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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1955
Page
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Washington indicators show a 15000 strong cadre prepared to flee after mock atomic attack signals. President Eisenhower cabinet and military join Exercise Alert 1955 to relocate workers up to 900 miles, with plans for rapid regrouping, proclamations, and a nationwide emergency.
Peiping radio via Associated Press says a counterrevolutionary clique linked to Chiang Kai-shek era Chinese government has been exposed in Red China. The dispatch offers no details on events. The report signals a new cleansing or purge in the communist state.
V K Menon met with President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles amid cautious support for India-led talks with Red China over Formosa. The administration did not endorse the mission but showed unusual consideration for Menon, who pressed for progress without naming him mediator. The fate of American airmen held in China remained a central issue.
Manuel Ramires, 28, of Laredo Texas, spent six days inside a sealed black refrigerated railroad car carrying sheep hides. Found at a Philadelphia leather plant weak but alive, he is treated for malnutrition and dehydration. He had boarded in Chicago hoping to reach his family. A new editor named for Pittsburgh Sun Telegraph is William Lampe, formerly Detroit Times editor.
Corry Area High School held its commencement with about 50 relatives in attendance. Dr Louis Bennett of Allegheny College urged graduates to pursue individual goals and talents as the class received diplomas and scholarships were announced. The ceremony featured music, speeches on modern education, and the presentation of awards before the alma mater and recessional.
PennsylvanIa Gas Company workers hunted a gas leak starting last week after a confirmed leak at Cherry Hneaate on West Main. An extensive search traced the source to South Center Street near Comy Pharmacy. Investigators used an explosive meter to gauge gas concentration as crews resumed work seeking the exact abandoned service or valve causing the escape.
In Buenos Aires two Catholic leaders, Bishop Manuel Tato and Canon Pablo Novo, were questioned for hours after a government decree ordered their ouster from church posts. Officials and Vatican ties complicate the case as protests erupt nationwide, with Peron supporters backing the president amid tensions with the church.
Singapore shows no settlement near as 1,800 special constables bolster a 4,500-strong police force amid a Communist backed strike wave. About 17,000 workers remain on strike with union chiefs threatening more action. Six union leaders jailed under emergency rules, general slowdowns spread through shops and offices as transport halts persist. Police report 16 strikers charged for cabbing, 11 for inciting, and unknown assailants burn another European owned car at night. No major violence reported so far.
United States reassures Chancellor Adenauer that he is not deserting Western Europe amid talks with the Soviet Union. After the Big Four summit, Adenauer plans to visit Moscow. officials say new diplomacy has not yet altered Germany’s stance or the need for collective security to protect independence.
A civil defense drill commences at 216 PM with volunteers and city workers assigned to test sheltering, highway, water works, radio tower, and police operations. OD Director Ray Weber emphasizes rapid communication and field deployment as key goals. A separate note reports Bond 188k approved for a 350000 loan to fund a five year street renovation program.
The state Senate Highway Committee approved a truck weight bill raising the ceiling for company trucks from 45,000 to 60,000 pounds for floor action. The House draft, initially aided by the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association, was amended to remove certain licensing and fuel tax provisions. A 78 percent state refund is eyed for fines collected, while supporters argue penalties deter overloads. In other news, a real estate tax ban on machinery is debated with counties given options to continue the ban by resolution, affecting most counties except Philadelphia and Allegheny. Governor Lloyd blamed delays in education reform votes on political maneuvering amid party divisions.
The Gerry Minit School Alumni Ambocition hosted an alumni banquet with a record reservations reach. About 250 association members and 85 other graduates planned to attend the event at the new high school cafeteria, with a dance to follow in the Wright School auditorium.
A derailment on a Union Pacific line near Fort Morgan Colorado today killed one man and injured several others. Rescue crews worked at the scene as authorities investigated the cause of the crash and identified the victims and missing crew members.
Farmers report persistent rain and flooding have left fields like rice paddies. Hay and corn suffer as equipment stays idle in barns and weed growth climbs. Wheat looks uninjured, but overall yields this year may be inferior. delays after Memorial Day hinder garden plots and early crops.
Albert Baressi was injured when an auto drifted off Route 7 near the Witlerford Drive-in Theatre and rolled over. He was thrown from the vehicle and suffered a crushed leg. doctors feared complications. Damage to the car was about 800 to 1000 dollars. Baressi was hospitalized after the crash.
The American Medical Association opposed a Democratic proposal to fund universal polio vaccination through age one as unnecessary while giving only tepid support to the Eisenhower plan to encourage voluntary vaccination for children. Dr. Julius Price testified that the Hill bill is costly and unnecessary and could impair voluntary programs, arguing existing laws cover vaccine quality and distribution, and no child would be denied vaccination due to lack of funds.
Project to store natural gas underground in Carter 10 area to supply fuel during winter months. Works include trenching and piping to ground level, with soil structure cited for containment and safety. Noble, district manager, notes depot beyond Corry cutoff, ensuring nonlocal gas use. current site work expected to finish with contractor returns within a week.
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