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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1955

Page

4

Corry Journal Publisher Details and Rates Notice

The Corry Journal lists staff roles including publisher George R. Sample and editor Vance Allen. It notes AP use rights and that the paper is entered as second class mail in Corry Pennsylvania. Subscription rates are given for mail and carrier delivery, with display advertising deadline at 9 am on the previous publication date.

Corry Journal South Street Corry Cory Evening Journal George R. Sample Vance Allen Telegraph Bennett National Advertising Representive Lexington Avenue New York Michigan Square Chicago

New Slum Plan Aims to Rehabilitate City Areas

A proposed plan would reclaim New York slums by privately financed reconstruction using tax exempt bonds, with the city holding title and collecting rents and rates. Rebuilt districts would emphasize housing, transit, parking, schools and recreation to keep millions within the city and boost prosperity. The financing rests on income from new buildings and outside debt limits.

New York

Research Drives Growth at National Cash Register

NCR reports that machines and products created in the past five years accounted for half of 1954 sales of 259,183,242 dollars. About one in twelve employees work in research and development as the Dayton company emphasizes ongoing innovation to stay competitive against larger firms. The piece argues medium sized industries can lead by investing in future products, while those stuck in old lines risk obsolescence.

National Cash Register Company Dayton Ohio

Corry Posts School Contract and New Year Festivities

Yesterday's Memories of Corry recalls the awarding of a $51,700 general construction contract for a new vocational school to Lessinghaus and Ostergaard of Erie by the Board of Education at a special meeting. The City Council passed a resolution for a street light project on Wright Street Bridge between Irving Street and Raymond Avenue and Corry bids farewell to 1935 with celebrations for 1936.

Lessinghaus and Ostergaard of Erie Baard of Education Wright Street Irving Street Raymond Avenue

Roaming Round highlights local notices and events

A jumble of brief items recalls Mrs War in Spiter as award recipient for a one day Papetise event, April trip plans, and a door prize drawing. It mentions a Syracuse grocery feature, Cambridge Springs development, Pine Grove Cemetery sales near seventy thousand dollars in new lots, and local military notes about Pvt Stephen J Svetz and paratrooper training. Christmas carolers visit and a church home reception are noted, plus local historians debate how Dolly Varden railroad got its name.

War Spleth Dietyer Ray Laturie Mnekelie Cambridge Springs Pine Grove Stephen J. Svetz jMe Thomas Sveta RD 4 Basie Infantry Seth Airborne Fort Jackson ISC Wendell Hulings Sesson Metmonite Ora R. D Hilstorianis Dolly Varden Oe Circus World Dunskirk Allegheny, Valley Pittsburgh

Fire department to consider new heavy fire truck

Chief Paulson is expected to urge purchase of a heavy yet powerful fire apparatus and push the City Commission to complete the fire alarm system in his annual report to the commission. The I T Club holds its annual party at the side armory tonight with a list of hostesses. Nellie Mead leaves for New York after a farewell six course dinner at Bueder Grill.

Paulson Fire Department Nellie Mead New York Bueder Grill

How Smart Are You National Event Trivia Quiz

A fragmented class of current events quiz asks about 1956 Congress party control, 1955 car production by Buick and Plymouth, Harriman’s 1956 primary plans, farm land share, comic book sales trend, Krishni Menon’s UN role, and a comparison of American employment in government versus farming, set as memory prompt for 1955.

Congress Senate House Harriman N. Y Hell U. S Krishni Menon China Egypt Canada

Corry notes and memories travel through town records

A jumble of local tidbits recalls past residents and events. References to Miss Varden, Bainbridge, and Corry tie together anecdotes of former locals, wartime travel, and a Christmas season marked by modest joy and petty losses.

Fishing guide slain after party on Canadian lake

Virginia Ricks, 42, daughter of Syracuse’s late mayor, is jailed without bail in Brockville, Ont., charged with murder for the shooting death of George Franklin Knapp, 45, a fishing guide, after a party at a lakeside cottage on a man’s island. Autopsy cited. proceeding before Justice Wallace Johnson. A TV guide notes a year-end music lineup with major networks airing ballrooms and bands.

Canadian Lake Tress Brockville Syracuse N.Y Cottone Virginia Ricks Charles Han=na Justice of the Peace Wallace Johnson George Franklin Tom) Knapp Knapp

Man Knapp Shot at Rick’s Cottage on Newboro Lake

Mrs Ricks cottage on Newboro Lake was the scene as Knapp was shot following a party at Rick’s Cottage attended by Jake Burns. Knapp, a longtime acquaintance of Mrs Ricks, was shot in the abdomen with a German Mauser pistol after returning drunk to the scene. The suspect is not named. Brockville jail pending a pre trial hearing set for January 6. Inspector David Adair led the provincial police investigation. Knapp, a fishing guide for wealthy American sportmen, is a widower with a one year old.

Rick Newboro Lake Johnson Ricks Brockville David Adair Provincial Criminal Investigation Branch Rick's Cottage Knapp Jake Burns Annally Royal Rideau ‘Todge Mud Lake Kingston Mento Ontario

Psychiatrist Dr Lews H Cohen Dies in New Haven

New Haven Conn. Dr Lews Harold Cohen 43 psychiatrist author and expert on legal psychiatry and former Yale University faculty member died Friday.

New Haven Conn Lews Harold Cohen Yale University

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