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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1956
Page
1
Unclear dispatches claim French shipping troops to Cyprus could support a British move toward the Suez area. Reports describe temporary French base activity at Bayot and Ghions, with observers noting Britain’s planning and parliamentary recess while tensions rise around the Suez Canal.
Aero Supply workers vote 187 to 49 to strike when the current contract ends. Only 180 members attended the session, with 288 informed members working. The union plans to report to members September 17 if the company fails to present an acceptable offer.
A garbled 1952 campaign passage shows Adlai Stevenson courting Southern voters while criticizing the Eisenhower administration. The discord within party lines surfaces as Stevenson addresses labor policy and public disinclination, urging unity ahead of November. The text reflects early Cold War era political tensions and cross regional strategy.
A government directive expands the prevailing wage to all 67 counties for highway contracts. Previously only 12 counties followed the standard pay. The move aims to raise wages for road workers, especially in rural areas, and was presented to a Labor Federation committee as beneficial to highway labor.
The Nassau County DA will push to bring Harold Spitzer and others to trial in the Weinberger kidnapping murder case. Defense seeks nine weeks to study the indictment after LaMarin's arrest, while Judge Cyril J Brown sets September 6 for further pleas. LiMarone allegedly tried to extort 50000 from the Weinberger family after abducting Peter from a Westbury patio. the infant’s remains were later found nearby.
In Forest Park Pennsylvania an AFL-CIO Executive Council meeting pressured its 140 affiliated unions to stop chartering locals aiding mob intimidation of employers. The move aligns with John DioGuardi arrest and broader efforts to root out corruption and underworld influence from labor organizations. The council also reviewed organizing plans for cigarettes and cigars industries while naming Lee W. Minton to a key post after Matti Wolt’s death.
A firm that lost a Pennsylvania Turnpike contract has hired private detectives to examine actions by Attorney General Herbert B. Cohen and Highways Secretary Joseph J. Lawler. The investigation, by E. J. Charters Associates, seeks data related to contract commitments and Turnpike operations. Cohen and Lawler were not available for comment.
Washington dispatch notes concern from public health leaders over sleeping sickness outbreaks. Officials caution most reported cases are misattributed while a few serious encephalitis incidents appear linked to vectors and mammals. the virus' transmission pathway remains uncertain with research ongoing.
Corry man Gerry Adams, 318 West Church Street, faces charges of prowling in the Hight ime after being found crawling in the darkened Charles Hubertz home, damaged by fire from a lightning strike. Police earlier released him but filed charges after Hubertz reported the incident. Adams was seen walking on West Pleasant Street after the event. The case involves a new prowling statute with penalties up to $1,000 fine and one year in prison.
Benjamin Harrison Griffin, 28, and Roy Gumbel, 39, confessed to an August 7 1951 farm robbery of $8.50 near Nome west of line. Griffin, held at Allenwood federal prison camp, reportedly admitted the crime to a sheriff. no federal angle was found in Pennsylvania.
The State Republican Party discussed organizing an Agriculture Advisory Committee under a new campaign plan. George Bloom indicated plans were underway after a meeting with party leaders, with appointments not yet made. The group reportedly advised the former Democratic state administration to rely on Eisenhower, amid Washington Belt concerns.
A 15 month old girl, Jeanne May Lowe, died at Meadville City Hospital after a car rolled backward at the Lowe residence. Her brother Gordon, 2, was seriously injured but listed in fair condition. Police say brakes may have failed. investigation planned.
Cairo newspapers report seven Britons and Egyptians named in an alleged spy ring aimed at toppling President Nasser. Three Britons have been arrested. two embassy secretaries were expelled. The British Embassy denies ties. Names cited include Saint John and Cox, with Swinburn claiming prior contacts. James Zarb was jailed on related charges.
US researchers graft calf embryo skin onto human patients seeking advances in healing burns and skin injuries. In a Sun interview, Dr Orr Reynolds cites a hand graft where a dime sized hole healed slowly yet later showed skin growth from the patient. The calf dermal graft appeared to stimulate the patient’s own skin growth within days, though results are preliminary.
Wives and accomplices in the Victor Riesel acid attack face high bail after US authorities outline a conspiracy to deter testimony. Gondolfo Miranti and Joseph Curling held on 100000 bail each, with Abraham Delvi linked to the assailant role. Johnny Dio and others appear among the defendants as investigations move forward.
A 28 year old farmer died while attempting to rescue a 15 year old boy electrocuted by a 200 volt line in a 60 foot Wattsburg pine. The victim Dwight Michael Metenikanich, 24, of Union City, fell and suffered a broken neck. Constable Gene Coombs survived severe burns while helping. the incident occurred about 140 p.m. local time. The boy died instantly as the line energy trapped him in the tree. Additional family members witnessed the events and called for help as first responders arrived.
A Canadian Pacific Airlines DC-6 bound for Tokyo crashed near Adak Alaska, killing at least nine of 22 aboard. Survivors, several seriously injured, were taken to Elmendorf Air Force Base. search efforts continued as weather hindered rescue. The plane came down around 0.58 pm local time, with authorities confirming the crew's distress call and pilots reporting the ship handling poorly in gusty winds.
Soviet athlete Nini Ponomarev, 27, a discus thrower visiting Britain, was arrested on theft charges and released on a $14 bond under embassy supervision. Dark-haired schoolteacher by private life, she faces further court action as police await further details. The case coincides with Olympic-related talk as Ponomarev’s team’s high marks loom at forthcoming events.
British officials announced they had seized documents they say prove the EOKA forged materials to slander Archbishop Makarios. The papers allegedly show links to the Greek army and organize a violence campaign against Britain. The ZORA group challenges authenticity while notes discuss exile and colonial oversight.
An American envoy died after a blood clot caused fatal harm during an aerial trip. The incident occurred while en route to a diplomatic engagement. Officials note the death followed a sudden medical event, with a high level of uncertainty about immediate causes and chain of events. The envoy had recently been active in diplomatic duties and is mourned by colleagues and government representatives.
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