Tornado Massacre Strikes Ivy Killing Nine Family Members
A tropical storm spawned a dying hurricane tornado near Charlottesville Virginia killing ten people, nine from one family in Ivy. Ervin Morris Sr and Jr lost many relatives as a duplex collapsed and a separate home roof and chimney killed another. Rescue crews continued.
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Charlottesville
Ivy
Gracie
Strck
Ervin Morris Sr
Ervin Jr
Raymond C. Bruce
Nev
Tilly
Morris
Bruce
Encephalitis Deaths Mount in New Jersey
The New Jersey Health Department suspects eastern equine encephalitis caused 18 deaths in the state with cases rising to 29 unofficially. Six South Jersey counties report outbreaks as Hamilton Township declares a state of emergency.
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Trenton
N. J
State Health Department
Ew Jersey
South Jersey
Herman C. Lippe
Hamilton Township
Fanniton Township
Atlantic City
McKee City
Joint effort yields Corry grade report cards for primary grades
Teachers and parents in Corry Area Schools introduce a new two stage report card system for first and second graders starting with the first report period. First graders receive a form in place of a full card for the first two periods and will later get the five level card.
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Corry
Ough
William Rodemeyer
PTA
Gasoline Tank Explodes at Esso Terminal
A storage tank with two million gallons of gasoline exploded at the Esso Standard Oil Co. terminal, destroying two small houses and injuring at least nine people. Firefighters kept other tanks cool as heat and fumes hampered efforts. cause was not immediately known.
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Smanledlan
Esso Standard Oil Co
Esso
Gracie
Jupiter Missile Test Shows NATO Defense Readiness
The Army and Air Force fired a Jupiter Intermediate range missile for a 1 700 mile test last night. Air Force personnel from the Strategic Air Command 864th Technics Training Squadron may assist future Jupiter launches in Italy as part of NATO defense. Earlier a research rocket inflated a balloon to 45 miles to measure winds and air density.
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Am Vanya
Con
Army
Air Force
Strategic Air Command
864Th Technics
Italy
NATO Defense Force
Research
Jews Observe Rosh Hashana at Beth Israel Synagogue
Special services for the Jewish New Year will be held at Beth Israel synagogue. Rabbi Harry Herman of Brookline will lead the worship, bringing credentials from Yeshiva High School Yeshiva University and Columbia. Services start tomorrow at 7 PM and run through Sunday with local Jewish merchants closing shops.
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Beth Israel
Corry
Harry Herman
Brookln
Yeshiva High School
Yeshiva University Wiad
Herman
Columbia University
GOP Seeks Deeper Slashes In State Budget
In Harrisburg GOP lawmakers press for larger budget cuts beyond 58 million, targeting Gov. Lawrence's office funds and other allocations. Senate Republicans say further reductions are possible while Democrats push to restore House-approved cuts and funds. The conference panel includes Senators Kessler Fleming Weiker and others with House members Polen McCann Tompkins.
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Harrisburg
House
Senate
M. Haney’ Taylor
Dauphin
Taylor
Lawrence
Edward J. Kessler
R— Lancaster
Robert D. Fleming
Allegheny
GOP
Senate Democrats
Kessler
Fleming
Charles R. Weiker
D—Philal
Dean Polen
D—Washington
Stephen McCann
D—Greene
Edwin W. Tompkins
City Police Detain Three in Local Station Block
Police reported a full house in the city station cells with three men under arrest. One man headed for transfer to State Hospital North Warren, another accused of posting a bad check, and a self confessed escapee from Crownville State Hospital Maryland claimed to surrender after fleeing. Maryland hospital later said he was dropped from rolls and not dangerous. An escort was planned to remove the escapee to the city line.
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Taty Police
Use Locil Station
State Hospital
North Warren
Charles E. McCready
Crownville State Hospital
Maryland
Maryland Institution
Te Hospital
McCreary
Griel Harley Drake
Offic
Elty Une
President Eisenhower Pushes Steel Talks In Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh the 7 day old steel strike negotiations resume after President Eisenhower urged union and industry leaders to return to talks. The stoppage has halted about 500000 workers and 200000 allied employees as talks had stalled in New York. The president met separately with union and industry leaders in Washington before this move.
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Pittsburgh
Eisenhower
New York
United Steelworkers
Washington
Korean Bonus Forms Arrive At VFW Help Center
Veterans and eligible Koreans may pick up bonus forms at local veterans organizations and the Red Cross. VEW service officer Samuel Baressi will supervise Saturday processing in Post 264 club rooms, needing clerical help and notarization. About 100 forms to complete, with SS numbers and DD 214 copies required.
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Jeppeepons
Uareunsylvania
Red Cross
Samuel Baressi
VEW
Post 264
West Washington Street
Baresi
Vpwervice
Baressi
Erie
Procedure For Strike Action
AP outlines steps if Eisenhower invokes Taft Hartley national emergency to resolve steel strike. A fact finding board would report on issues, Justice Dept. could seek a 80 day court injunction, and later the inquiry board would update the President with latest offer details.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Justice Department
Ue Inquiry Board
Manager
Hole
Om Paige Ie
Quick Switch Sends Corryite To Europe
Mrs. Dullas Smiley of Wright Street is unexpectedly sent on a one month vacation to Europe. Her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles English of Erie were to depart for London on a jet powered flight but Mr English had slight illness and stayed behind.
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New York
Europe
Dullas Smiley
Wright Street
Smiley
Charles English
Erie
London
English
Mies
Spain
Earliey
Neil
Linley
Red Chinese parade displays military might for Mao and Khrushchev
In Peiping a massive 700000 strong parade celebrated China's first decade under Mao Zedong while Khrushchev watched. Lin Biao led troops as 155 Jed Nechters and bombers and 99 tanks rolled past the Gate of Heavenly Peace. Khrushchev warned against foreign interference as Mao pledged to reclaim Formosa by force if needed.
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Tokyo
Muo ‘Tye-tune
Nikita Ktushchev
China
Peiping
Mao
Asti
Forbidden City
Heavenly Peace
Khrushchev
Perpine
Red Army
Navy
Air Force
Defense
Lin Piao
Douglas MacArthur
Alu
Korea
Corry Woman 1937 Estate Lists 4669
Bila G Hart died October 2 1937 in Corry Pennsylvania leaving an account valued at 4669.31 in the National Bank of Corry Her sole heir Jon W Carroll a Tulsa Oklahoma nephew is entitled to the funds Orphans Court Judge Samuel Roberts granted letters of administration after 21 years allowing re opening of the estate No will was found in the records.
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Cory
National Bank of Corry
Bila G. Hart
Jon W. Carroll
Corry
Roger M. Brown
Carroll
Tulsa
Okla
Orphans Court
Samuel Roberts
Brown
Harvest Daze Seeks Farmers Market Spirit Across City
Area retailers urged to join Harvest Date festival expanding beyond downtown. Committee proposed harvest themed window displays by outlying shops to lure neighbors into Center Street events and involve 4-H clubs and Future Fathers of America affiliates.
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Eran
Gerry
Wong Center Street
Ierdan
Partic Pate
Corry Area Drenched By 2.95 Inch Rain
Rainfall totaling 2.95 inches drenched Corry from late Tuesday night to 8 p m today with continued light drizzle. Farmers welcomed the moisture aiding the grape crop while water supplies improved and basements remained damp but unflooded. Streets carried runoff and sewers handled the flow as rain likely continues with cloudy skies and a dipping mercury.
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Gracie Fe
Cay
Corry
Bow and Arrow
Walter Ross
Delay Hearing Postponed In Little Rock School Board Case
A federal judge delayed a hearing on a complaint challenging the Little Rock School Board's use of pupil placement laws to limit integration. Judge John Miller in Fort Smith, Ark, was to hear the case. Wiley Brunton, a Negro attorney from Pine Bluff, Ark., secured the postponement and Miller indicated the hearing would be reset.
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Little Rock
Ark
John Miller
Fort Smith
Wiley Brunton
Pine Stuff
Miller
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