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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1954
Page
4
The 1954 message stresses stronger defense and trade deterrents, with less emphasis on atomic energy and no early push for pooling atomic power. Domestic shifts show a move toward closer to no balance, easing the tax burden as deficits are addressed, and continued restraint on government spending to justify tax cuts.
The Corry event drew large crowds Saturday evening under Lieut Elmer C Carrier Post American Legion sponsorship with ideal weather. City projects progress includes Civil Works Administration work due for completion in about a week to ten days barring new approvals. Frank Litz Jr plans to relocate a shop near Ford Garage to North Center street. Pennsylvania National Guard two week tour of duty to be at Indiantown Gap after Governor Pinchot signed a 250000 improvement bill. Willard H Brockmann of East Main street is touring Florida.
A Derailment north of the Hurton area railroad station disrupted the Erie to Greenville passenger service. The diesel locomotive plunged into the earth at a 45 degree angle, derailing both passenger cars which remained upright. Two passengers were slightly shaken. no serious injuries reported. The train is the railroad's only passenger service, operating on a daily roundtrip schedule.
Rev. Robert Alein of Spartansburg Methodist Church announces a youth fellowship forming for next year. A Sunday meeting at 6 30 p m invites grades nine to twelve and recent graduates to join and discuss concerns. A new organ fund starts Sunday to purchase an organ, with Mrs George Pfusch as organist and the pastor preaching Immovable Objects at morning service.
Mrs. Cora Mae Jones 85 widow of Waller W. Jones died at her home 14 Warden Street Union City after a month long illness. Survived by 31 daughters including Mrs. Jane Marie Hauck and Mrs. Irene Scandrett Cleveland and Grace H. Jones at home, 16 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren, three sisters Mrs. Walve Warner Mrs. Ina Kennedy Corry and Mrs. Blanche Miller Bradenton Fla, a brother Alton D. Peterson Union City. A daughter Nina Wise predeceased her. Friends may call Musser Funeral Home anytime. Funeral services conducted by Rev. W. P. Riding tomorrow at 2 PM with burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
President Eisenhower moves into year two with a reoriented defense and foreign policy. Secretary Dulles outlines a shift from local defense to strong retaliatory capacity, while the State of the Union emphasizes deterrence, peace-time atomic readiness, and a coherent global strategy within united nations frameworks.
In Common Pleas Court Erie, Mr and Mrs Henry Krasnesky sue William Hayward for more than 2500 each, alleging injuries from a June 18 1983 collision at 18th and Liberty Streets. They claim personal injuries, lost work time, hospital and medical expenses, and auto damage.
A quirky quiz asks ten questions about memory and general knowledge. It assigns ratings from Poor to Genius and hints at tracking monthly averages. The questions include true/false espionage, California lemons, a miskeyed item, and pillar box color in England.
Dr Elmer A Ortner is named to a commission of the United Lutheran Church in America to allocate benevolent funds. He will travel to New York City for a meeting, return Thursday for Corry ministerial events, and preache on The East and the West.
A historical note states the colonel of a regiment previously held a proprietary right within the unit. While details are scarce, the assertion implies private ownership or control by the commanding officer during the period described. Further context from the source would clarify duration and scope of this claim.
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