21 Oct 1954
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1954
Page
1
A partial OCR reading notes a library connection at 5300 and mentions the secretary with garbled numbers 15 20 28. The fragmentary lines imply an official notice or event listing but lack clear details or context.
President Eisenhower told a New York audience that the administration has come far toward blocking Communist aggression and seeking lasting world peace while warning that Moscow and Peiping remain dangerous. He cited progress from Western Europe defense ties and the Southeast Asia pact, plus improvements in Suez, Trieste, and Guatemala, but stressed the road ahead remains long and difficult.
The Corry Memorial Hospital board heard that the hospital insurance program was revised and increased after John V. Foster completed an audit. The Septembers report shows 224 admissions, 1,318 service days, and an average daily census of 44 with four deaths and 39 births. The surgical staff performed 66 operations and streets work finished a new speatch basin at Warren and West Smith.
Corry residents donated 121 pints on the Red Cross bloodmobile 11th visit to the city. Twenty-eight walk ins plus 110 scheduled earlier, aided by the Corry Central Labor Council, produced the total with 15 no shows. Since participation began the area has donated 2014 pints. The next unit visit from Buffalo will be February 1, 1985.
Queen Elizabeth sails from Southampton for New York as dock strike actions threaten ports and supply lines. Queen Mother Elizabeth tours North America while dockers’ overtime dispute disrupts 208 ships and 43,000 workers or more, with exports valued around 80 million pounds awaiting shipment.
A 1 am earthquake shook San Salvador disrupting electric service for three hours with no further damage reported. In Washington, the U S pledged a 1.05 billion dollar Pakistan aid package including loans and grants while accelerating military deliveries. Helsinki formed a new coalition cabinet to revive Iran’s petroleum industry with a 112 to 5 vote and two abstentions.
Associated Press reports Erie District Attorney Damian McLaughlin plans hearings for 44 men tied to a 20 million dollar per year gambling ring. Mayor Thomas Flatley, arraigned on nine new charges, faced prior bribery counts and remains on payroll. Police officers Martin and Camilli also charged with bribery and conspiracy. City officials reshuffled. Brabender acting mayor. ties to Pittsburgh gambling interests noted as probes expand.
The Small Business Administration in Washington selects a second Corryite for its National Board of Field Advisers Region 3 covering Pennsylvania Delaware and nine New Jersey counties. Assemblyman W. Waterhouse accepts the post joining A Bruce Smith president of McInnes Steel. The board meets first in Philadelphia Friday to advise the regional director on SBA programs and plans.
Gov John Fine announced the 1953 law allowing school and state retirement funds to buy corporate bonds cut two year appropriations by about 24 million dollars. He cited updated reserve figures, projected further gains, and current invested reserves totaling 601 million for the school fund and 143 million for the state employes fund, with 17 percent now in eligible securities.
A $1900 farm tractor reported missing from Scott's Crossing was recovered this morning in Millcreek, after a resident alerted police. Bert Stockton of Sugar Grove had reported the theft Tuesday, with a possible 2 0 p m departure from a home under construction. A nearby farmer heard a tractor on Columbus Clymer road about 2:30 am Tuesday, suggesting a drive to Belle Valley in subfreezing weather. Police think the theft was a Halloween stunt, though damage is not yet confirmed.
Washington Crosby Crosby and the estate of his late wife Wilia Crosby asked the U S Tax Court to settle a dispute with the Internal Revenue Service over 17710 in additional income tax for 1950. The Crosbys and the estate reported 182.44 in net community income and paid 296,888 in taxes. They had about 150,000 from a Becron Corp stock sale, which the IRS says was largely for personal services income. Crosby notes the Decca contract had ended and argues no stock proceeds were for services. Minor adjustments the estate did not challenge included a 600 deduction for Mrs Crosby’s parents. The court was asked to determine the proper tax treatment.
Senator Kennedy underwent spinal surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery to correct a World War I injury. Doctors reported the operation was successful and his condition was good. the procedure lasted several hours and aimed to relieve longstanding issues from the war era.
Jide Alexander C Plick ordered legal proceedings continue in the Norman W. Moon case in Warren County Court. Moon, sentenced to death for killing Judge Allison D. Wade, was previously held for sanity evaluation at Warren State Hospital. A three man sanity commission found Moon mentally ill, with dementia praecox, making him a proper subject for commitment. Moon, a 29 year old Connellsville construction worker, was found guilty in May after admitting the shooting during a failed support payment dispute with his estranged wife. His lawyers seek records and a possible new trial, with potential execution date set if appeals fail.
Donations from Corry industry workers propelled the Community Chest to 16254 today, chairman William Poiffer announced. He said hundreds of employees from the Industrial concern provided the bulk, noting the response is stronger than last year and the drive is just over a week old, now over 60 percent funded. Dr. George J. Searle, 54, longtime Plymouth physician and father of Mrs. Carnellis Vanderbilt Whitworth, died in Bradenton Florida after more than fifty years of practice.
Cleveland jury selection for the Marilyn Sheppard murder case continues as the panel grows to four men and four women. Defense questions focus on jurors views on sex and potential bias from testimony about Susan Hayes, a 24 year old hospital worker whose name repeats in questioning.
The firm announced it has taken over the Corry dealership for Lincoln and Mercury passenger cars on West Washington Street. The agency also relinquished the Packard line previously handled for several years.
About 16 000 residents in Braddock join Pittsburgh in water conservation under an emergency declared by Burgess J Butler. The 48 hour measure aims to ease pressure after debris clogged the main intake from the Monongahela River, prompting reduced usage across the area.
The article says U S and allied leaders agreed on steps to end the occupation of western Germany. It notes communications with Communist ships in the Pacific and claims Adm Frux Brump reported no hostile action by Soviet vessels. The story implies U S submarines may have made contact without confrontation.
A Philadelphia banker described as a trusted employee for 26 years faced fraud charges for approving fake loans totaling a quarter of a million dollars and misusing 45000 on wine and personal use. Edward McCall, about 46, was held on 610000 bail after an arraignment before Judge Curtis Bok as a grand jury probe continues.
President Eisenhower urged support for U.S. Senator Irving Ives in the race for New York governor during a whirlwind New York City tour. Dewey and Ives accompanied him as polls showed Ives trailing Democrat Harriman. the visit echoed Roosevelt era campaigning in rain through Manhattan, the Bronx and Brooklyn.
In a brief session with West German Chancellor Adenauer the United States Britain and France finalized documents replacing the Bonn treaty to restore most West German sovereignty. The talks set conditions for future relations with the West and Allied forces and pave West Germany's integration into Western alliances while reserving some leverage for reunification talks.
Harold H Harris 29 of Erie County began a one year and one day jail term after pleading guilty to auto theft in U S District Court Harris admitted stealing a car in Chicago and driving it to Mill Village Erie County July 12 The Harris named in the dispatch was arrested by state police after a tip The charge was only one of several filed against him A sheet of glass fatally injured Theodore Bochneak 19 of Jeannette at the American Window and Glass Co plant in Jeannette Coroner says Bochneak died from severed jugular and carotid arteries while a Smithfield baby son was father
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