City Holds Bond Issue Amid Slump Forces Delays
City Council unanimously votes to delay a $65,000 bond issue amid an economic slump. The move may kill planned purchases including a fire department ladder truck and road grader, with a two-mill increase possible in 1959 and potential cash shortage this year. Mayor Kinley notes tax losses to Corry while aiding other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Parks and Public Property Department
Robert Grice
Parks’ and Public Property
Raymond Weber
Grice
Corry- Jamestown
J. Fred Kinley
Kinley
Corry
Columbi Township
Eisenhower Heads to Canada for Three Day Friendly Visit
President Eisenhower and Mrs. Eisenhower depart for Ottawa to smooth irritations in North American ties. He meets with Prime Minister John Diefenbaker to discuss economic issues, defense manpower, and US policy toward the Soviets. Secretary Dulles and Canadian Foreign Minister E. Bidhey Smith join sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrum
Eisenhower
Canada
Ottawa
Dulles
John Diefenbaker
United States
Soviet Union
U. S
Northwest
Columbia
Hey E. Smith
Othey
City Moves Forward With New Traffic Lights Plan
City Council discussed costs for traffic signals at North Center Bond streets Pennsylvania avenue and East Main street with bids sought. A three stage unit would cost about 85 dollars with north south facing units totaling 170 dollars. Total project may exceed 3000 dollars. Also Lovington New Mexico Sam Burks 50 was charged with murder in the shooting death of Deputy Sheriff Tuck Jacobs 43 following a dispute over a 3 50 debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Center
Bond Streets
Pennsylvania Avenue
East Main Street
North Center Street
Bond
Cornell
H. 5
Pomroy
Franklin
Hoth
East Malin Street
Lovington
N. M
Sam Burks
Tuck Jacobs
Sherif W. F. White
Burks
Jacobs
Elfrida Beaten on NBC Twenty One Wins Revealed
Elfrida von Nordroff loses 333,000 and a title on NBC Twenty One. Robert Leicester defeats her 21-10, winning 33,000 and trimming her total to 220,500. She remains a record money earner, while Queen Elizabeth II reports sinus trouble and fever in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Uurius von Nordroff
Brooklyn
NBCTV
Robert Leicester
Leicester
Miss von Nordroft
Robert Strom
Bronx
Robert Jackson
Marstin Bormann
Hermann Goering
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Goebbels
Miss von Nadroff
Miss von Nardroff
T (O
London
Elizabeth
State Sets New Speed Limits In City
City officials review state highway department suggestions for new speed limits on routes including Route 6 and Route 367, with elevations from Hatch Street to Hare Creek bridge and East Columbus Avenue. District traffic engineer Pomroy survey notes sent to Harrisburg pending official word and signage. Hanover report notes death of Maxich Kopf, painter and sculptor, at 65 after coronary thrombosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Williams
State Highway Department
Williams
H. S. Pomroy
Franklin
Hatch Street
Hare Creek Bridge
Columbus Avenue
Union Street
West Church
Northwest Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Shady Avenue
North Center
Clymer Road
South Center Street
Airport Road
Grove Street
Grove
Pleasant Street
Washington Street
Gate Street
Mead Avenue
Tierr Mead Avenue
North Center Street
Pomroy
Council
Harrisburg
Hanover
N. H
Maxich! Kopf
Dorothy Thompson
Vienna
United States
City Asked To Pave Lot On Park Street
The Parking Authority asks the city to take over paving the Park Street lot leased by the authority. Plans include parking meters, a one week site survey showing an average of 18 cars daily, and bids to pave the lot. A walkway may connect the Loblaw building to the lot, with Blawseb Inc. possibly approving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanded City Council
Park Street
Wilbur Rickers
Authority
J. Pred Einley
Rickers
Loblaw
North Center Street
Woblaws Inc
Center Street
East Main Street
South Center
Mill Street
Maiinstreet
Kinley
City Council Deliberates Beauty Plan For Center Street Urns
The City Council debated a Chamber of Commerce request to place decorative urns along Center Street from Main to Franklin, facing disapproval amid safety and sidewalk concerns. The chamber backs the project with support from its boards, while streets officials warn of curbside impact and extra maintenance. No final decision was reached tonight. U S aid approved in Sudan vote with 101 to 49 tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber UN Commerce
Stewart Long
Chamber
Center Street
Main
Franklin Street
Clair Capwell
Guy Abbey
Capwell
Streets Department
Chamber of Commerce
Subcommittee Fires Agent In Microphone Hotel Incident
Washington news reports that Bernard Goldfine sought a postponement citing health and exhaustion while his attorney announced non appearance. Rep Oren Harris indicated readiness for cooperation and stated the panel demanded a doctor’s certificate if postponement was needed. A staff investigator was removed for spying with a hidden microphone as the inquiry ties Goldfine to federal figures and President Eisenhower aides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harris
Bernard Goliifine
Oren Harris
D-Ark
Goldfine
Fedral
Bernard Goldfine
Boston
House
Roger Robb
Subcommittee
Foldfine
Miscnhower
Sherman Adams
Goldfire
Air Force says Reds shot down U.S. transport plane
The U S Air Force stated two Russian jet fighters fired on and shot down the American transport that crash landed in Soviet Armenia on June 21. Five of nine airmen parachuted. four remained aboard to reach the crash site. The Soviet account claimed the plane was compelled to land after entering Soviet territory and burned on the ground. The Air Force noted intercepting MIGs and a fire at 16 000 feet amid storms and winds that caused the border crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S. Air Force
Air Force
Flers
Little Joe Becomes U S Citizen Enters College
Joseph Anthony, once a Seoul street boy, at 18 becomes a U S citizen and prepares to enter Quinby College in the fall. He credits Army support, Father Werr, and servicemen for his transformation from ragged youth to scholar. He graduated Notre Dame High School in the top five percent, won a scholarship, and wrote a 100,000 word memoir The Boy From Korea. He has spoken on freedom and citizenship to 52 high school audiences and placed fifth in a national contest.
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Quincy
Joseph Anthony
Seoul
Korea
U.S. Wilsen
Shin
Quinby College
Joe
United States
Gil
Shuta Dae
Little Joe
Air Force
Japan
Tev
Donald Werr
Father Werr
Pres
Quincy College
Joe Jus
St. Anthony
Lost Objects
Tuilay
Father Werris Joe
Boy
Neb
Quiney
Rudy Biller
City Plans Review Of Sewer Rental For Blatt Brothers
City Council debated Blatt Brothers Theatre request to suspend sewer rental for four months during its closure at Rex Theatre. Officials questioned who qualifies for such relief and whether a citywide precedent would follow. The matter was tabled again while a study on water consumption and sewer setup is pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blatt Brothers Theatre Chain
Rex
Blatt Brothers
Couneil
Robert Grive
Parks and Public Property
Raymond Weber
Weber
Roger Brown
J.fred Kinley
Sigma
Corry Driver Sues For $750 Over Auto Crash
Ralph Chiricusio of 8its Avenue Erie County filed a damage suit in county court seeking 750 for medical bills and damage to his car after an auto crash at Center and South streets last November 10. The defendant is Emery Albers of Spartansburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie County
Ralph Chiricusio
8 Its Avenue
Emery Albers
B.D. 3
Spartansburg
Chiricusio
Center
South Street
Overdue Army plane lands safely in Chemune County
An Army L-20 observation plane, overdue on a flight from Camp Drum to Harrisburg, landed at Chemune County airport at 9:20 pm. The crew included Capt Charles L. Smith as pilot Lt Guy New co pilot and Pvt L O Fielding as passenger. Officials noted four aboard and a teletype had been sent to Fort Busbys Base after the landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira
Camp Drum
Harrisburg
Chemune County
Ehaia
Charles L. Smith
Guy. New
Copliot
L. O. Fielding
FL Eustis
Aduresses
Bielding
Ft. Busbis
Bomb Kills 30 In Lebanon
Beirut reports an incendiary blast at a central reading and soda shop killing or wounding about 30 people. The 10 am explosion hit in front of the store as a delivery truck blocked the doorway. Officials blame extremists amid strikes aimed at destabilizing the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beirut
Lebanon
Parking Meter Missing From West South Street
Chief Harley Drake reports a parking meter and post missing from West South Street. The meter and post were embedded in the concrete sidewalk as recently as Sunday night, leaving residents unsure of what happened to the device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Drake
West South Street
Employment gains and jobless totals surge in June
Government data show employment rising to 64.981 million and unemployment at 5.437 million in June as a flood of job-hunting students entered the labor market. Manufacturing regained momentum for the first time in 18 months, hours per week climbed, and factory earnings hit a new high, while 1 to 2 million students and graduates joined the labor pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Isbor
Commerce and Labor Departments
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Tke
Elfrida
Uniontown
Natale Ann Dee
Wilkes-Barre
Long Beach
Cali
Parking Authority
Khartoum
Sudan
White House
U.S. Transport
U.S
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