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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1954

Page

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Churchill Entering Stalemate Over EDC in Talks With Mendes-France

London reports show French Premier Mendes-France meeting Churchill at Chartwell to salvage the European Defense Community. Six nation ministers failed in Brussels after four days of bargaining. They agreed on four aims including closer European cooperation and unification of Germany, while signaling likely defeat for EDC.

Associated Press London Pierre Mendes - France Churchill European Defense Community Pierre Mendes- Prince Mew Chartwell Church DW Anthony Eden Mendes-France Atraigint Brussels France West Germany Italy Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg Europe West Europe EDC Paris National Assembly Britain

Leader asks Eisenhower to survey Pennsylvania economy

Democratic candidate for governor Senator George M. Leader urges President Eisenhower to appoint someone to conduct an on the spot economic survey of Pennsylvania. He disputes the national economy optimistic report and cites 600,000 people in 85 counties on surplus food distribution and 927,000 unemployment checks going out monthly.

Associated George M.leader Eisen~ Hower Pennsylvania Leader Eisenhower

Driver Run Over By Own Vehicle in Accident

Pete Craker, 23, of Corry was run over by his own car while backing from a driveway about 3 am. He suffered severe injuries to his right leg and was treated at Corry Memorial Hospital and released after treatment.

Pete Craker Corry Craker Corry Memorial Hospital Attendanta Croker Te Hospital

McCarthy Probe to Hear No Witnesses Says Watkins

Senator Watkins heads a six man inquiry and says no witnesses will be called from Senators Flanders Fulbright and Morse who accused McCarthy in the Senate. He notes their knowledge comes from public records and that hearings start August 30 or soon after.

Associated Press Washington Watkins Utah McCarthy R-Wis Flanders R-Vi Fulbright D-Ark Morse Ind-Ore Senate Vermont Thas

Colors Returned by 28th Infantry Division at Governor Day

The 28th Infantry Division of the Pennsylvania National Guard formally had its colors returned during Governor's Day ceremonies at Indiantown Gap. About 15,000 members passed review before Gov. John Fine and other dignitaries. Lt. Gen. Manton Eddy received the colors, honoring the division's three years of service in Germany.

Mesvosmveeres Indiantown Gap A8th Infantry Pennsylvania National Guard PNG John 3. Fine Fine Gay Manton Eddy 2Ath Germany

Mitchell urges delay or withdrawal of Dixon-Yates power contract

Democratic national chairman Stephen Mitchell urged the Eisenhower administration to delay or withdraw its 107 million dollar private power plant contract in the TVA area. He said a withdrawal would show courage if the deal is a bad one. Walter von Treschow criticized Dixon-Yates and claimed a rival plan would cost less. Mitchell also asserted geologists have focused on Eisenhower Jones ties rather than the merits of the deal.

Associated Pae- Chicago Stephen Mitchell TVA Mitchell Dixon-Yates Park Forest Chicago Memphis Tennessee Valley Authority Walter von Teschow New York Alomte Energy Commission Sec ‘Ond von Treschaw Atomic Energy Commission Eisenhower Bobby Jones Jones Republican Party Eisenhower-Jones

Advertising executive joins Corry Journal staff

Mr. B. G. Barney Bennett today becomes advertising manager at The Corry Evening Journal. He brings a strong merchandising record from Miller Shoppe Corry store and J O Penny in Jamestown, with prior roles in retail display advertising. He has led Retail Merchants Association and serves as Chamber of Commerce vice president.

B. G Barney" Bennett Corry Evening Journal Bennett Journal Corry Miller Shope James Miller Warren Miller J. O. Penny Jamestown Retail Merchants Association Chamber of Commerce Mite Harriett Colegrove Henry A Satterwhite Bradford

Driver Dies After Car Hits Pole In Philadelphia

Willie Snelling, 80, was killed when his car crashed into a utility pole in Philadelphia. The impact toppled a 1000-pound transformer onto his vehicle, crushing him at the scene.

Philadelphia Willie Snelling

Train Derailment Near Lomax Kills Four

A Santa Fe Chief streamliner derailed east of Lomax on the Chicago to Los Angeles run. About 200 passengers, four killed and 53 injured. Most of the cars left the rails. one car toppled sideways. Names include Edward Monty of Phelps Wisconsin and Mrs Gina Guilil of Albuquerque New Mexico among the dead. Most injuries treated in Burlington and Fort Madison Iowa hospitals and Sacred Heart Hospital in Fort Madison.

Associated Press Lomaz Santa Fe Lomax Chicago Los Angeles Henderson County Dean F Beals Edward Monty Phelps Wis Gina Guilil Albuquerque N. M Absenot Burlington Fort Madison Iowa Mississippi River Sacred Heat Franke ‘Opanisk Duquesne, Pa

Three Injured In Weekend Auto and Pedestrian Crashes

Police reported two weekend accidents injuring three people, none seriously. At Scott's Crossing Saturday, motorist Michael Tustan 95 of Cleveland and Dementeo Pate 7 of Corry collided after Pate slowed to turn left. Pate had shock and a bruised shoulder while his son Richard 16 suffered head injuries. Two year old Andrew Swablie Jr. was treated for facial cuts after being struck by Charles Way 40 of Spring Creek in Spartanburg. Way said the child darted into the road and he did not see him.

Bruckenute Bbrle Jocal Barracks Scott's Croxalng Michael ‘Tustan Cleveland Dementeo Pate Corry Pate Corry Memorial Hospital Efteluow Charles Way Spring Creek Spartanburg Way Hotebit Strees

Ike's Address Tonight Promotes GOP Record

President Eisenhower plans a coast to coast radio and television address at 8 p.m. EST to urge voters to back Republicans in Congress. He praises the GOP legislature and argues for greater party control of Washington. The trip includes Mrs. Eisenhower and a White House staff during a working vacation in Denver.

Associated Press Denver Moenhower Washington ABC Radio Eisenhower Congress Timola State Fair Legislative

Two Fined In City For Drunkenness

City police arrested Thomas Rupp of Erie and Herman Kuhn of Pittsburgh for drunkenness after a report last evening. One man paid his fine and was released, the other could not pay and faced commitment to Erie County jail. Rupp was found in a car on Sciote Street, Kuhn asleep in a nearby field. officers carried them and later handled fines. Trapp’s wife offered payment of fines. A separate item notes a New Castle district allocating 90,309 dollars to purchase land for a new state park, with no opening date set.

Erie County Thomas Rupp Erie Herman Kuhn Pittsburgh Sciote Street Trapp New Castle

CAP Members In Local Exercise At Lawrence Airport

Twenty eight Corry Civil Air Patrol members joined a regular training program at Lawrence Airport. The afternoon covered orientation briefing pre flight aircraft inspection and search and rescue operations with planes piloted by Maj Don Beatty Lt Alfred Andres and Lt Ned Cogiwell. Gly Abbey commanded the unit and called the results good signaling readiness for future operations. A church supper followed with cadet and senior squadrons and families attending. Local residents were given city rides by Clarence Wallace in a four place Stinson.

Focal Charett Fina Ceanlon Jrlan Athough CAP Clarence Wallace Stinson

Airlines Strike Partially Settled in Washington

American Airlines and its striking pilots reached a partial settlement amid a 23 day shutdown. Operations are set to resume Wednesday though the union calls the agreement a truce, not final, with local unions in Nashville and Fort Worth delaying return until all terms are resolved. The dispute centers on airline scheduling and long transcontinental flights above eight hours.

Washington American Airlines Worle American Maning AFT Airline Pilots Association Neshville Tann Fort Worth Tex Pilota Wretbohd

11 Killed in Braniff DC3 Crash Near Mason City

An approaching storm caused Braniff International Airways DC3 to crash into a pasture four miles south of Ewaledale, killing 11 of 19 aboard and injuring eight, two critically. Pilot Capt. W. A. Pickering and copilot W. B. Wilde died at the scene and Hampton Town hospital respectively. Passenger Betty Ann Truly, 28, remained in serious condition at Mercy Hospital in Mason City.

Associated Preas Mason City Braniff International Airways Dia Memphis Tenn Minneapoli Braniff Ewaledale Fort Dodge W. A.’ Pickering Parkville W. B. Wilde Minnepolis Hampton, Town Hostens Betty Ann Truly Kansas City Shreveport Mercy Hospital Minson City

Abduction story found to hoax or now missing

Amsterdam Netherlands A KLM airliner with 21 aboard is overdue from New York to Amsterdam. Reports say the plane may have crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast with all aboard feared lost. Dutch and British authorities cite unconfirmed leads as coast guard ships scan the area.

Preas Amsterdam Netherlands KLM New York North Sea Amater Dem London Thin City Schiphol Newoide Bakkum Agmond Bergen Bcheveningen Air Ministry Wee

Woman abducted then agrees to ride with friend tale unfolds

Saturday morning a young mother told city police she had been abducted but later said she went willingly for a ride with a friend. Two men from Bear Lake and Corry were questioned. one accompanied her home and later drove her to Mead Park where she jumped from the car. Hospital check confirmed the revised account. police said no charges would be filed.

Bear Lake Corry Mead Park

Erie man Ardery held on drunken driving charge

Ardery, 80, of 118 East Avenue Erie, will be arraigned tomorrow at 4 p.m. before Alderman M. S. Cobbett on a drunken driving charge. He was stopped at 2:20 a.m. after police followed a weaving car on West Smith Road near the city line. A local physician ruled him intoxicated. He pleaded not guilty at an arraignment yesterday and posted a $1,000 bond for his appearance.

Ardery East Avenue Erie Cobbett West Smith Hower Pon

Fall from barn floor kills Pennsylvania dairy farmer

William R. Prokop, president of the Pocono Mountain Baseball League, fell 16 feet from a first floor hay fork to a concrete basement floor on his Mt. Cobb farm. He died from the injuries sustained, according to coroner statements.

Scranton William R. Prokop Pocono Mountain Baseball League Mt. Cobb Rubasko Tald Prokop

McAllister appeal dismissal sought by Pennsylvania milk board

In Mercer Pennsylvania Judge Leo H. McKay heard a motion by the Pennsylvania Milk Control Commission to dismiss Temple McAllister of Warren Ohio’s appeal challenging the license renewal denial for selling milk in Pennsylvania. The hearing was postponed to a later date when both sides agree on a schedule.

Ra Eo Mercer Pennsylvania Ohio John V. Wherry Grove City Pennsylvania Milk Control Commission Leo H. McKay Mercer County Common McKay Jo Fate Temple McAllister Warren, O Commission

Copper plant strike halts three Anaconda subsidiaries

About 2500 independent mine mill and smelter workers walk out today in Waterbury Connecticut and strike three Anaconda Copper Co subsidiaries. They demand a 25 cent an hour raise. The action includes American Brass Co plants in Ansonia Torrington and Buffalo.

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Rumors of Army Seizure as Vargas Clings to Power

In Rio de Janeiro rumors spread that Brazilian army units were ready to seize Galeao air base as President Getulio Vargas faced forced resignation. Tanks moved toward the presidential palace while Cala do Castro pledged calm and the armed forces to uphold the presidency amid reports of an assassination plot and censorship.

Profe Rio DE Janeiro Brazil Getulio Vargas Radio Nacional Vargas Cala~ Do de Castro Zenoblo da. Costa Army Bnttd Galeao New York Radio Nacional Asid Air Force Carlos Laverda Rueben Vaz

Bike and Pet Parade Moves Through Center Street

Local youngsters are reminded the bicycle and pet parade is set for Wednesday afternoon as part of the Polato Festival. Participants in bike and pet divisions are grouped by ages 1 6, 7 10, and 11 15 with three prizes per group. All entrants receive a Rex Theatre pass and Corry Pharmacy ice cream suckers. The Potato Festival opens tomorrow at 7 pm with a Potato Queen pageant and a speech by W H Gordon of Penn State. 150 reservations have been made for the dinner at the VFW home. Equipment for the carnival arrives and is being set up at Fourth Ward playground today.

EB. F. Beltes Chamber of Commerce Center Street Rex Corry Pharmacy VFW W. H. Gordon Pennsylvania State University Homer Bulard

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