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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1959

Page

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Fire destroys dairy farm supply building near Columbus

Firefighters from Corry Columbus and Bear Lake battled a 25000 blaze at the Carlyton Curtis dairy farm two miles east of Columbus for over two hours. A 49 year old Columbus man George Savko was treated for injuries after falling 30 feet from a barn and the dairy operation resumed with milk deliveries today. No insurance was reported.

Carlyton Curtis Columbus Corry Bear Lake Corry Memorial Hospital George Savko Columbus Fire Department

Five Killed As Destructive Tornadoes Lash Midwest

Five people died and at least 21 were injured as weekend tornadoes swept six states Texas Oklahoma Kansas Missouri Wisconsin and other areas. Severe damage included ocal communities near Hearne and Pansler with heavy property losses and livestock losses reported across the affected regions.

Associated Press Mid-Continent Towa Ronsler Texas Oklahoma Kansas Missouri Wisconsin Prisco Corps Christi Tex Austin Hearne Fugen Ada Piversons Grand Lake Pansler Guthrie Center Yale Rippey Bagley

City Jointure Boards Meet to Review School Calendars

City and jointure boards plan evening session to discuss school calendars for both districts, transportation for Special Education students, and recommendations for three teacher positions. Bids for second class supplies and shop ink materials will be opened, with prior bids for machines and training equipment reviewed.

Cory Corny Area Jointure Eveniing Vomular Wesaione Eater Ir Angenda nt.he _machines Nd Trirignartaon

Tornado Survivor Describes Coming Of Deadly Twister

Lillian Thompson recounts storm damage near Stonewall Oklahoma after a tornado struck Frisco community. Four neighbors killed and nine injured. Her husband nearby in Ada as the twister tore through, wrecking her home and scattering belongings while a neighbor and Daniels family were among those affected.

Stonewall Okla Lillian Thompson Thompson Frisco Ada L. Tom Daniel Scarbrough

Seek Wife After Flight From Threats

NORWOOD NEW JERSEY A partial Negro ship officer Jean Brown says his white wife and their three children vanished 16 days ago after threats tied to their mixed marriage. He recalls daily slurs and 60 phone calls monthly, with no trace of Mrs Brown or the children James 14 Louise 10 and Stella 3. They left behind $4.90 from savings and planned to buy an inn in Mexico City. Brown, a Maritime Service chief engineer, notes his birth certificate lists him as white, though there is Negro ancestry in the family.

Norwood Jean Brown Brown Women's Society Maritime Service White Somme Negra

Corry 6th Grader Defeats Oldsters In Snelling Bee

Martha Houser, a sixth grader from Corry, defeated older competitors to take second place in the county spelling bee finals held in Eris Martha. She won a camera and Coca Cola certificate. Cynthia Kennerth of Millcreek won the county title and a trip to state finals in Pittsburgh. Martha looks to compete again as a seventh grader next year.

Marina Mower Eris Martha Dean Houser East Pleasant Street Coca Cola Corry Cynthia Kennerth Millcreek Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Martha Houser

Area Motorists Unhurt In Crash Near Linsey Hollow Road

Corry State Police reported two motorists uninjured after a collision on Linsey Hollow road, south of the city. Carl Clabhate, 18, RD 1, and Paul Martin, 29, RD 1, were identified as involved. Martin allegedly entered an intersection from Lindsey Hollow road when Clabbate’s auto struck from the rear, causing about 80 dollars damage to Clabhate’s vehicle and roughly 0 dollars to Martin’s.

GorTy Myyerie Linsey Hollow Corry Carl Clab Paul Martin Martin Lindsey Hallow Road

Big 4 Opening Postponed Pay Hour Talks Open

New York AP reports a broad steel industry contract talks began with the Steelworkers Union pressing for shorter hours and higher pay. Four-man teams from industry and union aim to avert a strike by 500000 steel workers by July 1, with employment security named as a priority. The sessions replace earlier company talks, per union president David J. McDonald.

New York Induste David J. McDonald

Churchill Bids Goodbye To United States

Sir Winston Churchill, gray dressed and frail, boarded a British jet at Idlewild Airport after a nine visit to the United States. He spoke briefly, thanked Bernard Baruch, and said the United States and Britain are united and bound for a shared future of hope.

W York Sir Winston Churchill America Tdlewild England Churchill United States Churchil New York Washington Bernard Baruch Washinnton Britain Mr. Baruch Great Britain

Corry Motorists Injured In Route 2 Crash Near Tidioute

Six people were injured when a chain reaction collision occurred on Route 2, two miles north of Tidioute. Jarry Chitcot, 20, of Fume, lost control and struck two cars, prompting Wayne Skinner and Thomas Donato to stop. The third car driven by Luci Fairley, 26, of Youngsville then skidded into the scene, causing damage estimated at 2,200 dollars. Hospitalized were Wayne Skinner with fractures and abrasions, Theodore Swanken, 66, with contusions, and Theodore Jevennson, 86, who was treated and tombstone.

Corry Tidioute Jarry Chitcot Fume Wayne Skinner Som Center Street Thomas Donato West Hickory Phe Luci Fairley Youngs Ville Waren Ganges Mra Wayne Skin Ner Theodore Swanken Fusex Street Theodore Evennson, MH

Actors Fund chief dies in New York at 90

Walter Vine vert president of the Actors Fund of America and former chairman of the board of Republic Pictures died yesterday at Roosevelt Hospital in New York. He was born in Lake Geneva Wisconsin.

Actors Fund Diffew York Walter Vinevert The Actors Fund of America Repubic Pictures Roosevelt Hospital Vincent Lake Genova Wis

Legislature Studies Road Tax Proposals In Pennsylvania

The Senate Highway and Appropriations Committee will meet Wednesday to review motor fuel, registration, and operator fees amid concerns over a 332 million federal allocation. GOP leaders show mixed support for raising car registration to 15 dollars and operator fees to 9 dollars while opposing a 6 cent gas tax increase. Critics from the Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce and the Motor Federation warn against overestimating federal funds and urge scrutiny before new taxes. legislative action also aims to extend real estate transfer and corporate tax provisions temporarily as part of ongoing budget debate.

Hanrissurg Guy Lawrerice Senate High Way James Berger GOP Motor Fund Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce Pennsylvania Motor Fedevation AAA Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Motor Federation Philadelphia Harold Stassen Pennsylvania Berger Senate House

Geneva Ministers Face Initial Tests in World Debates

In Geneva the postwar power brokers Molotov, Herter, Dulles, Acheson, and Gromyko face the first major test of how successor diplomats will handle global crises. Britain’s Selwyn Lloyd, France’s Maurice Couve de Murville, and other senior figures prepare to guide their nations in the Big Four talks amid shifting alliances and age-old tensions.

Geneva Moloyov Dulles Acheson Edru Bidauli Christian al Merter United States Andrei Gromyko Unio Selwyn Lloyd Britain Maurice Couve de Murville France Herter Gromyko Grumsie Dirk Kremlin Salir Stalin Malenkuy Khrusaety Roman V.M. Molotov Amosshill Professtate America John Poster Dulles Anki Paris Avd Conve de Murville Bree Brene “War Commission Georges Bidvult Washineaty Bony Selwy Lloyd

Nazi Access To U S Papers Still Puzzle

Washington AP reports that in 1941 Nazi Germany read secret US State Department messages. Diplomatic papers cite a German claim spies obtained the messages while officials debated possible breaches of code. Robert L. Murphy and Sumner Welles discussed theories of how Berlin knew Weygand talks and U S relations with Europe were affected. The exact method of access remained unclear.

Washington Nazi Germany State Department Europe Aten Maxine Weyuig Tost North Africa Murphy

City Delegation Attends State Industry Clinic

Forty attendees including members from the Bele Airport and Bele Avon Industrial Development Corporation leave for a two day Industrial Development Clinic in Flantaburg. Governor Lawrenen will address delegates as state experts discuss growth in Pennsylvania through community AES ACO and other programs.

Pour Cornvitey Gorny Avon Industrial Development Corporation Bele Flantaburg State Department of Commerce Lawrenen Elie Cortyne 5 A Merletore A.A. Curbone George R Sample

Soviets Demand Admittance Of East Germany

Geneva report on the Geneva conference shows a deadlock over East Germany joining the talks. Western and Soviet ministers delay the formal opening while Lloyd and Gromyko hold talks. The four power group also debates the conference table shape and potential invitees.

Geneva East Germany United States Soviet Union Britain Peare Silwyn Llngd Andrei Gromyko Lloyd Gromyko Wich Maison Bogland Czechoslovakia Whs Bald BOM Lokedard Marie Federal Council Georges Palthey U.N Earliey

Corry Area High School Chorus Plans Music Man Concert

Corry Area High School chorus members pose for Journal photographers during rehearsal for tonight's spring concert featuring excerpts from The Music Man. The performance begins at 8 15 in the CANS auditorium with students listed in rows including David Mamilton Mildren Logan Joan Drobueck Julty Dodd Thomas Mowrey Mary Flowers Mary Ann Coama Ann Corbin Sharon Zalmmeck Patricia Craker Eble Beckwith Nancy Curtis Ann Fenntermacher Philip Sattertee Wallace Cady Michael Pic evelle Elsie Hunt Leah Fitch Robert Palmer Volker Gernot Edward Lates David Hillstrom Terry Carroll James Earle Jourmal.

Corry Area CANS David Mamilton White Mildren Logan Joan Drobueck Julty Dodd Thomas Mowrey Mary Flowers Mary Ann Coama Ann Corbin Sharon Zalmmeck Patricia’ Craker Eble Beckwith Nancy Curtis Ann Fenntermacher Philip Sattertee Wallace Cady Michael Pic Eville Elsie Hunt Leah Fitch Robert Palmer Volker Gernot Edward Lates David Hillstrom Terry Carroll James Earle Jourmal

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