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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1955

Page

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German Bundestag approves Paris Pacts plans for final ratification

The Bundestag backed four treaties to integrate West Germany into Western defense pacts and end occupation. Final ratification expected within three weeks as debates over Saar pact and Europeanization of industry sparked coalition tensions.

Western Alliance Associated Press Bonn Germany Bundestag Aso Konrad Adenauer West European Military Union Bevers NATO French Italy Whit Prance Doca Adenauer Cialiste Baar

Australian Flood Toll Rises Amid NSW Crisis

Sydney reports its worst flood in years with 45 dead or missing and up to six feet of water severing Nyngan Warren and Walgott. About 6000 residents trapped as millions of tons of water move toward towns, rooftops used for escape, while authorities brace for more heavy rainfall.

Sydney Australia Nyngan Warren Walgott Ate

Missile Firing Ships Readied for Antiaircraft Duty

The U.S. Navy aims to have the first guided missile firing cruisers ready for antiaircraft duty next July, with the second ship due later this year. The Boston and Canberra are converting from heavy cruisers, potentially making the United States the first power with operational missile ships. Britain plans a fleet but readiness may lag.

Associated Press Washington Boston Canberra Britain U.S. Navy Kentucky Hawaii Navy New York Shipbuilding Corp Campden N. J

Jealous suitor slain by police after spree in Los Angeles

Charles Carr Jr., 28, of Los Angeles, shot and killed a landlord, wounded his wife and child, and kidnapped three others including the landlord's companion. He pursued Miss Towle Shaw, his girlfriend, who escaped through a window. Police confronted Carr on Main Street and he was killed with a single gunshot to the heart.

Prom Los Angeles Charles Carr Jr Towle Shaw Carr Wilbert Mason Robert King Los Main Street

Publisher's Wife Beatrice Newhouse Dies at 46

Beatrice Newhouse, 46, wife of Theodore Newhouse associate publisher of the Newhouse papers, died today at Mount Sine Hospital after several months of illness. The Newhouse family is among New York's prominent newspaper figures. Her death leaves a void in the publishing circle.

New York Beatrice Newhouse Theodore ‘Newhouse Newhouse Mount Sine Hospital Aninos

Jobless Pay Top Item Before State Assembly

Harrisburg reports a new effort to resolve Pennsylvania's unemployment compensation fund troubles stands as a top item in the General Assembly. The House passed a bill leading to a potential boost in employer contributions, with Senate action awaited to avoid a drop in maximum weekly benefits from 30 to 20 and a rise in the average employer contribution from 1.2 to 2.7 percent by March 31.

Associated Press Harrisburg Pennsylvania General Assembly Senate House D P.m Rowland B. Mahany GOP Senate Labor and Industry Committee John Torquato Labor and Industry

Red Cross Fund Drive Faces Donor Confusion in Corry

Leo Ul, local Red Cross campaign chairman, says many residents think donations are covered by the Community Chest. The Red Cross runs its own drive and is not part of other agencies, with three city exceptions for Aero Supply, Pennsylvania Electric, and General Telephone employees who have separate funds. Imposters have been reported and should be reported to police. genuine solicitors will display window stickers, lapel pins, and a Red Cross portfolio with a card.

Leo Ul Red Cross Campalen Te Eairrent Lundecompalen Red Cross Rest Cross Corry Aero Supply Pennsylvania Electrle General Reed Ulsis Uhnald

Americans Freed By China After Brainwashing Report

Two Americans Malcolm Barohn of New York City and Adele Austin Pickett formerly of Beattie Washington were released from Red China and described their experience as a conversion to communism. They arrived by air from Peiping after 54 years in a camp and praised their captors noting wonderful treatment. Pickett’s husband Walter A. Pickett remains in a political prison. The pair had gone to China in 1948 as Mulbright scholars and Barohn, a Harvard medical graduate, studied at Meiping Union Medical College. Continued on Page Bix.

Assorsaven Hong Kong Red China Malcolm Barohn New York City Mra Adele Austin Pickett Beattie, Wash Peiping Elone Datain U. 8 United States N. Peiptiur Walter A. Pickett China Mulbright Bereohn Harvard Une Weralty Uni+ vveralty Chicago Meiping Union Medical College

Tax Slash Opposed By Humphrey

Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey warned that the House $20 tax cut would fuel inflation and harm small taxpayers. He opposed a Senate compromise plan to delay and extend rates, arguing the measure would reduce deficits only with spending cuts and growth. He noted five million taxpayers would drop from the rolls, costing about $2.3 billion annually, while pressing for restraint. The debate centers on timing and the impact on inflation and the budget.

Associated Press Washington Treasury Humphrey House Senate Finance Committee Senate Alan Finance Committee Eisenhower Senate Committee House of Representatives Len Carlson Jr-Kani Corporation Mod Garlion Convnistee Hovis Elsenhower

Unclear AP Briefs Report From Early 20th Century

AP News Briefs summarize a mass demonstration planned by 13,000 unemployed workers in Harliburg, a Korea armistice violation probe by UN truce supervisors, and India's Nehru government seeking Parliament approval for a seven year budget amid turbulent Tudlan Republic events.

Associated Prana NEW York Anton Jondora Pennsylvania Harliburg Delet India Nehri

Japan election shows Hatoyama Democrats win big

Tokyo reports the Democratic party led by Prime Minister Hatoyama secured a near four to one conservative sweep, ending seven years of Liberal dominance. The Liberal party lost seats to Democrats and others amid corruption charges. Communists won two seats as the party totals show the Democrats with 185 of 465 seats.

Associated Press Tokyo Prine Ichiro Hatoyama Democrats Japan Hatoyami House of Representatives Liberal Shigeru Yoshida Hatoyaman

Boy 11 confesses to Corry burglary after hours of questioning

An 11 year old Third Ward boy admitted two burglaries in a Corry crime spree after three hours of interrogation. Police said he confessed to breaking into a Turner's Atlantic station and an attempted entry at Lundy's Texaco, with about 3 dollars in pennies taken from Turner's and $6 found on him. He was released due to age and told to return for more questioning at noon, with possible citations to Rivenis Court.

Third Ward Harley Drake Union City Corry Paul F. Behan Union City Pollen Lend Oftoors Behan Muloebrug Turner Atlantic North Centertreet Lundy Texaco Laindy's Turner's

Hoover Commission Flags Large Waste in Federal Medical Aid

The Hoover Commission declares chaos in federal health services with huge wastes of money and duplication. It cites about 30 million people under federal care and last year’s health bill of 4.149 billion dollars, urging verification of nonpaying veterans and tighter VA coverage.

Hoover Commission Congress Commission On Organization Hoover Commission Sam

Weather Mild Over Week End Correites Enjoyed Unseasonable Warmth

Mild weekend weather saw temperatures rise to 46 degrees yesterday afternoon with a low of 36 on both Saturday and Sunday nights. Light rain began 3 p.m. Saturday and continued intermittently to yesterday afternoon totaling .7 inch. Ground fog reduced visibility Saturday night and part of yesterday, but State Police reported no traffic accidents. Dense fog over the Northeast and Erie area lifted as temps eased. Six flights were canceled at Port Erie airport, yet railroad and box office operations reported schedules on track.

Correites United States Erie Port Erie Box

Tractor Mishap Kills U. C. Man

Walter R. Johnson 97 of Union City RD 1 died at Stem Memorial Hospital after being pinned between a tractor wheel and a tree Friday evening. A 20 foot enbankment toppled the wagon, leaving Johnson trapped for about 96 hours. Deputy Coroner A. L. Manor ruled accidental death. He leaves wife Betty and three children Judy Ann Gary and Gerry Lee, plus parents and siblings. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. at HW Musser Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Detang officiating. Burial in Waterford Cemetery.

Walter Johnson Tnionity Stem Memorial Hospital Union City Walter R. Johnson RD. 1 Betty Johnson My. Joknsony Feavexree Judy Ann Gary Gerry Lee Ralph J. Johnson Airen Lester Campbell North East Perry Steven Marvin Nelson Holl Ratelil Carl LaVerne Wit John Waterford HW. L. Musser Richard Detang Waterford Cemetery

Fire Destroys Warren Store

Fire swept the J. B. Anderson Sons Master Market in Warren causing estimated damage between 950000 and 76000 dollars. A family living on the building’s second floor escaped safely as investigators work to determine the cause.

Warien J. B. Anderson Mfely

Burglary spree hits multiple city businesses

Police report a surge of break ins in a city area with George F Carnsike of 626 East Main noting his grocery and gasoline shop was hit again. Turner's Atlantic station also burglarized, with back door forced previously. A safe wedge prevented a larger loss. footprints on stairs and smashed windows link the incidents. Several items recovered. no major loot taken.

Bali George F. Carnsike East South Street East Main Street Carniie Hurley Drake Drake Turner Atlantic Carnelie’s Carmika Lnst Betnie Tater's Ttw Avevics Porkatite Radio Nuitus Wihlelh 14

Defense Dept Cuts Draft Call to 6,000 Units in April

Washington. The Defense Department issued a draft call for 6,000 men for April, a far smaller total than February and March. Officials said the April quota will be distributed to boost Army manpower while the nation maintains recruiting momentum, with more than 68,000 volunteers enrolled to date.

Wasnington Defense Department Canntry

Burmese Leader Proposes Unofficial Parley With China

Burmese Premier U Nu announced Chou En Lai would consider an unofficial U.S. group meeting to discuss imprisoned American airmen and U.S.-Peiping tensions. Daley toured Southeast Asia after Manila Pact talks. Hammarskjold seeks release via diplomacy, with prisoners including 11 Americans from a 1963 B-29 shoot down in North Korea.

Associated Wrexa Rangoon Burma U Nu Chou En-Lai J. B United States Peiping Chou U. S Dulles Daley Bangkok Laos Saigon Manila Betwen Chou Colombo Reda Pelong U.N. General Assembly Dag Hammarskjold Hammarskjold Reds China State Department Ti ON Privoners North Korea Cal John Ke Arnold Silver Spring Maj Williams, Baumer Lewisburg Elmer FP Llewelyn Missoula Monts Eugene Woudl Clayton John W, Buck Armathenite Teil Wallhes Brown Banks Alm Howard Brown St. Paul Minn Steve E. Ibe Akron Issey M. Benjamin Jr Worthington Daniel C. Scheidt Solota Callis Aira John W.thompson Orange WA. B Army Vivian John ‘Thoms Downey New Brital Conn Richard George Fecteau Lawrence Masay Morente Tyle W. Cameron Lincoln Roland Parke Omaha

Navy war vet dies at 82 in Laguna Beach

Rear Adm. Leigh G. Palmer, 82, noted for naval service and post retirement industrial work, died Saturday in Laguna Beach California. He helped with a maneuver that bottled up the Spanish fleet in Havana harbor during the SpanishAmerican War. Also reported, radio star Tom Howard died yesterday in Silver, New Jersey. He was a stage and film actor and host of the radio program It Pays to Be Ignorant.

Navy War Vet Laguna Beach Calif Leigh G. Palmer Une Navy Havana Harbor Tittle Silver Tom Ftoward Dion

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