17 Dec 1959
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1959
Page
1
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Fire of unknown origin damaged a nearly completed Wayne Township residence, built by Bruce Smith of Motinos Steel Co. Firefighters from Corry, Beaverdam, and Columbus battled the blaze late Friday, aided by bystanders and local volunteers. The structure, north of Route 6, suffered heavy damage to the kitchen area. estimated loss placed at about 10,000 dollars. There were minor injuries to two volunteers, and the owners planned to repair rather than rebuild on the site.
Washington AP reports the 1960 tax cut is unlikely due to rising federal spending the tax law complexity and congressional differences. The Ways and Means Committee nears end of five weeks of hearings with about 5000 pages of views. Election year pressures will limit substantial revision next year. Proposals include broadening the base and eliminating preferences to allow a general rate cut. Sergei Vasillev, a 60 year old Soviet film director, has died per Moscow radio.
Union City postmaster selection announced by Congressman De Kearns. Bloss named as candidate among 13 civil service exam takers for the post, previously held in acting capacity by Wes ley C. Allen after Earle Miller's resignation. The candidate’s home is listed at 17 Submit Main Street.
SMETHPORT police arrested two youths aged 14 and 8 after a bomb threat hoax at Smethport High School. The older boy allegedly phoned the school saying you are going to blow up, and the younger called the Bell Telephone office with the same words. They were released to their parents and are to appear in juvenile court.
Ex-police sergeant Walter Miller was wounded as notorious Prohibition era gangster Frank Touhy was killed by six shotgun blasts near his sister’s home in the Austin district. Touhy, paroled weeks earlier after 26 years for kidnapping, died on the operating table. Publisher John Factor, involved in a libel suit, said he was broken up by the news.
Thousands of Tunisians hailed President Eisenhower as he visited La Marsa with President Bourguiba. They discussed Algeria’s rebel war, Western unity, and the potential reconversion of relations while reaffirming rights and dignity. The Tunisian affair strains Franco-American ties ahead of Eisenhower’s France stop.
The Air Force rescinded the buddy system at Forbes AFB after Brig. Gen. Ariel Neilsen said the policy was misunderstood. The plan had assigned noncommissioned officers to groups of airmen to counsel their off duty associations, prompting Sen. Thomas Hennings Jr to request a full report over concerns it could abridge constitutional rights.
A house fire Wednesday night killed grandmother Hattie Hardy, 70, and three children of Mr and Mrs Irnest Yarbrough. Victims were Anthony 5 Denise 3 and an 18 month old boy. Parents were away at the time.
Allied defense ministers failed to reach full integration of European air defense under NATO while France under De Gaulle resisted transferring more forces to centralized command. The dispute looms over a summit with Eisenhower and De Gaulle as ministers promise a quick resumption after a temporary truce.
Harrisburg AP The Legislature opens the door for legalized harness race betting in Pennsylvania with a bill for a county referendum at a primary election where a track is proposed. A three member state commission would license tracks and oversee machines. Revenue splits favor the state general fund and county fairs. The bill awaits legal review before governor action.
Jupiter missile dropped a dummy warhead on an ocean target and a Snark completed a 2000 mile round trip mission at Cape Canaveral. A Nike Zeus model fired at White Sands failed in second stage. Snark flew about 1000 miles to Puerto Rico area and returned for landing.
Nougra Gt Arison, manager of the Hotel Corry for six years, resigns to join Holiday Inns of America. He will head a new 105 unit hotel in Kokamp, Indiana, scheduled to open for formal operation in April. Arison departs January, reports to Memphis February 1 for training. Holiday Inns, formed in Memphis in 1952, has grown to 125 motor hotels across seven years.
Hospital board meets to review routine reports and November patient activity. The month saw 277 patients hospitalized for 1397 days of service, an average daily figure of 47. There were 45 births and nine deaths, with 23 major and 34 minor operations totaling 57 surgeries. Present were Directors Brundage, Eisson, Fuller, Hawkins, Hstrom, Of, Sill, Spitzer, Wurm and Young.
Bertha Rachael Palmer, 7, former director of scientific temperance instruction for the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, died Tuesday in Wheaton Illinois.
A late autumn storm moving eastward brought heavy snow to Vaughn New Mexico with 32 to 36 inches and stranded 800 travelers in a town of 1,400. Town residents provided shelter as highway crews cleared routes US 4 60 28. Eastern Texas experienced 48 hours of rain and rising river levels while Mississippi valley saw lighter rainfall. In New York Victor Schiff, 53, senior VP of Carl Byck and Associates, died yesterday.
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