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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1958
Page
1
The readable text shows a street scene with references to doors rooms and public areas. It mentions the avenue, main street, a vehicle, and city arrival or action tied to a public space and navigation. Names and precise details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
The United States weighs a direct bid from Premier Khrushchev to President Eisenhower to increase trade with the Soviet Union. Western allies debate which industrial goods could boost Soviet war potential while Moscow presses for equipment to expand plastics and synthetic material capacity.
Yeans or the annual commencement program of the Corry Area High School were announced this morning by Principal Howard J. Sheen. The ceremony will be in the auditorium on June 11 at 8 o'clock. B. Buckler of IBM education division will address the graduates on Life's Patterns. The program includes processional, salutations, readings, and diploma presentations.
A seven year old boy was tied to railroad tracks by two youths. His father, Frank Evans, rushed to the scene and freed him just before a train arrived. A younger boy, Michael Evans, recounted the assault while officers investigated. the attackers fled as witnesses alerted authorities.
Official confirmation that Marstal Alexander Vasilevsky, once Soviet minister of war and deputy defense head under Marshal Zhukov, was fired last year. It remains unclear if dismissal was tied to Zhukov or other reasons. Vasilevsky, 63, is noted as a war hero with links to Zhukov through family.
Virginia Faye Burk, 15, shot her stepfather Lonzo Eugene Palmer with a shotgun, saying he insulted her and slapped her for tardy lunch. Capt. W. Wilkinson said she would be charged with murder. Burk claimed years of abuse led to the act. her mother was not home at the time.
Denwild e New Jersey details describe Reaction Motors testing a portable rocket unit worn by a man to boost speed and jumping ability. Army interest is high. device aims to reduce gravity effects and improve mobility though not a flying machine.
Leopold Stokowski rehearsed with Soviet ensembles in Moscow yesterday as a guest conductor for five concerts. He is to appear Saturday at the Lenin Sports Palace for his first Moscow performance with the Houston Symphony Orchestra conductor leading the program.
The House weighs a calculated risk to reduce Army strength from 500000 to 870000 for the year starting July 1, with the administration pushing a 990000,000 amendment to fund the Defense Department for 1958-59. The plan would chart a smaller force by June 30, 1959, about 70000 above the end of the month forecast and 127000 below peak strength.
In Chattanooga Tennessee political novice Campbell Carden defeated impeached County Criminal Court judge Ravinton Schoolfield for renomination. With 53 of 70 precincts reporting Carden 14,609 votes to Schoolfield 9,089. City Judge Riley Grahant ran 5,145, leaving Schoolfield facing an upcoming Senate inquiry on misconduct charges.
Congressman Mahon chair of the House Military Appropriations Subcommittee warned the United States trails Russia in military and space tech. He noted next year's defense spending would rise about 1.2 billion, mainly for rockets and atomic submarines, with employment and inflation consuming much of the rest. He warned by 1961 the Soviet submarine threat and antisubmarine strength would be formidable.
Raymond Delos Miles, 36, of 015 West Pleasant Street, was held for the next term of court on a common law charge of indecent assault after a hearing before Alderman M S Cobbett. Miles, unrepresented, pled not guilty to the charge arising last week from an arrest by city police following a complaint by a five year old child. A local physician advised there was evidence of molestation. He could not post $1,000 bond and was remanded to Erie County jail.
Ney. UNS Utneamerican Broadcasting Co. said yesterday it has slewd Biby Crosby to a five year radio and television contract. The contract calls for Crosby to appear in a minimum of two 90 minute specials on TV each year and to participate in the production and development of 10 new television program series over the five years. ABC spoke of large expenditures involved, with details not released. The deal hints at sponsor income partage and a significant partnership with Crosby.
American Motors Corp and the United Auto Workers reached an indefinite contract extension, delaying terms beyond June 15. The move sidelines the big three while AMC holds exclusive terms, and negotiations with General Motors and Ford were planned, with Chrysler contemplation. The GM deal expired last Thursday, and Ford and Chrysler contracts expired Sunday.
President Eisenhower sent best wishes to Charles de Gaulle as he took office to resolve France’s crisis. De Gaulle replied with gratitude, recalling wartime unity and the historic alliance, while expressing renewed friendship between France and the United States and acknowledging the tasks ahead.
Railroads operating passenger service in Pennsylvania pledged to enforce rules against free riders getting seat preference over paying passengers. They told the Public Utility Commission they would guard against paying passengers losing seats if the commission drops a proposed regulation making such action mandatory. The commission is nearing a decision after railroads proposed counter terms. Last September the PUC proposed a rule to require all railroads in the state to seat paying riders before free passengers. Participating railroads include Baltimore and Ohio, Delaware Lackawanna and Western, Erie, Lehigh Valley, New York Central, Philadelphia and Lake Erie, Penn Central, and Reading.
Police recovered nearly a thousand dollars worth of stolen narcotics on a North Side street yesterday. Anthony Kotechey reportedly found 55 bottles and boxes containing opium codeine and other substances linked to a May 28 theft from a local drug store.
In California Democratic gubernatorial primary Edind G. Brown led with 40 441 votes about one third of ballots counted while William J. Knowland held 57 898. Brown shows an edge in overall vote as Knowland resigns from Senate race to pursue governor’s post. Knight defeats Christopher in Republican contest. Clay Angle secures Democratic nomination for Alabama governor in runoff. However, the text mixes several states and candidates amid early returns and cross filing.
Premier De Gaulle landed in Algiers to meet insurgents who seized control of the territory. A hero’s welcome drew cheers as Gen Raoul Salan and other officials lined the runway. crowds pressed forward, police briefly clashed, and ceremonies lasted about 15 minutes before he and Salan drove into the city.
James A. Farley, longtime Democratic figure and former New York party leader, declared his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the Senate. At 70, Farley’s return complicates a fluid race as Gov. Harriman and others weigh options and Republicans prepare for August conventions.
The May weather report notes no severe damage to early crops and flowers in Corry and nearby areas. Average high 69, low 44, with a May high of 81 and a low of 29. Rainfall about 0.20 inches, mostly in the first half of the month, with some in the last week. Day by day highs and lows are listed for May with inconsistent entries and partial dates.
Hothuar Birney, 67, Western author and critic of West con tories for the New York Times, died Monday in Huntsville Alabama. Birney, born in Philadelphia, was noted for his writings on the American West and his literary commentary.
LA voters show mixed support for Proposition B to trade Chavez Ravine land for Dodgers Wrigley Field site. Outcome hinges on simple majority as late returns slow, with early tallies favoring the no side in outlying districts. If approved, Dodgers would receive 300 acres and invest up to 2 million for a new stadium, plus a public park and city and county funding for site grading and access.
NADKINGTON reports the Army authorized a complete production line for the Jupiter missile at Chrysler’s Warren Michigan plant. The decision follows a successful test at Cape Canaveral and a shift to continue development and production despite earlier Pentagon orders. The Air Force backs its own Thor program, and a final decision on single or dual production remains pending.
Philadelphia industrialist Maneely left most of his estate to charity in a nine line will filed in Orpisterix Court. Relatives allege undue influence and duress, and a nephew of Maneely seeks a full trial to overturn the provision favoring the charity and his sister in Philadelphia. The case names Elizabeth M O Donnell and others as beneficiaries and notes the will was dated January 1993 shortly after Maneely’s wife’s death. A deputy secretary of labor and industry sworn in Harrisburg reported a $13,500 annual allowance for a Pittaburgh resident.
Five women died and two others were seriously hurt when a Globemaster crash landed after takeoff from Santa Barbara California. Witnesses counted five bodies burned beyond recognition and noted a search for another man. The aircraft had lifted off for Tachikawa Japan with crew and passengers aboard.
A March to April government report shows employment up by 35 900 with gains across manufacturing and service sectors. Overall nonfarm payrolls rose as self employed and domestic workers added jobs while manufacturing added 17 990 workers and farm and public employment grew by thousands.
May record from Corry State Police substation Led by Sgt Paul Gourley shows accidents nearly double April totals with 7 crashes in May and property damage at 11800 dollars. Detachment logged 15175 miles across 160 patrols, 14 criminal investigations including burglary larceny and assault, resulting in 9 arrests. No stolen property reported. staff restored to seven after a transfer to the Mercer unit.
State city and engineering firm representatives met to assess adding Wayne street development to the Bear Creek sewer line. A new lay along Wayne street may be needed to extend the system to the disposal plant, with some residents seeking local sewer facilities.
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