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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1959
Page
1
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Washington AP Congressmen widen probe into quiz show rigging on Twenty-One. Charles Van Doren denies knowledge of fixing after NBC suspended him amid House inquiry. FCC questions probe limits. FTC will be heard as subcommittee plans Monday sessions and potential witnesses. Continued on Page Eight.
In Harrisburg a struggle between House Democrats and Senate Republicans over adjournment delays surfaced. Leaders cited optimism for late session action as conferees work to reconcile Gov. Lawrence's 1989 61 budget elements. A plan to meet Tuesday aims to resolve remaining differences. Philadelphia schools seek more state aid as the general assembly contemplates allocations for Philadelphia General Hospital and health department programs.
A 63 year old Warren woman Mrs Pronic Bust of Warren was struck by a car driven by Richard Chambers 25 Warren at 7 20 am yesterday. She was crossing the street when Chambers made a left turn onto the afro. The pedestrian was injuried with minor injuries and evaluated at the scene.
United Nations scene sees the Soviet Union take star status as Khrushchev presses a world without war. Western powers weigh disarmament ideas, space exploration plans, and a Tibet issue that stirs East West tensions. A clash over detailed disarmament controls leaves questions about the strength of international safeguards.
Ruth Evelyn Sullivan 97 and her brother in law Phillip Sullivan 33 were killed yesterday in an auto crash near Evanston Wyoming. The Grand Old Opry troupe they belonged to was en route to an engagement in Nevada.
In North Brunswick New Jersey a trucker with a record of ten traffic violations collided with a bus carrying college students returning from New York. Eleven people died including a history professor and nurse others were injured. The trucker Roscoe Poe faces charges of causing death by auto as investigators review past convictions.
Corry area job data show 128 claims audited at the State Employment Service office last month to probe fraud and possible overpayments. Jaimes Roseberry, office manager, was found guilty at an alderman’s hearing of fraud and fined with costs and restitution. Unemployment in Corry stayed near a four level despite regional reports of rising joblessness tied to steel curtailments. September jobSeekers declined but prospects remain positive for skilled mechanics and clerical workers. 65 new applications brought active files to 540. 219 female and 321 male. 45 employers were contacted. 44 openings carried over. 20 placements achieved. Unskilled labor led with seven placements. others included four semi-skilled, four clerical and sales, three skilled, and one each professional, managerial, service, and domestic. 126 new unemployment claims across programs. 142 weeks of continued claims by end of September.
President Eisenhower invoked Taft Hartley procedures to end the Biday steel strike. An inquiry board led by George W. Taylor will hold hearings starting Monday and must report next Friday to allow possible 80 day injunction. Panel members include John Perk of the University of Delaware and Paul N. Lehoczky of Ohio State University as veteran arbitrators.
Last in a series on juvenile delinquency analyzes Pennsylvania curfew enforcement. Critics demand uniform statewide rules, stronger parental penalties, and broader police powers, noting stark differences between urban centers like Philadelphia and smaller towns. The piece surveys cities from Pittsburgh to Johnstown and Windber, detailing local curfews and attitudes toward statewide expansion.
Air Force launched its Atlas on intercontinental range Friday night over the Atlantic. An accompanying Bomarc at Eglin Air Force Base was destroyed after launch and fell into the Gulf of Mexico.
Two prisoners, James B. Hollenbaugh and Ernest A. Verrill, were recaptured within 24 hours after escaping from a Mercer County home. Police chief Walter Kalisongion took them into custody at Hollenbaugh's sister's Sharpsville residence after they reportedly fled from a farm job. Hollenbaugh, 19, is jailed for larceny. Verrill, 23, awaits grand jury action on neglect of a minor child.
Mrs Helen M Kernan, 53, died of a heart attack at her McCandless home yesterday, while her husband Thomas Kernan, 54, collapsed minutes later and died from what doctors called a stroke. The double death occurred as mourners attempted to comfort Mrs Kernan.
The Pennsylvania Home Economics Association announces a luncheon meeting at Hotel Corry on Saturday from noon to 3 PM. All graduates and others in the field are urged to attend. Mrs. Nacia Hamilton, district ccolemin, notes an interesting program led by Mrs. Lee Rouson Butler, who will discuss and demonstrate millinery techniques. Reservations may be made at the county school office courthouse in Brie.
Pittsburgh Chicago Cleveland steelworkers react to Eisenhower invoking the Taft-Hartley law three days into the steel strike. Wives express material concerns about winter clothing and money, while many workers condemn the move as harmful to the fight. Some see economic relief, others fear losses in contracts and jobs.
Laysamy Bradford’s Owls rolled to a 26 to 0 win as the Beavers struggled with penalties and turnovers. The Owls seized control after a slow first half, with Bradford’s passing attack delivering the decisive scores in the fourth quarter.
Horace Bumby, 69, industrialist and former president of theSpeed division of Meira Soh, died yesterday in Jefferson Wisconsin. The obituary notes his leadership roles and long career in the industry.
London AP reports Prime Minister Harold Macmillan, buoyed by a landslide Conservative victory, seeks an East-West summit as early as next month. He told the nation that the mandate supports quick Western action amid Khrushchev’s conciliatory stance, with leaders Eisenhower De Gaulle and Adenauer considered for a November meeting. The plan faces French and German hesitations and potential shifts after Eisenhower’s visit to the Soviet Union next spring. The Conservative triumph, gaining 34 seats to Labor 258 with 49.4 percent of votes, boosts momentum toward a third straight national election.
Directors of the Curry Chamber of Commerce discuss a dues plan to base fees on payroll. A September report on the proposed structure was mailed to members. The plan would set a base file and charge $3 for each employee hired by member firms. The board says the program is vital to the chamber’s future and success.
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