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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1956
Page
2
A mixed dispatch reports theft of a small boat motor from the Sinbad owned by John Holden, with a youth seen rowing in the west slip. Also noted are fire chiefs' meetings, license and franchise news, a WOTM sale, and local arrests including William Waddingham for drunken driving in Titusville.
At The Hospital Report shows admissions and discharges with names and addresses in Corry area. Notables include Gypnj Einink, Mrs. Clair Johnson, Archie Higley, and Mrs. Richard Bemis among others. Bursts mention Dr. E A Larson and events like church service funeral for Mrs Jessie Fish. Local notices cover time changes, subscriptions, school building work, and various ads.
Casey Wishielski, Union City liquor operator, was convicted of blackmail and sentenced by Judge Yi Omiah to 23 months in prison with a 100 dollar fine. Parole possible after 12 months. An appeal is planned with bond pending outcome.
The Department of Justice rejected Frank Costello's offer to depart the United States in exchange for suspending his five year sentence for income tax evasion. U S Attorney Paul W Williams will move to revoke Costello's $50 000 bond and seek imprisonment. The government also aims to revoke his citizenship and deport him to Ireland alleging fraud in obtaining it. The offer was rejected after the Supreme Court refused to review its March 5 ruling.
UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold wrapped up talks in Amman with Jordanian leaders amid reports Jordan is ready to back a ceasefire and broaden UN border observers. He planned to visit Cairo for weekend talks and report to the Security Council by May 4.
Fire at a Warren hotel left at least two bodies unaccounted as investigators searched the smoldering ruins near Pennsylvania avenue and Hickory street. Coroner Lowrey expects one body to be recovered in pieces. others injured were treated and released or remained hospitalized.
A man injured during the height of a fire was taken to the hospital and reported in satisfactory condition last night. Coroner's Jury members sworn in at Peterson Funeral Home to Warren include Robert Geiger Curtis Goodwin Ed MacKendrick Mike Blech Emery Mahan and William P Lombard.
Westinghouse Electric Corp. announced a 500000 expansion of its Reynolds Development specialty department near Greenville. The transformer division will gain 38 percent more space by leasing from the Greenville Businessmen's Association on the 100 acre site once a WWII depot redevelopment area.
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