Corry News in Brief Highlights Snow, Fires, Indictments
Local items report sleet and snowfall disrupting roads with several collisions, a Lake City fireman injured, and a furnace fire in Erie. Indictments include two Erie men for forged checks. Gambling machines seized from Elk County clubs after a state raid. Brookside retirement board selects broker for $100,000 in funds. Ambulance procession to Blaine Hospital following flood injuries and Drake Museum improvements approved in Harrisburg. Dunkirk buyers take over E D Everts Hardware in Warren. A bill to require motorists carry emergency signals advances in Pennsylvania.
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Italian Club names officers at West Main meeting
At the annual West Main Street Italian Club meeting last night the club elected officers for the coming year. Angelo Pristan was named president, Philip Amorato vice president, Adam Piccirilio, Joseph Marty and Robert DeMauri as trustees, Patsy Perry secretary, and August DeMauri. All officers except DeMauri and Amorato served last year.
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ALCOA May Build New Plant In 56
Pittsburgh Associated Press reports that Aluminum Co. of America may begin work this year on a new smelting plant to raise primary aluminum capacity by about 20 percent. The venture would produce 180000 tons annually and could require up to 160 million dollars in 1957 financing. The plant was proposed for an oil rich Ohio River valley site with fuel and generating facilities to be included.
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Ambridge Taxi Truck Crash Kills 22YearOld
A taxi truck collision in Ambridge Beaver County last night killed Mary Kucharian 22 of Ambridge. Oscar Butcher 90 of Baden was hospitalized with undetermined injuries. The taxi driver was not hurt.
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Hoover urges civil service reform and more top government jobs
Former President Hoover urged pay and promotion reforms to curb costly federal waste. He called for 2000 additional presidential appointments, nonpolitical career staff protecting policy, and higher pay to attract top talent while criticizing current budget practices that cost taxpayers billions annually. He warned current civil service salaries lag behind military and private sectors.
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New Oxygen Converter Process to Start at Aliquippa Plant
Kaiser Engineers announced that Jones and Callaghan Steel will adopt the new oxygen converter method for steel making. Installations begin immediately at the Allegheny Works in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, the second U.S. plant to use the process since Kaiser acquired exclusive rights in 1954. The upgrade will boost initial capacity by more than 30 000 tons.
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Lawmakers Mull Higher Pay as Session Extends
Scions Seek To Agree On Sessions Continued from Page One Jet aircraft guided missiles and atomic energy facilities are cited. Reps Westcott and Hocker introduced a plan to exempt household supplies from the 3 percent sales tax. The Senate extended the week to four days after approving 136 million dollars in miscellaneous appropriations including 63% million for veterans bonuses. The House pushed for a vote next week on a bill to raise salaries for lawmakers the governor lieutenant governor cabinet officers and judges. The governor would rise from 25000 to 35000 and other top officials from 15000 to 20000. judges would gain a 5000 increase.
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National Gypsum To Expand Plant At Tonawanda
National Gypsum Co will double its facilities and staff at the Tonawanda research center at a cost of 1.5 million dollars. Melvin H. Baker, board chairman, said the two year old center will employ about 180 people when expansion is finished. He also announced tentative plans for a new plant costing nine to 16 million dollars. The strike at U S Steel Corp American Steel and Wire Division closed two mills in Donora, Pa, with about 180 workers walking out over wage rate disputes.
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Diabetic Girl Wins DC Scholarship For 1960s High Schooler
Barbara, a 16 year old diabetic, wins a $500 Betty Crocker Home Maker of Tomorrow scholarship in Washington DC. She earned second place in the District of Columbia High School category, while balancing insulin injections since 1961 and maintaining strong academics and activities.
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Leader Opposes Tax System and Stamp Plan Debated
The article reports Leader criticizing the sales tax stamp plan amid political maneuvering. He cites misunderstandings about the plan and notes Democrats oppose its inclusion while the Justice Department weighs amendments. He praises outspoken Western Pennsylvania salesmen for promoting GOP support and warns of chiseling in the Ohio stamp system.
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Governor warns on stamp plan stamp plan costs shown
The governor cites figures claiming the stamp plan plus administration costs would cost 10 million dollars in 1964 to collect 20 million in taxes. He says he has no desire to back a Republican sales tax but warns Pennsylvanians of the plan’s pitfalls and calls it a highly undesirable feature of the bill.
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Doneell Run for Go Pitching Kaiser and The Cine
The report notes Doneell pitching for Kaiser and The Cine World, with 3 fans in attendance. The event centers on an early game showing solid pitching, while local supporters cheer at the scene.
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Kaiser
Cine
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