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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1956
Page
3
Erie health officer Dr. Felix S. Shubert warns lung cancer is a leading killer with rapid increases over 20 years. He cites American Cancer Society figures, urges chest X rays for men over 45, and links rising deaths to tobacco byproducts and industrial pollutants.
Fire at a two storey Fredonia duplex caused about 7500 in damage and took over four hours to control. Fireman H E Hickey injured an arm after falling through a burned floor hole while entering a smoke filled room. Chief Claud Cornell said the blaze started in the basement from a defective extension cord and spread through partitions to the upper floors, with flames reaching the roof. The alarm rang at noon and units remained on scene until 4 15 p m. The two households living in the building were William Walker and family on one side and Mrs Helen Hodge and family on the other.
Oreon E. Scott, 84, prominent philanthropist and leader in the Disciples of Christ Church as well as in legal, Masonic, and archaeological circles, died yesterday in St Louis.
Mayor Gardner denounces using paying assessments to fund debt refinancing for $300000 and $900000 in city debts. He says refinancing is common and not evil, while Streets Director Walczak stresses paving more streets. aides warn refinancing could open Pandora's box amid behind the scenes lobbying to revisit a $200000 debt decision.
The Pennsylvania Mines Department reports 1956 output rose from declines of recent years. Anthracite production reached just over 27 million tons, soft coal about 82 million tons, both well above 1954 figures and far below historic peaks. A department spokesman called the results encouraging and suggested a potential continued recovery.
President Tito, back in Yugoslavia aboard the Galeb, spoke to a 60,000 crowd in Pula after a six week trip to Ethiopia and Egypt. He said Egypt does not seek war or foreign domination but wants to strengthen its economy and live in peace. He asserted Egypt will govern itself and cooperate with those on equal terms.
Grant F. Price, 50, named warden of Allegheny County Jail by the Prison Board to succeed the late Charles L. Dye. Price joined the jail staff in 1929 as a guard and had acted as warden since January due to Dye's illness.
Russell Willey of Cambridge Springs was trapped when a tractor overturned on his farm. Using a pen knife and a stick, he freed himself, walked to his car, and went for medical care. He suffered a broken pelvis, four broken ribs, a rotated kidney, and near-severed intestines, with three blood transfusions and critical condition improved.
A jury in Common Pleas Court awarded $10,000 to G. Billig of R. D.3 Greenville for a leg injury from a hunting accident more than two years old. The verdict named Ronald L. Shellito and Homer Dunlap as defendants with a split finding. Mrs Shellito and Dunlap prevailed against the boy and his father. The judge opened the sealed verdict in No.2 courtroom. Billig had not been able to resume his job as a maintenance welder due to the injury.
Pickets stationed at Youngstown and regional stores yesterday aimed at halting unloads from the Youngstown warehouse while shoppers could still enter. The Truckers Union Local 477 ended a one day strike after wage talks. demands focus on a 40 hour week with overtime, sick leave, and fringe benefits. Federal mediator W. W. Paul has been mediating since December on the drivers contract and negotiations continue for warehouse workers whose pact expired January 4.
Corry schools debate delaying pay for February and raising funds for football field lights and upgrades. The board discussed tough measures against delinquent taxpayers, planned a kindergarten study, approved partial salary increases for the treasurer and assistant, and set dates for Conelway Festival preparations.
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