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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1956
Page
1
The Republican convention endorses President Eisenhower for a second term with Richard Nixon as the vice presidential choice. Delegates express strong support amid calls for unity and a high turnout as Stevenson and others weigh the party’s direction.
The mayor kicks off a three day Bargain Days event on North Center Street in front of the Corry Savings building. Downtown shops decorate with old fashioned themes as the annual festival begins with drawing for merchandise and a souvenir booth at Norbit Center and Washington streets.
A logging accident near Te Hone injured a local woman and involved contractor Arvid Linderfore. The log broke free, causing injuries to Mrs Morrid Way and another worker. both were treated at Memorial Hospital with x rays and observation.
The report recalls Stassen's 1952 bid and a July Washington scene over Nixon as a potential running mate. President Eisenhower's stance remained unclear, while party leaders debated dropping Nixon and courting Gov. Christian Herter. The row exposed deep Republican tensions ahead of the convention.
Vice President Nixon plans to fly to San Francisco if his ailing father improves after suffering a ruptured abdominal artery. The scene at the Nixon home drew reporters and neighbors as Nixon declared his readiness to serve four more years while his father rested. His wife Pat and daughters joined the family, with Nixon later receiving his mother and supporters to the bedside.
The Pennsylvania 28th National Guard Division resumes intensive rifle drills with major infantry units and artillery battalions practicing field fire and coordinated tactics as the Langaster Medical Battalion moves to training on evacuation procedures. An interunit softball match and new university officers are also noted in the day’s report.
Cypriot sources predicted the EOKA underground would re s surrender to British terms in the next day or two.Britain offered amnesty to EOKA members who surrendered within three weeks with no punishment for past offenses if they cooperated.
A Cors Chamber of Commerce fund drive reaches its mid point seeking 1,800 dollars to prevent financial ruin. Announcement by H Bracken chairing a committee including Mayor Orl Gherry and Omyia Azilistrom urges offers or donations from tech, industrial concerns, and local businesses to support the chamber’s operation and a planned membership drive next year.
The Internal Revenue Service vetted the assets of Paul Molots for alleged tax delinquency. Public auction will sell seized equipment and prints following quarters 1955 to 1958 figures, with proceeds to settle tax claims.
The sixth annual Potato Festival banquet opened today with 190 local business people and area farmers in attendance. De Lymn B. Jackson, dean of the School of Agriculture at Pennsylvania State University, was noted among speakers.
The Potato Festival crowned a queen during a ceremony at Wright School gymnasium. Miss Jahet Muckinhaupt organized the post event tribute, with Miss Donna Rumbaugh among attendees. Speeches highlighted free enterprise and democracy amid agricultural progress.
Assistant Fire Chief Charles Collier announced the fire alarm system is unreliable during emergencies. For days, residents should use the nearest one alarm box or call 52-8211 if a fire is discovered. A malfunction at Corry Janieatown Mig. Corp. plant No 1 caused alarms to misregister and private gongs varied in operation. Firemen tested from multiple stations but several alarms failed to trigger as expected. A temporary telephonic coordination plan was suggested until the system is fixed.
Fire of unknown origin destroyed three rooms in a building at the Hombstendis district. Firemen estimated the damage at £30. The blaze caused smoke and heat damage across the area, with several residents evacuated.
London dispatch reports Red China asserting pilots damaged Chiang Kai-shek aircraft rather than a U S plane. The piece notes Britain France and the United States considering a five power approach over the Suez Canal and Egypt’s Nasser. It cites fears of canal disruption and possible government involvement.
About 95 000 Pennsylvania employers will see a tax cut of roughly 55 million dollars as unemployment compensation funds forecast a rise to 1.0 billion dollars by year end. The average employer rate should fall from 2.4 to 1.6 percent if the fund reaches 3.69 billion. Roughly half of the state’s employers will benefit. 20 000 keep a 2 7 percent rating, while 65 000 keep a 0.8 percent minimum.
Polio cases in the United States dropped markedly with the Public Health Service reporting total weekly figures well below the previous period. The calendar year to August 18 showed 7 005 doses administered, compared to 11 848 in the analogous 1988 span, amid ongoing vaccination efforts nationally.
Superior Court Judge Felix Foite Tid examined 4,169 men before selecting a juror for the Brink's robbery case. The chosen juror, Woln-1H alliets Argubt J, is linked to Dor Shasta and works as a shipping supervisor in Ghreleen.
FT. CARSON Colo A 34 year old Army mess sergeant James Toye known as Love says he will resign in October and enlist in the Air Force after the Army dropped a court martial over his 19 pound overweight waistline. He weighs 212 pounds and says he will trim to 193 pounds as required. He cites reasons for choosing the Air Force and notes he has 12 years of service.
In New Brunswick New Jersey a fatal crash and a massive pile-up on the Turnpike injured 27 others and killed 88 year old William Parker of Washington DC. Trooper Stephen Sakll called the incident the worst in years as multiple vehicles including a bus and a truck loaded with chickens collided near the Raritan River bridge. Nine people were hospitalized, others treated and released. The New York bound lane reopened after about two hours of chaos.
The United States seeks Britain's help to determine if Red China has information on the incident. A Navy patrol plane with four officers and 12 enlisted men on a Martin PAM Mercator was attacked north of Formosa in international waters.
Estes rests amid buildup for a major confrontation at a mountain resort. The scene includes remarks from a press secretary and references to the Democratic National Convention and security tensions. A carpenter from New Bethlehem was killed in an explosion at the Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp plant in Brackenbrike.
Cornell appointed Waterhouse to fill the unexpired term of J. Fred Kinley at a special meeting and oath ceremony at the Municipal Building. Waterhouse, longtime Republican leader in Corry, resumes duties as streets director and councilman, with term ending next year.
Washington County highways department officials including Superintendent Joseph Abate and five assistants pleaded innocent to indictments tied to campaign contributions. Counsel argued indictments should be quashed for lack of formal charges. judge slated hearings for Monday as the August grand jury was urged to ignore the probe.
City police gained a rough idea of the robbery pattern used in an attack on a gun club. The thiefs took 1500 pounds or 22 cartridges of rifle ammunition and about $10 in coins from a 4 cup board as officers noted the door left unlocked and a cupboard lock smashed with no sign of forced entry.
A U S Navy patrol plane with 16 crew members was believed shot down southeast of Shanghai after a Communist broadcast claimed a Chiang Kai-shek plane was damaged by Chinese air forces. Rescue searches extended from Red China to Formosa, with nightfall delaying confirmation.
Fire destroyed a warehouse at the stockyards district injuring six people. Firefighters battled flames with 95 units and six special alarms. The owner was a California meat packing firm in the process of being ra ked. Estimated damage 150000 dollars. The blaze affected nearby buildings along Pickers Avenue near the amphitheater.
A damaged sighting on Mend Avenue describes a long curved path near a pond and a fallen tree. Witnesses note nearby objects and a damaged vehicle impression, with references to an athletic charger and past financial details from 1950.
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