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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1955

Page

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Survival City blast shows home construction matters

A dramatic atomic test at Survival City Nev reveals how house design affects a blast. The Darling family perished in a brick and block two story, while near by a single story rambler with a reinforced shelter survived with minimal damage. Two masonry homes farther down Doomsday Drive suffered only cracked walls and blown windows. Civil Defense plans to search basements for any occupants.

Doomsday Drive Survival City Meightarly Darling Doomsdy Drive United States Tis Miurk Thckler Hes Fitten Civil Defense Yidd Derlings Uic

Grass Fire Destroys Small Building at Cottage Park

A grass fire likely sparked by a smouldering bone fire destroyed a small building on the Mire Lotte Lanston property in Cottage Park, Columbus. Firefighters used over 400 gallons of water and high pressure sprays to control the blaze amid thick pine needles. Loss estimated at 5000 with damage spreading to a nearby area.

Lotte Lanston Cottage Park Columbus Dale Lillié Lanston Jaws Furniture Ileni

Republicans Lose Voters Across State Hold Own Here

First figures since Democrats took power show Republicans dropped 250 649 registered voters statewide while Democrats gained. Erie County alone added 274 over the May primary, and statewide totals list Republicans 2 145 322 and Democrats 1 10 463. Lackawanna county remains the lone holdout.

Erie “County Erie County George’ M. Leader Corry Ata Republians John Wealth Lacki Wanna J Albert Eberman Dauphin County Cumberland County

Lake Findley Lake controversy lingers with legal action looming

Findley Lake residents remain unsettled as the Findley Lake Property Owners Association cements legal strategy for a summer court settlement. Secretary J Fred Kinley says attorneys will seek final court action. Clifton Howard remains free on bail after charges tied to the spillway dispute. Local control over water level remains disputed amid ongoing debate over who should manage the lake and its flood safeguards.

Findley Lake Dam Dim Bce J. Fred Kinley Stretary Findley Lake Property Owners Association Clifton Howard Corry Howard Findley Lake Kinley

South Viet Nam Ready To Set Up Republic Gov't Halts Salk Vaccine Approval

Washington reports Surgeon General Leonard Scheele told the House Banking Committee federal review and approval of additional Salk polio vaccine releases has been halted for several days while scientists complete a study. Production continues. no effort to stop vaccinations already released or production, only the review process is slowed. The Public Health Service noted rising polio cases, with 147 new cases last week, including doses from Cutter Laboratories and Lilly & Co vaccines.

Associated Press Washington Leonard Scheele Scheele House Banking Committee Scheel Public Health Service Farlier Cutler Laboratories Harkeley Calif Lilly #& Co Tichinapolis Nevada State Teall Department Th Berkeley Fred Cutter Yic Clitter Laboratories

Claims Husband Disappears After Leaving for Erie Work

Lil Tinko reports her husband Winford Tinko missing since Tuesday morning at 7. He left home at Snyder Circle driving a 1949 maroon sedan with brown trousers and a light blue jacket. Police investigate lapses of memory noted by a physician, with continued search today by city officers and Police Chief Drake.

Hils Titko Hye Tinko Vin ‘Drake Wuld Pinke

Second Biggest Gas Well in East Hits Near Renovo

Associated Press reports a large east coast gas well near Renovo produced a high flow after a windstorm. The Greentick field well, about 12 miles north of Lady Fidd, tapped 105 million cubic feet daily but later dried as casing required repairs, with forested terrain and heavy equipment on site.

Associated Press Tessuwny Finn Wellsboros Clinton County Gouna Hue Tosflow Wits

Nine die as flames gut flop house in Chicago

A blaze at a flop house in Chicago killed nine men and injured twelve others. The fire, the third deadly incident in the neighborhood, swept the second and third floors of the five story building. Firemen found seven bodies identified, with others recovered hours later. Damages were estimated at five thousand dollars as victims were helped to Cook County Hospital.

Chicago Sue Nerby Holle James Chine Thi Cook Morgul

Car plummets from cliff near Pittsburgh injuring six

A car plunged off a cliff into a yard near Pittsburgh last night, injuring six people. Robert Rivers, 33, and Robert Waddell, 20, were in serious condition at Pittsburgh hospital. Tissman, 20, and three others were reported as safe. Police said the driver had bought the car about six hours earlier.

Ptitsburge Cliff Wong Bigelow Pittsburgh Pennsylvania’ Railroad Insula Arman T. Rivers Robert Waddell Pillaburgts Thadrivat Robert Tissman Tiree

Sewage Disposal Plant Construction Advances

Progress on the Hew pisage disposal phrasb project continues with two large trickling Hite tanks filled with Abulo and api for filtration. Westward, the Oworktory mi pany site in Mie Wieck is visible behind the filler. Don Williams says completion targets early tilt tov planted. Keystone Construction Come pany of Meadyille leads the work.

Abulo API Oworktory mi Pany Roy Mie Wieck Grout City Bogle Peer Don Williams Carly Tilt Tov Keystone Construction Come Pany of Meadyille

Presidents and aides discuss foreign issues in Washington

President and top aides convene with Dulles Wilsoon and Radford before Paris talks on Far East, Europe detente, and Vietnam. They plan to meet Pinay and Macmillan to urge support for Diem while assessing signs of Communist efforts toward peaceful settlements.

Far East West Europe Dulles NATO Council Paris Associated Peeve Friel United States Boviel

Strikes Spark Withdrawn Offer Amid Violent Clash Report

AP briefs note a Locinville Nashville walkout leading to a withdrawal of a settlement offer after a fatal shooting of Charles Wright near Mount Pleasant and a wounding in Kentucky while a St Louis firm tests a vertical takeoff aircraft and Formosa tensions rise as Nationalists claim aggression.

Washington Locinville Nashville Fair Bitrittes Uh

Farm Price Support Vote Divides Congress

Washington vote shows House backing to restore rigid farm price supports, a challenge to the administration. The 206-201 tally saw Democrats and some Republicans unite for a policy rollback, despite veto risk and Senate hesitance. Parity plans would set floor supports across key crops, redefining wartime levels and altering price guarantees for farmers.

Associated Preps Washington House Elenhower Congress Rayburn D-Tex Wong Biserthow Congres Bennan Harris

Lewis Behind Leader's Income Tax Measure

Associated Press report from Warrington notes Clover Mar Cool Key Leader John L. Lewis backs Leader's proposed income tax plan amid talks with Lewis and United Mine Workers. Lewis praises state development and hints at support for Governor's future candidacy while avoiding firm endorsement.

Associated Pree Warrington Clovermar Cool Sys John L. Dewis United Mine Workers Waallington Leader Lewis United Miny Workers Executive Board Lawls Nether Nemlon Tex Phould Pennsylvania Tunder Wio-Roy-Hurley Cuntiase Weight Alioraty Co and Ar Clearfield Pennesylvanth Tender Tam Ne Waman Penne Sylvaniut Elswuhowez Jdenhower Lauder Ser Haiewhind Cash Dullés Nixon

Western Powers urged to recognize South Viet Nam’s republic bid

A source close to Premier Ngo Dinh Diem says South Viet Nam will declare a republic if the Western Big Three recognize it. Diem seeks U S backing to bolster his hold as rival Bao Dai abdicates, while Vietnam’s political factions press for limits on the chief of state.

Saigon South Viet Nam Neo Dink Diem Dien Mylek Asia Philippines China South Kore Cambodis Bouth Chive Bao Dat United States Dieny Huo Dai Sannam South Wet Nam Ee Politi Yestaday Ofibe Diem Bio Dal Riter French Riviera Paris Edgar Yair Dulles Indochina Tomore Tir Buo Dalis Col Nanyen Tye Link Gol Quang Viena Dem Nin Imperial Guard Mie Pablond Dufing Bun Dat

Missing dogCorryite 133 reported missing in Corry

Corryite 133 a dog named Strays Brom Home reportedly went missing last night and was found by city police outside 612 Liberty. Mrs Henry Bilrlinmae reports her wife Tem Spice Hoy was last seen tampering. The animal is described as about one year old with brown hair and a white mask. Police report a movement near a home and suggest potential rescue by a local resident.

Henry Bilrlinmae Liberty Corry

India First Country To Get Sair Formula

Fragmented text mentions India as first to receive a formula or product, with garbled names and unclear details. Entities are unreadable, but imply an inaugural delivery or grant. No clear date, organization, or people are verifiable from the readable fragment.

India

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