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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1957
Page
3
City officials approved a treasury policy for collecting delinquent taxes and utility balances. The plan funds municipal needs, extends deadlines, and supports court actions if accounts remain unsettled. Executives cited potential extensions and costs tied to enforcement.
The city streets department worked quickly to remove the prior night snow, which totaled three inches and proved heavy and wet. Temperatures ranged from 35 down to 27 degrees with renewed flurries. The storm was the 15th of the season for most areas, heavier in the mountains and western Pennsylvania, and should end by early afternoon except in the northeast where it will stop at a later time.
The Pittsburg Press Guild will present public service awards at its Page One Ball in March honoring Judge Alexander C. Flick Jr. of Warren County for allowing courtroom photos of convicted judge slayer Norman W. Moon. U S Attorney D Malcolm Anderson will be honored for cooperation with newsmen. Miss Sara C Fesh, principal of Bellefield Girls Vacation School, was cited for evacuating 400 pupils during a January 22 fire. Joseph Fodor, head of a Pittsburgh and London research laboratory, will be honored for aiding Furghian refugees.
Russia has criticized Western aggression, notably the United States, but no UN action has emerged. The UN Special Political Committee has on its agenda a Soviet complaint accusing the United States of intervening in domestic affairs of the Soviet Union and its European allies. Subversive activities against the Soviet Union are also charged. The committee has placed the item low on its agenda and is not expected to consider it until late this month.
Washington report quotes F F Bates executive secretary of the Coal Exporters Association of the United States noting a National Coal Association forecast of 66 million tons of bituminous coal exports this year could be conservative. He warns if the Suez disruption increases Europe demand the total may top that estimate. 1956 export tonnage was 48.15 million tons with ashings, and 2.90 million tons of anthracite shipped overseas. The coal association predicts 1957 production at 532 million tons. In London, Conservatives hold power as Labour fails to topple Macmillan. Commons votes 312-249 against censure and 390-249 for confidence.
Longshoremen across major ports including New York and Philadelphia halted work within minutes triggering a broad strike. In New England 4500 laborers were ordered to stop at Boston Portland and Searsport Maine New Bedford and Providence. The Independence docked in New York but baggage handling was refused. Rail embargos were imposed in Philadelphia and ports of Chester and Wilmington. Six thousand workers were idle across the three ports.
U.S. Senator John H. Dent, Democratic floor leader, accused Penn State educator Williamson of serving on two pay rolls while a Pennsylvania Turnpike commissioner. Dent said Williamson earns 19 000 a year as turnover chairman and 2 000 a year as dean at Penn State Engineering and Architecture, questioning the confirmation timing and suggesting the pay overlap contradicts his stance during the previous confirmation. The discussion arose as Republican Sen Mahany pressed for exact pay status, with Williamson defending that he did not intend to double bill and that part of his role at Penn State was unpaid.
Sens Sparkman and Yosko clash over presidential power to spend up to 200 million for Middle East aid. The committee defeats a motion to restrict emergency authority to the military and another to make a nonbinding declaration. The tense debate touches constitutional limits and administration policy in Washington Pennsylvania.
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