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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1954
Page
1
City Council defends West Washington street landfill plan amid protests by nearby property owners led by Fred Haenel. Officials claim the site is the only suitable city location and will be properly covered and compacted to limit odor and lighting. A public trial of the plan is suggested, with objections continuing.
The Senate Rules Committee voted 5 to 4 to urge a Senate vote on unseating Sen. Chavez of New Mexico over irregularities in the 1952 election. The report recommends voiding the contest claiming no one was elected and notes secrecy lapses during balloting. If Chavez is unseated, party control could shift.
Pennsylvania Superior Court rules warrants may be issued and served on Sundays for raids on gambling establishments. The decision, written by Judge J Colvin Wright, upholds a Dauphin County conviction of Eugene A Magaro, caretaker of Lloyd Post 648 American Legion, for keeping a gaming house and operating devices after police raid on April 27, 1962. Magaro fined $100 on appeal.
The Republican and Democratic national chairs Leonard Hall and Stephen Mitchell held a lively ten round debate before about 1000 Georgetown students. Mitchell accused the GOP of failing to control McCarthy and conducting a campaign of vilification. Hall challenged Mitchell to re read Truman while McCarthy moved ahead with road speaking plans and hints of a tougher campaign theme to follow.
Moscow reports George F. Alexandrov has been named minister of culture as part of a government reorganization after Stalin's death. Vyacheslav Elyutin is appointed head of the Ministry of Higher Education, replacing Ponomarenko who moves to Kazakhstan.
Council votes unanimously to confirm a tentative purchase contract with Motorola for four city departments. A lease option was examined but rejected as total monthly rental would be about 10 or 2280 yearly. Finance director authorized to borrow. Chamber of Commerce to raise funds. Other actions include parking limits and paving plans.
A boiler room explosion at Oak Wood Elementary School in West View Pittsburgh injures a janitor, Eugene G Kuhn 41, with possible skull fracture and shock. No pupils harmed as 200 students arrive. blast occurs about 20 minutes before classes. Principal Dry Fe F. Rive notes unknown initial cause.
Beaver Falls Police Chief William F. Feeney resigns at a city council meeting after a three day disappearance to enter a Veterans Hospital. He handed over 8956 from the Police Department Fund and claimed he kept it in his locker. Acting Chief Charles Gorella said the sum could not be accounted for when he took over the books. Feeney was found in a Pittsburgh hotel three days after vanishing on February 25 and a physician cited amnesia.
The Senate Investigations subcommittee met to hear public testimony on McCarthy’s clashes with Army officials. McCarthy refused to step aside, insisting the inquiry remain with the subcommittee led by Republicans and Democrats, while Democratic members pressed for full public hearings and access to available documents.
Pittsburgh and Baltimore and Ohio railroads announce experimental fare cuts to boost passenger business. Roundtrip coach fares from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia drop from 22.05 to 15.75 and Pittsburgh to Washington Baltimore from 19.45 to 34.0, effective about April to September to gauge public reaction.
The Cherry Municipal Authority plans a Friday meeting to decide on the sewage treatment project with bids and a potential bond cost around 600 000 dollars. Representatives from Collings and Co will attend. the council weighs interest rates and project viability before a final decision.
Seven defendants plead guilty to disorderly conduct after a three hour hearing. Police and witnesses testified about an assault on Harvey Woolstrum, with details provided by City Attorney and Magistrate MF Cabbeth Agee.
Washington reports indicate a postponement of debate on a wool production bill linked to President Eisenhower's tax program. Senate Majority Leader Knowland postponed airing the proposal and the session recessed without a vote, delaying core farm policy amid tense political maneuvering.
Berkeley researchers unveil the betrothed giant atom smasher called the begutror a racetrack shaped copper machine 145 feet wide and 14 feet high designed to accelerate atomic projectiles to unprecedented energies The device built in six years with funding from the Atomic Energy Commission achieved 5 billion volts in a test marking a new milestone beyond earlier Brookhaven and isotope lab records.
Vietminh troops push within near Dien Bien Phu center before faltering under French fire. For the first 48 hours, both sides suffer heavy casualties as Geneva conference looms next month.
Beaver Club board plans to learn lighting needs and total cost for the new football field at Corry Area High School. A Westinghouse Electric representative will speak at 8:30 in a meeting at VW Port home. An open session will invite public and scholastic followers to hear the program outline and cost.
Snow covered Corry and surrounding highways creating slick conditions. Crews were dispatched at dusk to sand and treat grades and curves while plows moved in Lindsey Hollow area to clear drifting snow. Two minor traffic incidents were blamed on the slick road surfaces.
Admiral Radford told senators that General Ridgway joined in support for the 1967 defense program but the plan remains not ratified. He defended the top down push amid questions on costs and long term economic impact.
Police say 27 year old Donald Fortney was wounded when he drove a stolen auto into a patrol car. He is listed in critical condition at McKeesport Hospital. The incident prompted auto larceny charges against him.
President Eisenhower urged Congress to reject further tax cuts amid a heated House fight. Democratic and Republican leaders race to marshal votes as the plan to boost exemptions faces opposition and potential crosses of party lines.
Edward R Murrow and Senator Joseph McCarthy have agreed on April 6 for the appearance on See It Now. The broadcast will feature McCarthy responding to criticism raised by Murrow last week.
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