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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1955
Page
4
A Senate proposal advocates a US Export Guarantee Corporation to insure exporters against war risk expropriation and confiscation up to a billion dollars. Proponents say it would encourage trade with unsettled regions and bolster anti Communist efforts.
The Ford Foundation has donated a historic half billion dollars to privately supported colleges, universities and hospitals. The grant aims to raise teacher salaries, expand private non-profit hospital services and strengthen private medical schools nationwide. This landmark gift is expected to spur further philanthropy from foundations corporations and individuals.
A Smethport couple were found dead and the wife hospitalized in Bradford after a gas leak from an unlit heating stove and four jets of a kitchen gas range. Coroner Elmer Beatty investigates the death of William Ruel Evans, 67, and injuries to his wife Billa Evans, 63. The pair were discovered by neighbor Elizabeth Ness after failed phone contact.
Ohio Governor Frank Lausche announced he will seek the Democratic nomination for U S senator from Ohio at the May 8 primary. He said little more, noting he would not discuss other plans, while Republican Senator George H Bender expected to run for re election and reacted that Lausche would try the Senate.
A California woman paid a speeding fine to Justice of the Peace R. Perry Bean and claimed the officer who arrested her was wrong. She stated she was doing 90 miles per hour, not 80, and asked if the case was truly closed. Bean confirmed the case was closed.
A report from Cutting Vicinity details Normin Hog enboom hosting a piano pupils party with a recital, games, and gifts, plus notes on residents’ visits, surgeries, inductions, and local social events. The section blends Christmas celebrations with community updates and member movements through Erie and nearby towns.
A funeral service for William J. Jaggi was held at Bracken Funeral Home at 2 o'clock yesterday with Rev. J Emer son Low officiating. Burial followed in West Lawn Cemetery Columbus. Bearers included Roy Kerstetter J H Grane Earl Roberts Sr Carl Selberg Clifford Casler Robert Dowler. Attendees from Corry Columbus and beyond included Bernice Hornell Mansfield Tex Robert Dowler C E Dowler Mrs Leonard Bennett Joseph McGonnell and others.
Anaheim California actress Grete Marie Haney 64 known as Gretchen Lederer died Tuesday leaving a legacy as a leading woman in silent films. Her career included top billed roles and performances that defined early cinematic era.
Arnold at Union City is confined to her bed most of the time. Mrs Edith Ten Harkin and Lawrence Bennink of North Clymer called on Mr and Mrs Clyde eight Sunday night. Mr and Mrs Peter Howard and son of Findley Lake were dinner guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Kenneth McCray Sunday.
A reader quiz asks seven current events questions with choices on winter heart disease, tax rates on cars vs trucks, AFL-CIO amalgamated affiliations, seacoast lengths among states, a Unitarian presidential candidate, Ambrose Channel ship routes, and the purpose of the Great Pyramids in Egypt. Answers are on the Classified page.
Erie taxpayers face a revised school tax increase after city council action. City Hall sources and the school board secretary cite conflicting amounts from one and three-quarters mills to one mill, with no final decision yet on the school hike amid a district deficit.
City officials consider debt reorganization to balance the budget with a $680,000 stand and a $381,000 from a one mill tax hike. School board’s job study committee met to set pay for administrative and clerical staff, while noting the Rocky Mountain bighorn is a wild, non domestic sheep.
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