04 Mar 1959
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1959
Page
1
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Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev travels from Moscow to Leipzig to bolster East German Communist rule ahead of possible negotiations with the West. He may use the trip for a peace treaty push, with London sources warning of a dangerous scenario if talks fail. Khrushchev plans a stadium speech and meetings with East German officials, signaling continued Soviet support for Berlin controls.
Corry residents will find it unnecessary to take part in the annual Red Cross drive this month. Funds for the Red Cross were formerly gathered in an individual drive but were allowed from United Fund collections. From those collections 17 percent went to Red Cross, while the rest supported the Community Chest programs.
The Corry Chamber of Commerce executive committee met at Ginnies Cafeteria to hear Gannon personnel discuss an attitude survey for Corry. They aim to tailor chamber services to local professionals and plan to re-enter the Pennsylvania Community Development Contest with recreation programs and industrial planning.
Moscow reports Khrushchev pushes a separate peace treaty with East Germany to free lines to West Berlin as Western Allies warn against concessions. British diplomats say no inch without proper alternatives amid tense postwar diplomacy. observers fear a major crisis looming as conferences extend.
Ray Weber, safety director, told reporters after Monday’s City Council session he does not support a fully city owned garbage system but favors city maintenance of a combined landfill and refuse dump. He suggested that if a new landfill is needed the city might merge the two operations and hire a person to oversee the property, with salvage rights applied toward compensation and salary.
The Pennsylvania Senate urged Governor David L. Lawrence to take action to keep the Philadelphia Phillies in Philadelphia. A unanimously passed resolution called for a 15 member citizen committee to work with Mayor Robert Murphy Dilworth to secure financial aid.
A gunpowder blast fatally injured Frederick Ressler in Westfield as he played with a gy set. His mother found him dying, and hospital staff reported death from shock. Coroner Theodore Mone ruled the death accidental. In Algiers, French forces reported a two day battle destroying a rebel command post at the border crossing from Tunis.
Washington AP reports a mid March meeting between President Eisenhower and British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan was arranged to discuss Soviet German reunification talks. Officials say Western powers will press for an open discussion covering Berlin and the broader German issue, with Poland and Czechoslovakia also on potential agenda. White House spokesman Hagerty said Eisenhower invited Macmillan to discuss Berlin, and Macmillan aims to visit by month’s end.
A bus traveling from Juarez toward Mexico City collided with a truck loaded with whisky near UbvarA Mexico. Twenty eight people died and thirty two were injured among the passengers. notable victims included Ruben Mendoza Heredia director of a Leon magazine and Deputy Roger Romero of Zacatecas.
The well known piano duo Nelson and Neal, also known as Mr and Mrs Marry Neal, travel with their family in a self contained van. After a lunch stop in Corry they head to Ashtabula Ohio for a concert tonight followed by Florida to wind up this year’s tour. The couple appeared on This Is Your Life and plan a concert at St Vincent’s High School in Erie yesterday. Mrs Neal notes tours run October to May with five family members on the road and twin pianos for performances with their Tennessee home base during the off season. Their stage manager Robert Bridge from Toronto travels with them.
Pioneer IV, the United States space probe, appeared on track for a lunar approach today as it headed toward a solar orbit. Projections placed its distance from Earth near 188,971 miles by 7 am, with a final tracking report listing 1,852 miles from the moon at a later time.
President Eisenhower said Russia’s note suggests a softening stance on Germany and a foreign ministers conference may occur. He cautioned against Kremlin propaganda, supported a measured air alert, and warned against general mobilization as it would drain civilian resources and turn nations into garrison states.
State Police from the Lawrence Park barracks announced the arrest of three Juveniles from the Phillipsville area. The trio admitted a break-in at the Andrew Jagta general store in Wattsbury. Items including guns watches a radio and tools were recovered.
A Wattsburg man escaped serious injury when his car lost control on Route 8 and struck a utility pole near Wattsburg yesterday afternoon. The highway was slippery, the car left the road and then re entered, colliding with the pole. Driver sustained minor injuries and car damage was about $200. State police investigated the mishap.
A winter storm system moving across the heart of the country brings snow, freezing rain, and gusty winds. Roads become slick with reduced visibility as state police warn drivers to slow down, with gusts and ongoing flurries expected for the next 12 hours.
Artix Grady of Geneva reported the birth of four children to the couple, following the previous birth of twins. The twins were born yesterday, with the family expanding to a total of six children.
Harold Stassen accepted Republican leaders support to run for Philadelphia mayor. He criticized the Dilworth nomination and cited unsafe streets and declining security as key issues. Dilworth expected to seek a second term as Democratic City Committee leader.
Three North East residents were admitted to Sten Mes moria Hospital in Union City just before noon today after an accident about two and a half miles north of Lowville. The injured are Mrs. Mary Broadhead 47 with arm lacerations, Mr. Elaine Johnson with knee injuries, and Harold Francesco with facial lacerations. State Police are investigating the mishap.
Washington AP reports on financing the national debt with debt at about 286 billion and rising. Treasury borrowing relies on short term notes amid rising rates inflation fears. Lenders show less enthusiasm for long term loans as Uncle Sam tries to fund increasing deficits. Continued on page four.
Mrs. Curtis described threats and financial troubles following the disappearance of Victor Curtis and his nine children from Kankakee. Authorities had issued an alert after they vanished with a 7 passenger air conditioned bus, later spotted in Tampa where a bank had seized the vehicle over loan arrears.
A single engine plane plunged in a spin near Lexington North Carolina, killing four aboard including Ben Rudisill 42 president of Carlton Yorn Mulle Cherryville and his wife 37, Jack H. Rudisill 35 general sales manager for Carlton mills, and Mrs F D B Quinn Rudisill wife of Doraama Mill manager.
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