26 Apr 1957
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1957
Page
1
A severe storm drenched the city causing extensive flooding. Basements filled with water, street floods blocked routes, and power outages interrupted services. Civil Defense rescue units were deployed for relief as authorities worked to restore utilities and clear debris. Continued on Page Two.
President Eisenhower predicts Republican gains in the next national contest while noting internal debates within the party. Speaking by telephone to a New England regional conference, he cautioned against factional splits and urged a unified effort to present a strong Republican standard bearer in 1960.
Bulletin reports a strike by the DSO and other non-operating employees against the Pennsylvania Railroad at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. Michael J. Quill, president of the Transport Workers Union, announced the action. The piece also notes political fallout around former New York City mayoral leadership and a 1098-era leadership transition in Corral Gables and mentions a 84-year-old leader tied to a mill in Tansieasy.
Fred Cluxton of Balivye yh faced a patrolman after a disturbance at a park on East Mile street. He was jailed briefly, arraigned before Alderman George Gordon Fev, pleaded guilty to a disorderly conduct charge, and agreed to a $10 fine plus costs.
Prague radio announced the arrest of a new group of Czechoslovak citizens accused of supplying economic and political information to the United States. The group was led by a official linked to the Czech stake, allegedly aided by couriers from a Western embassy. The Prague report said the Vogels also worked for a broader international interest and helped finance a Prague capitalists network.
A disrupted hearing moved to the Allegheny County Workhouse hospital as Judge Henry Ellenboyen ordered the trial for convict John Jones to proceed. Testimony was heard from a defense witness and the accused, while security concerns reportedly loomed over the proceedings.
Senator McClellan chairing the Senate Rackets Committee denounces labor racketeering and industry corruption. He cites evidence from investigations and urges Congress to gather more information before exposing wrongdoing in labor and management circles. The remarks come at the ANPA gathering, highlighting calls for decisive action to curb organized corruption.
A plaintiff in a Bar Shure GF Warren filed a suit seeking 305.56 for car damage. The case names Charlot Deyoe of Titer ity and references the September 4, 1984 incident on the Tylon Cite Receiverdimi rod. The document is garbled but indicates ownership and party involvement.
The United States urged the United Nations Security Council to consider Egypts Suez plan as a potential step toward renewed talks. U S delegates indicated Washington did not intend to push through new terms but hoped the Egyptian declaration could narrow the gap with Britain and France. Egypt affirmed respect for the Constantinople Convention and the Suez base corridor but insisted on the 100 mile wide canal zone.
A survey shows daylight saving time spreading across the United States with more communities adopting year round daylight time in some areas. The movement gains support in Louisville Kentucky and could push October as the end date, while many regions may stay on standard time. States like Wisconsin and Minnesota are moving statewide this year, with varied adoption across the nation.
London reports Dr Jan Bodkin Adams, acquitted of murder in April, will face 16 further charges including drugging a child and forging documents tied to the Edith Morrell case. His lawyers say new evidence and procedures may affect the proceedings. Meanwhile, a separate fire near West Chazy scorched about 100 acres of tinder-dry woods before containment.
Crisis deepens in Jordan as Washington weighs possible American military involvement to shield allies from Soviet backed aggression. Senate leaders Knowland and Mansour discuss policy with Secretary Dulles as U S diplomacy seeks to prevent broader Middle East crisis.
In Paterson New Jersey James Cockeye OLeary a 63 year old pro Albion era figure was sentenced to 10 to 12 years in prison for a 1929 murder linked to a gangland dispute over a Ramsey bootler plant. Co defendants including Desry a used car salesman were found guilty of second degree murder in the Szabo case. The four men were released on bail after indictments surfaced last December and OLeary was arrested in Plainfield in January. The fate of the remaining three is unclear. A separate quake rocked Athens with no damage or casualties reported.
A week of violent weather in Texas and the plains states continued with damaging winds and rain. Tornado threats extended to southwest Missouri eastern Oklahoma northwestern Arkansas western Arkansas and extreme northeast Texas. Tornadoes struck Texas Oklahoma and Nebraska with at least four events causing property damage. Mil ford Nebraska reported a deadly tornado killing a 76 year old man and injuring 18 others with up to 100 homes damaged. Weather also included dust storms in Colorado and western Kansas and a squall line in Wisconsin bringing winds hail and rain across multiple states. Severe storms spread to Michigan Illinois Indiana Ohio West Virginia and parts of Pennsylvania New York with light showers in the Great Lakes and New England regions.
A Soviet spy ring member Albun 64 pleaded guilty to conspiracy with Russians to obtain defense data for transmission to Russia. He admitted to one count, joining Jack Soble and his wife Myra who earlier pleaded guilty, as FBI traced a three-person espionage group. Sentencing set for next Friday. max 10 years and $10,000 fine.
A Foreign Ministry official in Jerusalem said the new Egyptian Suez plan is unacceptable to Teruel, stressing that freedom of passage remains vital and must be pursued vigilantly.
Donna Moreland, a 17 year old high school senior, says Tulsa area girls adore Yul Brynner as a fashion statement. The article notes pressure from peers about hairstyles and a proposed Goody Association stance on mental health, reflecting youth culture and media influence.
Fire broke out above Corry Sayings and Loin causing smoke from a motor at WOTR radio station. Fire Chief Charles Collier put damage at 50 dollars. Firemen struggled with the long ladder truck moving from Wiggers Garage after officers were installed.
At noon today in Corry, Frank Burdick of Burdick RD 4 northbound on North Center Street ran a traffic light and collided with Mrs. Edward Boggs of 604 West Washington. Burdick said he avoided a child stepping off the curb but failed to see the light change. damages were about 50 and 164 dollars respectively. Burdick faces a citation while Boggs’s vehicle sustained the larger loss.
Amman reports the appointment of Toukan as military governor under martial law as five major cities keep curfews. Premier Hashem bans Moslem Sabbath prayers to curb possible demonstrations while arrests target leftists and communists. Regional tensions rise with Iraq pressuring Syria to withdraw troops amid fears of territorial moves.
Tass declares Secretary of State Dulles' foreign policy speech immodest and tension increasing. It says he is out of touch with global realities and claims the United States seeks liberation of captive unions while the Soviet Union shows restraint to ease tensions.
A local earthquake struck the New England coast today with no damage reported. Observations from Weston and Harvard suggest the quake centered about 100 miles distant offshore and 18 to 25 miles deep.
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