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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1958
Page
2
A Jamestown man in fair condition after a collision with a bear is reported by Jamestown General Hospital. Erie notes include municipal staff appointments and a Meeker drunken driving case, plus bids on a Redevelopment Authority deal. GYPSY KING DIES in Orleans, measles drop in Titusville, and local church and school notes finish the roundup.
Federal mediator Warren Lane says no progress as Eastern Air Lines engineers and American Airlines pilots remain on strike. Eastern rejects emergency qualification demands, while machinists accept a contract. Meantime in Kane, Warren County, new veterans officer Karnes takes duties January 8. Local accidents report sled injuries in Meadville and a one car crash on Route 18 with minor injuries.
An eight-hour cabinet session in Premier De Gaulle's office ended with a brief note that decisions were made on the 1959 budget and on economic and financial issues. French and foreign bankers waited as speculation swirled about a potential franc devaluation and replacement by a new franc. President Rene Coty was to preside at an afternoon meeting to ratify the financial decisions.
Santa Monica Calif Actress Lita Baron wife of Rory Calhoun announces the birth of her second child a daughter named Tami Diane born on Christmas Day in Santa Monica California Both parents are actors with the child adding to a family of performers.
At The Hospital entries show names of patients admitted or discharged, with ages and home addresses. Included are Larry B., 6 year old Edit Kovach, Connie do, 10 months, and others from Corry, Columbus, Union City, Wattsburg, Clymer, and nearby areas.
In Frankfurt Germany Major General Thomas F Van Natta said Elvis Presley does not want to entertain troops or anyone else during his two year Army tour He prefers to mind his own business and serve quietly Presley 3rd Armored Division stationed near Friedberg Germany drives a jeep and is on leave when not on duty His father and grandmother stay with him in Bad Nauheim.
About 300 patrons at the Stanton Theatre in Center City calmly left after a backstage fire broke out. An usher directed patrons to the lobby as flames lit the fireproof curtain from behind. Theatre staff battled the blaze until firemen arrived and confined the fire to a small backstage area.
Harrisburg AP reports a cigarette tax hike could raise as much as 159 million dollars to finance a Korean War bonus for about 93 000 Pennsylvania veterans. Some lawmakers favor a one cent per bottle soft drink tax, but most lean against it. Enabling legislation must pass in 1959, with six months needed to set up the bonus office and process applications after approval.
YMCA calendar lists daily swim sessions and activities for Gra and Junior High, high school teams, and youth groups. Highlights include open coed swims, junior high table tennis, teen town, and New Year events with evening and weekend schedules across Monday to Saturday.
The state considers a bonus funded by bonds totaling roughly 150 million dollars, with the Pennsylvania Economy League arguing 95 million is nearer the mark. Under the plan, each veteran could receive 10 dollars monthly for domestic service and 5 dollars more for foreign service, capped at 500 dollars. A minimum 60 days of service between June 25, 1950 and July 27, 1953 is required. World War II veterans in Pennsylvania previously received bonuses totaling 426 million dollars.
Harrisburg report says the shrinking unemployment compensation fund could be added to the Tax Advisory Committee’s agenda. The fund fell from 361 million to 122 million in 15 months and may drop to 30 million by April, prompting higher employer taxes to 2.7 percent and a possible no interest federal loan of about 50 million to stabilize the program.
The Rev Michael A Kaimakan 63 longtime pastor of St Nicholas Greek Catholic Church Nantyglo dies at Mercy Hospital Johnstown. Funeral service set for Monday at the church with the parish noting his 1961 start.
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