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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1954
Page
1
Final figures on holiday traffic deaths show 348 fatalities for the July 4 weekend, below the 430 forecast by the National Safety Council. The 78 hour period ran from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Monday, with overall deaths including miscellaneous accidents and fireworks.
A Pennsylvan ia Turnpike Commission member announced that aerial photographs of an Erie County corridor were completed for a proposed lateral link of the Turnpike from New York to Ohio. Plans call for plotting one or two routes soon with potential ties to the New York Thruway, forming a T shaped extension beginning in the western Turnpike area.
President Bush and Mrs. Disenhower ended a Fourth of July weekend in Maryland's Catocin Mountains after a holiday at an Opis David mountain retreat near Me. The visit followed a four day holiday.
Corry, Pa announces a major电话 system upgrade with 200 extra lines and 50,000 dollar cost. The change requires about 250 local numbers to switch from the 34 to new area codes, with a recorded message for old digits. New directories will be delivered Friday and Saturday, and about 1,000 numbers change in Corry area.
French and Vietminh representatives met at Trung Village for a third session to outline a possible Indochina cease fire. A New York Times dispatch says aid and wounded prisoner exchanges were agreed, with the first POW swap planned for Bastille Day. In Saigon, Ngo Dinh Diem formed a new cabinet to rally support behind Bao Dai, taking over defense and interior ministries.
Gov. Lloyd, Wood the Republican gubernatorial nominee, plans a July 27 stop in Allegheny County to calm factional tensions. The Pittsburgh Post Gazette notes two GOP camps, with Thomas Whitten as county chairman and District Attorney James F. Malone opposing Gov. Worfi in the intra party clash.
A long July weekend yielded four serious injuries in multiple crashes near Cambridge Springs, Union City, Spartansburg, and Spartansburg area. Among the injured are Julia Daum Schlosser a 35 year old from Cambridge Springs her mother Amelia Daum 66 and Judith Daum 14 all hospitalized with leg and chest injuries. Donald W Venard 20 of Union City suffered possible skull fractures and back injuries. Charles B Thorne 19 of Union City released after treatment for cuts and bruises. George Murzka of Mill Village arrested for driving while intoxicated after a collision near Springboro. A separate crash near Spartansburg left four people uninjured as one driver fell asleep.
Chicago report states Mr Marion Thorne has been subpoenaed to testify as the inquest into Montgomery Ward Thorne's death proceeds. Thorne, 20, heir to a modest fortune, was found dead June 19 with the cause undisclosed. Coroner Walter B McGarron says the inquest awaits a chemical analysis of Thorne's vital organs, likely later this week, after Thorne failed to appear at prior sessions due to illness per a family physician.
Speaker McCarthy returns from a vacation trip amid routine duties with plans to resume negotiations and address pending legislative priorities. The trip took place earlier this month, and no major policy shifts were announced upon departure.
The State Insurance Commission approved a new automobile rate effective yesterday. Commissioner Artemus Leslie says the revisions cover comprehensive coverage with fire and collision deductibles of 50 and 100 dollars. Property and personal injury insurance are not included. Rates vary by territory and driver experience.
United States and Britain pressed ahead with a blueprint to grant West Germany almost full independence within the American and British zones, including a rearmed defense force, while dissolving the U.S. British High Commission in Bonn. France would remain the only occupied area, pressing to exit. The plan, ordered by Eisenhower and Churchill, seeks West Germany as an equal partner in the western alliance. France was not invited to participate in these talks in London.
About 100 Japanese airmen stood at attention as U S Air Force instructors opened a new Japanese Air Force flight school at Camp Matsumoto Japan. The aging Imperial Navy hangar bore bullet holes from earlier raids as Japan’s 6000 man force prepares to train on light planes and helicopters with Sabre jets expected later this year.
Corry area Schools Authority is slated to meet Thursday at 8 o'clock to discuss financing and other business items.
James town residents Rabert Lewis Watson 24 and Robert L Raymond 20 were arrested in Jamestown and extradited to Pennsylvania to face rape charges involving a 12 year old girl from Tidioute. A third man Harland Nelson Waggoner 24 of Lakewood was sought but not arrested. The color of the incident remains under security restrictions.
Five persons were taken to Corry Memorial Hospital over the weekend for injuries in separate accidents. The most serious was Fedhard Staples, 18, who suffered a multiple fracture of the left jaw after being struck by a ball in a Legion baseball game at Loveland Field. He was admitted Saturday, the fracture reduced, and he was discharged Sunday. Other injuries included J. Martin Sr., 60, from Clymer with a back injury after a fall, William Mulligan, 24, of Erie with lacerations to fingers from a power mower, Donat Taylor, 18, of Corry with a shoulder laceration, and Harband Christensen, 314, whose daughter Helen had a puncture wound from a fish hook removed and treated.
A House Judiciary subcommittee criticized Justice Tom Clark for declining to testify after joining the Supreme Court, but found no proof of wrongdoing during his time as attorney general. The 136 page report, lacking committee signatures, sparked GOP accusations of political maneuvering and included minority views from other lawmakers.
General Jasnes A. Van Floyt, personal envoy of President ninembower, arrives in Manila for a four day fact finding mission. He supports the Philippines president Hamon Magsaysay and seeks a thorough study of capabilities for his repute. The initial meeting was refused to disclose the visit's purpose.
A 31 year old U S Air Force pilot from Andrews Air Force Base was seriously injured when his jet ran out of fuel and crashed in Tuo N 'Tiets County near Inte mountain. Capt D G of Andrews Air Force Base was aboard and the incident occurred yesterday about twelve miles north of the community.
In Clearfield Pennsylvania a golfer Edward M Jacobson age 53 joked about lightning with Dr. Lawrence L Howe a bolt struck nearby injuring Jacobson two caddies Robby Collins and Clayton Teate and a bystander Belver Moblacn all receiving aid. Dr Howe and Moblacn were treated for shock along with Leonard Banter of Curwensville.
Three suspects in a gasoline station holdup near Cambridge Spring escaped after two men and a girl attempted to rob United Gasoline Station around 12 10 p m. Fred Shearer, the operator, was struck with a pop bottle but survived uninjured. The assailants fled in a black and orange 1951 Ford with license 357150. plate origin and car owner could not be confirmed.
The brother of Dr Samuel Sheppard described his sibling as suffering a broken neck and not yet able to assist police. Dr Gotu Sheppard said X rays showed a light fracture at the base of the neck and the victim would need a brace for weeks. Marilyn Sheppard was found dead in bed with 25 blows to the face. Deputy Rossbach said the injured doctor offered only hazy details about the night of the slaying.
Stockholders in Corry’s two banks received a total of 911,000 in dividends. National Bank of Corry declared 4 regular and 1 extra for each 100 share block, with checks issued July 2 and received by shareholders. Citizens National Bank approved 7 cents per share for 1000 shares outstanding as of July 20 record date.
Johnstown ward doctors fought to save Cambria County teen Cambria, 15, after a fireworks blast killed his companion Siam Frank Jr 17 of Ebensburg. Frank died at Mercy Hospital after suffering third degree burns from the incident on the holiday.
The United States rejected as baseless a Soviet accusation of espionage by two American diplomats in Moscow. Three Russian diplomats have been expelled over six months, amid strained U S Soviet tensions. Major Walter McKinney and Dr. Howard Felchlin faced the charge. both were declared persona non grata. Felchlin heads to Berlin with Ambassador Bohlen. McKinney is on leave.
Two men were killed when a pickup truck and a car collided near Cattardugua County. The wreck overturned the trucks and the drivers died at the scene. Police and investigators cordoned off the rural stretch as officials reviewed the mishap details.
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