03 Jun 1957
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1957
Page
1
Reported from Strat city a clash over a strained spoilage incident at a public eatery. Authorities say the event involved named patrons and staff, with no fatalities. Investigators continue to gather details and review footage.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a student, Willy, a school setting, and assorted unclear terms. Details are incomplete. key names and events cannot be confirmed. The readable fragments suggest a local education context with vague references to people and locations.
A House Senate Economic subcommittee led by Rep Mills opens two weeks of hearings to gather economists bankers and business views on taxes and spending. The inquiry accompanies a tax policy debate as inflation control and rising interest rates draw scrutiny of Eisenhower budget and plans. Johnson warns against further rate hikes while budget projections may exceed January 1958 estimates by billions.
Motorists on Saturday begin paying nine per cent tax less on motor fuel as the emergency tax ends. Stations report price cuts of one to two cents per gallon, mirroring the change without widening dealer margins. The reduction covers the single tax and follows a broader review in Philadelphia.
A driver clipped a barricade at Center Street during work on a rise manhole cover, earning three citations from city patrolmen Saturday at 9:15. Ronald McCray and Frank Puckly faced charges tied to unlicensed driving and intoxication. Puckly allegedly allowed an unlicensed driver to operate. A police physician evaluation was declined. debris and a wedged drum remained near the wreckage as a streets department supervisor estimated damage to flare apparatus.
A crash occurred Saturday night at East Frederick and Wright streets involving a narrowed truck and a brick thrown from a vehicle. Robert Elmquist says his car was struck by the brick driven by Ralph Tripp, with police locating the truck’s registration and noting ownership changes linked to a North Carolina resident.
Senior Michael Monsante, 18, of Warren, escaped injury when his 2060 sedan veered off Route 8 four miles east of Columbus, skidded 160 feet through a ditch, hit a concrete curb, and stopped near a culvert after returning from Erie from Jamira senior prom. Passenger Robert Dunbsry Jr., 14, was unharmed. Authorities estimate vehicle damage at $1,000. (Note: the source text contains typos and unclear names. key facts retained.)
Max Hochschild, founder of Hochschild, Kohn and Co., one of Baltimore’s largest department stores and the last survivor of three merchants who built the business, died yesterday at age 101.
The Associated Press tally reports 309 fatalities on highways during the four day Memorial Day weekend, fewer than the 347 count for the last such period. California led with 88 deaths, Texas second, while North Dakota reported four. Experts caution totals may shift as offices reopen and final counts settle. The National Safety Council praised drivers and law enforcement for a safe long weekend.
Police patrolled Corry Avon High School after 11 PM as 50 to 70 students gathered causing minor disturbances. The crowd dispersed with some vandalism including a cafeteria window breaking. reports of fireworks and explosives were investigated but no arrests were made.
Professor John Angus Burrell, 67, longtime Columbia University English educator famed for his reach and impact, died Saturday despite never holding a graduate degree. Born in New York, he rose to prominence as a standout teacher and scholar.
A Pennsylvania family of four died when their plane crashed on a ridge near New Castle. The craft, a four seater Voyager Station, did not burn and appeared to strike the slope at high speed. The family had left Martinsburg W V on a vacation from Winter Haven Florida and were returning home. Authorities said the pilot had about 34 hours of flight time.
Pasadena based Nobel laureate Linus Pauling led 2000 scientists in a bid to halt nuclear weapon tests. The appeal, signed by diverse scientists, argues radiation harms humanity and may increase birth defects. Signers include FH Muller and Joseph Erlanger, with signatures gathered over a few days. The statement was released as part of ongoing debate on arms control.
Lloyd Dutch Meerdink announced the Meerdink Furniture store will close after 17 years in Corry. Health concerns prompted the decision to wind down at the Smith and Center streets outlet housed in the former Corry Hospital building. A close-out sale will begin Thursday and run until the stock is exhausted.
A capacity crowd attended Corry Area High School class of 1957 baccalaureate in the school auditorium. Rev Kenneth Snyder of Bea yerdam Mennonite Church delivered the sermon Think urging seniors to pursue an abundant life through goals of recognition, response and security and to prepare for life after high school with self examination and planning. The service included readings and prayers with Rev Robert DeBoer, Fey Bradley Lines, and Rev Earl Docherty assisting.
Delegates from Erie North East Union City Bradfords, DisBois, Titusville, Meadville and Corry attended the Jaycee gathering led by Howard Lee of Corry. State president Grover Gouiker urged coordinated action and club expansion, with forums on membership, interclub relations, and leadership development followed by a buffet dinner hosted by the Corry chapter.
A one story Ford Building suffered a fire and damage after burglars blasted the front in an attempted break in. Fire crews reported flames and smoke pouring from the building before dawn. Investigators found evidence of arson and are examining nearby areas for clues. Local authorities are coordinating with the Ford Agency on the incident.
Nikita Khrushchev, Russia's Communist Party boss, is seen in a television radio setting during an exclusive U.S. broadcast of Face the Nation. The image shows Khrushchev with the host Stu and other officials as the program airs.
Soviet leader Khrushchev spoke on CBS Face the Nation praising disarmament talks and proposing cultural exchange while denying intent to invade the United States. He asserted the USSR aims to compete economically and culturally, not fight, and warned Americans their grandchildren may live under a socialist system. The interview was his first TV appearance in or outside the USSR and featured translator notes and Khrushchev’s characteristic humor.
Test pilot Captain J W Kittinger Jr rode a 327 foot pressurized capsule in a hue balloon to 96000 feet amid jubilant remarks. He beat the previous altitude record of 76000 feet set over Rapid City S D by two Navy commanders. The flight began at Fleming Field and landed near Weaver Minnesota after about 12 hours of ground tests and a 6:23 am ascent.
Ike asks Congress for an additional 149.5 million dollars for the Post Office Department to avert substantial mail service cuts on July 1. The request follows the White House noting the existing 3.192 billion budget may be insufficient if services are curtailed. Hagerty confirms the president’s position and Postmaster General Summerfield. continued on page six.
The New York Yankees were fined 1000 dollars each after a May 18 brawl. Players listed include Bauler Mickey Suite Billy Startin Yoel Berri Whitey Ford and others. A hearing followed the incident with no official denial issued by the club spokesman.
A 37 year old Clarksville man Jonn Armstrong died after a 14 foot motorboat capsized on the Monongahela River seven miles north of Brownsville. Two others were rescued from the river Saturday night.
In Harrisburg the budget battle shifts to the Senate amid Republican House resistance and calls by Gov leaders for cuts. Senate leaders vow to stand firm, while House budget plans face potential unit rule voting as debates over 94 percent of a 51.96 billion proposal continue. The dispute centers on allocations and the impact of cuts on public services and economic stability.
County tax notices outline funds distributed with the county receiving a total duplic ate of 340,790 taxes in real estate and private property. The document lists assessed values and mills for property parcels, noting increases and adjustments across several properties with figures such as 80 dollars and 19,827 dollars cited for specific parcels.
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