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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1957
Page
3
Harrisburg reports a rapid court schedule as ex Turnpike chairman McSorley faces charges. Dauphin County Court plans a weeklong timetable starting September 24 with pretrial actions and potential bail adjustments for several indicted figures in the Pike Commission probe.
Joseph Watteas, a 19 year old miner, surrendered to Pennsylvania authorities in Masontown to face a murder charge in the slaying of Alvin Purlwidpe. State Police say Watteas, arrested in Mine Dust, will be presented to the Fayette County grand jury in September. Local official Kovach said the case proceeds with a waiting period before the circuit court.
The AFL-CIO figures Hutcheson and Meany faced Senate Public Works Committee questions over alleged profits from a state project. Hutcheson denied union funds involvement while Hoffa reportedly sided with him as Meany vowed to fight corruption and maintain cooperation with AMY committees amid turnpike probes.
Joseph Barletta 63 wept in a preliminary hearing over the August 4 murder of Sue Barletta before Judge William Heister. Police outline show possible premeditation as DA cites two statements by Barletta through witness Tribble, while defense seeks to limit questioning.
A man wearing gray flannel Bermuda shorts and red knee socks entered a Philadelphia record shop during lunch hour, stole 10 records, and fled. Clerk Trvin Medway and Patree chased him through downtown crowds before police collar Harry Sawyer, charged with attempted robbery larceny and receiving stolen goods.
Disjointed notes mention Judy Haymond and Maria Lundeen with references to Russians and an agent plot. A figure claims two million dollars was spent on a paid assignment involving embezzled funds and the pursuit of money through employment. The text also links Edward Steichen as a photographer and mentions a World Canons tie.
A memoir style interview recounts a counterspy's years of espionage across Europe including Moscow and East Berlin. Moros, born in Saint Petersburg, emigrated to the United States in 1922, later visiting Russia in 1935 as a naturalized citizen seeking truth about his double life.
A hard of hearing inventor, Aye Lyons, claims a compact behind the ear wireless hearing aid. It fits under eyewear, uses directional pickup for a telephone, and aims to assist severe to mild hearing loss with easy wear and adjustment. Lyons invites inquiries via the Pontemastey Manufacturing Company in Peoria for details and costs.
The State Mines Department reports fewer accidents in both bituminous and anthracite coal fields than in the past five years. Through midyear totals show 24 soft coal and 26 hard coal incidents versus 28 previous year figures, with the anthracite and bituminous divisions posting record low roof fall fatalities. Limited outside accidents also declined, per Secretary Joseph Kennedy. In related dialogue, a separate exchange notes high-speed scenarios reaching around 900 knots, equivalent to roughly 1,035 miles per hour, as a speculative future milestone.
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