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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1955
Page
1
Vague OCR fragment mentions a tram call and a wall scene with a date like WW Jan 7120. The readable items are scattered and unclear, offering no concrete event, names, places, or actions to summarize beyond a damaged public notice fragment.
The readable parts mention a district, August, a school, and property divisions. Specifics are unclear due to damaged text but reference to a case or meeting appears. Names, dates, or concrete actions cannot be confirmed from the fragment.
Senators convene behind closed doors to debate how far to press Secretary of the Air Force Talbott’s outside business ties. Discussion centers on his $50,000 a year Mulligan–Mulligan Co. link and whether it conflicts with duties, as Morse calls for removal to purge the Washington scene of a “bad odor.”
Work will start Monday on East South and East Main streets with city and state funds. Major covers and valve boxes will be raised to new street level after resurfacing. East South gains two inches and East Main one inch. Main Street resurfacing delayed until cavern moves. Project runs from South Center to near old UT 5 Factory, with East South from South Center to Concord. Water company to supply compressor. city to move valve boxes. Safe contractor to handle joint city state work. delays until vaults moved. Parental car incident ends in boy’s death as auto rolled over him.
In Ullswater England Donald Campbell, son of the late Malcolm Campbell, piloted the turbojet Bluebird to a world water speed record of 20232 mph on a measured kilometer course. The official report cites a dramatic improvement over the prior 1784 mph record, with Campbell surpassing it to claim the unrestricted fastest speed.
Record heat swept the region with New York City readings near 97 while LaGuardia hit 100. Buffalo near 114 tied a modern drought peak. Philadelphia logged around 100 as a dry, humid heat wave drove power and water shortages. Officials warned of continued high temperatures ahead amid restrictions on watering and cooling access.
Washington reports former judge William Glatk will likely receive an unrestricted passport to Germany after a prolonged dispute. Frances G Knight of the passport division will announce the decision within days following recommendations based on a formal decision July wire forwarded. Clark was fired in 1058 as chief judge of the Allerean Appeals Court West Gierthiliy, ending a feud with James Conant, now U S ambassador in Weak Germany, who initiated the passport bid June 18 1054. U N FUND SENT CHECK United Nations U S Senate delegation Henry Cabot Lodge Jr sent a check for 1 068 016 to the United Nations Children's Fund as the first payment. May Wwolr 2 088 025.
Ernie Palmquist a Titusville native and former Corty athlete brings his famous Ernie's Circus to Cory for a week at the Fourth Ward playground during the Stanford Hose Company's Diamond Jubilee. The world tour production features a 20 000 piece display with 26 000 individual pieces, including dancers, about 500 horses, 80 performing cows, boys and girls, wild animals, tight rope walkers and acts. Palmquist writes and composes music and has run the show nationwide, tracing roots to Cory and his high school days.
The article notes blistering heat and persistent lack of rain harming crops including millet and corn. Temperatures have hovered around mid 80s to 90s for weeks, slowing growth and turning some fields brown. Farmers report stressed yields and uncertain prospects as dry conditions persist.
Senate and House clash over foreign aid as a conference on the President's bill moves forward. Senate amends the measure, restoring funds while critics accuse administration officials of double dealing and uncommitted funds. House members warn against any growth beyond original figures as negotiations resume next week.
Salewnan Magh Btryckland of Tupelo reports the theft of $400 worth of women's and children's apparel from a local store. Police were notified yesterday and investigations are underway to identify the suspects and recover the items.
The municipal authority approved supplemental contracts for the sewage plant project after questions about extra work and oversight. Engineer Williams noted the plant is over 60 percent complete and monthly payments totaling 641,273. The Keystone Construction Co. and MaNemey Electric Co. received approval for their contracted work, while a disputed 6,000-dollar item involved Sina Corp. and a single-piece task for ducting.
Associated Press reports Bethlehem Steel shipyard workers in eight east coast facilities gain a wage rise under a new agreement. The pact covers about 139,000 workers, boosts highly skilled specialists, and increases pay by about 2.27 dollars per hour for many. Sections include Quincy and Kaap yards, Boston, Hoboken, Baltimore, Shattoys Point, Staten Island and Brooklyn.
A fragment from the Geological Survey outlines plans for a bog study in August with graduate students from the University and two professors to judge the work. The effort, tied to geophysical tests and mining protests, aims to reveal the Corry boy’s age through a deep bog excavation and dating methods. Continued on Page Two.
Cordell Hull, longtime U S secretary of state and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, died October 2 at age 83 after a stroke. He served from 1933 to 1944 and helped shape United States foreign policy. Funeral arrangements include burial at the National Cathedral. Hull's health had faltered for years and he retired in 1944. His death ends a pivotal era in American diplomacy.
The article reports a moment of crisis at Geneva as Western leaders push for a unified approach to postwar Germany and European security. It notes tense diplomacy between Western powers and the Soviet Union, with questions over a future European security framework and whether to proceed with a coordinated plan or delay for further talks. Continued discussion is expected in subsequent pages.
Babson Park Miss Hoger W Babson urges use of leisure time to cultivate spiritual values in America noting life has changed faster than in prior generations. He contrasts high wages and rapid change with a call for reflection as society shifts and people seek steadiness amid a fast pace.
The Moose Lodge on North Center Street invites guests Sunday to witness new member degrees. Mt Mohpe and Heslininis Weep oversee the initiation with UL-45 members assisting. Refreshments follow the ceremony for new and existing members as the campaign unfolds.
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