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29 Dec 1958
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1958
Page
1
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During the long Christmas weekend traffic deaths surged early but slowed near the end. Reports indicate belated fatalities through mid Sunday could push the toll to a record second-highest for a holiday period, with fears of an eight minute per death rate if pace continued. Notable crashes occurred in Racine and near Green Bay amid icy roads and morning fog.
A Clymer family worshiping yesterday morning watched their farm home burn to the ground four miles south of Sherman on the Clymer road. Harold Tenpass and his family lost nearly all possessions. Neighbors pulled two freezers of food from the blaze. Firemen arrived too late to save the two story frame house. Origin of the flames unknown. home heated by coal stove. The Tenpass family moved into a vacant healthy house owned by Maynard Damcott temporary quarters.
A two story frame house at Bear Lake owned by Frank Cooper was destroyed by fire believed caused by defective wiring. Estimated damages reached $8,000 with about $5,800 insured. Alarm at 8 45 a m drew 80 area volunteers including Columbus tanker crew and 15 from Sugar Grove, 15 from Panama New York, and 30 from Bear Lake. Fire under control by 1 30 p m.
A pre-dawn blaze damaged about 20 stores in Scranton's center city. Police Captain Richard Beynon estimated damage at about $500,000. The fire started in the two story Dayidow Building at Spruce Street and Wyoming Avenue, with flames first leaping from the Smurty Patty Shop. About 200 firefighters from Scranton and nearby Clark's Summit and Dunmore battled the flames for hours.
Greensburg pa. Ron ald Eicher 7 of Beottdale was killed yesterday when his car side swiped another vehicle and crashed into a utility pole along the Mount Pleasant Connellsville road about a mile south of Mount Pleasant.
A local weather summary reports record low and near high temperatures for the date, with 52 degrees this afternoon and a recent 45 and 44 degree weekend high. The warm spell, aided by southerly winds, will raise temps into New England while rain and snow threaten from the Great Lakes to Oklahoma. Tonight's low expected 26 to 30. Ice skating and skiing draw crowds at Mead Park and the skating hill at Summer and East Pleasant streets remains open despite the warm spell. The Weatherman cautions conditions are temporary.
Nationalist defenders of the Quemoy Islands battled Chinese Red artillery today after earlier light fire. Communists shelled the islands with 1,717 shells between noon and later afternoon, according to the Defense Ministry in LATPED AP reporting.
Murl Northrop 58, of Warren County, died in Brie hospital after a tree fell on him in the 180s near Pil[sfield]. He was moved from Stem Memorial Hospital to Hamel, coroner rules death an accident. Survivors include wife Frances and seven children, with services set at Torrey and Hays Funeral Home in Spartansburg with Rev. Bergstrom and Rev. Downing. Burial at Riceville Cemetery.
An U S Air Force jet crashed into a village in England killing a resident and injuring several others. The jet tore a ten yard trail of destruction, wrecked a gas station and damaged nearby buildings. The pilot, First Lt. Charles III Prescott, parachuted to safety.
New York papers resume printing after a 20 day strike ends with a two year contract. Deliverers return to work early doubling as union members ratify the agreement. The strike cost about 50 million dollars as plants reopen and editions hit streets around 2 a.m. Sunday morning.
Washington AP reports a Lockheed team proposes a space wheel plan to build a five spoke rotating station in orbit within about ten years at a cost exceeding two billion dollars. The design would support a 10 man scientific crew for six months using a nuclear power source, with an orbiter and a re entry vehicle enabling Earth return by glide and turbojet assisted landing.
The year’s top news was dominated by weather with a March snowstorm that stranded 400 people at Morgantown and dumped up to 46 inches of snow. The event disrupted highways, toppled power lines, and strained food supplies, marking the state’s worst winter in memory. Other leading stories included the November election and a new Pennsylvania Supreme Court alignment with Judge Curtis Bok and other Democrats gaining seats.
The government announces a large devaluation of the franc by a substantial percentage. Prices of French goods abroad rise while imports cost more, reducing purchasing power and altering currency converts for residents and foreign buyers. The austerity plan aims to shrink the budget deficit, though it signals hardship. continuation notes appear on a later page.
Rebel forces under Fidel Castro pressed on in Oriente province while government troops countered with artillery and tanks. Reports said no rebels were marching toward Havana as clashes spread around Santa Clara and Jatibonico, with both sides claiming gains amid a broader offensive.
The Associated Press reports a strike threat against National Airlines could begin early next month if a vote by the Air Line Ticket Agents Association favors action over a New York employee incident last year. Meanwhile Eastern and American pilots and machinists remain in dispute, with partial settlements and ongoing picket lines.
In Pittsburgh area Braddock Robert Pletcher aged 42 died Saturday night from burns after a fire last Friday that destroyed his suburban home and claimed three of his six children. His wife and the remaining three children are hospitalized at Braddock General. Willie, 11, is listed in critical condition.
Harrisburg report outlines milk pricing as the upcoming General Assembly's focal issue. Milk dealers cite retail regulation as beneficial, noting Pennsylvania housewives pay less than in other eastern states. They warn against removing controls, arguing price wars threaten public health and could force the cheapest milks on children.
Nelson A. Rockefeller quits as adviser to the administration on government efficiency. The President lauds his service as Rockefeller, soon to become New York governor, cites impending duties and his departure from the President's Advisory Committee on Government Organization.
Police pursue a Portland family of five who disappeared after leaving in a car to seek a Christmas Eve. A black glove found along the highway east of here is linked to Mrs. Ken Martin and may indicate foul play. Relatives report the parents and three daughters missing. an abandoned stolen car was found nearby. A New York relative doubts the family is alive.
In London the AP reports Soviet submarines may be cruising near Allied guided missile test areas to observe warhead handling. Naval sources say Soviet scientists want access to warheads and components. Unidentified subs have reportedly been seen in South Atlantic waters. In Johnstown, Pa. 11 year old John Bartman was killed when his sled collided with a moving ore car near his Patton home.
A 1 year old Concord boy, Warren Cobb, died after sledding on Lemon Street and colliding with a car at West Main. The accident occurred Saturday afternoon as he rode the sled alone toward a steep hill. Warren died at Cory Memorial Hospital after 2:30 p.m. Attendant said he suffered a fractured skull and chest injury. Police noted warnings to youths about dangerous sledding on Lemon Street. Warren leaves his mother Ruth McKinsey and stepfather Raymond McKinsey, plus relatives. Funeral planned at Bracken Funeral Home with Rev. H Jay Morris officiating. burial at Pine Grove Cemetery.
Washington estimates the Soviet Union will have 200 intercontinental missiles within 18 months and some will be given to the Eisenhower administration. The claim came from Rand Corp via a briefing at AAAS. Wohlstetter argues the deterrence balance is not automatic and achieving it will be harder than assumed. New Year's election day in North Atlanta on January first Thursday.
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