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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1955
Page
1
OCR fragment references cattle ages and dairy operations, with scattered phrases about barns, rooms, and farm certification. Details are unreadable, but indicate a farm or dairy context with measurements, cattle ages, and certification references.
A holiday traffic toll update shows deaths running about half the prior peak with early counts listing fatalities across California, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, New York and others. The National Safety Council forecasts up to 420 deaths by midnight Monday, prompting police emergency action, statewide patrols, and extra enforcement to curb the high rate during the New Year period.
The Woolworth store here bids farewell to its manager of three years as he resigns to take a role in Utica New York overseeing women’s apparel. Fred Wilson will manage locally until Meadville’s new building opens likely September 1956, with Meadville stock sent to Corry Erie Franklin Olean City and Jamestown.
A board of review upheld a court-martial sentence imposed on M Bgt William Hf Olson 40 of Youngsville Pa a 20 year Army veteran. He was found guilty of collaborating with Chinese Communists while prisoner in the Korean War and sentenced to dishonorable discharge forfeiture of pay and two years in a war risk prison. He is the father of two children.
Rear Adm. Richard E. Byrd picks a U shaped ice shelf at Kainan Bay, 80 miles off the coast, as base for Operation Deepfreeze over the next three years. The site, named for a Japanese ship that visited 40 years ago, is deemed more stable and accessible than the nearby Bay of Willows area. A bridge over a crevasse will be built to move supplies, with tractors hauling cargo to the site after preliminary surveys.
A severe wind chilled Corry as temperatures hovered near 15 degrees with up to three inches of new snow. Icy sidewalks caused at least two mall couriers to fall and injure themselves while Hubert Weldon and Francis J. McCray sustained injuries from slips. Police urged citizens to avoid travel unless essential due to hazardous road conditions.
Negotiators for Westinghouse Electric Corp and the AFL-CIO International Union of Electric Workers met during a weekend session in Pittsburgh with little progress toward ending the 77 day strike affecting about 44,000 workers across 30 plants. The United Electric Workers union said 10,800 members were out on October 20. Sporadic disturbances accompanied the talks as police investigated incidents in Sharon and Union City, with arrests and property damage reported.
Police report four downtown stores broken into overnight with shattered windows. A later auto theft led to recovery of a stolen car at East College and a service station. Investigators noted no vandalism beyond broken glass and are pursuing suspects as patrols intensify.
In NORTH BAY a quintuplet family settles a breach with parents and explains a rift centered on a missing child. The father Gil Binur confirms the separation but notes a healing process as relatives and local officials describe progress toward unity and resolution.
City council Wednesday discussed a proposed budget with potential increases under state law. The draft raises item expenditures by up to 10 percent overall, with specific items leaking higher jumps like sewer costs and public protection.
An item outlines weekly office hours to aid taxpayers starting Friday and continuing through each week. It references the International Ravens Office and describes a system for computing taxes, penalties, and eligibility for assistance. The notice lists contact points and emphasizes filing deadlines and eligibility for relief programs.
A Pennsylvania Railroad derailment east of Corry damaged four PRR cars. Officials and the Pennsylvania Electric Company investigated the scene. The cause and exact circumstances were not immediately known. Local observers reported minor injuries to two crew members, with no fatalities. The incident disrupted nearby operations for several hours yesterday.
Washington reports drastic cutback in rapid write off allowances ending at midnight. The Office of Defense Mobilization will no longer approve new five year deductions for railroads airlines and other defense related equipment. Only projects directly for military production atomic energy and other highly essential facilities will qualify thereafter.
Barry W Lamb Jr of 334 Engle Avenue faced three charges after police said he drove at high speed past vehicles on a seat covered street. Officers noted a defective muffler and that the vehicle failed inspection. Charges were filed Thursday morning but not yet tiled.
Two Pennsylvania firms seek court order to compel acceptance of advanced employer contributions to the state Unemployment Compensation Fund. The move would save about 50 million dollars in 1956 payments. The state Justice Department had ruled such advances unacceptable, raising the employer rate if funds fall below 350 million. Dauphin County Court discussed the case with firm reps but did not decide. Additional business leaders warned the rate increase would curb employment and label state policy anti-business.
City Council heard a report from Hillard Hill North East engineers that the basic $18 yearly sewer rental should remain unchanged for the next 12 months. For the year ending November 1955, receipts were $61,442 with a $9,000 year-end balance, and projected 1956 income of about $70,300 with costs around $66,800, not counting an $8,200 state grant contingent on approval.
Jimius Kutehop argues for retaining disability pension despite alleged disloyal activity. VA hearing weighs whether he should lose benefits over party membership and wartime statements. Kutehier defends his Trotskyist Griotist Workers Party ties while rejecting violent overthrow claims.
Police will patrol county roads all night to prevent reckless driving during New Year celebrations. State and local officers, led by Sgt. Theodore Hulbley and Chief Harley Drake, will enforce strict sobriety checks, with Governor urging safe driving resolutions. State Police have used around the clock patrols during long holiday weekends to cut accidents and arrests from speeding and drunken driving.
A severely wounded boy identified as William Malthe Wie was found behind a home near Methodist Church in Fayette. Police report a 22 caliber pistol used in the shooting, with the victim listed in critical condition at Mercy Hospital.
Soviet Prime Minister Nikolai Bulganin pledges that the Geneva spirit will endure and rejects the notion that nuclear arms alone can avert war. He calls another four-power summit possible and urges renewed diplomacy amid Western accusations of Western bloc violations.
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