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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1959
Page
1
A fragmented classified item lists furniture, utensils, and tools for sale or auction. Partial details include items like collars wire and ibber related goods, with uncertain addresses and dates.
The Army publicly opposes a Senate plan to cut Nike Hercules funds by most of the requested amount, warning that cutting 50 battery sites could harm U S air defenses. The dispute unfolds as the Air Force pushes for an all-service strategic command and Bomarc missiles to challenge Nike.
In Miami a four engine C74 plane laden with rifles and 2000 cartridges was seized by customs. Thirteen people including Dominican consul in Miami and three Americans were arrested on charges of exporting war materials and conspiring to bribe an officer.
Erie County's employes retirement fund shows 501 046 invested in mutual funds with a 100 156 profit. Stock market holdings 705 000 valued at end April 692 100, down 14 726, leaving total liquid assets 1 288 746 and a net gain of 85 430. Talulah Bankhead admitted to Flower Fifth Avenue Hospital for a general checkup.
Police say Bill Whitaker 32 shot his wife Arline 28 after learning she loved another man at their Van Nuys home. A baby-sitter found the bodies and the couple's two children were unharmed. A note from Whitaker blamed the lover for the tragedy and spoke of personal guilt and religious justifications.
County commissioners discuss overhauling the vote tabulating system after errors in last Tuesday’s election. They consider cutting the Remington Rand $720 monthly rental and moving to a manual or split district system to speed results. Some districts lack suitable polling sites, and officials mention potential court action to relocate ballots to nearby locations.
Two infant suffocations from plastic bags highlight dangers and prompt national and local action. The National Safety Council warned bags cling to noses and mouths, while campaigns reduce risks from refrigerators. The Journal notes shops will switch to paper bags for cleaned clothing deliveries as part of the effort.
The United States and Reds press for concessions at Geneva as the Tulip Festival opens in Clymer. Volunteers scrub sidewalks on Main Street to ready the event, which runs all day though rain could dampen turnout and the expected crowds.
In Geneva the United States and Soviet Union press for concessions at the foreign ministers meeting to unlock a summer summit. Khrushchev warned the West German ambassador he might sign a separate peace with East Germany if no agreement is reached, a signal Western diplomats weigh for potential impact on ongoing talks. Assistant Secretary Berding urged Gromyko to obtain authority from Moscow to modify positions and break the stalemate over Germany and Berlin.
Donate Houser, 46, a dental technician at Andrews Air Force Base from DuBois, Pa, faces first degree murder charges in his late wife’s suffocation in their southeast Washington apartment. He admitted choking her and holding a pillow over her face until she stopped breathing, as a coroner’s inquest is awaited. Houser, a Navy veteran with a 1-year-old daughter from a previous marriage, reportedly told a doctor he believed she might have killed herself.
The Pennsylvania Bureau of Employment Security partners with local agencies to survey Corry area labor skills. The study aims to identify needed occupations, guide training, and help the community develop a competitive labor force for future needs.
A severe wind and thunderstorm swept through Pittsburgh with fires and widespread damage in Solith Hills Wirtaburet setting. Officials estimate property damage in the thousands of dollars with Whitehall Bally most affected though no injuries were reported.
Senate and House face uncertain fate on a stopgap wheat surpluses bill as President Truman era price support questions loom. The plan ties support levels to parity and offers farmers choices on planting while seeking to reduce wheat stockpiles. State Department notes no new condition on Jeff Dulles.
Directors of the Aero Supply Ml. Co Inc held their regular monthly meeting yesterday at the Joe plant a first since 1956. They toured the Fourth Ward plant and attended a luncheon with local Aero officials preceding the session. Attendees included Margolis Custik Brightman and Tilley joined later by EP Hoyle president of Cortland Line Co. and a Cortland Line directors meeting was held.
Brazilian marines opened fire on rioters during a ferryboat strike killing one and injuring 30 to 50, with reports up to 12 dead and 64 wounded. Hospitals in Niteroi counted 84 wounded from gunfire and mob violence at the Rio ferry dock and adjoining areas.
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