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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1959
Page
1
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Gov. Lawrence backed a House Ways and Means plan to restore a 50 cent exemption in the 3.5 percent sales tax on restaurant meals. He warned absence of action would cost $318,000 daily in lost revenue starting June 1, and urged support for $21.5 million in tax recommendations from his bipartisan committee. The move follows a targeted expansion to meals costing more than 10 cents and closes drive-in takeout tax loopholes.
Eltis R Day announces a three day grand opening sale at the new 118 North Center Street location in Corry to celebrate moving from the former site. Gerald Hammond, co owner, promotes opening day appliance specials and expanded services in a larger Lita building space with added brands aboard.
Washington officials prepare for the funeral of former Secretary of State John Foster Dulles. His body will lie in state at the Washington National Cathedral for 24 hours with an armed services honor guard. A world political gathering forms as leaders from the Soviet Union and Western nations plan to attend.
Frank Windsor 43 was killed by police after taking his landlady 68 and three others hostage in Dallas. He had seized the house with an aim to lure former Texas governor and U.S. senator W Lee O Daniel, planning to kill him for past eviction. A gunfight and tear gas ended with Windsor dead. Hassell, one captive, was killed.
The New York Yankees sent pitchers Johnny Kucks and Tom Sturdivant and infielder Jerry Lumpe to Kansas City in exchange for pitcher Ralph Terry and infielder Hector Lopez. The Athletics will receive a fourth player to be named before next season.
Four Collinwood High students ages 15 and 16 were held in juvenile court after planning a Nazi like party and raiding the Bonds for Israel office in Cleveland. They allegedly distributed subversive literature and painted swastikas on walls. Reverend Everett Ostrom defended the youths saying a political study class influenced them while the school noted these were the only students to adopt Nazi ideas among 9200 pupils.
Arthur Godfrey, 55, returned to piloting his plane within three weeks of cancer surgery. He flew to his Virginia farm and back, did game swimming and pistol practice there, and made frequent trips to Columbia Presbyterian for postoperative treatment after leaving the hospital on May 15.
At Geneva the Big Four foreig n ministers plan a brief session before Washington for Dulles's funeral. Western and East German experts revisit the six year old Berlin control pact while informal plans emerge for a new Berlin deal. Western demand remains free elections to unite East and West Berlin and demilitarization with no Western garrisons.
Two city fires blamed on diesel engines erupted on opposite sides of the city yesterday afternoon. At 2:25 p.m. flames engulfed grass and brush at Tri-State Lumber Co on Pennsylvania avenue threatening lumber piles. extinguished by 4:02 p.m. Fire crews used multiple engines and tank apparatus to control the blaze. A second blaze along West Washington street extension involved a grass blaze threatening a trailer camp. five fire fighters responded and engines from the first site aided in containment. Owner Alfred Aikens estimated 40 to 50 evergreen trees damaged. loss not yet estimated. In Havana, a military tribunal commuted four death sentences to prison terms of 20 to 60 years for war criminals.
Mia Carol Stultz heads to Bedford Ba for a judging start to pick Efvis Mikwald from Pennsylvania. She placed district winner days earlier and competes with 93 farming daughters. Judy Dodd also competes. Both gained Chamber of Commerce gifts at a noon luncheon at Motel Corry. Stultz received a transistor radio while Dodd got luggage.
In Little Rock the recall election ousted three segregationist school board members led by president Ed McKinley amid a feud over firing 44 teachers. Gov. Faubus backed the three segregationists while moderates favored retention. the moderates were defeated in the recall and a vacancy plan now awaits Pulaski County Board action.
A string of natural gas blasts rocked New Brighton Beaver County injuring six people and destroying a two story home a grocery store apartment building and another residence. Firefighters from five companies battled flames as utilities and phones failed and WBYP radio was knocked off air. Police cited a gas main leak as the cause with further minor explosions traced to backfilling and sewer work.
Vincent David Pithn, 3 months old, suffocated yesterday after a plastic dry cleaning bag used as a sheet was placed over him. The child, at a babysitter’s home with Mrs Glantys Johnston, pulled the bag over his head after being left unattended for ten minutes following a prior feeding. Coroner Samuel Gerber noted the accident occurred amid broad public warnings about plastic bag dangers.
Malibu California report of two car collision on Pacific Coast Highway killing five and injuring others. Names listed include Anysious G Wysehe 63 Malibu Joseph H Morrell 85 Eunis City Kang Ralph Muller 65 Pacific Palisades New York City Mrs Pau Massey 25 San Montes California and Mrs Messer husband Noviinn 95. Fort Madison Iowa five young people died when their car struck a bridge on Highway 1 south of town. Victims identified as Edward Billings 16 Patric Ann Jones 73 Marvin Honeycutt 20 Robert Branch 20 North Corns 18. Honeycutt reported home on leave from Fort Ord NC.
Harrisburg AP reports Area Solon Allen Gibson, 60, longtime Warren County representative and House Republican floor leader, died in his hotel room Monday night after a heart attack. Colleagues mourned his dedication as a funeral plan formed. Accompanied by allies and officials, Gibson had served in the House since 1944 and held many party leadership roles.
In New York, a deadlock looms as steel contract talks resume between 12 major companies and the United Steelworkers of America. Negotiations, begun May 5, face a June 3 expiry for a three-year pact, with a potential 500,000 workers at stake if no agreement is reached. The union seeks wage increases, a shorter work week, and benefits, while the industry pushes for wage freezes to curb inflation.
This is the second of three Associated Press articles on John Foster Dulles, detailing his tumultuous reception as secretary of state. Notes on his bold brinkmanship with Moscow, while praised for decisiveness, drew sharp critics who feared war risks.
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