02 Jun 1958
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1958
Page
1
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Detroit reports the sinking of talks as Ford Chrysler and GM fail to extend 1965 contracts. Walter Reuther leads UAW members over a potential two year wage plan with seven cents raises plus cost of living adjustments. Employers refuse temporary extensions and vow to continue bargaining despite a midnights deadline and a stalled model change.
A weekend storm lashed the city causing widespread water flooding and power outages. In Spring Creek four trees toppled a 33,000 volt line of Pennsylvania Electric Company, with Corry homes reporting brief light flickers. West Washington and White streets lost service, triggering the fire horn seven times as lines shorted. General Telephone crews repaired lines after limbs fell, while streets flooded and gardeners tended Memorial Day expectations as cooler air followed a record heat earlier.
A railroad tank car explosion rocked Mount Pulaset Illinois yesterday killing two crewmen and injuring one seriously. About 1000 residents fled as flames threatened two more cars. More than 20 hurt. two thirds of 400 homes damaged or uninhabitable. National Guardsmen deployed, town evacuated amid a crater and flying debris. Authorities estimate damage at millions and investigate cause.
Congress accelerates after a slow five month start. The House plans five day weeks, aims for adjournment by August, and races on pay bills, defense funding, reciprocal trade, tax rates, and space agency legislation. Senate debates foreign aid and an ethics of statehood appear.
The city reduced the police department from 11 to 10 officers following Mayor Kinley’s campaign pledge to trim costs. A 44 hour work week aligns with state law, replacing prior 48/40 staggered shifts. Police cruisers won’t transport city workers except in emergencies. Civil Service certified eight of eleven examinees for officer posts. 17 names on new list, but no immediate appointments expected. Also, cholera deaths in Bangkok reached 160 over the weekend with no new local infections reported.
On the Champs Elysees wild fighting erupts between pro Gaullist and leftist demonstrators as the crisis deepens. At the Elysee Palace, Speaker Andrew Troquer and Senate President Gaston Moonerville confer with President Rene Coty on General Charles de Gaulle.
The National Assembly voted 477 to 199 to extend emergency powers in Algeria for six months as Charles de Gaulle takes office to govern by decree. He demanded sweeping control to avert a crisis, with constitutional reforms and overseas territorial changes to be acted on by the people or parliament.
Ike Eisenhower and Secretary of State Dulles prepared for a major foreign policy conference to shape relations with France under de Gaulle and to craft a reply to the Soviet Union on nuclear talks. The White House said the aim is ultimate friendly ties with France, while officials cautioned progress depends on De Gaulle’s willingness to broaden Allied cooperation on nuclear issues. Khrushchev’s letter opening talks on cooperation and inspection was noted as groundwork for possible future agreements.
Tax notices outline the 1958 county levy set at 15 mills across four wards with total expected revenue of $50.1 million. Ward by ward figures show real estate and personal property totals, including district allocations for hospital and institution distributions and other local facilities.
County Republican party schedules a biennial organizational session at the courthouse on June 11 at 11 a.m. A new chairman and secretary will be elected amid primary results and faction shifts. Former McGengle supporter Lambe is expected to retain leadership. Bank veteran John Bohmer dies at 89 after a long banking career in Glenwood and Brooten.
AP foreign news analyst, visiting Saudi Arabia, analyzes shifting monarchy, rising young leaders, and mounting social tensions. Lebanon turmoil and oil interests loom as Crown Prince Faisal navigates instability to stave off broader upheaval. Continued on Page Three.
A U S backed Dominican Republic report finds no evidence tying the Caribbean leadership to the disappearance of Dr Jesus de Galindo, who vanished over two years ago. The study, circulated by Morris Ernst, questions Galindo’s fate and notes limited, uncertain sightings while tracing connections to political turmoil in the region. In Hollywood, singer Fidel Fisher remains hospitalized after an appendicitis attack, with doctors reporting stable condition and no surgery planned.
Veteran journalist outlines Charles de Gaulle as master of timing and suspense. From early ideas on motorized units to wartime leadership, the 7 year old general born November 22 1890 is depicted shaping France’s fate from exile in England to the Champs Elysees as crowds celebrate victory. The article traces his trajectory and enduring influence.
A 21 year old Union City motorist, Lee Burlingham, is being sought by police after trying to outrun officers on Route 70 and crashing three miles east of Union City. The chase began when Bartlinghim observed the vehicle without a license plate. Burlingham lost control, the car struck a ditch and crashed, portions of a post and trees were demolished. Burlingham was not found hurt. police expect to charge him with traffic violations.
The School Board plans a special session to review lighting plans and district facility work. A special committee has begun screening applicants for the new school superintendent post, with morning applications expected and a reported minimum annual salary of 100 dollars.
Corryite Lawrence Jewell, 34, guilty of contempt of court, had sentence deferred. Court records show Jewell warned officer Edward Past about danger, then repeated threat amid a tense scene in the courtroom. Deputy Sheriff Robert Michel reported Jewell later muttered threats toward the officer, while a state police officer watched. In a separate report, George Whelen, 34, of Burnettstown died in a auto crash near Hurgettsown when his vehicle hit an abutment on the Houston Hickory route.
Corry Civil Air Patrol members joined the search for a downed Tri Pacer near Kane four miles northeast of Kane after 1 p m. The plane piloted by Laverne Smunes was en route from Philadelphia to Youngstown, Ohio. Heavy rain squalls reduced visibility and the aircraft was only slightly damaged, rescuers reported.
Albion man Smith pleaded guilty to assault and battery for wounding two teen boys at his home during a 1942 incident. He received a sentence of 9 to 42 months in the county workhouse after agreeing to plead to lesser charges.
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