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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1954

Page

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Eisenhower Calls For Knowledge To Fight Reds At Columbia Dinner

President Eisenhower urged unity against communism and urged a crusade of truth at home and abroad. He denounced division and censored regulators, stressing knowledge and understanding as essentials to preserve freedom. The remarks, delivered to Columbia University alumni and leaders, warned against silencing opposing ideas.

Associated Pres New York Eisenhower America Columbia University Temple of Freedom Waldorf-Astoria

Stream Pollution Affects Local Creek Fish, Officials Say

Reported pollution near Brok enstraw Creek east of Spring Creek led to many dead fish. Anglers from yesterday observed trout carcasses and unusual slicks along the stream. State Fish Hatchery officials later stated the fish involved were trout that had been...

Brokenstraw Creek Spring Creek Bimday

Guatemala Spies Watch Fugitives Across Embassies

Guatemala tightens scrutiny of Latin American embassies for fugitives from the underground opposition roundup. Police searches yield no solid evidence, while plans for a new uprising circulate amid claims of well organized intelligence. Five top Arbenz opponents already seek asylum in El Salvador and Ecuador.

Guatemala Presa Total Jacob Arbenz el Salvador Ecuador

Corry High School Graduation Opens With Baccalaureate

The first Gradua tor Week ceremony for Corry's 49 graduates was held Sunday evening in the present high school building. The Corry Ministerial Association led the Baccalaureate program with Rev. Elmer Ortner delivering the sermon "Don't Feel Sorry for Yourself." Rev. H. Ray Harris gave the invocation, with scripture read by Rev. Paull F. Bauer. The service featured hymns and vocal numbers by the Girls' Ensemble, and Judy Meerdink served as organist and accompanist.

Corry God H. Ray Harris Paull F. Bauer I Cor Inthians Christ Howard L. Stuil R. R. Merriman Malotte Rider Mixs Judy Meerdink Ormanist

Auxiliary Tag Sale Sets New Record at Corry Memorial

Mra Earl Halgat announced the complete report for the Corry Memorial Hospital Ladies Auxiliary annual tag day. Totals previously reported include Corry 206.07 and Spartansburg 28.16 under Roland T. Putnam. On May 22 the drive at Clymer, directed by station Cubs, awarded prizes to David Foster 3 John Good 2 and Stuart LaCross 1, marking an all time high for the auxiliary effort.

Mra Earl Halgat Corry Memorial Hospital Corry Spartansbuirg Roland T. Putnam Clymer Cubs David Foster John Good Stuart LaCross

Memorial Day Tribute Honors War Dead at Mead Park

A small Corry group gathered at Mead Park Memory Lane for a Memorial Day ceremony honoring fallen service members. Erie attorney Landley McClelland urged freedom as a God given right while veterans groups received billfolds, wreaths were laid, and the crowd saluted to the Star Spangled Banner before benediction and taps.

McClelland America Freedom Lincoln Vea Wilk Memory Lane Mead Park Washington Post Houghton H. Ray Harris W. W. Waterhouse Veterans Council Cleveland Brown Albert Anderson Nelson Dimmick Samuel Upperman Frank Parsons John Rogers William May Byron Davids George Kinley Landley McClelland Erie Harry Burto Cyril [Ixrone

Traffic Heavy But No Accidents Reported During Long Weekend

Weather and a long holiday weekend pushed traffic to peak levels across the northwestern Pennsylvania area including Erie, Warren and Crawford counties. State Police reported no mishaps despite heavy travel on Route 6 and surrounding roads as hundreds of drivers returned home.

Corry Pennsylvania Erie Warren Crawford

Huge Hawaiian Crater Erupts At Ellauen

A massive eruption at Ellauen crater in Hawaii sent an estimated 10 million cubic yards of lava skyward amid spectacular fountains from a half mile fissure. About 10,000 spectators gathered as lava cooled into a saw-toothed ridge about 36 feet high and 30 feet wide across the crater floor. The blast remained contained within the crater.

Hawaiian Honolulu Hawaii Ellauen Tue

Death toll over Memorial Day holiday soars past 500

Violent deaths over the three day Memorial Day holiday period rose to a new high with at least 523 people dying in traffic crashes drownings and other accidents. Traffic deaths topped 340 in a period tracking back to last Friday night and ending Monday midnight. Drownings reached 86 and other accidents 70, contrasting with 501 killed during two days last year. The toll neared the 1962 three day record of 968 and the 1960 four day record of 571.

Associated Prean Atreast Memorial Bay National Safety Council

Pittsburgh Man Dies While Fishing Near Spring Creek

A Pittsburgh man William Clarence Young Jr. 42 on a weekend trip to the Corry area collapsed and died at 10 AM Sunday near Spring Creek. He drove with two neighbors to Lake Erie then to Spring Creek where he showed chest pain. Dr. Harrison E. Curtis pronounced him dead at Corry Memorial Hospital. death listed as natural causes coronary thrombosis. He was a Yellow Cab driver and leaves a wife and two daughters. Funeral arrangements with George F. Smith Funeral Home Pittsburgh and services at Wurlitzer Memorial Park in Allegheny County.

Pittsburgh William Clarence Young Jr Corry Spring Creek Mr. Young Pato Alto Street Pittaburgh John Adams Roy Defbaugh Lake Erie Young Dellbaugh Younk Yellow Cab Co Pitts ‘Burgh George F. Smith Funeral Home Davison Funeral Wurlacty Memorial Park Allegheny County

Batchelor Signs Affidavit Clears Way for Back Pay

Cpl Claude Batchelor 22 of Kerrville Texas signed a non Communist affidavit at Fort Sam Houston, enabling about 4000 in back pay. His civilian counsel Joel Westbrook said part funds will aid his defense and rest will go toward bringing his Japanese wife to the United States.

Anatole Fro Ban Antonio Tex U. S Communista Kores Cpl Claude Batchelor Kermit, Tex Fort Sam Houston Trcleyo

Clymer Farm Home Burned With Loss of 7000

Fire destroyed the Bruce McCray home on French Creek road near Marks Cornegy river, may have started from a defective chimney or roof sparks. Water ran out as flames consumed the frame house after neighbors moved furniture to safety. Harold Neckers injured by a 12 foot fall while fighting the blaze. family moved to nearby former Arthur King farm. part of the 7000 loss insured.

Bruce McCray French Creek Road Marks Cornergy River Glymer Mra. McCray Harold Neckers Clymer Freman Mra. McGray Barier

Four Drivers Cited Over Weekend In Columbus Area

Police cited four drivers over the weekend in Columbus. One hit a police patrol car at East Columbus Avenue and Blope Street, causing damage to the patrol car. Ray Brot faced charges after the Sunday evening incident. Other citations went to Jamies Said, Bratford for running lights at Center Street intersections, Steve Stehulak for a red light at Smith and Centogatreeta, and Bert B. Davis for driving without a license.

East Columbus Avenue Ray Brot Columbus Ewak Columbus Avenue Bplote Street Brant Hatrorian Dan Gorski Ottor Selota Street Byant Jamies L. Saidd Bratford Columbia Avenue Center Street Steve Stehulak Carmichaels Smith and Centogatreeta Bert B. Davis

Auto Crash Near Sherman Injures Three People

Three people were injured on Sherman Findley Lake Road at 6 p.m. Saturday. Beulah Grimshaw, 60, Rose Burin, 1, and Ruth Shampo e, 28, all from North East and Mayville, suffered fractures, abrasions, and contusions. They were taken to Westfield Memorial Hospital in good condition. Driver Roger Shampoe, 34, of Mayville, was eastbound on Route 420 when a westbound car driven by Henry I attempted a driveway turn. the two vehicles collided.

Curerzah Sherman Findley Lake Road Beulah Grimshaw North East Rose Burin Ruth Shampoe Pratt Street Mayville Westfield Memorial Hospital Roger Shampoe Shampoe Henry I

House Starts Debate on Social Security Bill

The House opens debate on a take it or leave it Social Security bill drafted by the Ways and Means Committee. It expands coverage, raises the wage base from 3600 to 4200, increases employer and worker contributions, and boosts monthly benefits for retirees from 26 to 30 dollars with a minimum of 6 dollars and a new maximum of 808 dollars, effective in stages starting next year.

Associated Press House Ways and Means Committee Eisenhower Rogram

Dr James H Wright Dies After Long Public Service

Dr James H Wright a longtime Minelty business and professional figure died early this morning at Corry Memorial Hospital after a brief decline. He had been a jeweler optometrist and civic leader, former Mason and Royal Arch leader, survived by a daughter Lorna Schram Buffalo and two sons George Wright Lagrange and James Wright Harvard. Services scheduled at Bracken Funeral Home with a Masonic committal at Pine Grove Cemetery.

Dr. Wright Conestwuo Gaturlo M. Norton West Main Street Livermore North Center Dirent Busl Wright Wright Wan Civic Mysore Corry Lodge A. M Columbus Royal Arch Clarence Commandery Erie Supreme Council Jessie Inex Norton Humneos Grace M. Gifford Lorna Schram Buffalo N. Y George Wright Lagrange Til James Wright Harvard Bracken Funeral Home Orclock Albert Broadhurst Townville Pine Grove

Soldier evacuated from Mt McKinley in Alaska

A Brookly n soldier Pfc. George Argus was injured on Mt McKinley on May 16. He fell 1,000 feet breaking his hip and was later lifted by helicopter from Muldrow Glacier. He was alive but unconscious when reached, and doctors said he remained stable while air forces evaluated him.

MT. Mckinley Associated Press Fairbanks Alaski Brooklyn al Foil Air Force Navy Pfc George Argus Muldrow Glacier

Nine Killed in Guard Plane Crash Near Duluth Airport

A Minnesota National Guard plane crashed in a gravel pit near Duluth Airport last night, killing nine troopers and wounding four, three critically. The interceptor squadron aircraft was returning from a training flight to Indianapolis after attending the Memorial Day speedway event.

Duluth Minn Minnesota National Guard Runsell Wentberg Ralph M. Jerome Indianapolis

Police crackdowns sweep East Pakistan amid cabinet ouster

Associated Press reports Karachi police raid Dawn editors Mohammed Abdul Makoor and Ahmad Massun under the Pakistan Safety Act. Six Communists arrested. about 15 Reds rounded up in two weeks as East Pakistan braces after Fazlul Huq ouster. Troops patrol main cities to curb violence.

Associated Pred Karachi Pakistan East Previa Disloy Aly Mohammed Abdul Makoor Ahmad Massun Dawn East Pokla Tun Bacon Fazlul Huq Atoy Dacen Grylinds Whey East Pakle Thontx India

Car Crash Victim Deaths Rise in Waynesburg Area

In a Carmichaels area wreck last Thursday a two car crash near a bridge abutment claimed a second victim yesterday. Mrs. Muriel Dennis, 62, of Carmichaels, was a passenger in an auto driven by her husband Abram Dennis. Frank Cuppet, 62, of Carmichaels, died shortly after the collision.

Wayhesburg Carmichaels Muriel Dennis Dennis Abram Frank Cuppet Carmichseis

McCarthy Refuses to Turn Over Schine Files

Senator McCarthy declined to surrender complete files on Pvt. G. David Schine claiming they contain confidential informants. Roy Cohn, chief counsel, handed a box of papers to Special Hearings Counsel Ray H. Jorkins moments earlier during the Army hearings.

Cohn Associated Pres Washington McCarthy McCarthy Army Hearings Committee Pvt. G. David Schine Roy M. Cohn Special Hearings Ray Hi. Jorkins

Cohn Denies Threatening Army in Bohine Case

Roy M Cobst denied he ever threatened to wreck the Army or remove Secretary Stevens if Pvt Bohine was sent overseas. He called the accusation ridiculous and untrue, and said he did not ask Bohine be assigned to the New Counsel Ray Jenkins. Cobst noted he referred Bohine’s regimental commander’s name at Mt Dix to the McCarthy staff for investigation. The subcommittee seeks confidential informant names and a subpoena was issued. Cobst offered to produce materials without a subpoena after reviewing for privacy. Mundt pressed for access, while McCarthy and Cobst guarded secrets as sacred.

Cohn Washington Roy M.cobst Robert T G. David Bohiné Cobst Army John G. Adams McCarthy Behine Ray J. Jenkins Mt. Dix Gol Earl I. Ringlet Sehine Dix Shine Senator Mundt RSD Lia Ter Cime Ti¢arings Mundt Tike McCarthy

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The Ike U.S White House James C. Hagerty Senator McCarthy Rwis Hagerty CHS E. A. Ortner Batchelor Clymer Farm Sherman James H. Wright Minelty North Center Street Palestine Mount Claims
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