04 Feb 1959
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1959
Page
1
A partial OCR snippet references Weer and a public alteration in blurred terms. No clear names date or place are readable, but the fragment signals a note about changes to a public matter and a versioning detail. Further context is unreadable in the fragment.
A fragmented note indicates a city campaign push beginning in February, led by local officials to manage ticketing or enrollment. The text mentions names and roles but is unclear. the intention appears to mobilize residents around a municipal program.
New York AP report describes a large American Airlines jet crashing into the East River just before midnight. Sixty five feared dead, 8 survivors located, 19 bodies recovered, 46 still missing amid stormy seas and heavy rain hampering the search. The Lockheed Electra 4 turboprop, on a nonstop Chicago to New York flight, plunged into the river in fog and drizzle near LaGuardia.
Former Corry resident Jack Dietsch is sought by Florida police and the FBI over four burglaries in Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale totaling about $36000. Dietsch fled after police surrounded his home while unloading fur and jewelry. his wife Minnielou is held for receiving stolen property. Authorities say the crimes occurred within a few hours on Sunday. Dietsch had moved from Corry about 15 years ago.
Secretary of Defense Neil H. McElroy told reporters the US Soviet intercontinental missile gap will be no more than one or two effective missiles by year end. He said US missiles ready on pads by December and the Soviets are expected to match, with no belief in 100 missiles delivering on target. Schriever also testified, asserting confidence in national defense and not being annihilated quickly.
A Wampum man, 46, was buried up to the tip of his cap in a cone shaped bin at Brighton Brick Co. Rescue coworkers acted quickly. Glenn Wilson cleared clay from his face while a barrel was placed over the head to prevent engulfing. Raisley survived with shock and was taken to Beaver Valley General Hospital.
Parking meter fines will drop from $1 to 10 cents starting tomorrow in the metered area. A 10 cent penalty is added if the meter is not paid by 10 p.m. and violations are turned over to the alderman for possible $10 fines and $5 costs. Other infractions remain $2 per the state motor vehicle code. A special yellow ticket marks the 10-cent penalty.
Senator Jacob Javits urged rapid federal action on civil rights, promising to offer amendments if President Eisenhower does not propose broad federal authority. The White House prepared a plan emphasizing voting rights and school integration limits, but not sweeping injunction powers. Sen. Kuchel signaled optimism the program could pass, though final decisions remained unsettled.
Two trucks collided on a secondary road east of Wattsburg at 12:30 yesterday afternoon causing about $450 in property damage. No injuries were reported to either driver. Maurice E. Oakes, 26, Erie, a Meadow Brook Dairy deliveryman, turned left in front of a truck driven by Willie C. Jones, 28, Cleveland, Ohio, who could not stop in time. State police continue the investigation.
In Moorhead Minnesota AP reports a Young entertainers group staged a rock n roll show after learning three members died in a plane crash near Mason City Iowa. The deceased are Buddy Holly Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper Richardson. The troupe canceled two shows but one went on with tribute to the victims as crowds cheered. The crash occurred Tuesday morning when the plane went down in a snow covered field after leaving Clear Lake Iowa en route to Fargo ND. The pilot Roger Peterson from Clear Lake also perished.
A surge of arctic air chilled northern regions and the Midwest while warmer southerly flow brought rain and snow to the east. The central Gulf Coast to Ohio Valley saw a rain belt with mixed precipitation from the Virginias to northern New England. Snow slicked Great Lakes highways as Minnesota and North Dakota faced record cold, with the East warming into the 30s and 40s.
In London and with British leaders, U S Secretary of State John Foster Dulles weighs revised Western tactics for German reunification amid East West deadlock. He hopes for a Big Four meeting with Russia and aims to press progress after meeting President Eisenhower at the White House.
Washington AP reports Thomas S. Gates resigns as Navy secretary to return to private business. President Eisenhower nominates William B. Franke to succeed Gates, with Fred A. Banta named to move up as under secretary and Anthony Pranke to become secretary at large.
An American Army convoy was halted by Soviet forces near Helmstedt in East Germany. Five soldiers endured a second night in blankets under freezing conditions as trucks sat idle. An officer from the U.S. detachment walked 200 yards to receive hot coffee and breakfast from East German officials. The stoppage is described as the gravest incident since Moscow’s renewed drive began last November.
President Eisenhower urged higher taxes only to balance the budget and curb deficit spending. He opposed large housing and airport programs, noting budget gaps and higher costs. He praised Virginia for school integration and protested Soviet delays at Berlin border as a breach of four power agreements.
An 18 year old Corry man, Albert Amoroso of 509 South Center Street, remained in St. Vincent's Hospital Erie in observation after a two car collision. He reportedly suffered several broken ribs when his car was struck broadside by a police vehicle driven by Patrolman Edward Blanka at an east Erie intersection. The officer skidded on the icy street while attempting to stop at a stop sign. The exact circumstances remain under inquiry.
Police investigate a night break-in at the Mobil service station on Wowte 2 near Tuceville corners. Harold Beckworth reports the robbery after opening the shop. A quick survey shows candy, cigars, and batteries stolen. exact loss awaits a full inventory.
Washington dispatch reports the first budget fight on a Democratic omnibus housing bill led by Senator Sparkman aims to expand FHA and GI housing programs. President Eisenhower signals possible veto while Republicans seek budget alignment. Clark proposes further increases. The bill includes long range housing provisions and an elderly housing program, with changes to VA loan interest rates debated. In Madrid, Franco’s government releases three Liberal Monarchists involved in anti Franco movement.
The Corry Planning Commission yesterday gave a go ahead to hire a city planner for an overarching planning program. Anderson outlined estimated costs around 15000 dollars with partial local funding possible. The commission noted the need for broader redevelopment while preserving existing assets for future improvement. Mayor Jared Kintney plans to appoint two new members to fill resignations as the panel operates with three members.
U S District Judge Albert V. Bryan ordered nine African American students admitted to white Alexandria schools next Tuesday. He upheld the Board of Education’s transfers for five others and sustained two denials for academic or proximity reasons.
Huntsville AP report shows Phillip Slater calm as he faces the electric chair after a hammer slaying case in Conroe. The condemned man expresses bitterness over his sentence while awaiting execution in Texas.
In Pittsburgh on the south side a 20 foot trench wall gave way trapping three workers. Guillo Colasante, 40, was rescued after five hours and is in satisfactory condition. Two others, Kenneth May and Albert Tucker, died. An Allegheny Contracting Industries official cited possible vibration from passing trains as a cause. Colasante, a father of three, had just returned to work after a five month layoff following a material accident.
The United States accuses the Soviet Union of trying to wreck the Geneva nuclear conference and vows to push for an agreement despite a Soviet veto threat. Semyon Tsarapkin last week pressed for a Soviet veto on any nuclear weapons treaty, shaping a tense diplomatic standoff.
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