage and injuring Blawnox’s Assistant Fire Chief Ray Snyder with burns to his right forearm.
Washington report notes Senate and House setbacks as Republicans and Democrats clash over a measure to outlaw Communist party membership and strip the party of legal rights. Knowland pins hopes on a conference committee to forge a bipartisan compromise amid adjournment pressures. The bill targets unions under NLRB and would impose five years prison and fines. It also covers denial of pensions for officials convicted of misusing office.
Corry housewives can look forward to a cut from seven to ten cents a pound on at least one brand of coffee. The New York markets yesterday showed a drop in price, with several brands quoted lower.
Members of the Joint Committee of the Corry Area Schools and the Authority visited the new junior and senior high wings then recommended conditional acceptance of the contractor. Insured completion ahead of September 8 start. contractor still liable for all stages of construction. The panel hired industrial arts teacher John Liebegott for $3,200 yearly and directed bids on tools, landscaping, and further improvements. Groundwork and grading proceeded. temporary offices opened for principals to prep for classes, with a September 7 inspection planned before opening.
City officers cited Joseph G. Catalin for violating the garbage ordinance after garbage was dumped at the city dump. Lawrence Nichols, who has an all-year contract with the city to collect waste, filed the complaint. Authorities note dumping has risen at the dump, vacant lots, and ditches, with Catalin claiming unfamiliarity with the rule.
An improvement raising We vid Plank Road between Columbus and Clymer begins at a low spot. The bridge north of Columbus was removed and a large metal culvert installed. road closed during work but planned to stay open. Work aims to raise roadway about five feet with possible further upgrades rumored by authorities.
South Korea's National Assembly pressed for a reduction of U S divisions in Korea by year end 1954. An emergency session voted unanimously to oppose withdrawal. An Army spokesman in Washington denied plans to pull back units. Leaders in Seoul expect talks with U S officials and U N forces amid student demonstrations.
Dr Samuel H Sheppard declares innocence amid a first degree murder indictment over wife Marilyn Sheppard. He is jailed after re-arrest following the bay village home visit and the grand jury's 15 witnesses. Judge Day schedules arraignment for Friday. Senate confirms promotions for 106 Army Navy officers.
Democrat National Chairman Brockley Mitchell accuses President Eisenhower of pushing a long term TVA power contract without competitive bidding and suggests presidential favor for Dixon Jones group firms. Eisenhower replies he only makes public contracts when national security is not involved and notes records can be checked at Budget Bureau and ARC.
Three Piedmont area youths, ages 14 and 16, were nabbed at 11 18 am after paying only 5 40 for gasoline at a Conadohta Lake station. Police stopped their green Mercury at Main Street after a call from Linders service station alerted units. The vehicle belongs to a sister of one youth. the pair will likely be released to parents.
President Eisenhower wins House and Senate approval for a sweeping atomic power act. The plan allows private industry access, 40 year licenses for plants, and a global energy initiative. It includes patent sharing for five years with exclusive rights after, and targets Europe’s defenses via nuclear collaboration.
Herbert Hoover Jr won Senate confirmation as undersecretary of state in a voice vote after quick Foreign Relations Committee approval following the White House announcement. He succeeds Walter Bedell Smith as chief aide to Secretary Dulles, bringing his engineering and crisis management background to the role.
State Highway Department crews began preparing West Main Street extension for a new blacktop pavement. The old railroad track into the brickyard has been removed and the gravel road scraped and shaped to receive the surface. The pavement will join the existing road at the line and continue westward past St Thomas Cemetery.
Washington Senator Watkins said the special Senate committee investigating charges against Benatar McCarthy may postpone the August 20 public hearings start by about four days. He cited longer than expected time to find counsel and the need for careful study by Ras Chadwick and others, adding they do not want to pressure the legal staff.
Albert P. Collins of Jackson Michigan, 40, new plant manager of Aero Supply Mfg Co, died just before starting his second day on the job. His body was found at 6 p.m. by Halford Arison and Arthur G. Laurell. Coroner ruled natural causes coronary occlusion, time of death 6 a.m. He was survived by his wife Marian a son and a brother.
Brussels hosts six European army nations as French Premier Mendes France pushes amendments to the EDC. Paris and Mendes France seek parliamentary approval and argue a revised pact is needed. Observers doubt a workable six nation force including West Germany can be agreed, with objections by Italy Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg.
Regular monthly meeting reports the new Target pavilion in the southwest corner of Mead Park completed and named Wildwood. New volleyball court and archery range added, construction to finish with fireplaces and water lines before summer end. Winter skating season plans discussed.
Readings across the Corry district showed a drop as low as 27 degrees after a high around 36 in what is normally hot August weather. Farmers in Columbus and nearby rural areas reported similar chill notably cooler than typical for the period.
Local gasoline deniers said they had received no notice of a price increase. In New York the Socony Vac other Co announced an eight tenths cent boost. Refineries were expected to relay word to service stations today. Dealers doubted the effect on retail prices 27.9 cents for regular and 30.9 for premium motor fuel.
A fierce typhoon blasted Southern Japan with winds over 100 mph, sweeping toward Osaka. Officials report 15 dead, 31 missing, and 3 injured as the storm lashes farms and towns in its path.
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