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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1958
Page
1
Congressional Democrats draft a two billion dollar tax reduction plan proposing a forty dollar lump sum rebate on tax withholdings after passage. If withholding is forty or more, the rebate is given in one payment. if less than forty, the smaller amount is issued promptly. The aim is to spur immediate spending by about 48 million filers.
Felix Gaillard grapples with the National Assembly over a confidence vote on a bill to strengthen government powers while Tunisia dispute proposals are sidelined. U S envoy Robert Murphy and Harold Beeley arrive as security forces guard the Assembly against protests by police and extremists amid constitutional reform efforts.
The council approved changes to police pension benefits after Frank Carnegie and Hurley Drake presented three motions. The measures included lowering the qualifying age for pension, granting family residuals if a officer dies or is disabled after contributions, and awarding 50 percent salary after five years of contributions for total disability. Dan Williams noted similar requests had been made by firefighters in Fergus.
Harrisburg described as the most wide open in years with 25 candidates for four statewide offices and contests for congress and state legislative seats. The filing deadline nears as Democrats and Republicans court broad opposition in the May primary. Key entries include Weldon Rileyburn and Clarence P Bowers for senator, with Furman and Stassen leading gubernatorial bids. The field features party and independent candidates, party-line tangles, and evolving ticket alignments.
Erie County parishes within the Catholic diocese report progress on a countywide fund drive to build a seminary six high schools and other works. St Hizabem's raised 22239 toward a 15000 goal exceeding it by 730. Thomas' parish shows 828108 toward not yet reaching 830000. About 70 percent of the county goal is funded with 38 churches contributing 1 730014 toward a 2400000 target. Additional local church gifts are expected to raise totals.
A collision on Route 30 near East McKeesport killed auto driver Eugene Peller, 20, of North Versailles Township, and injured four others including Lennart Carlson, 22, of Rost mont. The crash involved two Greyhound buses and an auto, with Peller’s vehicle sustaining the fatal impact.
An airman on leave from Chanule Air Force Base in Rantoul Tl was injured in a highway crash near Spartansburg yesterday afternoon about 9 30. He suffered a slight concussion and contusions and was treated at a Spartansburg physician's office then Corry Memorial Hospital. He was released today.
President Eisenhower plans a discussion with state governors on an extended unemployment plan before sending it to Congress. The proposal reportedly would extend federal aid to states for unemployment benefits to 39 weeks and include a dole for workers not covered by unemployment compensation. Several legal issues and administration opposition noted. aim to prevent suffering after standard UC payments end.
City council discusses summer paving plans as streets director urges Liberty Street paving from Summer Street to Avenue A. Parks director backs extending Avenue A to Corry Area High School for sidewalks. Mayor Kinley notes costs exceed land value without homeowner petitions. set April 25 deadline to file petitions and review plans before bids.
Southern Methodist University canceled a scheduled April 23 appearance by John Gates, former Daily Worker editor. A Public Affairs Luncheon bid to stop the event argued that allowing an atheist to speak would improperly dignify a prominent Christian university.
Mexican race driver Francisco Ibarra known as Paco Ibarra died yesterday when the car he was demonstrating for client Juan Jose Rass overturned about 200 miles south of Mexico City. Rass was seriously injured in the crash.
Cary Capwell faced council last night over winter plowing priorities. He noted unordained Corry streets amount to about two miles needing service yet state fuel funds do not cover them. Roger Brown added quit claim deeds when new streets were planned. Mayor Kinley urged Capwell Brown and Williams to review unordained streets and prepare recommendations for later presentation.
CAPE CANAVERAL Fin id Two U S moons circled Earth in a Vanguard launch. The Navy orbiter included a 64 inch aluminum sphere weighing 2% tons and a spent third stage rocket traveling at 000 miles an hour. Officials said the sphere may stay in orbit up to a year, with telemetry pending full analysis.
U S Army officers face general court martial for assaulting a 14 year old Korean thief at the 8th Army aircraft maintenance center in Ascom City. Captain Marvin E Kemp of Kil Michael Miss stands accused of beating stunning confinement and slashing with a knife. If convicted, he could face five years in prison, dismissal from the Army, and loss of pay.
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles returns from an overseas trip facing a stiff Soviet space age summit agenda. Officials seek Dulles guidance on countering propaganda gains as Moscow proposed a United Nations outer space agency. Senate leaders urge a US proposal for a UN space agency free of Soviet demands, plus withdrawal of overseas bases.
An explosion last night ripped through an unoccupied six room house in a predominantly white area. Police say entry was gained through a back door and a dynamite charge was set in a hall between the living room and kitchen. No injuries reported as windows and doors were blown out and debris scattered the area. Some white residents staged signs reading this is a white community.
A 1908 license tax for dogs is noted, with many antique ordinances on the books largely unenforced. The city council reviewed old measures covering pawnbrokers, auctioneers, peddlers, circuses, Sunday sports, cigarette dealers, and pinball machines, but many have faded from active use. The report points to limited records on enforcement success and suggests existing ordinances remain on the books with little current impact.
Batista refused calls from 42 organizations to resign amid a Castro ultimatum demanding he quit by April 5 to avert violence. Rebels accuse Batista of rigging the June election and seek a provisional transition with a military junta and interim governance until general elections. Civic leaders demand removal of repressive forces and a stable path to transition.
SAN ANGELO Texas a fire swept a small frame house yesterday killing five children. Wille B Bradshaw the father was at a service station and the mother was away from home. Victims were Patricia Ann five Wille Jr four Manuel three David two and Wilson about four. All were members of the family.
Clair Ritter, 52, longtime Halfway cashier, accused of embezzling nearly $100,000 over years. Bank president Walter Evans closed the Independent First National Bank of Halfway after announcing the missing funds. FDIC lists bank assets around $896,000 pending audit and possible purchase by another bank.
California state senator Nelson Dilworth urges Congress to keep the Star Spangled Banner in its historic version arguing a proposed change would alter its meaning by replacing capitalized God with a secular reference. Soviet notes report Vanguard confirms launch of the Soviet UB satellite but offers no political comment.
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