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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1956
Page
1
The readable fragment notes a local tow operation at a pond, with terse details about vehicles and action underway. Officials and onlookers are described, but exact times, locations, and outcomes remain unclear in the OCR snippet.
London dispatch reports India will attend the Suez Canal conference while Egypt is expected to skip. British and other world leaders debate Nasir’s stance and Arab Unity, with Egypt’s position shaping the talks and a naval show of force in the Mediterranean.
Amid a United Steelworkers strike involving 650000 workers, major producers like US Steel and Republic Steel announced price increases averaging about 8 dollars per ton, with Bethlehem Steel and Jones and Laughlin evaluating actions. Bethlehem remains the industry leader, while others study the move as demand and production normalize.
The steel industry faces a price rise following a labor settlement. Production may stay steady with few, if any, increases for most steel products as competition keeps prices in check. Analysts flag potential higher wheel and automotive steel costs but expect limited impact on consumers.
A garbled supply of text claims the Pennsylvania navigation to the GOP National Convention will be held for Eleonor and Nixon. Bloom laid a television paving plan all night while a GOP figure predicted an Eisenhower win in a factional report.
Swedish motorship Stockholm and Thallin liner Andrew Dorin clash over fault in a deadly collision south of Natal Island on a grim day. The Swedish American Line seeks court action while the Thallan Line counters, insurance and damage claims pile up to millions as both sides cite weather and signaling failures.
Harrisburg voters show two thirds of Pennsylvanian delegates ready to back Adlai Stevenson for the Democratic nomination. AP poll of 140 delegates elect indicates 100 for Stevenson, 8 for Harriman, 3 for Symington, 3 for Truman, with 132 uncommitted. Second choices include Harriman and Symington among others, as the Chicago convention looms.
An escapee from a county workhouse and a companion were captured at Port Vie tavern after a tip from an unidentified caller. The pair had fled from Altoona County Workhouse. one man, John Halpin, 27, of Philadelphia, was reportedly involved and was recaptured following a ruse with dummies and a staged bridge trick.
A massive explosion in Colombia's city center killed and injured hundreds as seven dynamite laden trucks in a convoy for Buenaventura detonated. Officials warned the death toll could reach 1000 amid widespread destruction of industrial plants and hotels.
In Greater Boston a Brink's Box robbery trial enters its third day as 100 jurors, both men and women, are examined. No juror yet deemed acceptable by court as defense and prosecution await the first clear juror candidate amid a high profile case involving a $1,218,911 heist.
Cary Memorial Hospital faced a 182 percent rise in annual expenses from 1946 to 1956, outpacing national increases. Rayne Brown of the Americas Hospital Association noted per patient day costs climbing from 521 to 124, with general and surgical wards contributing to higher totals.
London reports a Foreign Office statement saying Britain will settle the Suez Canal dispute peacefully and that the Arab-Israeli dispute is separate. The note warns against importing the Ataluminum dispute into Suez talks and mentions potential impact on broader settlement pressures.
In Tulville a constable fired when confronted by a man resisting arrest. The suspect, Mila Robishaw Jr, was wounded, and his mother was reportedly pistol whipped during the incident. Authorities say the officer acted as he believed a threat remained as the situation unfolded at the Robishaw home. The injured man was taken to Inverton Hospital. charges include obstruction of justice and possible weapons counts.
Chicago faces a rising polio toll, with 600 cases and 13 deaths reported as health officials warn of an escalating outbreak. Public Health Service cites a city population near four million and emphasizes vaccination, noting 882 of 1,377 cases occurred in the high risk West Side area and urging parents to vaccinate children in the 5 to 15 bracket. The International Amphitheatre site hosts the Democratic National Convention amid ongoing inoculation efforts.
President Eisenhower expressed hope that the Suez Canal crisis could be settled peacefully, warning against reliance on force. He indicated he would undergo a thorough physical exam this year to assess health for a potential second term and addressed questions on party rebuilding and the upcoming convention.
Corry chamber faces shutdown due to lack of financial support. Directors plan to discontinue the executive secretary post after failing to raise dues and attract new members. The chamber will still sponsor the Potato Festival and maintains active committees, with a special meeting set to gauge public interest in restructuring.
In Fluvanna a 10 year old boy, Howard Grimes, pulled his mother Blanche Grimes from a blaze at their Townline road home as younger siblings fed the fire with water from a farm pump. Mrs Grimes, burned over much of her body, was hospitalized along with Howard, who suffered burns on hands and arms. The fire started when gasoline spilled on a wood stove and exploded. neighbors and the Fluvanna Fire Department extinguished remaining flames after the boy freed his mother. The family, including four other children ages 3 to 9, were displaced while authorities secured care and shelter.
Three United Paperworkers of America locals at West Vinita Pilp and Paper Co plants voted unanimously to accept a ten year contract. Johnson, president of the union, said the vote was decisive with no oppositions. Agreement covers wage increases around 24 cents hourly for about 600 workers across Willamsbury and related plants.
Government reports say Ecuadorian troops from the army navy and air force advance toward Portoviejo in Manabi Province to quell a rebellion. President Velasco Ibarra’s government blames defected leaders and a garrison at Portoviejo for the uprising while denying broader rebel support and noting censorship in Quito as Portoviejo, a 20,000 trading center 150 miles southwest of the capital, is cited as the focal point.
The governor reorganizes the General State Authority committees. Secretary of Property and Supplies Johns Rice loses chair of architects and engineers while Democratic Senate tender Dent remains on priorities. Dent and Republican Taylor hold seats. Heyburn added to architects and engineers group. Internal affairs chief Matt Detocott to personnel committee. Britt and Barber are shuffled among committees as party lines shift. Sculptor Brewster dies at 75 in New Chester Beach.
Marginelle Belgium reports a mine accident where an elevator cable failed trapping about 270 miners 2145 feet underground. Flames melted cables as cages plunged, fumes and heat blocked escapes while rescue teams battled fire and collapsed passages seeking a route to the surface. Police cordoned the pithead as relatives waited amid dire radio reports.
LeRoy Finck, aged eight, faces murder charges in Columbia, Pennsylvania, for the death of neighbor child Darlene Mo. Hovie, after an incident in June. He is reported as the youngest person ever charged with murder in the state's history. District Attorney Willie Stor says a grand jury will proceed.
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