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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1955

Page

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Ford to Sell 10 Million Plus Shares of Ford Stock

Ford Motor Co plans a public stock issue of 10.2 million shares next month, in what would be the largest equity sale in history. The Ford Foundation seeks to raise capital while preserving voting rights, with details filed to the SEC and potential dividends noted for 1955.

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Schools Close Until Next Year

Schools suspend sessions for public and St. Edward's pupils with a January 3, 1856 reopens date. The section notes a one hour delay due to a public notice and mentions parish activities around St Thomas and local church events.

St. Edward's School Nndon Corry Thomas Churely Guy Petloit

Byrd accuses U.S. aid of boosting British tax cuts

Senator Byrd charges U.S. foreign aid has funded measures to reduce British taxes, citing billions in aid and urging a shift toward trimming military and foreign expenditures. He warns of increased foreign policy spending and forecasts further aid withdrawals if Congress does not constrain such programs.

Byrd U.S Creer Washington Fledermaidl Kconomnic

Corry Boy Dies After Surgery in May County

A Corry boy, 11 or 12, died after surgery performed for a serious heart condition. The family had traveled from Mayo Clinic and returned home, where arrangements are in progress. Survived by two brothers and several relatives, with funeral details to be announced.

Gwewent Critical Surrey Rowheater Minis Init Corry Chads AL Thi Cory Dunley High School Mayo

Man Treated for Frozen Hands in Corry City

Corryite man in custody after a winter incident. Police report he was found with swollen hands and submitted to Coury Memorial Hospital for frostbite treatment following a cold weather shift and alleged arrest activity.

Knip Coury Mamorial Hospital Iit Tiay Toenl

Waterhouse Says Meeting Is Farce as GOP Presses Sales Tax Vote

The report notes Waterhouse calling a meeting a farce while Republican senators press for a vote on a sales tax measure. It details party maneuvers in the Senate and House committees, including a 12-5 vote delaying action and potential veto by a leader.

Waterhouse GOP

Dog Attack on Elgin Girl Reported by Police

A six year old girl in Elgin was attacked by dogs while walking with a group. She sustained multiple abrasions to her skin and body. the incident occurred near a building complex as bystanders restrained the animals. The assailants and exact breed were not clarified. The girl's mother reported the dog attack to authorities, and the girl was treated and held for observation for several days.

Juans Christings Sirah Sexon Mir Kre Vin Vent Gexrad Elone Ray Burrows Renee Reese Druye

House Approves Canal Proposal Amid Turmoil and Debate

The chamber endorses a plan to dig a canal along the Upper Allegheny River, with sponsors citing economic growth and regional expansion. Details of funding and exact routes remain unresolved as officials promise environmental safeguards and public input.

McKnight Likely Appointed Assistant District Attorney

Attorney Frank G McKnight is favored for the per diem assistant district attorney post in Corry to handle OTN cases in the county’s northwest sector. Johnson expects approval after salary board review with a January announcement likely. McKnight would join Lindley McClelland and others to bolster the office with two new assistants part time.

Ate Fomey-Civel Herbert Johnson Counnty Assiraitis G McKnight Johnson Jonnson John Dailey Johnéin Erie Teldey Corrvite McKnight Sid Jenny Corry Union City Lindley McClelland Owls Benacel McCleland Ited Sd Richard Beaudicts

Woman Hit By Car on East Washington Street

A City woman, Mrs Marvin Johnson of Union City, was struck by a taxi driven by Mrs Edward Oyen at about 11 80 pm on East Washington Street. She suffered severe bruises to the right thigh and was taken to the hospital for treatment. A bystander, Mrs Gyer driving a Gustom East Washington, reported seeing the collision.

Washogton Street Cory Marvin Johnson Union City Keice Edward Oyen Oye Gyer Gustom East Wikinton Dohinisayy Finn Gul Adlon Mes Tollison

Two Russian Chiefs Return From Tour

Two Soviet leaders Nikita Khrushchev and Vyacheslav Molotov returned from a tour of Burma and Afghanistan. Khrushchev spoke at the airport to officials diplomats and crowds about continued resistance to colonizers and referenced domestic political matters.

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Erie Dairy Couple Win Tax Deduction For Big Game Hunt Ad

The U S Tax Court ruled Carlyle Brock and his wife may deduct 161,818 in safary expenses as ordinary and necessary advertising for their Sanitary Farms Dairy in Erie Pa They had hosted customers with meals featuring game and displayed mounted heads and skins in a museum The court noted the film of the hunt reached thousands at the dairy plant and found the expense provided advertising value not ordinary entertainment

Brock Sanitary Farms Erie Internal Revenue Service Brocks Ax Court Africa

Wilson Seeks Major Boost in Defense Budget

Washington reports Secretary of Defense Wilson outlining a proposed defense budget hike to about 45 billion dollars for next year, with roughly 6 billion for future weapons pipelines and plans to start building an atomic-powered surface ship. He indicated a substantial shift toward missile development and a multi-stage system, while acknowledging uncertainties over intermediate ballistic missiles. The plan targets increased defense spending and expanded production capacity across the armed services.

Washington Rentagon Wilson Congress Pentagon Iso Defense Department Hutsville Wallen Redstone Wilsuti Sid Tie

20 000 Strikers Receive $100 Loans Amid Christmas Aid

amid a broad strike wave 20 000 workers receive $100 loans from Wiebe-sulkebountt Woailnehuse Corp to ease the Christmas plight. the payments target hunger and unemployment as mediators push for settlement while a large union block remains in dispute with the company and other parties.

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Lehighton Fire Devastates District. 25 Homeless

A major Lehighton Pennsylvania fire destroyed nine buildings in the business district, driving 25 residents to seek shelter as frostbite and smoke injuries sent victims to Gnaden Huetten Hospital. Firemen Russell Costenbader Larry Ching Paul Barlemin and Charles Rehrig were among those injured. Fire units from fourteen companies battled the blaze for four hours. Salvation Army volunteer Wilbur Warner organized local relief.

Sysstem Lehighton Furé Pennsylvania Lehignton Clarency Lalel Gnaden Heutten Hospital Russel Costenbader Parywille Larry Ching le Highton Paul Barlemin Havieman Charles Rehrig Carboi Wilbur Warner Salvation Army

Untangled fragment on law and oath requirements

An unclear note describes a 19th century legal proposal about off the books requirements for municipal improvements candidates for election and teachers to swear they live for subsistence. It mentions Pennsylvenia and a night meeting. The readable text is fragmentary with garbled names.

York Wold Wil Municipal Subesis

Airliner crashes on landing at Jacksonville killing 17

An Eastern Air Lines Constellation crashed on its landing run near Jacksonville airport, killing 17 aboard including five crew members. Witnesses recall lights, a sound, and the plane hitting tall pines before bursting into flames as firefighters fought for hours.

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Prisoners In Custody After Street Incident

Two inmates were taken into police custody after a street incident that left one person struck by a vehicle. Officers at the scene reported the suspect in custody and promised a station hearing.

Weather Themed Confused Report From Local Brief

A garbled weather notice describes a cold front with mentions of a temperature drop and shifting air. Readable phrases reference a temperature near seven degrees and a promise of warm weather later, but the text is inconsistent and hard to parse.

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