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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1955
Page
1
Incomplete OCR shows a county land and rights note from 1856 mentioning Amity LeBoeuf and Erle hip of ys, with references to Penn mission and stock amid a public tax or sale context. Names and places are partly garbled, but hints at rights transfer or property interest are present.
Democrats press a new drive in Harrisburg to breach the state tax stalemate. Gov. Leader faces Senate Republicans as talks invite GOP chiefs to closed meetings on a sales tax and a revived manufacturers’ excise plan. The 1955 session opens as a lengthy fiscal debate looms, with school funding shifts and redistribution of state aid under review.
Four Seabees survived 26 hours in a tent improvised from four parachutes after their tractor-treaded Weasel fell into a crevasse near Mos Murdo Sound. A helicopter from the icubreaker Glacier plucked them to safety. one man credited the broken parachute with saving them by breaking the wind. None suffered serious injuries.
Harrisburg assigns extra 50 million dollars to the unemployment compensation fund for 1956 after the state Justice Department found January 1956 employer advances unacceptable. Attorney General Cohen cites a 1955 law raising the average employer contribution from 1.6 percent to 2.1 percent of payroll if the fund balance stays under 20 million dollars.
Harrisburg Senators noted that a proposed reorganization of the state education system would centralize administration, create regional superintendents, and abolish county superintendents. The plan drew mixed reactions from officials and groups. further examination was promised as controversy persisted.
A Democratic leader outlined opposition to Hammond amid internal party tensions and questions over appointive patronage. The official criticized the county executive for delays in payrolls and hiring approvals, linking the dispute to broader party alignment and job recommendations.
Corry Jamestown Names Ad Head announced by Corry-dunyestown Mfg Corp. Ralph Larson, vice president of sales, explained Windaht’s new painters is part of a move to provide Steel Age dealers with more efficient marketing support from the home office.
Harrisburg report linked Heyburn to Horst in a possible bid for GOP state chair. Horst, the party leader, could resign to take a UK post, while Heyburn indicated discussions about a vacancy and a possible race. Officials with the Interior Department declined comment.
A disturbance is reported at a home near the Genter street three days after a prowler caused damage. Police describe a violent struggle with a suspect ransacking the residence and ripping clothing from a line before fleeing. Nighttime events likely occurred around 11 p.m. and the suspect was not captured.
President Eisenhower flies from Washington for a two week rest in Key West amid reports of planned outdoor exercise to aid recovery from the September heart attack. The Columbian flight schedule lists departure at 9 15 am and expected arrival at Box Chica airport, Key West, with General Gruenther initially added to the party but not aboard at takeoff.
Mount Carmel suffers a three- floor brick building fire that destroyed interior walls and a nearby shop. Firemen battled three hours in cold weather, limiting further damage. no official casualty report and damage cited at about $100,000.
Chicago officials consider deploying troops for patrols during the Christmas and New Year weekend. Gov William G. Sletton indicates the National Guard may assist on interstates while Mayor Richard Didley studies plans for checkpoints and patrols across the city to curb speeders and detunk silvers.
Experts predict a record three day New Year holiday traffic toll with estimates of 420 deaths on streets and roads and 560 to 609 fatalities for Christmas to New Year periods. The 1955 holiday tolls are cited as a grim benchmark with 407 setting a prior record.
A man named Richard Smith of Essex was arrested and held in the city jail after a holiday period. He was taken into custody following an incident that occurred the prior week and remained in custody over Christmas and the weekend while police investigated and prepared further action.
Erie District Attorney elect Herbert Johnson plans to appoint Frank McKnight as a per diem special prosecutor in Corry. The salary board must approve. the role would cover preliminary aldermanic hearings to cut travel costs and keep DA representation in Union City and Corry.
A milk truck inbound to Corry was rear-ended eight miles west near The Pines on Route 0 by a tractor-trailer. The impact damaged the Sterling Milk Co. truck. injuries reported include Nelifier Au Witowski and Leeks, with 378 as a listed case or reference. Police described the halted truck waiting for oncoming traffic before pulling into a driveway and noted that the other driver was Wes Widowski.
Budget details emerge as officials outline planned measures and deadlines. Mayor Cherry and City Clerk Don Williams announce morning session dates while Joliet discussions reveal pins and proposals, with regulars expecting decisive actions tomorrow morning.
Northern California enters rehabilitation after the worst floods in state history. Death toll rises to 34 with 19 to 35 missing feared. Army Navy Air Force and Coast Guard crews rescue victims with boats trucks helicopters and planes as damage hits 150 million dollars. Over a million acres flooded. Oregon to Visalia floods described as unprecedented. Coastal rivers recede but debris and sanitation concerns persist in Sacramento and San Joaquin deltas. National Guard units deployed to key cities as rail service gradually resumes.
A frenzied opening night at Mead Park highlights the start of skating amid cold conditions. Spectators and officials note a brisk pace as events unfold, with a steady flow of skaters and onlookers gathering from early evening into the night.
Lancaster county medical officer announces official end of a paratyphoid outbreak affecting about 200 people, mostly unmarried adults. No new cases reported for two weeks ending December nth.
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