04 Dec 1957
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1957
Page
1
A jagged OCR fragment mentions sales and auctions including items like livestock and household goods. It references individuals such as Bernard and Todd and hints at dress and home items. Details are unreadable and uncertain.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a district case involving political provisions and an alleged indictment. Details are unclear. no full names, dates, or locations are readable for a firm headline or summary.
A two and a half story frame factory warehouse in Union City burned past midnight leveling the Kimmy and Baimbach firm plant. Loss estimated at 125000 with storage of tractors and farm equipment. fire response drew from nearby Corry and Waterford.
An oil heater toppled and ignited a fire at Porter Glass Co here, leveling the plant and killing six workers. Firemen found the last victim early today after recovering five bodies earlier. All six victims were employees. five were women.
Overcast skies and brisk 13 to 15 mph winds threaten the Vanguard rocket launch set for 4 p m at Cape Canaveral. Air Force weather forecasts call for possible showers between 2 and 4 p m, with wind above 10 mph potentially affecting the flight. Fishermen work offshore as 64 shrimp and fishing vessels monitor the scene.
The 1957 Coffey Christmas Seal drive trails in replies while dollars rise. Mrs. M. O. Baldwin notes $1,939 collected by December 3, 1957, versus $1,877 on the same date last year, as large donors front load gifts. Funds support a mobile chest x ray unit visiting Corry and hospital patient chest x rays.
A fire caused by an overheated wood stove swept through a farmhouse near Westor killing a pregnant mother and her seven children. Sheriff Courtney Langston Jr. identified the deceased as Mrs. J. L. Bowers, 37, wife of a tenant on the farm, with children aged from infancy.
A hurricane center bears down on the Greek freighter Margarita Chandris after it reported being out of control near Hurricane Ning. The cargo ship with an estimated crew of 35 is driven by 50 knot winds as the President Monroe and the Rainier head to reach the vessel.
A 12 hour deer check near the Roatside Rest west of Corry netted about 400 in fines for game violations. State police and Game Commission aides stopped roughly 200 vehicles as illegal kills accounted for most penalties while officers checked hunters and gear.
Adlai Stevenson rejects a December Paris NATO meeting invitation citing lack of authority to commit policy. He says he agrees with many Eisenhower NATO proposals but fears internal disagreements and misrepresentation if he attended. He met with congressional leaders and told reporters the President was cordial.
A three story Murray Inn Hotel in Westfield North Carolina suffered an intense blaze that caused about $200000 damage. At least 75 residents escaped unharmed though most lost belongings. Fire crews from four communities battled the flames as investigators sought the cause.
Vincent J. Squillante, alleged head of New York Metropolitan garbage rackets, is indicted again on extortion charges in Nassau County. He is jailed in NYC on a federal tax case and refused to testify to a Senate rackets inquiry. Also charged are Nunzio Squillante, Bernard Adelstein, Alfred Fasula, John Guariglia, and Patsy Guariglia.
CAPE CANAVERAL Florida The countdown for the Vanguard rocket test began at 5 am with a goal of a 4 pm firing. Delays and minor problems were reported as engineers tested 11 hours of checks on the rocket’s propulsion and electrical systems.
The Texas Legislature ended a 21 day special session passing three segregation bills. One would close public schools during mob or riot threats, another authorizes $50000 for the attorney general to fight integration suits in federal court, and the third lets county judges require registration of organizations involved in school integration troubles. Backers said aims included hamstringing the NAACP.
Republican leaders praised President Eisenhower for trying to balance the budget while facing a proposed military spending rise. Senators Bridges and Saltonstall said Eisenhower could avoid deficit spending as defense costs rise to about 72 billion dollars this year and a 2 billion dollar missiles and bases boost is debated after a White House meeting.
Firemen reported an overheated chimney started a blaze at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Willover on Pekin Hill off the Wattsburg Clymer road. About 40 responders found the fire nearly out. damage was minimized by water thrown by Wright and Mrs Willover’s grandfather who were home at the time.
Weather summary shows slightly below average snowfall in Now with records set for the month. Health officials urge a fourth booster for polio and a three shot course for those under 40. International reports note fogs in Europe causing delays and ship incidents offshore.
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