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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1954

Page

8

Riots in Rome as police quell first general strike

In Rome, heavily armed police clashed with several hundred demonstrators during a one day general strike called by Communists. At least 60 protesters were taken into custody and a police commissioner was injured by a thrown stone. Premier Mario Scelba met with his cabinet to address wage demands and possible pay boosts for government workers, with a Senate debate and confidence vote looming.

Associated Press Rome Connecion Mario Scelba Scelbi Thly Scelba Senate

Charles A Akam Dies After Illness at 57 in Corry

Charles A Akam 57 died last evening near 8 oclock at his home in Erie County born November 14 1897 in Concord Township. He farmed in his early years and later worked 19 years in the shipping department of the Corry Jamestown Mfg Corp. He had been ill since May 1. Survived by wife Erin Fuidson Akam two sons Charles A Akam Jr and Horne a daughter Mrs Pan Labowski two brothers Richard Akam and William Akam four sisters Mrs Joseph McKnight Mrs Frank Hoyt Mrs Charles Peddicord and Mrs Viola Shalt and many grandchildren. He was a member of the Moose Lodge and Corey Grange No 95. Friends may call at Bracken Funeral Home with services Thursday at 2 pm Rev Francis White to officiate burial in Pine Grove Cemetery.

Charles A. Axum Con Cord Alam Wayne Township Corry Jamestown Mig. Corp Tyndalllon Erin Fuidson Akam Charles A. Aksum Ab Horne Pan Labowski Richard ‘Akam Wesleyville William Akam Joseph McKnight Los Angeles Cyl Frank Hoyt North Hollywood Cull Charles Peddicord Lagunt Beach Calif

Stock market slips amid scattered resistance and declines

New York stocks edged lower with only selective gains. Declines appeared in firms such as American Telephone, Bethlehem Steel, General Motors, and US Steel while several utilities and blue chips showed modest losses. Market breadth remained weak as wholesale price trends suggested unsettled conditions across sectors.

Associated Press New York Timois Central Union Pacific Pan American World Airways American ‘Telephos Americar Trucco UW. B. Steel Radke Corp Americait American Tac T Annona Avlantic Refiring Bethlehem Steel Briggs Chrysler Columbia Gas System Continental Gan Consolidated Edison Eastman Kodak Erle RR General Eleetric General Foods General Motors Tut Tel & Te Montgomery Ward National Dairy Products National Disillers Packard Motors Socohus Standard Ol Ind Wik Texas US Steel Youngtown Sa T American Stock Exchange ‘Aero Supply Pen Ark Nat Gas South Penn

Settlement Approved Between American Bantam and Monroe Auto

U S District Judge Wallace Gourley approved a settlement of claims between the bankrupt American Bantam Car Co. of Butler, Pa, and the Monroe Auto Equipment Co. of Monroe, Mich. The action involved an agreement to resolve disputes arising from the American Bantam bankruptcy proceedings.

Pittsburgh U. S Wallace Gourley Thes American Bantam Car Co Buller, Pa Monroe Auto Equipment Co Monroe, Mich American Bantam

Body Identified Tentatively in Monongahela River

In Waynesburg Pennsylvania the body of an elderly man found floating in the Monongahela River near Point Marion is tentatively identified as Frank Molensk of Everettville West Virginia. Deputy Coroner Michael Lakas ordered an investigation to determine the cause of death.

Waynesburg Monongahela River Point Marion Frank Molensk Everettville W. Va Michael Lakas

Engineer Thomas resigns to join Chicago firm

Elliott Thomas, who led Corry Jamestown Mfg Corp Industrial engineering for 3 1/2 years, resigns to join Boos Allen and Hamilton management consultants in Chicago. He is succeeded by Theo Hooks, a graduate engineer who served three years in the Signal Corps in the Pacific during World War II.

Elliott Thomas Corry-Jamestown Mfg. Corp Boos, Allen and Hamilton Management Consultants Chicago Tilt Corty-Jamestown Shay Teo Hooks Hooky Signal Corps Thomas

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