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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1954

Page

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Geneva talks press for Indochina cease fire amid private talks

British plan to open immediate military disengagement to end Indochina war met resistance from Laos and Cambodia delegations. Eden met Molotov in private talks to discuss four point cease fire proposal. Bidault traveled to Paris for discussions with Laniel and French leaders and was to return next day.

Geneva Indochina Eden Malotov Associated Press Laos Cambodia Anthony Eden Lea Britain V. M. Molatoy Bidault Paris Joseph Laniel

Route 6 West Rebuild Aims To Open In Three Weeks

An employee of Robert Construction of Meadville said Route 6 west of the city will reopen in three weeks after six inches of crushed stone is laid on the old surface and widened, followed by blacktop. The Shebert firm will then move to the Corry Spartansburg highway near the south city limit to repair and rebuild that route.

City Robert Construction Firm Meadville City Ine Shebert Corry- Spartapsburg Highway South City

Corryite Fined In Assault Case

Ralph Davis Jr. of 315 Fifth Street was found guilty of assault and battery and fined 25 dollars plus costs by Siderman George Gordon. Davis was arrested after a complaint by Mary Burrick Fassett that he struck her during a scuffle near the State Armory on East Washington Street last Saturday night. Davis pleaded not guilty claiming he did not strike her and that another woman became involved in a fight.

40 Chairs Needed for Corry Band Recreation Appeal

Local residents are urged to donate approximately 40 folding chairs to support the reorganized Corry band. The group, directed by John Rosybuchy, has played two functions recently and has received favorable public comment. Donations will be collected via the Chamber of Commerce office for pickup arrangements.

Corry Ht Dawn Nichols Lodge Mead Park John Rosy~ Buchey Locl Chamber of Commerce Office

Loyalty Board and Bunche Hold Session

Dr Ralph J Bunche an OECD UN official spent long hours with the Loyalty Board in New York The chair said no inference should be drawn from the meeting Bunche winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for securing a Holy Land armistice is principal director of the UN Trusteeship Department The hearing also admitted two former Communist party officials Manning Tolnson and Leonard Patterson The board noted investigations are conducted under executive orders and reports are sent to the secretary general through the State Department Bunche declined to comment and directed questions to the board

Associated Press WEW York Ralph J. Bunche United Nations Bunche Holy Land U. N Department of Loyalty Board National Committee Communist Party Tom Federal Manning Tolnson Leonard Patterson Pierce J. Geraty Southport Gonn Chaiman U. S Gerety Ike United States Truman el Serhhower Employes Loyalty Board State Department Detroit

Two Unions Reject GE Wage Offer

New York based report notes the 610 International Union of Electrical Workers rejects General Electric's wage proposal as four to five cents an hour insufficient. The UE also brands the offer inadequate and directs locals to hold urgent meetings to inform members.

Amodgen New York International Union of Electrical Workers TUE General Electric Co General Electric Conference Board Board United Electrical Workers

Army officer testifies Schine offered Florida trip

Army officer Capt Joseph J Miller testified that Pvt G David Schine proposed a Florida trip and pressed for early firing-range access while at Fort Dix New Jersey He cut the offer with a warning that officers cannot accept favors from trainees Schine spoke of modernizing the military and sought preferential treatment without success Miller acknowledged anger at the time and refused to discuss details with Senate investigators

Joseph Miller Florida Associated Press Washington G. David Schine Schine Ft. Dix N. J Roy Cohn David Schine Morida Joseph J. M. Miller Dix Nedi Seine Sea McOarchy McCarthy Himan Miller Dix Inse Sen New York Aching

Father of Warren Man Shot and Killed

A man, Truman Courtney, 48, was shot to death at point blank range after entering Club Gar Bar near Accoma South Dakota. Goldie Burke, 60, was wounded in the thigh. Steve Burke, her husband, was held without charge in Chamberlain jail. Courtney was a local café operator and is survived by his widow. An inquest was scheduled.

Asocixea Frees Oacoma Chamberlain City Courtney

Moon murder case moves toward new trial ruling

In Warren County, Normin Moon of Conneliaville faces a fresh bid for a new trial after defense lawyers filed a nine point motion arguing the verdict was against the weight and law of the evidence. Judge Alexander C. Fitzk Jr will rule. a possible Supreme Court appeal looms if denied. The Board of Pardons could still commute. Sentencing is deferred pending the motion ruling.

Warren Wheels of Justice Normin Moan Connediaville Alison D. Wade Warren County Law Sud Alexander C. Fitck Jr Supreme Court Board of Pardons Moon Samel D. Braemer Connellsville Thomas A. Waegenur Jr Uniontown H. Beshlin Commonwealth Charles Naddeo

Woman Held In Huge Shortage Scandal In Ohio

Fran Bexton, 62, headline figure in Trenton and Ashland, faces federal embezzlement charges totaling 114000 from a bank she led. Arrested in her apartment, she was jailed in Portmouth overnight, released on 5000 bond, and bound to a Cincinnati grand jury. Also, Rep Frances Bolton urges invitation of French nurse Genevieve de Galard Terrauds to visit the United States.

Associated Press Tronton Ohio Fran Bexton Ashland Trenton Bexton Russell Ohio River West Virginia Kentucky Chintus National of Iranton Portsmouth Sexton Washington Frances ? Bolton Genevieve de Galard Terrauds

Lengthy battle for NYCentral control reaches climax

The NY Central rail system faces a crucial annual meeting as stockholders decide between management head William White and financier Robert Young. Proxies will be counted by three professors over six days to two weeks with 60 percent of 6447410 common shares expected to vote. A prior legal ruling paused 800,000 shares held by Clint Murchison and Sid Richardson, allies of Young, and a postponement request for the meeting was denied.

Associated Pres Albany New Yorke Central Railroadsystem Road Armory William White Sinte Roberte Young White Robert W. Miller Syracuse University John Hanan Columbia University Covington Hardee Hanrvard Law School Ten Eyck the Central Wilapnoon David W. Pad Appellate Division New York State Supreme Court Rill Road Texas Clint W. Murehicon Sid W Richardson

Dock Workers Vote Amid Waterfront Tension in New York

New York waterfront votes on a National Labor Relations Board election as ILA and ATL-TLA factions claim victory. Police mount heavy presence on docks to deter intimidation following a tense pre Christmas vote. Authorities from New Jersey to Denver oversee the process with 2,500 officers patrolling the harbor. The ILA faces a major setback as federal receivership was imposed on the rival group. In Washington, a Senate panel delays Van Dusen nomination to a U.S. district judgeship, now set for late spring.

Associated Press New York National Labor Notations Board Tnternational Jermy ILA Waterfront APL David Edelstein Washington Senate Judiciary Subcommittees Francis J. van Dusen Rantern Pennsylvania Maida

French Forces press in Red River delta amid Dien Bien Phu retreat

Vietminh forces veered north from Dien Bien Phu and aimed to encircle the Red River delta, while French air and ground units bombarded Vietminh columns near Nha Phu. Eleven rebels killed. 148 evacuated to Saigon total 110. France to form 12 new units totaling about 12,000 troops to bolster the delta defense.

Associated Press Hanoi Indochina Dien Bien Phu Red River Vo Nguyen Giap Tin U. S Dien Bien Phu Conapes Saigon France

City approves trash site plan for West Washington building

City officials authorized contractor Willams to proceed with a new city owned building on West Washington street after engineer Don Williams and Lawrence Nichols concluded quicksand would not derail construction. The project aims to house the bulldozer and garbage collection truck and should be completed within 30 days.

Washington Street Arlo Wile Mars Willams Enginee Don Willams Lawrence ©. Nichols Streets Charlen ‘Thompson Nichols Phi Wathorkznlon Willian

Pardon fight over Huffman murder sentence

Damian Mel Lalghin, representing Huffman’s plea, opposes release arguing insufficient time served after Huffman, 25, was convicted by an Erie County jury of fatally kicking his 18 month old daughter. Huffman claims to need parole to support his six year old son. The hearing involves related grand jury probes into state employee campaign contributions. Judge Renny Ellenhowen presided as the cases moved forward.

Alice Erle State Department of Banking James P. Malone Renny Ellenhowen Malone

Veterans to Place Flags on Graves at Pine Grove Cemetery

The Veterans Council appeals for volunteers from American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars to help place flags on graves at Pine Grove Cemetery and nearby cemeteries tonight at 0:30. The council asks observers to report missing grave flags to Bracken Funeral Home which will stock extra flags for pickup.

Veterans Council American Legion Veterans of Foreign War E Pine Grove Council Ala Bracken Funeral Home

Main Street sewer line project reduces traffic to one lane

Meadville based Keystone Construction advances phase of the new sewage treatment plant under a general contract. Excavation and trench work run along Main Street north side between Howard Tannery and Avenue A, then Avenue A to Liberty Street, Summer Street, and finally toward East Bmith Street to the plant. Traffic limited to one lane as the line is tested and backfilled, carrying wastewater from the southeastern city section to be treated before discharge into Hare Creek.

Boxt Main Street Keystone Construction Company Meadville Bnat

Lawyers Memorial Service Arranged for Erie Attorneys

Erie County Bar Association will hold a memorial service tomorrow at 1 p.m. in the courthouse large courtroom for Walter Ho Scott and other Erie attorneys Thoms O Connor and Henry C Bauer. Judge Elmer J Evans and others will preside as resolutions honor the three lawyers who died recently. Walter Peake will present the resolution for Mr Scott. Scott studied law in the governor's office. Friends of the former Corry lawyer invited to attend. In Atlantic City Stacy D. Kline elected president of the Pennsylvania Bankers Association succeeding J C Warner Jr.

Erloule Scott Forever’s Corry Florida Atlantic City N. J Stacy D. Kline Berks County Trust Co Reading Pennsylvania Bankers Association Kline J.C Warner Jr Milford

Navy to Probe Bonnington Disaster After Shipboard Fire

Secretary of Navy plans a full inquiry into a costly peacetime disaster aboard the aircraft carrier Bonnington off the eastern coast. More than 100 men died and 220 were injured as explosions and a fire swept the ship during routine training. Helicopters evacuated the injured to Newport Naval Hospital while crews prepared medical relief and contingencies across Navy centers.

Associated Press Bonnington Naval Air Base Naval Hospital Newport Hobson Wasp Atlantic Leyte Boston Navy Quonnet Naval Wir Potter Cuban Okinawa Quonset Bennington Branton's Reef Third Streat

Two Pennsylvanians aid prison break sentenced

ROCHESTER NY Two Pennsylvanians who aided an escape by two inmates from Monroe County penitentiary on March 25 were given long prison terms. James A Compton 29 of DuBois Pa received 20 to 40 years in Attica State Prison. George R Bonner 20 of Washington Pa drew 0 to 10 years in prison and was sent to the Mimits Reception Center for classification and pen assignment.

Rochester Monroe County James A. Compton DuBois Attics George R Bonner Washington Bonner Mimits

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