10 Sep 1959
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1959
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text mentions persons, a location, and scattered numbers. It hints at a Friday event with charts and heat times, names such as Porpat and Honeer, and a possible athletic or meeting context but lacks clear details or definitive facts.
The article profiles Nikita Khrushchev as a world touring salesman for Soviet communism. It traces his hints and efforts to visit the United States, the diplomatic context with Eisenhower and Nixon, and the expectations and tensions within NATO as his trip looms. Khrushchev seeks firsthand checks on American reports from prior visitors, framing the tour as a pivotal test of his influence and the Soviet brand.
A crowd of about 300 youths attacked two patrolmen with bottles stones and sticks on West Side Manhattan while police arrested two teens Reuben Aguirre 16 and Tomas Martinez 18 members of the Buccaneers gang. Officers Pillar and Ware fought to disperse the mob as seven radio cars arrived it took nearly an hour to clear the scene Martinez was charged with felonious assault Aguirre with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct The crackdown has led to more than 425 youths under 21 being arrested last week.
A United Nations fact-finding team of top diplomats will fly to Vientiane to probe charges of Communist aggression in Laos. The mission was created by the Security Council on Tuesday despite Soviet protests and is expected to arrive in the Lao capital by Sunday.
A 14 year old Isaac and his father Witmer Aultman were struck by lightning during a storm. The father crawled to his son, performed artificial respiration, and with help from a neighbor and doctor, revived Isaac after about 40 minutes.
At the United Nations a general debate opened on a new disarmament commission plan. The United States Britain France and the Soviet Union prepared to lead discussions with Armand Berard and Arkady Sobolev among the speakers. A noncontroversial resolution was anticipated and Luis Padilla Nerve of Mexico was likely to chair the commission without opposition.
Atlantic City N J three way tie marks the Miss America talent contest results with Miss Pennsylvania Miss Connecticut and Miss District of Columbia as winners. Miss Washington captured the swimsuit award as all four contestants secure at least 1000 scholarships. Lois Janet Piercy Miss Pennsylvania 21 of Springfield Pa excelled in art and music with a painting and an original composition titled Night Rain on the City A Connecticut contestant Diana Martha Klug roused spectators atop a tractor while Virginia Noble Pailes Miss District of Columbia radiated in pink chiffon and gloves. Sharon Joyce Waugh Miss Washington 21 of Seattle won the swimsuit competition. Miss America will be crowned Saturday night with a 10000 scholarship and about 75000 in personal appearances. Two other notes include a Rochester N Y infant killed when a car struck him on a sidewalk.
A Baltimore and Ohio Diplomat passenger train collided with a St Louis bound school bus at a grade crossing west of Mountain Lake Park Maryland. Seven children on the bus were killed and ten injured. The bus stalled crossing the tracks and the driver opened the door to help children escape. Ambulances rushed victims to a hospital in Oakland, the county seat of Garrett County. The accident occurred about four miles south of Oakland as the bus took pupils to Southern High and Denett Elementary schools.
The Pennsylvania State Employment Service reports August unemployment figures with 45 local job placements from 18 openings unfilled or canceled. James Roseberry notes 720 active applications, 443 male and 275 female, and 63 openings carried since July 1. Indirect steel-work disputes limited impact with 12 area residents out of work.
Corry officials press earned income tax collection with a public notice from R Elwin Puller city and school district tax receiver. About 2200 residents who failed to file information returns are being mailed now at roughly 200 per day, with reviews planned for 1958 and past years, and enforcement possible under the ordinance. A heat wave ends as a cold front moves in bringing cooler, variable skies and chances of showers.
The United States plans the strongest security shield to protect Nikita Khrushchev. About 15,000 police plainclothesmen National Guardsmen and agents will guard every foot of his route. 2500 patrols await his arrival at Andrews Air Force Base for a one day coast tour. Soviet secret police will assist, with five inspecting the route. Security includes protection for Khrushchev and his family and two other Soviets. Newsmen accompanying him will be confined to designated areas. The plan reflects fears of anti Communist demonstrations and potential threats, though no major incidents have occurred so far.
Prime Minister Nehru faces Parliament as India prepares to debate India China border disputes. The Tibetan Dalai Lama criticizes Nehru’s stance and asks the United Nations for intervention. The Dalai Lama warns Beijing will not help Tibetan people and urges caution amid cross border tensions.
A Chamber of Commerce Finance Committee reported findings on a revised dues structure. The proposed formulas aim to fit local needs and use number of employees as a main criterion, with caps and tiered per-employee charges for manufacturing, professional, and financial sectors.
Congress faces postponed adjournment as a civil rights clash looms Senate plans to work toward finishing the year’s legislative agenda unless a civil rights fight escalates. A strong Southern push against extending the Civil Rights Commission could trigger a broader battle over new civil rights laws. The House moves to accept a third dry housing bill 86-7, while President Eisenhower vetoes two housing bills and a veto showdown looms on a second public works appropriation.
President Eisenhower, citing the need for clearer public education on world affairs, will address the nation tonight about his trip to Europe. His remarks emphasize making facts accessible and informing the public, with Khrushchev's visit reportedly planned for next week and broadcasts scheduled from 6 30 to 6 45 pm EST.
In Little Rock Arkansas a segregationist leader EB A Lauderdale Sr a 41 year old chamber dealer and truck driver J D Sims 35 were charged with three Labor Day bombings tied to the school integration fight. A second truck driver Jessie R Perry was jailed but not charged.
Six Corry Union City area men are slated to enter the armed forces this month with three to report to Harrisburg for induction and three for preinduction physicals. They will depart Corry on September 21 for New Cumberland induction station. Induced: Keith Hawley Union City Lowell G Salmon Waterford and John T Morrow formerly Winterford now Erle. Preinduction: Lee R Burlingham Union City Daniel L Wentz formerly Corry now Boswell Pa and Karl A Von Pokraywinski Corry.
The report notes Capt Gerald J, Master Sergeant Robert G, and Technical Sergeant Bruce Potterl sustain injuries. Details of location, cause, and current status are not provided in the accessible text. Further readable facts are not available.
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