23 Aug 1957
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1957
Page
1
A 15 year old companion died after being rescued from a mine shaft where a 20 foot debris pile trapped them. Rescue operations, using wooden shoring and lowered by crane, continued as authorities reported the last hour found the boy dead with one survivor later identified as Boh Blkemore.
General Motors and the United Auto Workers argued over methods to curb inflation with GM proposing a 100 dollar cut on 14H car models and a two year contract extension. UAW chief Walter Reuther accused GM of short charging the public and evading core issues as the two sides traded statements amid auto industry wage and hours tensions.
State records show liens against local merchants for overdue sales taxes as authorities pursue tax recovery. Jensen, formerly a body shop operator on Wert Smith Street, owes 8475 in back taxes. Across the state about 200 cases are active as the campaign to collect the levy continues.
An ORCI detective said three teens Donald Green 19 Marion Lewis 16 Eugene Vernon all of Pittsburgh confessed to killing a 12 year old boy last August 13 in a wooded area near the Oakland district. Vernon had escaped from Mayview State Hospital and was arrested in Columbus Ohio on an armed robbery charge before confessing and implicating the others.
The 13th 1957 atomic test, Doppler, exploded at 8 30 a m from a balloon 1500 feet up at the Nevada site. A blood red fireball appeared as dawn broke, mushroom cloud rising, and sunlit plume turned snowy white. Yield was about 20 000 tons of TNT. Newsmen observed from 45 miles away.
Corry Chamber of Commerce directors approved a minimum subscription of 35 dollars or more, with multiples of 95 counted as a single member. They discussed the Potato Festival, the Solicitation Control Program, and potential hosting of the Matteson Historical Congress of America next year. Erie County Credit Exchange and Floyd Middleton consider taking over the Credit Bureau operations, with a representative surveying the polls yesterday.
A twin engine Coast Guard amphibious aircraft crashed during takeoff from Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn, killing four of the six crew. Lt Cmdr Claude Labaw and Lt Roland Faucher identified as pilots, with crew members Matthew Ross, Gerald Pox, Frederick West Jr., and John Lowell involved. West Jr. survived shock. Lowell transported to St Albans Hospital in Queens in serious condition. The crash ended a routine flight and burned on impact.
Democrats in Congress debate next steps as the Senate bill faces delay in the 14 member House Rules Committee. GOP leaders push forward a civil rights compromise endorsed by President Eisenhower, while Speaker Rayburn and Rep. Smith clash over scheduling. Rep. Keating signals potential word on the Republican plan, with party members pressing for an end to the impasse to allow members to go home.
Three men from Spring Creek were sentenced after pleading guilty to larceny of a lamb valued at ten dollars. Raymond Miles received 23 months with a six month parole after serving, and Max Proctor and Richard Miles were fined and sentenced to 23 1 months in county jail with parole after one day. The theft occurred at Charles Oxbee Farm in Wayne Township.
After more than a week of after dark demonstrations against a forthcoming Negro family moving into Dogwood Hollow, Levitown remains quiet as State police keep patrols. Maj. William Ruch says officers stay on site. crowds dwindled to under 500 with several arrests and damage to the Myers home. A Bristol Plymouth officer was knocked down by a rock during the protests.
Syrian officials rejected U S claims of a red threat saying Washington exaggerates danger to push Middle East influence. Defense chief Hones said the United States uses fear to rally support and to promote American policy while masking aims to dominate Arab nations and protect monopolies. Azem accused U S and Eisenhower of misunderstanding Arab aims and warned against foreign influence. London sources note Arab neighbors plan to isolate Syria to curb Soviet sway as US and Britain weigh non intervention. Continued on Page Six.
Teriwilliger pleads guilty to reduced charge of aggravated assault and battery in a local shooting. She will appear in Erie County court next Thursday for sentencing. King, 54, was wounded in the side but survived and has returned home.
A Greyhound bus stolen from 14 Jubkins Place careened through Sehnney Park last night. It plunged nearly 100 feet into a ravine by Forbes Field before stopping at a concrete culvert near a swimming pool. Police said 16 Owen-Ilinois Glass employees were intended passengers for a Pirates game. the driver, D J Barrett of Fairmont, said he had parked the bus before the trip.
A head on crash on Route 69 near Union City left Mrs. Schatz dead at Bellevue Pav and her husband critically injured at Stem Memorial Hospital. Lawrence Byrnes, 84, of Kenmore, NY, drove the tractor trailer that collided with their car. the truck shed a steel load after the impact.
The report cites phrases about Hoffa promising aid to the Dio family while facing murder and bribery charges. It notes Hoffa’s denial of knowledge of Dio’s activities and describes his claimed ongoing relationship with the John Doe family. Details reference income tax deals and real estate, with mentions of Van dealings in New York and Florida estates.
Fifteen men trapped by an electric locomotive in a tunnel were rescued. all escaped unharmed. London reports cheering crowds after survivors in Peiping, with Reuters noting a quick U.S. visit. A Las Vegas incident saw a wagon leaving a station drift onto the wrong highway lane and crash head-on. In Los Angeles two men received death sentences and a third prison time for a spree at a club. Four others died in a neighborhood fire in April. a 18 year old and 25 year old were sentenced for the getaway car attack.
A chaotic and garbled report from Columbus describes a highway point system and penalties. It mentions citations, payments, and assigns consequences tied to driving infractions. Names and places appear distorted, but the core idea is a point based enforcement scheme and its perceived effectiveness.
Secretary of State Dulles won commendation in Congress for permitting 24 American newsmen to report from Red China on a six month trial. Supporters say the move ends eight years of direct reporting ban. critics urge broader access and cautions on propaganda.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.