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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1959
Page
6
County commissioners approve a 3616.82 travel expense voucher for Sheriff John L. Coates covering seven prisoner transfers from the county jail to various penal institutions. Police report a missing 15 year old Lloyd Carter son of Mrs. Lester Gray of 117 West Bond Street after last Thursday.
A lengthy local report notes budgetary and staffing details as Jointure finishes the year in the black. The piece lists temporary solutions, salary figures for teachers and administrators, and planned improvements in school facilities and programs.
Leonard Trinieyatteh Headford, 17, died at Bradford Memorial Hospital after a one car crash that ejected two passengers. William F Stujl Jr, 17, faces preliminary charges. police say speeding and loss of control caused the collision near Rowe Avenue. The two injured, James Huight and another passenger, were treated for fractures and injuries.
State Police continue a sprawling probe into a burglary ring tied to two Meadville area men Stuart Turner and Ackerman. Turner faces hearings on two burglary and larceny counts for break ins at West Meade Fire Hall and Conneaut tank barn. Ackerman pleaded guilty earlier and is jailed. FBI had arrested both on warrants related to violent confrontations and tools used in local thefts were recovered from Woodcock Creek. A Canadian UMW leader Silby Barrett, 74, died, ending years of influence on Canadian unionism.
McDonald blasted the industry for leaving talks without progress on basic economic differences. Finnegan and Moore attended in Washington as talks continued. Cooper rebutted, saying wage increases would raise steel prices amid profits and inflation fears. About 107000 allied workers idle as strike sustains, with industry seeking a wage rise of 15 cents per hour plus benefits. Also notes Civil War veteran Walter Williams, 116, weakening in Houston, per doctor.
The Air Force canceled a 100 million dollar program for an advanced engine using high energy chemical fuel. The action ends a plan tied to the B70 bomber and F108 interceptor with a boron fuel turbine. Prototypes may not reach production, and earlier 1934 engines will still be used to meet speed goals.
An Associated Press survey across five countries reports at least 148 climbers killed as the Alpine climbing season continues after the annual ascent began, highlighting dangerous conditions in Europe’s high peaks.
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