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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1959

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Panama Prepares Invasion Response Against Cuban Invaders

Panamanian troops near Nombre de Dios brace for action as US fighter planes sweep the north coast to spot intruders crossing from Cuba. The invasion force, including Cubans and Americans, was said to total 88 with 84 Cubans and 4 others. The OAS urged Cuba to prevent further incursion while Panama's government blamed rebels and outlined pay and backgrounds of captured invaders.

Panama Cuba Panama Canal Caribbean Organization of Americat Ernesto de la Guardia National Guard Nombre de Dios Nombré de Dios de la Guardia U.S Surgidero Batabano Bay Committee of Ambassadors OAS Council Washington Fidel Castro Castro OAS Havana New York Times United States Revolutionary Army

Woman Dives to Save Family From Flooded Car

Mrs. Nellie Bridges of Cortinganville Maryland leaped into a rain swollen stream to rescue her husband and three children trapped in a partially submerged auto near the Pennsylvania Maryland line. She swam half a mile to a farmhouse and called for help as two volunteer firemen reached the car and brought the family to shore.

Hynbman Nellie Bridges Cortinganville Bridges Pennsylvania-Maryland Line Bedford

Lawrence urges federal funds for Kinzoa dam

Congressman Lawrence urged Congress to provide funds for two Pennsylvania dam projects the Shenango River near Sharpsville and the Allegheny Reservoir near Kinzua. He asked for 176000 for Shenango planning and 500000 to start Shenango construction plus five million for Kinzua in addition to two million already allotted. He cited western Pennsylvania floods and urged prompt action to protect homes jobs and safety.

Lawrence Congress Pennsylvania House Appropriations Committee Shenango River Sharpsville Allegheny Kinzua Sharon Shenango Reservoir Kinzus

Seek Missing Buffalo Tot

Police searched today for Sharon Crossman a three year old who vanished after a nap the morning of Tuesday. Detectives said she may have been kidnapped or wandered off and officers drained ponds and dug fresh mounds while contacting railroads about freight cars. The child's mother 27 told police she had nap while doing laundry in the basement.

Bubfalo Sharon Crossman John J. ‘Whalen Robert, Crossman Sheron Crossman

House OKs Ike's Veto

In Washington the House upheld President Eisenhower's veto of a rural electrification bill by 280 to 146, four short of a two thirds override. The vote leaves Eisenhower with a veto that has never been overridden. the Senate had already overruled it, 64 to 29. The bill would have stripped the Agriculture Secretary of power to veto loans to cooperatives for rural electric and telephone service. Four Democrats joined 142 Republicans in support of the veto, while six Republicans and 274 Democrats backed overriding. There was no debate before the roll call.

Washington House Eisenhower Senate Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson

Corry Plane Crash Victim Improving

James Nutter, 27, injured in yesterday’s plane crash at Lawrence Airport, shows slight improvement at Abe Corry Memorial Hospital. The Piper Cub, lifted for takeoff in strong wind, fell 50 feet off the east-west runway. Nutter, flying for 10 years, is from Erie. investigation by State Police and aviation officials is ongoing.

Crah Lawrence James Nuller Abe Corry Memorial Hospital Nutter Tol Nutter Erie Civil Aeronautics Administration Richard Skilinin Aviation Vanthealer Pennsylvania

U S Drops High Altitude Plan Over Berlin

The United States tentatively decides not to deploy more high altitude planes to West Berlin for several weeks amid Soviet objections. Officials weigh a temporary ban to prevent escalating tensions before talks on Berlin and Germany. Britain fears renewed show of force could derail East West discussions.

Wash United States West Berlin Soviet Union State Defense Departments Britain Berlin Germany

Rise In Corry Unemployment Stems From New Business

Nationwide optimism about business upturn shows in Corry with employers recalling furloughed workers and hiring anew. Raymond Division of Associated Spring reports all laid off staff recalled and several new hires, aided by a Chicago operation shutdown shifting work locally. Ajax Iron Works also recalls most furloughed workers with a new equipment line boosting orders. Corry-Jamestown Mfg. Corp plans full capacity with about 60 recalled and up to 140 furloughs returning. The uptick reflects both seasonal buildup and new business activity across local plants.

Corry Bain Raymond Associated Spring Chicago Raymond's Corry - Jamestown Mfg Ajax

Western ministers end meeting amid agreed plan for Geneva

A Western ministers communique says full agreement on a four phase plan to be presented at the Geneva conference. The session concluded after a heated exchange over Berlin and German reunification. Officials say the plan includes a separate Berlin arrangement if the Soviet Union rejects the package, with a broader aim of European security. Continued coverage on page three.

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Seaway Pioneer Ship To Be Feted In Milwaukee Visit

The Seaway Pioneer arrives at Milwaukee amid a large celebration with about 15,000 people. The ship, first to navigate the rebuilt St Lawrence Seaway from the Great Lakes to Chicago, is welcomed by officials, crew, and locals in a ceremony featuring a banquet and public reception.

Seaway Pioneer Chicago Cari Hechter Theston Prlow Stuhar Wilteh Pris Victor Hn St. Lawrence Seaway Great Lakes Gent Loeka Suny Det Klein Bee Priso Milwaukee Niles Nortty Michigan Verhead

150 Million Korean War Bonus Bill Heads to Law Next Week

Harrisburg AP reports Pennsylvania is set to sign a 150 million dollar Korean War veterans bonus. Governor Lawrence said he will sign upon receiving the measure from the House and Senate presiding officers next week. The package also includes tax changes such as a six-cent cigarette levy and reenactment of a one percent realty transfer tax and corporate net income tax, with revenue to fund the bonus and related programs.

Harrisburg Lawrence Pennsylvania Othoer House Senate Bette Jn Benale,i Additivon

Bomb Threat At Bradford False Alarm

Bradford AP report says a caller claimed a bomb aboard a chartered Allegheny Airlines plane carrying Wave Ten residents to Washington for a flood control hearing. The plane landed safely in Washington with about 20 aboard. Police opened an investigation as the house appropriations subcommittee weighs food control and navigation projects. Many Pennsylvanians travel to D C to back the Kinzua Dam construction above Warren on the Allegheny River.

Bradford Say Washington Allegheny Airlines FBT House Appropriationy Subcommittee Washinton Kinzun Warren Allegheny River

Erie and Lackawanna Rail Merger Plan Announced

Directors of the Erie and Lackawanna railroads unveiled a merger plan creating a 3119 mile system from New Jersey to Ohio and Illinois, with assets valued at 77 million dollars. The merged company would seek stockholder and bondholder approval by fall and aim ICC clearance, potentially completing by July 1960. Exchange ratios would be 144 Erie shares for each Erie share and one for one for Lackawanna shares.

NEW York Dircunrs Erie the Lackawanna Railroade Jersy City Hoboken Nui Scranton Binehamton Buffalo N.Y Youngstown Cleveland Akron Ohio Chicago

Whitetail Deer Backed as State Animal by House

Harrisburg news notes the House endorsed the Whitetail deer as the official state animal. The measure passed and moves to the Senate for further action. Also approved earlier, a bill extends to all disabled persons the privilege to hunt from automobiles, beyond current disabled veterans allowance.

Harrisburg House York Senate Iie

City Sways Under Bitter Wind and Rain Storm

A severe wind and rain storm battered the city led to scattered outages on the south side as 180 lamps failed and high winds damaged a fixture on West Main Street near Lemon and Union. Utility crews searched for trouble spots and officials reported no widespread damage despite the disruption.

Carly Penelee West Main Street Lemon Union Penelec Lee

Mayo Doctor Dr. Arthur M. Sanford Dies in Rochester

Dr. Arthur M. Sanford, 77, a Mayo Clinic pathologist and long time clinician, died Tuesday from a heart ailment. He served 38 years at the clinic and led the clinical pathology section before retiring in 1949.

MAYO Rochester Minn Arthur M. Sanford Mayo Cliinte Sanford

C J Execs Display at Miami Convention Tour

Corry Jamestown company executives attend the National Office Furnishings Association convention in Miami to exhibit the Doric series office furniture. D Armour Hillstrom and HULAtrom lead the group with L Richart Puller and George Burt among others presenting showroom displays and partitioning solutions for modern office buildings.

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Duncan Slayers Deemed Guilty in Nurse Murder

A jury convicted Maya Baldonado and Elizabeth Duncan, mother in law, of second degree murder in the strangling and kidnapping of a Canadian nurse in Santa Barbara. The pair planned to kill the nurse and disposed of the body in a roadside grave amid jealousy and family conflict. The case now faces automatic review of the death penalty.

Veo Maya Glyn Duncan Mayo May Augustine Baldonada Wid Hiay Elizabeth Duncan Santa Barbara Calif

New York station offers 5000 dollar kidnap reward

WMCA president Nathan Straus announced a 5000 dollar reward for information leading to conviction of the Mack Charles Parker kidnapers in Poplarville Mississippi. The station will broadcast hourly updates and urged others to add to the reward, reflecting widespread public outrage.

New York Han Mack Charles Parker Walker Poplarville Miss Nathan Straus WMCA

Godfrey Undergoes Lung Tumor Surgery As Doctors Prepare

Godfrey undergoes operation to remove a tumor from the left lung at the Columbus Presbyterian Medical Center. Surgeons, unnamed publicly, report the procedure was successful and that the tumor was identified as benign in a preliminary assessment. Godfrey remains in recovery with doctors optimistic about his prognosis.

Gudllrey Godfrey Lyrer Nunsen Codhey Columblie-Pranbyterian Prine Alon Tony

25 Die In Plane Crash Over Spain Near Madrid

Spain reports 25 people perished when a Madrid area airliner crashed shortly after takeoff from Barcelona. Among the dead were Joaquin Bhiine, a European championships gymnast, and his wife. The wreckage was located 100 miles southwest of Madrid. Other passengers included Jon Sole Pablo Mullen Joe Aginay and Buy Again. The group headed to a Canary Islands meet.

Spain Adrid Cuenca Madrid Tina

New York Cigarette Tax Doubled

New York increases the cigarette tax, doubling the rate per pack. Mayor Robert Wagner signed the measure, effective tomorrow, projecting an annual revenue of about 10 million dollars. Tobacco trade leaders predict higher carton sales won’t offset cross-border shoppers.

New York Mayo Robert P. Wagner Erie Calumin Tobacco Centers Wagner Ald Columba Kilds Te Carton Connecticut New Jersey

Free Youth In Wife's Death

Robert Hale, a slender Texas youth and former football hopeful, was cleared by a coroner's jury of responsibility in the death of his wife Kathleen Connally Hale. Kathleen was fatally shot with a .20 gauge shotgun during a stormy honeymoon in Fort Worth. Hale testified that she insisted on using the gun to end her life as he begged her to put it down.

Tallahassee, PLC Robert’ Hole Texas Corpoee Kathleen Mule Hale J. B. Hale Texas Christian University Kathleen K. K John Connally Ben KHL Bobby

Pittsburgh Crash Kills One Injures Three Others

A vehicle collision on Pittsburgh's North Side early today killed 34 Steve Lorine and injured three others including the driver and two passengers. Police said Amaula smashed against a utility pole in the crash.

Pittsburgh Amaula Steve Lorine

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