Shortage of freight cars sparks rail crisis outlook
The piece reports a growing freight car shortage in July, with projections of up to 300,000 cars needed during a national emergency. Gov Donnelly and Rep Mollohan urge railroads to ease grain and freight movements amid 6.5 million bushels shipped and ongoing unions and trucking impacts. The Association of American Railroads plans 38,000 new cars costing $300 million, plus 47,000 on order, mostly arriving in 1956, while ICC regulates, and tax grants aim to boost fleets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Corry
Sol' ‘Vance
Allen
Robert H. Mollohan
D-Wvn
House
Mollohan
Phil M. Donnely
Missouri
Midwest
Kansas City
Fred G. Gurlny
Atchinson, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Co
Santa Fe
New England
Weat
Pew
Association of American Rail~roads
Association
Thiterstate Commerce Commission
Riilroads
Wich
Petal Ewa Dale Paceline
TCC
ICC
William T. Funtey
Pontiac Crash Leaves Car Wrecked At Service Station
A damaged report from Pontiac Michigan notes Earl W Wool ey, 16, and another driver Dik Chr as involved in a brake failure incident. The car reportedly plowed into a service station, causing hood damage and unspecified injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontiac
Mich
Earl W. Wooley
Lyeth
Wooley
Abd Ur
Memories of Corry: Plans for storm sewer conference
Yesterday's memories recount City Council efforts to advance interconnecting storm sewer plans with District Engineer Charles H Young of the State Health Department. The council aims to hold a conference late this week or next. police enforcement measures for motor vehicle rules are also planned amid mayoral praise for motorist cooperation. A proposed sidewalk and crosswalk widening project at Main and Center streets would slow traffic and add a six foot aisle, with required approvals pending clearance by city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Counecl
Charles H Young
State Department of Health
Center
Ted
Lievlty
Postacripts
Erie Railroad
U. S
Shirley Bennett
Gary Bennett
West Smith Street
Indiana State Teachers College
Corry
Connecticut
St. Louis
Turbulent Town Meeting and Emergency Taxi Accidents
Prominent local figures closed a dangerous evening by narrowly averting a school tram crash on North Center Street as the City Commission prepared a pivotal vote. The town paper notes a signed improvement petition by two thirds of property owners and reports an Aldermen meeting that elected officers to lead the city forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Wilbur Messi
Joh Washoe
North Center Street
Tauce
Piperellig Tor
Tak Street
Versinibodd Ab
How Smart Are You A Quiz on Current Events and Facts
A stray Q I tell you a quiz style item asking readers to test themselves on current events and general facts. It mentions questions about religion in North America, timber usage, cricket, a trapeze act in South Africa, and a riddle about attire by the opposite sex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tae Feder
North America
South Africa
Tin Plate's Role in U S Steel Industry and Canning
The steel industry in the United States produces most tin plate for containers, with over half used for food cans. Tin cans combine steel with a tin coating, and U S output accounts for about 70 percent of world tin plate production as canning expands to more foods and beverages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
What Does Increase Security and Wages Mean
The passage argues that stabilizing the economy requires a guaranteed annual income rather than efficient private enterprise. It claims wageworkers gain long term benefits from rising real productivity via tools and inventions. It uses a tank analogy to illustrate capacity and wealth distribution without explicit implementation details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Citor
Corry News Highlights Political Tips and Local Advances
Robert F. Kent, Crawford County representative since 1947 and former assistant majority leader in 1958, is floated as a potential governor candidate amid a statewide campaign. Dixie Kostrebu of Corry travels to Europe this summer as Jehovah’s Witnesses delegate, visiting London and Nuremberg with thousands of delegates. Miscellany covers a police escort at a local club, a new TV dealer scouting sites, Corry’s wax manufacturing origins, Miss Antoinette Buressi at a Principals Conference, and various notes on law, industry, and local civic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Kent
Crawford County
Kent
House of Representatives
Commonwealth
Mise Dixie Kostrebu
Corry
Europe
Jehovah's Witnesses
Quebec City
Canada
London
Nuremberg
United States
Oifhers
Holy
Supreme Court
Robert H. Jackson
Jackson
Spring Creek
Carroll D. Kearns
Frank Lloyd
Annapoli Naval Academy
Lloyd
Kearns
Columbus Dam
Charles French
Fish Commission
Inmate With Lengthy Record Noted in Directory Spoof
A caller notes a man with a lengthy offense history, including a child escape near death, and mentions the newly released thick telephone directory that lists a Gerry number on nearly every page except the final Z page. The remark appears as a tangential artifact in the clipping.
Wally Cox Fired From Dunes Hotel Las Vegas Show
Las Vegas hotel management fired Wally Cox after three performances of a four week floor show engagement at the Dunes. Cox admitted the act displeased management and said hotel officials would name a replacement, while he alleged security blocked him from performing. The engagement was slated for two shows nightly at eleven thousand dollars a week. Al Gottesman, the hotel’s entertainment chief, called Cox’s appearance a flop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
yumnea_ ren
Las Vegas
Nev
Wally Cox
Dunes
Mr. Peepers
al Gottesman
Cox
Also Mentioned on This Page
Corry Evening Journal
West South Street
Corry, Pa
Tuffy
Carder of
Cente & Washington
Poller Department
Glen Miller
Iourge
Tuty
Eid
Touk
Boles Alenid
John Lover Jamey Ifillie
Tar Crip
Chexter Silea
The
Hartford
J. Fred Kinley
South Canter Short Corry
Tiron Acces
US Dept. of Agriculture
Milion
Datarom
U.S
Babson
Pape Gus
Danbor Union Hive
Hte
Ipinnie Rite
Gropartian
Bengfial
Bengt
Prant Wiicken
N. Center St
Loblaw
Erie — Corner
Eighth & State Sts
Titusville
City
Antoinette R. Buressi
Wright
Boston University
So Jong
Fogle Lumber CO
Franklin S. Corry
Pennsylvania
Thomas Motors
Connie’s
Delaware
Connie's
S&h
Gay
Charming
New
Cool Bembergs
Dodd
White & Wyckoff
Autocrat
Peps
Meo
Dar the Haut
Tor Joun
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!