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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1957
Page
6
A rough fragment page lists BMV notices, traffic stops, court fines, school closings, weather outlook, and scholarship plans. Items mention 700000 in commerce plates, arrests and patrol activity, Easter break dates for schools, the April 18 to 22 forecast, a 20 fine for a defective muffler, Zippo leadership promotions, car theft investigation near Meadville, and Crawford County health scholarship awards for health education courses.
Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus arrived in Athens after months in exile, greeted by a large mix of political, church and military figures as thousands lined the streets. He traveled from the Seychelles via Nairobi, with Major General Markatios flying in from Kenya where the colonial authorities banished him for involvement with FORA violence and he remains barred from Cyprus.
A resort hotel in Eagles Mere Sullivan County was destroyed by fire today while being prepared for spring and summer operations. One person was injured as flames threatened nearby buildings and telephone lines across the street were damaged, cutting service partially.
George Van Gleson a reporter photographer for the Dayton Journal Herald and former staffer at the Oxford Press and Middletown Journal died yesterday in Dayton Ohio He was 47 The item also notes Apaches are nomadic tribes now living in Arizona and New Mexico
St Elizabeth's announced Holy Week services with a 7:30 pm Palm Thursday Mass followed by a nocturnal watch ending at 2 am Good Friday. Passion rituals begin 9 am with stations and a sermon by Father Barry. Easter Vigil at 11 pm. Easter Sunday Masses at 8:15 and 10:30 am. Senior Choir, Mrs Florence Johnson at organ, Raymond Bachomer directing.
Meadville authorities pursue tax enforcement with civil and criminal actions for failure to pay or file taxes. Fines range from 25 to 50 dollars with costs around 11 to 12 dollars, suspending 15 to 20 dollars in some cases. Officials report dozens of informations filed, with many defendants paying, some dead or unlocated, and others still being sought.
A Pennsylvania civil defense official described the alert system as a crucial safeguard. He outlined how a 10 cent daily penny per person would fund a nationwide warning network with sirens bells and whistles to reach residents within six seconds from coastal and inland locations. The remarks came at a three day meeting of the National Association of State and Territorial Civil Defense Directors.
Wet weather, mostly showers, was indicated today for most of the nation, with mild conditions in many areas. A warming trend extended from the Great Lakes to Texas and the Atlantic coast as cloudy skies prevailed nationwide. In Uniontown, Mrs Amge ine Grego, 44, died in Uniontown Hospital, nine months after injuries from a collision between steamships Andres Dyria and Stockhglia near last July 25.
The City Solicitor John Pepivelli announced that each defendant cited in the case will receive a series of three notices warning of imminent arrest if their returns are not completed. The approach targets those delaying compliance through the week-long period.
The piece reports Jordan reshuffling its cabinet under pressure from pro Western and pro Communist factions. It notes Suleiman Nabulsi’s government considering U S offers, the possible return of diplomats with Russia, and Hussein’s unstable grip as Nabulsi remains foreign minister. It highlights broader Arab states’ positions, Nasser’s influence, and risks of a widening rift between Jordan and pro Western nations.
Scranton, a historically rough union town, faces probe scrutiny amid reports of companies resisting camp use due to unrest. Citizens note few strikes in recent decades, contrasting with earlier coal era violence and minor skirmishes when nonunion labor worked. The piece recalls the 1955 transit strike from April to December as a lengthy example of local labor unrest.
Senate hearings tackle alleged union terrorism and a new ethics code. Witnesses including Robert Hubshiman and Bradshaw discuss dynamiting a house, beatings, sabotage, and whether convicted officials should remain in unions. no removals yet.
Testimony describes picket activity and tensions around a Ryans road construction crew of 48 workers in Wyoming County. Bradshaw cites 3,000 pickets involved and alleges threats, while denying statements about a worker being doubled over a bridge. A clash with Mayor Hanlon over delaying information is noted, with Hanlon denying talks and offering to testify.
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