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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1959

Page

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Tightened Security Across U.S. Prisons

The report notes heightened security in several states after recent prison disturbances. Massachusetts opens a new maximum security unit at Walpole while Concord Reformatory riot actions prompt ongoing vigilance and tightened control. Alabama Ohio Utah Missouri Florida Arizona and others report enhanced patrols searches inmate informants and closer warden oversight to curb contraband and disturbances.

York Montana Massachusetts Floyd E- Powell Walpole State Prison Concord State Reformitory Alabama Frank Lee Kilby Montgomery Ohio State Penitentiary Ralph W. Alvis Utah State Trasfors Missouri Corrections James D. Carter ER. V. Nash Florida Wesing Robert Gramilinid Arizona State Frank Eyman

Tax Committee To Study Union's Request

The Combined Earned Income Tax Committee met at the Municipal Building and elected Stewart Long, school board president, as chairman. Six Corry Jamestown union representatives attended seeking tax on benefits paid during last year’s strike. Solicitor Roger Brown advised sending a letter detailing the benefits. Committee will study further. Also, the panel agreed to refund overpayments from estimated taxes. Long replaces Councilman Guy Abbey as chair in the reorganization.

Stewart Long Corry-Jamestown Roger Brown Long Guy Abbey

Girl 4 Rescues Brothers From Burning Home

Four year old Barbara Strong pulled her six month old brother to safety and led a second brother outside as a fire consumed their four room home. A third brother Randy, age 2, died in the blaze while parents Mr. and Mrs. K. T. Strong, tenants on a farm, watched from across a field. Barbara, burned on hands arms and head, was hospitalized after smothering the flames with her hair.

Buibue Rem API Barbara Strong Randy K. T. Strong Gary Lee Ray Barbara

Snipers Fire Forces Second Shift Fallout at Henderson Mills

Rifle fire peppered the Har iet Henderson Cotton Mills and the nearby plant as second shift workers fled under heavy police guard. Gov Hodges criticized the mill management after tensions rose since the shift start April 20 and parole patrols fired flares to ensure workers’ safe exit. Cooper defended continuing operations, while union tensions over arbitration lingered after a failed contract issue.

Hlmbhsun N.c.ap Hartiet-Henderson Luther Hodges South Henderson Tm Raleigh Hodges Ills John BD. Cooper Jr Cooper Gay Bean Textile Workers Union of America

Shooting Victim Fights For Life At Ohio Facility

In Xenia Ohio a 31 year old assistant psychologist Ker mit Thomas underwent brain surgery after a berserk gunman Hernan Oxford 61 killed himself post shooting. A 11 year old widow Iva Williams held hostage earlier at the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home provided key statements as investigators piece together the motive.

Xenia Ohio al- Nance Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Kermit Thomas Hernan Oxford Oxford Prio Iva Williams Williams

Dillon To Become Aide To Herter

Washington under secretary of state C Court Dillon is to be named chief assistant to Secretary Christian A. Herter. At 49 Dillon runs foreign economic affairs and may supervise the multibillion dollar foreign aid program and take on political problems Herter previously handled for Dulles.

Washington Tar C. Court Dillon Christian A. Herter Herter John Foster Dulles

Bootlegger Jailed in Pittsburgh Case

Rocco Di Pippa also known as Roxie Long, aged 62, was fined 1000 dollars and sentenced to 18 months in jail after pleading guilty to making illegal whisky in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Rocco di Pippa Roxie Long

Space Vibrations New Sound Out Of This World

A Los Angeles firm develops an out of this world sound for space vibration testing. The high density sound simulator is described as potentially lethal, capable of tissue destruction, and inaudible before death. Officials note sound dissipates in the atmosphere, and no one has heard it.

LOS Angeles William Thomas James B. Lansing Sound Inc Thomas

Cross-Filing Abolished by California Legislature

California lawmakers approved ending cross-filing in state primaries with a Senate vote of 21 to 5, sending the bill to Governor Brown. The measure ends a system that allowed candidates to run on multiple party lines, a reform long sought by Democrats who argued it limited voter choice and favored incumbents.

Eacramento Calif Senate Assembly Edmund G. Brown Hugh M. Burns Fresno Willam A. Munnell DiMontebell Burns Vatery James A. Cobey Merced

Moose Installs New Officers at Corry Moose Lodge

Last evening the Moose Lodge 08 East Washington street Corry witnessed a new slate of officers installed. Pant Governor Merte Brown and Don wid Gules served as officers, with Clarence Purrington as governor and Dale Mulvin as junior governor. Frank Delilly prelate Neil Thomson treasurer Willian Prine three year trustee Arthur Lite guardian governor. A post meeting supper was served under Charles VanTussel, refreshment chairman.

Corry Moose Lodge East Washington Street Theta Merte Brown Don~wid Gules Clarence Purrington Dale Mulvin Frank Delilly Neil Thomson Willian Prine Arthur Lite Wategolnry Charles VanTussel

Boy’s body recovered from Susquehanna River tragedy

In Harrisburg a 7-year-old, James Curt, drowned when his small boat drifted on the Susquehanna River ten days earlier. His body was found yesterday on the river’s west shore near New Cumberland by a ferryman, Charles St. Mowers, as police Lt. Jaimes M. McFarland reported. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Steve Curtis.

River Harrisburg James Curt Susquehanna River Jaimes M. McFarland Harrisburg Police Department Charles St. Mowers Iver New Cumberland Steve Curtis

Two Titusville Youths Die In Smashed Auto

Two Titusville youths died when their car struck a wooden utility pole and wrapped around it near the Latshaw field. The crash tore the car apart, sent a 12,000 volt line arcing, and parts of the wreckage lay along the highway as authorities cleared the scene after hours.

Mts Rowe Nyilowe Latshaw Wadler Riddle Yao Titusville

Columbus Man Hurt In Early Morning Crash

Bernard Rows, 35, of Columbus, was injured in a crash on Colon Scott's Crossing Road when his car left the road on a sharp left curve and struck a telephone guide wire, ending on a slag pile. Damages totaled about 700 to the car and 125 to the pole. Rows was treated at Carry Me World Hospital for facial injuries and possible fractured nose but not admitted. An information charging Rows with reckless driving was expected to be filed.

sAifieed Colon Scott's Crossing Corry Bernard Rows Main Street Columbus Ward Scott

Newswoman Nancy Barr Mavity Rogers Dies at 68

Oakland Calif reporter and critic Nancy Barr Mavity Rogers died yesterday at 68 from a heart attack. She served 34 years on the Oakland Tribune staff and was literary editor of the Tribune since 1943. She was married to Edward Doc Rogers, a Tribune photographer.

Oakland Calif Nancy Barr Mavity Rogers Oakland Tribune Rogers The Tribune Edward Doc) Rogers

Southern Support Fades On Kennedy Labor Amendment

Washington AP reports that a Kennedy labor regulation amendment called a bill of rights appears to weaken Southern backing. Senator Bendoin Stennis of Mississippi hinted he may reconsider, suggesting some Southern colleagues will not support the measure. The amendment, tied to Senator John L McCcretland of Arkansas, passed 47 to 46 largely with Republican and Southern Democratic votes as debate continued. Remaining questions include provisions on Taft Hartley secondary boycotts and organizational picketing, with potential changes to the bill of rights time. The Senate had earlier acted on the Taft Mont in a late session Thursday.

Washington Kennedy Bendoin Stennis D-Misa Afewamin John L. McCretlant DyArk Senate

Second Arms Cache Found In Panama

National Guardsmen uncover a second arms cache on a beach where rebels reportedly landed. The find includes 24 pistols, 3 revolvers, 5 loaded belts, and 1,000 rounds. Dame Margot Ponteyn and Arigs face questions as authorities probe the alleged plot with ties to American actor John Wayne.

Panama Roberta Artis Arigs Margot Ponteyn Conal Santa Clara Margot Ernentarte Ta Francisco Alvarado Alvarado Judy Thasham Aring John Wayne Wayne California Arias

TB Program Nears End Of Test Phase

Bencononlcn onions are in the final phase of Corry n TB toutingrogram with the reading of test shots going into is not today. Students inoculated at Spring Creek Columbus Elwiy Concord St Edward's Wright and Harding Schools were checked today by school nurses. Senior and junior high students had been examined for the ration. The work will be completed today except for children absent from school. Of 3789 people examined 54 showed positive reaction, 18 were borderline. Positive reactors will have chest x rays starting Monday at Corry Memorial Hospital. X ray program slower than testing. seven x rays per day. Parents and other members of retors sanities will be admitted to the hospital after hours. Students from classes will be taken there.

Btudenta Spring Creek Columbis Conelwiy Concord St. Edward’s Wright Harding Burke Corry Memorial Retors’ Sanities Aduite

Local Group Plans May Clinic for Corry Industry Directors

Members of the Corry Industrial Development Authority met at the Hotel Corry to plan a May 11-12 clinic in Philadelphia. The event, an annual state capital gathering, aims to requalify development groups with methods to attract new industry. The group considered options on the vacant Aero Supply and the old Howard tannery buildings and asked secretary A. Lory to secure an option on the tannery.

Corry Fharesabury Hotel Corry MVE Mtate Aero Supply Howard Tannery 5. A. Lory

Nocturnal Fowl Play Ends Ocelot’s Night

In a San Francisco AP story Osmo the ocelot, known for loving chickens, escapes captivity and is slain by a Bay Area plant guard in a bizarre tale involving a professor of poultry husbandry at the University of California. The intruder Orme is captured by Noburo Inouye after a late night break in. Prof Taylor remains relieved that his flock is not wiped out as 14 birds are killed and 14 remain.

Lor University of California Taylor Noburo Inouye Orme Osma Forseth Elty Apd Qsmo

Castro Seeks Higher U S Sugar Imports At Exchange

Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro campaigned for increased United States imports of Cuban sugar and opened trading at the New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange amid security and crowd activity. Sugar futures rose to about 2.90 per 100 pounds as police conducted a security sweep after reports of potential threats. Thomas Irving Brown, 78, publisher of One Red Bank Realstar, died after a long illness.

New Yor Fidel Castro United States New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange Financial District Cuba Charies 8 Lowry Exchange Tresident Castro Rufo Lopes Freaquier Treasury New York Mall l. Central Parte Red Bank Thomas Irving Brown Red Batk Register Sa

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