14 Sep 1959
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1959
Page
1
Readable scraps mention several properties with 4 to 5 beds, equipment like Allis tractors and McCormick parts, and references to farm duties and appliances. Nearby lines hint at a political note about state claims and boundaries but details are unclear.
Washington AP summary: Congress moves toward possible adjournment as Senate weighs a foreign aid bill totaling about 3.28 billion and tackles a civil rights rider. Southern opponents threaten a stall on rights provisions while the House stands ready to reconcile its 3.19 billion overseas aid version. Final action hinges on resolving the civil rights issue before a vote.
Agro SUPPLY Mrk. Go Inc announced an education program offering paid study for employees. It includes correspondence courses and leaves of absence to pursue degrees or certifications. Eligible after 10 days, with up to 100 percent repayment on successful course completion.
A 12 year old Pittsburgh boy, David McCormick, was electrocuted at Chautauqua Lake while helping his father remove a floating dock. The winch motor energized steel cables as the boy stood barefoot at the water edge. His father and bystanders attempted to shut off power. the boy died at the scene. The coroner ruled accidental death by electric shock. The family had a summer home at Bemus Point and planned to return to Pittsburgh after a weekend visit.
The Parent Teacher Association of Corry Area High School begins its 1959 60 membership drive with letters to parents via students. Chair William Brooks notes aims and principals, targeting 1000 members. An October 6 meeting in the CAHS auditorium will address school funds and Harrisburg legislation. Dr. William Rodemeyer warns that if state reimbursements do not rise, next year may force curtailment of athletics art and music activities.
Lynda Lee Mead, 20, of Natchez, Miss, captured Miss America with a $10,000 scholarship and potential $75 daily appearance fees. The new queen stressed education as her duty and said she aims to set an example for American women while planning a future of marriage and family. Mead is the second Miss Mississippi to win, following Mary Ann Mabley in 1959.
A Wattsburg man aged 22 and two Columbus youths, a 7 year old and another 7 year old, suffered injuries after falls into farm silos while ensilage was being loaded. Goon Berg broke a vertebra and was taken to Hamot Hospital in Erie after initial care at Cow Memorial Hospital. John Curtis, 7, fell 22 feet from a silo top on Elnview Dairy Farm, sustaining a head laceration and concussion. he was rushed to Copry Memorial Hospital and remained listed as fair.
Bell man pleads innocent to general homicide after admitting he stabbed his wife Edith Bell in Barkeyville Thursday morning. Venango County DA says the exact degree of murder will not be disclosed at this stage. The couple, separated since January, left two minor children motherless.
David Watson Stewart, 22, a cook, confessed to smothering Thelma Stowe during an argument at a drinking bout. He told police he covered her nose and mouth and stated he has not slept since the incident occurring by August 29. He said the confession came because he could not sleep.
President Eisenhower convened his foreign policy advisers at the White House to review plans for talks with Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev. A red carpet, seven-gun salute, and sweeping security were planned as Khrushchev arrives amid Soviet space success. Washington press and lawmakers weigh timings and tone of the high profile visit and state hospitality.
The United Nations General Assembly opens its 14th session with Nikita Khrushchev’s expected address amid talk of whether it signals Cold War tensions or reconciliation. Diplomats await hints on China representation, India, and China-India border issues as world powers watch.
A French Creek girl, Louise Koleja, aged two, fell under the right front wheel as her father backed out. She was admitted to Gerry Memorial Hospital for observation with injuries not yet determined. Her parents stated she was nearby when the wheel passed over her abdomen but she did not appear badly hurt. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon.
Nikita Khrushchev arrives in Washington Tuesday to study the U S living standards and measure the American system against his Soviet upbringing. An Associated Press analysis notes the USSR’s democratic claim masks a privileged party elite and contrasts Soviet life with Western prosperity.
Five people perish in a near-deserted highway collision on State Route 48 northeast of Decatur. Off duty state trooper Gene Sider 34, his wife and three children were killed when his car collided with another speeding vehicle. Sider’s 17 year old son Jeff and another driver died at the scene. Mar ion County Hospital treated Sider’s wife Lynette 6, who died there. Debris and conflicting witness accounts followed the crash as investigators pursued the cause and whether racing occurred. The sole survivor Burt 17 was seriously hurt while Deputy Walden reported more motorists witnessed reckless driving prior to impact. Glenn Sebens 35 later acknowledged passing the scene but denied racing.
An advance party of 28 Russians including secretaries and aides briefed at London Airport before Khrushchev's travel to the United States. The group paused briefly en route to New York for the Soviet premier's visit.
Fire crews Engines 2 and 3 and Emergency Truck 5 responded to a garage fire at the Everett Elm Quist residence 605 Wayne Street yesterday at 2 p.m. Children playing with matches likely sparked the blaze in the second story. Straw and kerosene were involved. several firefighters sustained injuries while battling the flames. Contents damage estimated at 25 dollars. structure damage about 60 dollars. Driver Leo Neckers credited with preventing further damage by removing a gasoline can from a cupboard.
MOSCOW AP The Soviet Union announced a historic rocket hit the moon on the eve of Premier Nikita Khrushchev's U S trip. The 860 pound capsule crashed to the moon's surface about 4 02 pm EST Sunday after a 35 hour flight, bearing hammer and sickle insignia and a Soviet flag inscription. Tass said measures protected the pennants as the event was hailed as a major scientific achievement. American scientists welcomed the news while Vice President Nixon cautioned that official proof of a hit was still lacking and noted Soviet attempts in recent weeks. The report was relayed from Jodrell Bank where the moon shot was first announced.
In Clarion County Farmington Township a one car wreck on Route 88 killed Raymond Le Roy Matha 34 and his brother Delbert Clayton Matha 31 along with Raymonds son Daniel 9 all residents of Marienville The crash occurred near Prills Corner with the car hitting a large tree All three occupants were in the front seat Daniel died at West Penn Hospital after being airlifted from Clarion Hospital The two men died instantly at the scene. Also noted surgeon Warren White 67 died in Greenville South Carolina.
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