08 Dec 1954
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1954
Page
1
Fragmentary text mentions past due amounts and itemized home features including two beds and one bath. References a cement furnace and an unidentified name RBETT. Geographic or event details are not clear from the readable words.
United Nations observers say Russia may stall the U N Assembly debate on China jailing 11 U S airmen spies by raising procedural objections. Possible moves include challenging the Assembly's right to judge espionage, insisting on sending the case to the Political Committee, or inviting China to present its side. Dag Hammarskjold would report by December 1 on the airmen's release.
Continued public hearings on possible Communist infiltration of defense plants proceed without McCarthy who left Washington after a sharp attack on Eisenhower. Witnesses from Bethlehem Steel and other firms are questioned as Mundt oversees. Two Bethlehem employees who refused to answer questions are named. A separate incident reports Raymond Bowden, 10, fatally burned in Rochester when a fire heater flamed his clothing.
James Buell, 95, former Corry resident, and Rodney Stevens, 19, of Portland Maine, were arrested at gunpoint near Bridgewater New York after escaping Cumberland County Jail in Portland. They were arraigned in New Hartford and extradition agreed. Willard Chadwick remains at large.
Vatican reports Pope Pius XII sat up in a chair for five minutes marking a cautious step since his collapse last Thursday. He watched ceremonies for the Marian Year and prepared to bless the faithful from his sick bed, with medical officials noting continued gradual improvement.
President to dodge fight with McCarthy CIO will adopt a code to safeguard welfare funds after hearings in New York City. The plan calls for independent CPAs to audit welfare funds semiannually and public disclosure of administration details, with trustees barred from extra compensation.
The November unemployment rise of 142,000 marked a smaller seasonal increase as winter curtails outdoor activity. Total jobless stood near 2.80 million, with the automobile industry showing a steady pickup for the second month. Officials described the report as an improvement despite a dip in overall employment to 2.74 million in October.
Union City Borough Council passed a motion to place a 0.5 percent income tax with 20 days of publication prior to ordinance adoption. Voting for were Loren Thomas Rhy Grant and John Williams. opposed by Robert Shreve and Joe Piph. Supporters cite residents working in Erie and other towns and fairness of a wage tax, while critics note borough finances, debt, and past reliance on water bureau profits.
Harrisburg report warns Unemployment Compensation Fund may trim benefits and raise employer contributions as balance near critical threshold. Executive director A J Gani is quoted on fund size and timing, with potential reductions in weekly payments and eligibility periods. Funeral rites set for Pastor Butler at St Mykio Luther Church in town.
Police investigate break ins at Citizens National Bank and Miller Shop, aided by the Peden Bureau of Investigation. Officers Burlingame and French report no sighting. Erie office personnel and city police pursue leads as late night and Tuesday dawn sweep for clues.
Emma Reynolds 11 walked into North Center street into a truck operated by Crisles Mack. She is in fair condition at Corty Memorial Hospital after examination showed no fractures. She will remain under observation.
Moose lodge units across the United States join the Salvation Army in Operation Banta Clue to collect and distribute used toys for children in need. Donors may contact local Moose members or visit the charity on Benker Street for details and pickup.
An examining board approved James Hammond for commission and assigned him to Company F in the Corry National Guard unit. Hammond strengthens the unit to four commissioned officers and forty seven enlisted men.
British officials join a coal and steel community framework with Belgium Luxembourg and West Germany. The pact centers on economic cooperation and a permanent council representing the four nations with joint ministerial meetings and London Luxembourg involvement.
Cleveland testimony from Dr. Richard B. Cook described Sheppard's chipped teeth and dental damage found after Marilyn Sheppard's murder. Witnesses noted the suspect was sedated and unwell at hospital, with accounts of tremors and cold sweat during the examination process.
Rochester report notes John R. Willans failed to show for a scheduled feature before Highland Airport's flying school cluster due to bad weather. $3 inched of snow delayed participation.
Firefighters responded to a grease fire at the back of a restaurant kitchen around 8 30 PM. Thu persistence and use of CO2 extinguished the blaze with minimal damage. Fire crews warned about ladder safety during suppression.
Chinese Premier Choi Enel denounces a US mutual security treaty as a grave provocation. He labels Chiang Kai-shek as public enemy and vows China will defend sovereignty over Taiwan and Formosa with firm resistance to foreign interference.
A military transport plane returning from a routine flight crashed near a field. Three of six aboard were killed. Survivors walked away from the wreckage, and a rear turret survivor was pulled free by rescuers.
PRR main line restored to normal service after repair crews worked 48 hours on a wreck cleanup. Two damaged tracks reopened to through traffic yesterday, with the remaining two tracks already cleared earlier.
President Eisenhower, at a crowded news conference, says he will not engage in personal vituperation with Senator McCarthy. He upholds Congress investigations and directs questions about party impact to Hill. McCarthy breaks with the administration, apologizing for past remarks. Page Six.
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