11 Dec 1954
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1954
Page
1
A fragmented OCR item references a state owned or related matter tied to Pennsylvan ia and a theme of will. The readable bits indicate a legal or civic context with names implied but not fully shown. Further details are unclear due to the damaged text and misread characters.
A fragmented OCR line mentions School Street, Wash Street to route om of Dover Street with references to Mead and the city, indicating a partial street plan entry from an old municipal record.
Fragmented police report references J Evodelius and Mrs Miller with FBI involvement and Air Force context. Morning testimony hints at planned statements and prosecutions, but details are unclear in the damaged text.
The columnist endorses Montgomery Ward under S L Avery, praising its diversification with nearly 600 stores, its banklike assets, and cash reserves. He argues the retailer offers stability, inflation protection through inventory and land value, and a strong dividend potential, urging readers to hold a cash nest egg and consider Ward as a safe investment.
The USS Forrestal, the Navy’s new aircraft carrier, is hailed as the most versatile and dispersable weapon in the nuclear arsenal. Secretary of the Navy Thomas cites its mobility and potential for massive retaliation while critics question carrier relevance.
Lewisburg Pennsylvania Acting Warden Fred T Wilkinson denies gang warfare fueled the killing of ex government economist William W Remington at the Northeastern Federal Penitentiary He says immoral conduct is not the motive and notes a federal inquiry continues into prison activities at the time of the murder.
Dr Samuel Sheppard testified he did not kill Marilyn Sheppard defending his actions in court The state accuses him of murdering his pregnant wife July in Cleveland The defense says he told detectives nothing and that investigators pressured him with threats to confess before trial He demonstrated how investigators staged the crime scene and claimed pressure to plead to manslaughter would be offered on page two
Ward announces Santa Claus will visit Cory next Thursday December 16 at 7:18 p.m. on North Center Street in front of the post office. Kayeshia Vane will give small treats to youngsters. The high school choir directed by Ho Lynn Rice will sing Christmas music from the penoter office. Local stores open at 9 p.m. for shoppers. Santa’s visit hours extend nightly until Christmas Eve at 5:30 p.m.
Plan outlines Bus Service 10 starting Monday with service in the morning and afternoon on a five day week. Provisions include a fare of 15 cents per ride, routes through Llinie arcan to connect designated interchanges, and pickup for Sr Jr High students and those from the AVelkh School with a return to the starting point. A hearing on the program is set for December 29 at the Erie County Court.
Hulings, linked to break-ins at Citizens National Bank and Miller Shop, is jailed after arraignment. FBI and police report he confessed to burglaries including Woolworths. held without bond for federal court proceedings. A psych examination is planned before further charges.
Crosby and three plaintiffs reach a settlement agreement totaling $100000 after an auto collision near Los Angeles involved a New York Central train switch engine. The driver of the other car and a passenger sustain injuries including spinal damage and fractures. Attorneys reported court consent to the settlement.
Washington officials prepare to challenge the Dixon Yates power contract at the SEC hearing. Attorneys for opponents contend engineering estimates may understate costs and fear higher charges to TVA customers. The case centers on a 104 million dollar plant planned to supply power to TVA territory under ABG installations.
Six children died in two separate fires in central Pennsylvania. In Milton a wood stove ignited a two room frame house killing Clarence Oyster's three children and injuring others. In Williamsport James Hothermel died of burns from a camping fire. Additional deaths were reported in Clinton County and a raid in Pittsburgh led to 184 arrests.
Edward Mi dark, a woodsman and hobbyist from New Hampshire, travels to assess the Climax locomotive once made there, planning to restore it as a tourist attraction in North Woodstock. Clark’s Trading Post owners disassembled, moved, and reassembled the engine, shelving work on boiler and parts, with track construction nearby and a target to run by next summer.
Chautauqua County Attorney Al Cashman praised Findley Lake residents for pursuing an injunction against Findley Lake Property Owners Inc over winter lake lowering. He warned damages could be sought by harmed residents, as a 100-name petition urged board review and a state property dispute emerged amid a long running off official dispute.
A scheduled event announces a children's Christmas party at the Pex Theatre on December 2. The program includes movies and performances for young attendees. Ages up to 12 are invited.
Secretary General accepts mission after a resolution passes. Only opposing ballots come from a five nation Soviet bloc. The move aims to secure the freedom of 11 airmen held abroad as part of a broader international dispute.
U N Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold seeks direct talks and other avenues for securing the release of 18 American airmen held as spies by Red China. The U N Assembly backed the push 47 to 5, with Hammarskjold considering personal emissaries, neutral mediators, or Geneva talks to press Beijing for freedom.
Community Chest corporators will gather next Monday in the Municipal Building for a business session featuring reports. After the meeting they will elect directors and later hold an executive session to discuss further organizational matters. BRITISH WAR HERO DIES Maj. Gen. Sir John Davidson, 18, a British World War I hero, died today.
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