07 Oct 1959
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1959
Page
1
Incomplete text shows property references and street lines with scattered names and dates. The fragmented lines mention a Bridgel and a town sherif, along with dates and measurements, but the context remains unclear and none of the main facts are fully legible.
United Fund supporters view the new North Center Street sign as kickoff plans unfold for the October 14 drive. Co chairs Dr Joseph Furst and George Rumbaugh and publicity chief Fred Beebe lead the team. Mayor J Fred Kinley and Charles Clark assist with planning while Mrs Dallas Smiley and John Potocki contributed artwork and lettering. The thermometer does not reflect actual advance gifts at this time.
The State Public School Building Authority approved bids for a Union City Area Joint School District elementary high school addition costing over one million dollars. Unofficial bids totaled $995,399 with contractors Alger-Ran Associates Inc, R. E. North Co, SansCrypt Jamestown, and Church and Murdock Electr al Service. The project scope includes eight classrooms, home making, and industrial arts spaces. Financing limits set at $1,131,098.40 with interest assumptions of four percent over 37 years.
Weather brief notes heavy clouds over the region with scattered showers and no reported flood damage. Corry recalls a mid afternoon downpour while eastern states stay under a low pressure system. High yesterday reached 79 and the low 69 as rain soaks areas.
Aero will celebrate nearly a million hours without a lost-time accident a record safety milestone at its West Main street plant. The achievement stems from a joint management labor effort led by safety committee head Louis Morse and members Thomas Brown Herman Steaves and George Maloney.
The Stubblefield twins Jeanett Kim and Dennett Linn, born joined at the abdomen and face to face, were alive after a five hour separation by a 17 member team at the University of Oregon Medical School Hospital. Doctors cautioned the next 24 to 48 hours would be crucial. Parents Mr and Mrs James Stubblefield of Parma Idaho described the operation as a success.
A World Council of Churches committee endorsed all birth control methods to curb global population growth. The recommendation, supported by church men, doctors, and sociologists, contradicts Roman Catholic teaching.
The Washington AP reports the congressional committee nears completion of its revival of the Twenty One quiz show saga. Witness Richard Jackman, ILGWU organizer, testified the show was crooked, while James Snodgrass, 37, a New York artist, claimed he fed correct answers to push producers toward panic. The probe shifts to Dotto as fraud charges close the era of huge prizes.
MEADVILLE AP Senator Joseph Clark of Pennsylvania, seen as a top spenders in the Senate, voiced strong support for a balanced budget with a surplus to reduce the national debt. In a later Allegheny College speech he urged the Eisenhower administration to intensify disarmament efforts under a strengthened United Nations as he continued his state tour, visiting Erie today.
Two longtime San Francisco waitresses who worked together and became friends learned they were both married to the same man. Dorothy Mallett Lemming and Ole Fey Lemming each received annulments yesterday after hearings before Superior Court Judge Witlin Paterson.
AP report on the 85,000 dock workers strike prompting a quick public hearing. Eisenhower invoked Taft Hartley emergency powers for the 16th time to clear the way for a possible court order. A three man fact finding panel led by Guy Farmer summoned ILA and waterfront employers for today’s hearing amid fast settlement efforts. The move could trigger an injunction to resume dock operations pending talks.
London reports show British parties canvassing uncommitted voters as polls hint at a tight race for the House of Commons. The latest Daily Telegraph poll gives the Conservatives a small lead in key districts, while Labour and Conservatives run neck and neck in other surveys amid weather questions and turnout impacts.
President Eisenhower urged Americans to observe the National Day of Prayer. Citizens were asked to join in prayer and give thanks for providence that has supported the growth and promise of the nation.
Soviet space effort reports Lunik 9 remains in its planned orbit around the moon after passing the near side. Data from the craft’s instruments may reveal sensors not previously seen, with next transmission expected around 10 am EST today. The mission briefly altered signal patterns midflight, drawing quick attention from Jodrell Bank and others monitoring the approach.
Pittsburgh taft hartley deadline looms as 500000 strikers pace the industry. Union leaders insist on higher wage and fringe benefits while top executives led by Roger M. Buh of U.S. Steel refuse to budge. No new negotiations scheduled as industry team led by R. Conrad Cooper plans continued talks.
A large national company plans a on site survey in Corry next week to assess local buildings and labor for a potential new plant. The firm reports over 24 million in annual gross volume and projects surpassing 48 million within years as it expands production. Corry area representatives outlined labor availability and a skilled workforce, noting the need for unemployed women to meet training and investment standards of about 1200 dollars per new hire.
H M Drake police chief reported September saw 402 paid parking tickets. Nine males were arrested or taken in, with cases including drunken disorderly conduct and fraud. One mental escapee claimed hospital escape but was cleared. three larceny cases noted. Seventeen traffic violations issued. three injuries in 12 crashes. damages up to 4480. patrol miles totaled 3283.
In Franklin County near Chambersburg, Pavel Stufft, 20, of Payetteville, was struck and killed instantly by an automobile on Route 58 about six miles northwest of town yesterday. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities.
Secretary of State Herter said Khrushchev’s Peiping trip shows a possible rift between Soviet and Chinese Communist lines. He noted Khrushchev spoke of peace and problem solving, while Mao Tse-tung gave no statements, and Chinese communists denounced the United States as imperialist. Khrushchev’s Peiping tour followed his U S visit, and further comment was expected.
Donald R. Garner of 336 Essex Street was arrested on two counts of leaving the scene of an accident and operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license after a minor Monday crash. Police Chief Harley Drake said Garner admitted no license during questioning and had a suspended status for about two years. He posted a $500 bond and faces quarter sessions court next term.
Mario Lanza died today in a Rome hospital after a week of treatment for a heart condition. The 38 year old Philadelphia native rose to fame with The Great Caruso and earned about 1.1 million dollars in a single year, largely from phonograph records, after a 1952 peak in U.S. show business.
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