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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1959
Page
1
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The East West talks on Germany pause Wednesday and Thursday as Western foreign ministers fly to Washington for John Foster Dulles's funeral. Christian Herter, Selwyn Lloyd, Maurice Couve de Murville travel with possible Gromyko presence debated. Berding notes Gromyko might attend. Recess aims to shift from formal debate to flexible negotiations on pliable issues while pursuing secret talks on summit arrangements.
The Steel Companies Coordinating Committee published open letters in newspapers criticizing United Steelworkers Union president David J. McDonald for alleged distortions in ads urging public support during contract talks. With a June 30 deadline looming, possible nationwide strikes threaten 500000 workers if no new agreement is reached. The union demands wage increases and a 40 hour week cut, while the industry pushes wage freezes.
TB testing for Corry area school personnel nears completion with x ray follow ups for positive reactors. Skin tests finished for over 100 adults. about 40 did not return for readings, three of the 109 previously injected could not return, health nurse Eva Kepler says the final calls will finish today.
In St Louis County Missouri a fatal dog attack on a young boy near Hazelwood sparks planned investigations by county agencies. Police dispersed armed civilians after dogs attacked. a neighbor found the boy’s body amid a pack of mangy stray dogs.
AP report details a Milwaukee fire where three children died after being left alone by parents who were at a lounge where the father played with a jazz band. David Lewis aged 3 Harriet 1 and Robin 6 months perished in the second floor living quarters. Police said Cal 27 and Bessie 21 returned home around 1 15 a m to find the blaze. The mother was treated for shock and released.
A Waterford area man Lewis Klus 32 is in critical condition at St Vincent's Hospital Erie after a six hour emergency plastic surgery to reconstruct his face following a crash on Route 8 near Wattsburg. He suffered a fractured skull extensive facial fractures and a crushed left hand. The operation was performed by plastic surgeon Dr Jerome Craft with Dr Edward Bajorek and Dr Prem Tandon assisting.
Washington AP writes Ed Creagh profiles John Foster Dulles former secretary of state dead of cancer noting his stiff Presbyterian faith and unyielding opinions. Dulles traveled to 48 countries during six years in office, endured great pain as illness grew, and was described as blunt yet subtle. He hailed from a storied lineage, studying at Princeton and serving at The Hague Convention of 1907, shaping a perception of a determined diplomat.
World remembers former secretary of state John Foster Dulles as a champion of face to face diplomacy while leaders from Churchill to de Gaulle and Adenauer mourn his loss. The Kremlin and Soviet agencies offered cautious lines as East and West reexamine Cold War tensions.
President Eisenhower mourns the death of John Foster Dulles at 71 a towering Cold War figure who helped guide U S foreign policy. Flags fly at half staff as officials plan a Wednesday funeral at Washington National Cathedral and Arlington burial with full honors. Western diplomats will attend the rites amid Geneva talks recess.
About 100 members of Lodge 1559 of the International Association of Machinists strike at Art Metal Construction Co in Jamestown idling 200 more workers. Corry Jamestown Mfg Corp expects no similar summer disruption after a 23 month contract with a 3 percent raise July 6 1959 to July 1 1960 following a 17 week strike. Corry Jamestown has recalled most furloughed workers, with about 50 remaining. No layoffs anticipated unless steel industry strikes extend beyond three months.
Special ware gauges stolen from Agro Supply Mfg. Co. Inc in November 1957 were found this weekend on shelving. City police say items had been hidden under metal. Aero officials estimate replacement cost near 40 000 dollars.
Five young people drowned when their small boat overturned off Strawberry Bayland in Lake St Clair. Three teen girls were rescued. three boys and two girls were from East Detroit and Harper Woods. Rescued were Marilyn City, 17, Detroit. Mary Lou Gonyea, 17, Detroit. and Newty Benedette, 20, Harper Woods. They were reported in good condition at St Joseph Hospital in Mount Clemens.
Police widened the search along the Youghiogheny River near Ohiopyle for two Pittsburgh area men missing after a canoe trip. John Waterman 23 of Bethel Park and David Otter 19 of Peters Township were last seen Sunday afternoon. Waterman teaches at Baldwin High School. Otter is a Penn State student.
Funeral services for Herbert F Laub, 77, former president judge of Northampton County Court, will be held Wednesday. Survived by a son, four daughters, and an elder sister. Delayed obituary note indicates he was pied in his nibephere yesterday.
Scouts gathered at Mead Park for the annual spring encampment sponsored by LeBoeuf District. Despite heavy rain two thirds of the program was completed before the camp broke up yesterday afternoon. Troop 80 of Corry led by Newell Beckwith finished 61st. other participating troops included 70 and Brnand-161 of Corty.
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows met to organize a Grand Masters Degree Rally in Corry in October. Anton Baldwit was named general chairman with Elof Dahl as cochairman Harvey Love land secretary and Neils Soren son treasurer. The event involves Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania and includes 39 lodges across Warren Crawford counties and Ontario Canada attendees from Empire Lodge No. 61 St Catharines.
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