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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1959

Page

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New President In Control Of Cuba

Provisional President Manuel Urrutia takes control in Havana after arriving in the capital and forming a new cabinet. He names Jose Miro Cardoni to a Havin Bas Asst ta position and plans to monitor developments from outside the cabinet. Fidel Castro’s guerrilla forces march toward Havana as Batista’s fall continues amid a victory procession.

Havana Manuel Urrutia Jove Miro Cardoni Havin Bas Iis Qu Werrana Mint Frre Elvetitins Nerandiel Sirambhiedl Muchial Mon Deere Utepee Viera Liutinaryoffief Mavanw Urrutin Fidel Cuatro Tendo Pri Lupe Dickabn Urrulis Etiler Artiio

Corry Kiwanis Celebrates 35th Anniversary

Corry Kiwanis marked its 35th anniversary with officers installed at Hotel Corry. Guests from Erie Youngsville and Warren attended as Marshall Jetty district governor installed directors and officers, highlighting past service and member recognitions.

Approntmancy Permet Kiwanis Erie Youngsville Warren Jas Corry Kiwanis Club Hotel Corry Frank McKnight Richard Dean Te Loeal Salvation Army Clarense Wallace Ray Amy Thomas Russell William Miller Jetty Walter K. Peake Howard J.' Sheen Chris Chris Lensen H Lynn Hice Ella Davis Corry

Fourth Polio Shot Advised in 1959 March of Dimes push

Dr Jonas Salk urged a fourth polio dose to improve immunity against infantile paralysis while Dr Gordon Brown from Michigan cautioned that completing three-dose coverage for those unvaccinated is more crucial. Leaders Gunnar Gundersen and Thomas Francis Jr. backed strong universal vaccination as the National Polio Foundation launched its $85 million March of Dimes campaign.

ANN Arbuh. Wien Jonas Salk Gordon Brown University of Michigan The American Medical Assn Gunnar Gundersen Thomas Francis Jr Salk University of Michigan School of Public Health National Polio Foundation

Rhee to Seek Fourth Term in South Korea

A government spokesman stated President Syngman Rhee will run for a fourth term next year, making him South Korea’s sole president since the republic’s 1948 founding. The presidential election is expected around May, with Rhee turning 85.

Rhee Seoul Syngminn Rhee South Korea Republic Muy Wie Taher

Driver Hurt In Wreck Near City

A car driven by Charles McCray, 95, Spar tansboro, was in a two vehicle collision with a tractor trailer on a curve south of Spartansburg Medway at 12:60 pm yesterday. McCray was hospitalized with a fractured leg. Charles A Parker 30, of RD 2, Warren, was uninjured. Total damage to the car and truck was 1838. Three more cars were damaged south of Upton City in a second incident. Slattery 39 Kenmore Elmer Smith County Waterford 52 were among the drivers. Snow obscured visibility and preliminary notes pointed to the second crash as a swerving event.

Charles A. Parker Waren Rawle 4 Ite Upton City Chirle Slattery Kenmore Elmer Smith Centerville Johin Market R. D Waterford Smith Murkerten

Fire Kills Four In Nursing Home

Four persons died in a Martinsburg West Virginia nursing home fire that destroyed the facility early today. Fire Chief Swen said convalescent patients were aided and the operator of Sirth's Nursing Home perished in the flames. Five others were rescued with one in critical condition. Names of the victims were not immediately available as investigators said the blaze burned for about an hour. The home was a frame structure with asbestos covering.

Martinsburg W.va Martinsburo Philip Swen Martinsborg Fire Department Sirth Otten Stein

Mrs Rose Sentenced Nine Years For Assault On Son

The court sentenced Mrs Rose to nine years in a women’s prison in Bedford Mills New York for assault on her son Jay. Wilfred Rose received a concurrent sentence and a $1000 fine with per dollar, plus an extra day for the fine. The verdict followed the discovery of Jay bound and gagged in Dun Kirk on May 24 after a seven day search. A panel of 380 prospective jurors had not changed venue due to extensive public attention surrounding the case.

Vinil Waltiedt St Duypen Cloyryne Ehice Bedford Mill N.Y Aml Wilfred Behan Chile Iso Rose Walfond Rose Jay Innwa New Vord Dun Kirk Lit New Fens

Civil Rights Clash Looms In Alabama

In Montgomery Alabama and federal authorities prepared for a clash over a compromise in a commission inquiry into Negro voting rights. The Civil Rights Commission has seen voter registration records under a federal court order while dispute remains whether registrars must testify and provide information. The commission may seek to compel testimony from registrars through U.S. District Judge Frank M. Johnson Jr. if needed, as investigations proceed county by county.

Montgomery Ala Alabama U.S. Civil Rights Commission Apake Imers Wye Commission Saii John Patterson A. H H. Rosenfeld U.S Frank M. Johnson Jr

Red Berlin Concessions Spur GOP Battle to Oust Martin

Washington AP reports open clashes inside the GOP as Rep Joseph W. Martin JrMassachusetts faces a bid to unseat him as House leader. Charles A Halleck leads opponents while Loyd Wright and others move to block the Democratic tilt. Martin, 74, trails 58 to 58 in early tallies and remains a key figure as party factions push for Speaker and leadership returns.

Washington Joseph W. Matty Maskachusetts Charles A. Halleck Reine Martin Weling Loyd Wotrnger More Warfer Martin ix Halleck Bam Baybing Dex Foy Ler Job W. McCormack D-Mass Rayburn Aovemens Marthy Fas

Mikoyan Pledges U S Free Access to Berlin City

Soviet Deputy Premier Anastas Mikoyan told U S officials at a private dinner that the United States should be free to use West Berlin as a gateway to the West. The remark followed Berlin tensions and proposals over a “free city” status for Berlin, with Moscow seeking a new framework for the city’s status after World War II.

Wasitingoton Premer Anastasi Mikoyan United States Con Pea Weston Borelia Berlin Keeilin Boviel State Department Soviet Union East Berlin Te Gardiens U. B West Berlin Nikita Khrushchev Ely Britain France Khrushchev East Germany United Nations Kremlin Khruhchev Eric Johnston Asgn America Johnston Tron Curtain Hungary

Seven Student Airmen Killed In Dorm Fire

In Syracuse a fire swept a one story Air Force barracks at Skytop housing, killing seven student airmen and injuring at least 13. Winds up to 30 mph fanned the flames, with 45 airmen housed in the dorm, all unmarried and recently arrived from various bases. Survivors described the blaze, flames under doors, and escape through shattered windows as crews battled gusty, snowy conditions. Names withheld pending next of kin notifications.

Syracuse Air Porce Syrause University Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dayton Oho Peter Dowling Dowling Kalamazoo Mich Air Force Institute of Technology

143rd Legislature Opens In Harrisburg Today

The 143rd Pennsylvania Legislature convened in Harrisburg amid partisan disputes as Democrats push bills while Republicans control the Senate. Leaders from both sides remained at odds over rules and leadership as session opened, with small ceremonial events and congratulatory messages filling the day until a broader agreement emerges.

Penn Harrisburg

Balloonists rescued after arduous Atlantic crossing

Four British balloonists known as Small World, including three men and a woman, were spotted drifting off Barbados after their record crossing from the Canary Islands. A fishing boat towed them to safety, the crew exhausted but unhurt, seeking food and water after their innovative voyage that began in the air and ended at sea.

Barbados Canary Islands Atlantic

Ominous Note Found In New York Kidnap Case

New York police shift search for a kidnapped infant to Coney Island after an unsigned note with a suicide tone was found in a subway station. The note mentions St Peter Hospital and an intent to find peace, while investigators pursue hospital records and suspect a frustrated mother as the kidnapper. The baby’s garb was found in a Brooklyn storefront, and two women matching descriptions are being checked. Also, Customs official Austin J. Mahoney died of a heart attack in Rochester at age 60.

New York Fabt Coney, Island Minper Manday St. Peter Hospital Rick St. Peter's Brooklyn Frank Chionchia New York City Betty Jeal Benedicto San Francisco

Corry City Council Reorganizes with Departments Names

Corry City Council held its annual reorganizational meeting in the Municipal Building. Guy Abbey heads the finance department. Raymond Weber as safety director. J. R. Dearing streets director. Robert Grice parks and public property director. New terms for zoning, civil service, and airport authorities were set, plans commission to be named later. Budgeting and banking proposals were discussed. bids for a new city police car were received with Buick and Heberlein contenders.

Corry Guy Abbey Raymond Weberies J. R. Dearing Robert Grice Variana Stewart Long Robert Twanell Civil Service Tea Hooks Municipal Conrad Monroe Lea Hooks J. Fred Kinley Cornell Miss. Mazel Merker Wow Penom Firmave Wireetor Abbey Natonal Bank of Corry City ‘‘ National Bank Slepouit i Weber Jack Downey Jerome Davin

Field Enterprises buys Chicago Daily News for 16 million

CHICAGO AP Field Enterprises owner of the Chicago Sun Times has bought control of the Chicago Daily News for 16 million dollars. Marshall Field Jr and John Knight announce Field paid 40 a share for more than two thirds and offered the same to other holders, boosting his outlay to about 24 million dollars if minority holdings are bought. The Daily News building becomes Field Enterprises property. The move leaves Chicago with two publishing groups the Tribune Company and Field Enterprises. The Sun-Times has a 561,978 daily and 630,006 Sunday circulation, while the Daily News averages 579,471 daily readers.

Chicago Field Enterprises, Inc Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Daily News Marshall Field Jr Bell Enterprises The Sun-Times John & Knight Daily News Field Knight Newspapers Knight Kolicht Paper Newhowne Birmingham Huntsville Ala Times Feld Enterprises Tribune Company Tribune Chicago American the News

Six Perish In Windtonville House Fire

A mother Nora Smith and four of her children died in a Windtonville fire that also claimed a grandchild Sally May Robinson. Two other children escaped as investigators blamed a kerosene heater explosion and a subsequent fire. The mother had separated from her husband.

Windtonville Exell Anderson Nora Smith

Grotewohl Meets Nasser in Cairo Unscheduled Talk

East German Prime Minister Otto Grotewohl visited Cairo and halted sightseeing for an unexpected meeting with Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser. The talks, held during a stopover in Cairo, highlighted ongoing Cold War era diplomacy between East and Arab nations.

Grotewohl Nasser Cairo Egypt Otto Grotewohl

City Ends Deep Freeze With Mixed Overnight Readings

Corry and western Pennsylvania endured a severe cold night with subzero readings in Blairsville and Brookville while Erie reported 13 above. The high yesterday reached 19 while the temperature rose to 22 by 1 PM as gusty west to southwest winds eased from 15 to 30 mph and forecasts warned of additional cold.

Corey Blairsville Philipsburg Brookville Somerset Pittsburgh Butler Uniontown Kane Franklin Erie Corry

Retailers To Name Officers on January 19 Meeting

The Garry Sve all Merchants division of the Chamber of Commerce will elect officers January 19 at 8 p m in the auditorium of the Municipal Building. Nominated are Jerry Beal president William Kofi fopulos vice president and Mrs Gertrude White secretary. Board nominees include Lester Lewis Jack Stout Milton Cherry and B G Bennett. If no additional nominations are received the above slate may be elected. Stewart A Long, manager, urged all members to attend and discuss plans for the new year.

Garry Sveall Chamber of Commerce Jerry Beal William Kofifopulos Gertrude White Lester Lewis Jack Stout Milton Cherry B. G. Bennett Stewart A. Long

U S Moves Toward Recognizing Cuban Provisional Government

Diplomatic sources say the United States is poised to recognize Cuba's new provisional government soon. The State Department confirmed receipt of a cable request for recognition from Heberto Agramonte, secretary of state of Cuba.

WADA Cuba State Department Heberto Agramonte Tate Gaba U.S

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