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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1957

Page

1

Flaming Plane Lands Safely at Pittsburgh Airport

A Capital Airlines DC4 landed in flames at Greater Pittsburgh Airport yesterday after a hard first attempt. Pilot R. J. Calhoun and stewardess Katherine Szymanski guided a rapid emergency response. no serious injuries, nine treated for shock or bruises. Passengers escaped in seconds as fire crews doused flames with foam. cause under investigation, no wind factor confirmed.

Pittsburgh Greater Pittsburgh Capital Airlines John Burnham Buffalo Calhoun Burnham Katherine Szymanski New Risington

Corry Youth Faces Charges After Fatal Kane County Crash

Police in Kane County with McKean County DA Glenn Mercer weigh charges against Robert Schettler a 16 year old Corry youth in a fatal two car crash near Kane that killed Selma Cox 49 of Ludlow and injured others Cox died in Hamot Hospital Erie from internal injuries a fractured leg broken nose and head injuries. Schettler’s car reportedly crossed the Hy Way and struck another vehicle about three miles west of Kane. Mrs Cox was wife of Walter Cox president of Brin Storage and Transfer Company. Surviving are two children John 14 and Marywight etc.

Kane McKean Glenn Mercer Robert Schettler Corry Selma Cox Ludlow Hamot Erie Rae Midiw

Car Smashup Causes Five Hundred Dollar Damage

A fragmented OCR item reports a car collision resulting in about 500 dollars in damage. The readable text mentions names and times but is largely garbled and unreadable. The core fact is the financial damage from the smashup.

Thick pea soup fog blankets Corry area

A dense pea soup fog rolled into the Corry district last night and this morning, reducing visibility to under 100 feet. Traffic slowed on the highway but only one accident was reported, occurring early in the evening before the fog thickened. Temperatures rose from 68 to 47 overnight, with 0.27 inches of rainfall yesterday.

Corry District

Post Office Petition Aims Parcel Post Rate Hike

A garbled notice appears to describe a petition seeking authority for a parcel post rate increase. The fragmented text hints at process steps, responses, and a formal postal department action, though many words are unclear.

Ii Ty Ee Cath Ee Aa Also

Fragmentary OCR text appears nonsensical and yields no clear persons organizations or events. Summary cannot extract a coherent news item from the provided snippet.

Senate probes deepen look at Teamsters payoffs in Scranton

Senate investigators press for answers on illegal payoffs to Teamsters Local 229 officials in Scranton Pennsylvania. DOJ indictments accuse three business agents of receiving bribes while questioning why firms and officials faced no charges. Witnesses discuss strategic indictments and the risk of compromising testimony.

Washington Senate Teamsters Scranton Phe Justice Department Teamsters Local 229 Chinir McClellah D-Ark Hie McClellan Oliver Dibble Warth Bettendorf Texarkana Tex Whco Auld Kent McClellan Bettendorf Barthesamien Pameenelon Sive Wee Abot Emad

Soions Dispute Meaning Of Red Bomb Tests

Washington DC area senator and a House Atomic Energy Committee member debated the meaning of five recent Soviet nuclear blast tests in Central Asia. One official said the tests show a substantial weapon stockpile, while another argued they reflect ongoing weapon development and stockpiling efforts.

Soions Washington Cueusna Durham D-Nc Senate- House Atomic Energy Committee van Zandt Atomic Energy Commission Russia Central Asia Brarham Hie United States Vundvndt Soviet Union U. S Arsenal

Warren Man Finds Balloons Were No Joke

A Warren resident recalls a joke about balloons tied to a tree during a Steenbergen festival for children on the birthday of Queen Juliana. About 140 children were present including Tua Van Der Burg and Heintje, as balloons carried Dutch and German direction cards. A reader asks if the balloons originated from a joke or a prank, noting balloons reportedly travelled from Holland to Warren and requesting confirmation with photos.

Steembergen Etnerianas Wille Wakedey Warren Pais Steenbergen Qhrenduliina Tua van der Burg Heintje Marjo Pretich Cerman Uj Buiders Waxeley Tin Batluone I Foe Lim Pelewr Holland Vieleteer Wun Tibet

Last Journey Bomber in Brooklyn Becomes Deathly Ill

A man tied to a bombing crime in Kings County is carried by blankets to an ambulance after a brutal assault. A doctor and county judge Samuel Loumiene order him committed to the Metropolitan prison for the criminally insane fas Beacon.

Tnt Cieaey Dietelien Trom Brooklyn Kings County Mudie Hrowetyn Samuel Loumiene Yeatheday Mets

Goat theft shocks Bruck Heights crowd in Jersey incident

In Bruck Heights New Jersey Bowne alleges Carmen Passarelli’s goat was stolen and a car was involved. Pescifalll reportedly told a friend he stopped with two goats in the back of his car when one goat disappeared. Local authorities begun inquiry into the pet livestock loss.

Brouck Heights Bowne Carmen Passarelli Pescifalll Pallee Cirage

Congress Begins Easter Recess After Relief Checks

Congress adjourned for a 10 day Easter recess after approving 275 million dollars in federal relief payments to the aged and other recipients for May and June. The dispute between House and Senate over funding persisted, with the House claiming victory while the Senate pledged to push for more money. The final bill dropped funds for a minerals buying program and blocked a Senate provision to use cotton byproducts in drought relief. Lyndon B. Johnson led opposition to some provisions. Continued on Page Eight.

Areunamens Congress House Senate Eisenhower Dulinrs Phe House Lyndon B. Johnson Texas

Erie-Sharon Road to Be Built by Government

The plan calls for a four lane expressway from Erie to Sharon financed by federal highway funds. It would run along the present U S Route 19 to connect with the Sharon Stroudsburg Shortway, with assurances from federal highway director B. B. Tallamy that the route will receive backing. Key figures include Congressman Carroll D. Kearns and Greater Bete Chamber of Commerce executive vice president John Bowman.

Erie Sharon Sharon Stroudsbury Carroll D. Kearns John Bowman Greater Bete Chamber of Commerce Bar! Evans B. B. Tallamy Kearns Pennsylvania Keayns Sharon-Stroudsburg

Disarmament Delegates Fly Home After London Talks

Russian delegate Valerian A. Zorin and U S envoy Harold Stassen depart London for Moscow and Washington as the six day recess begins in the UN Disarmament Commission subcommittee. Zorin voices cautious optimism, while Stassen cites progress, and President Eisenhower says outlook is more hopeful than since World War II.

Bunun London Washington Conultations Mubcommittes Eisenhower Studien

Italian Volcano Eruption Eases Threat to Nearby Hamlets

Mt Etna eruption wanes as central crater quiets and explosions from the northeast crater decrease. Villagers near Zaffersia report tremors and ash while authorities monitor renewed activity for potential danger. In Kyoto, temple officials adopt a vacuum cleaner to search for a hidden golden Buddha statue at Phoenix Temple.

Varania Shuyaz Mt. Etna Bécarre Tulip Jess Zaffersia Kyoto Japan Ujhas

Weather Sensitive Easter Traditions Spark Friday Services

Easter observances vary from reflective devotion to secular celebrations as Good Friday services draw crowds. In Philadelphia and across Pennsylvania many businesses close for worship, banks shorten hours, and some towns grant Easter Monday as a holiday. Forecasters warn of uncertain weekend weather with cool, damp conditions or drizzle.

Great Britain Cathlic

Post Office Cuts To Stay Until July

Post Office in Corry operates on reduced hours through July 1 as budget constraints delay full reopening. Stamp window opens at 8:30 a.m. today with hours 9:30 to 5 for stamps and 9 a.m. to 5 for money orders. closing at noon on Saturdays. Public outlook cautious amid nationwide belt tightening.

Corry General Treasury

Israel Warns of Serious Boveler Clashes On Frontiers

An Israeli foreign ministry official warned clashes on the Israeli Syrian frontier may be serious after Syrian and Israeli forces traded fire for 2 hours 40 minutes near the Sea of Galilee. The UN pressed for a cease fire, claiming no casualties on either side. Israel and Syria blamed each other for firing first, marking the ninth clash since March 20 on the frontier and the first UN intervention.

Tel Aviv Teraeli Acros Sea of Gallice Meggid Israel Jordan-Ierail Armistice Commission Jerusalem Jordan Trag Gulf of Aqaba Ellul

Eisenhower Names 3 Ambassadors for Sweden and Colombia

President Eisenhower named three ambassadors on Easter eve prior to travel. Robert C. Mill would be ambassador to Mexico, Francis White to Sweden, and John Cabot to Colombia, succeeding Philip W. Bonsal in Bogota. The nominations await Senate approval after Easter recess.

Eisenhower Augusta Mexico Sweden Colombia Robert C. Mill Francis White John Cabot Rede Cabot Philip W. Bonsal Remi Bolivia Senate Congress

Rural Firemen Seek Emergency Phone Setup

Rural fire departments Devee SITE Greek Columbus and Bear Lake met with Cory unit and Safety Director Robert Price at Corry Municipal Building to discuss adding a dedicated emergency phone at the Corry station. The system would let residents call alternate numbers if their own fire company is unreachable, with Corry relaying to Warren County radio for the nearest response. A key issue is drivers' unfamiliarity with rural addresses, risking misdirected calls. a final decision is due next Wednesday.

Devee Columbus Bear Lake Cory Robert Price Corry Municipal Corry Spring Creek Warren County Warren Bear Corry Corry Agattr

Tornado Hits Grayson County Homes Near Oklahoma Border

A tornado ripped two homes in Grayson County near the Oklahoma border injuring no one. A severe squall line extended south across the state bringing hot storms and heavy rain. Bagel Pass in south Texas received over four inches of rain, cutting power for more than an hour and flooding streets. Three families evacuated from low-lying areas as rain began tapering off.

Dallas Grayson Oklahoma Bagel Pass Texas Southmayde Poltsboro Lake Texoma

Last Day In Mine Kills Four At Work

W Van Judler Estep age 25 and four other miners died on the last day of operation at a small mine near Panther. A rock fall trapped five workers as they prepared to surface at 3:30 pm. Mine Inspector James Hes ple gt said the mine was being closed for being virtually worked out and unprofitable.

Panther W. van Judler Estep Elles James

Burglars Shot Dead In Attempt On City Store Vault

Police say three gunmen were killed by seven detectives during a failed vault raid at a Loop department store. Inside the wall safe investigators estimated about 250000 dollars in currency. Detectives waited seven hours before ordering surrender as the attackers opened fire, leaving all three dead.

Chicago Mth William Touhy James J. Lynch Lynch Jimmy Rent~ner James Wulf James Bertinio Bertimio

Police Seize Stolen Dynamite Caps in Oklahoma Town

Police search for dynamite caps stolen by two teen agers in a small Oklahoma town near Tula. Chief Don Brinkley reports about 100 caps were taken, 5 recovered, scattered near a coal pit and hotel. Teens confessed, leading to the recovery of 16 sticks of dynamite. no explosions occurred.

Oxlshoma Don Brinkley Httle United Brick Go Brinkley Tula

Bohlen Returns To United States After Russia Duty

Former U.S. ambassador to Russia Bohlen returned by plane with his wife Avis and two of their three children. He plans a week-end at Villanova before reporting to the State Department and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He commented on Kruschev's statement calling his appointment a normal compliant ambassador.

New York Vicor Jeess Bahlen U,r Russia Philippines Plano Villinova P& Bohlen Washington Munday Teport Senate Foreign Relations Committee Bonen Nikita S. Krushetiev Nist Jae & Cami

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