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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1953
Page
3
The Navy disclosed details of the Regulus missile system, revealing a submarine launched, jet powered, long range weapon capable of land and sea launches. Tunny submarine reactivated on the West Coast now carries stowage and launch gear with trained crews aboard.
Secretary of Commerce Sinclair Weeks told 600 at the Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce annual dinner that 1953 will bring high prospects for most U S businesses due to teamwork. He said the political weather for business is warmer and businessmen will play a larger role in helping the administration meet its forecast, noting the department’s focus on their interests.
North Vandergrift police chief identified the slain man as Thomas N. Couslin 24 of North Vandergrift an Army disciplinary barracks escapee from New Cumberland Pa. He was shot by Officer James A. Williams 51 in self defense after Couslin pulled a gun last night in Vandergrift.
Don Buecher, manager at Lakewood Drive-In Theater, reported two youths stole several speakers. Police traced the car, and James town officers arrested them after a chase in the rain. John H. Anderson 16 and Peter B. Cooney IT pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct, each fined 25 dollars and admonished by Judge George H. Chiverton. Damage to the rest room was noted by the manager.
President Eisenhower and Senator Taft of Ohio may meet this week to pick a mutually acceptable Republican national chairman candidate. If no formal talks occur, they could talk informally after a Saturday golf game weather permitting. The two men are both shooting in the 90s.
A Kansas legislative investigating committee concluded Roberts violated the spirit of anti lobbying laws by accepting an $11,000 fee tied to a $110,000 hospital project for the state in 1951. Roberts quit last week. his successor will be formally announced at a national committee meeting on April 10.
A 75 member conference board of the GTO International Union of Electric Workers voted unanimously to reject General Electric Co wage increase proposal of just under two percent.
As the close of last night's session at the Oil City Hotel, the Joint Committee tentatively agreed to meet Thursday at 7:30. Pebler must bid by Thursday, with the Authority to consider the committee's recommendation on funding and whether to open bidding. Attending were L. B. Graham, Hubert Vaughn, Charles Bracken, Supt. Lawrence Douglay, and Walter Deutschlinder.
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