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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1955
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR reads like a partial notice from a Penn related social gathering. Names, dates, and places are unreadable, but the text suggests a planned meeting or citation night with referenced attendees and organizers. Further readable context is needed for precise details.
Georgi Malenkov confesses farming failures and steps down as premier. Nikolai Bulganin named successor and new focus set on heavy industry. Khrushchev rises as top Communist, receiving the largest Parliament ovation amid a reshaped leadership. Ambiguities remain about Bulganin’s exact role and future powers.
Bernice Makatura, 25, of Belvidere Pike, is charged with murder after allegedly starting a fire that killed her infant son Stephen. Authorities quote her admitting she set the blaze while the child slept and threatening to harm another man named Richard over domestic problems. Her husband Stephen was at work at the time of the fire.
Directors approve low construction bids under bond plan, reject Singer Deane Scribner bid, seek better quotes, and accept Elgin Borough into the three district group planning the new elementary school. Authority to arrange financing noted, kitchen equipment bid scrutiny ongoing.
In Washington, Miles Horst chairs Pennsylvania Republican patronage talks as lawmakers vent disappointment with federal job access. They aim to open doors for Keystone State supporters amid long standing access concerns. In Waynesburg, United Mine Workers strike halts Crucible Steel production over safety rules.
In Harrisburg the House Democrats press a quick vote on an administration plan to remove the peril point formula from unemployment compensation. The bill would raise maximum benefits from 30 to 35 dollars weekly and extend comp via weeks from 26 to 30. The proposal also increases employer payroll taxes, and Gov Leader urges prompt action as Senate approves appointments to top admin posts. FEPC provisions and govt reorganization plans also move forward.
Elsie Schilts of Ali ndora files a $2,500 negligence suit against Stem Memorial Hospital at the Erie County courthouse. She alleges a heated device near her body on August 5, 1953 caused burns to her right hip while she slept under a sedative and that hospital staff failed to monitor her, seekin benefits for pain and permanent injury. The action seeks about $4,600 in total compensation for damages.
AP reports from Taipei that Red antiaircraft batteries fired on two carrier-based American planes near Yikiangshan and on another over Tachens as U.S. evacuation and landing operations continued under Navy protection. U.S. 7th Fleet halted slow speeds to avoid torpedoes while Henrico and Lenawee began civilians’ evacuation from Keelung. Civilians, women, and children moved toward beaches as Nationalist troops held Lower Tachens and nearby islands amid international tensions and propaganda from both sides.
Police report four burglaries in January with larceny under 60 dollars and related cases under investigation. January also saw 19 automobile accidents, damages from 10 to 800 dollars with no injuries, two state vehicle code violations, 33 general reports, one drunkenness arrest, two disorderly conduct arrests, one vagrancy arrest, one AWOL and one man held for other officers. Officers traveled 3 028 miles on patrol and made 186 radio contacts.
Washington reports the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved the Formost Mutual Defense Treaty with Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalist government by a 2 to 1 vote. Dulles urged swift ratification to deter Red China's warlike mood, while U S plans to cover the Tachen evacuation faced Peiping accusations of meddling.
Senate committees remain under Republican control after Democrats refrain from exploiting the injuries of two GOP senators. Sen Henry J. Propert of Montgomery suffered a possible mild heart attack and rests at a hotel. Sen John T. Van Sant was injured in a car accident last week and may be absent for months, affecting Senate voting balance.
A financial notice shows total bond issue costs with interest and total expenditure. It lists 346 as the interest amount and 440,000 as the overall cost, indicating the bond service figures and related accounting line items in the district ledger. The fragment points to a municipal debt item and its carrying amounts.
Moscow issued a two hour Foreign Ministry statement in which V. Molo tov criticized the United States and said the USSR has hydrogen bombs with “such screws” that the US could appear backward. Soviet leader asserted the true strength comparison shows the USSR not weaker. Washington announced evacuation of civilians from North and South Tachien Island continues, with progress satisfactory.
President Eisenhower proposed a seven billion dollar emergency school construction program over three years with 1.1 billion federal support. The plan includes 750 million in federal funds to back local school bonds, 900 million in loans, and 200 million in grants, plus 20 million for long term financing planning. The initiative stresses free education as essential to a free society and calls for Congress action to remove construction restrictions.
In Pittaton, Salvatore Arnone, 64, and Liand Liberia Buconnayl, 72, were convicted of conspiracy to commit blackmail in an extortion attempt against an elderly Pittaton businessman. They were found not guilty of sending threatening letters to Ronolino Cugiana. Judge J Harold Flannery announced a possible two year prison term and a $500 fine for each. A third suspect remains at large.
City Council opened bids for a new Corry fire truck with two firms bidding. Seagrave offered 19 473.05 delivered in 120 days and American LaFrance Foamite bid 19 000 with 150 day build. The council referred bids to Stanford Hose for specs and recommendations.
Milas Bilc athryn McDaniel editor of the Philipp Republican and a director of the Barbour County Historical Society died in a hospital here last night after brief illness.
Corry Area Schools Authority rejected Singer Deane and Scribner bid on 440000 dollars in bonds at a 3.46 percent rate to fund an elementary school for Wayne Congatd townships and Erinborough. The panel advised Thomas Barry to submit a new offer to retire the bonds through public sale to competitive bidders.
The meeting at Corry Area High School cafeteria reviewed a plan to issue bonds with a sinking fund and varying interest rates. Officials noted total interest around 331,435 dollars and annual rental 2607 dollars, with potential to retire bonds by 79 years, while discussions acknowledged possible new bids and the district’s skepticism about a forthcoming quotation.
The National Association named top radio programs of 1954, honoring Walt Disney’s program on the ABC network last October and recognizing CBS and other entries in education and children’s categories. Association president Mr. Churn Logan announced the awards based on member voting.
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