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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1957
Page
1
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An 11 year old boy confessed to starting a solvent fire outside a Jamestown bakery plant on The Star Street. Police say the blaze caused about 200000 in damages to the bakery and repairing facilities. The boy was questioned by the Detective Bureau and will face charges in Children's Court for likely malicious mischief.
A Times dispatch from Washington says New York Democratic nominee Adlai Stevenson urged Secretary Dulles to seek NATO aid for a general political settlement in the Middle East. He also called for serious consideration of broad Soviet proposals previously directed at the West.
A seven year old girl, Maria Ridolph, vanished while playing verses with friends Tuesday night in Sycamore Illinois. Police, aided by FBI agents, search with planes and radio cars after questioning local station operators and merchants. Authorities say kidnapping appears likely as mother notes her daughter left with a strange man about twenty to twenty five years old.
A Superior court jury found Charles L Guy III, 19, guilty of manslaughter in the slaying of Roberts, 45, as he slept in a motel. The judge set a December 30 hearing for the motion for a new trial and possible sentence. The case featured testimony from the defendant’s mother, Nina J Miles, and the defense team. the manslaughter verdict carries a potential 1 to 10 year prison term.
An explosion wrecked four stores in Villa Rica Georgia. Early reports say six bodies were removed from the wreckage and twenty people with burns were brought to Villa Rica Hospital. Fire crews from Atlanta and nearby towns fought the blaze and had it under control. it was unclear if all occupants were accounted for.
Unemployment remains elevated in the Corry region as initial claims rise and job openings stay scarce. Pau Heaney of the Pennsylvania State Employment Service reports only four employer job offers in November, despite eight referrals and one carryover opening, with 12 job seekers applying including 28 women and several men.
Atlantic City delegates convened as five unions including Teamsters face expulsion over corruption probes. UTW was suspended, and Meany said expulsion moves target Teamsters, Bakery, Laundry, Distillery, and Textile Workers unions, each under Senate scrutiny for funds misuse.
Snow and cold cripple state traffic as a severe storm disrupts roads across the region. Gusty winds, drifting snow, and icy surfaces hamper driving, with major routes near Philadelphia impassable. Authorities urge caution as temperatures plunge below freezing.
A London train collision left about 100 dead and around 200 injured as emergency crews searched the wreckage. Police and state troopers set up roadblocks while investigators tracked a getaway vehicle. A bakery worker, badly injured, provided investigators with the car’s license as the suspect fled with cash from a store hold up. Local authorities pursued leads across multiple towns as the search continued late into the night.
Rescue teams recover 65 bodies after a two train collision near a viaduct during a rush hour in London. Police report about 200 injured as salvage crews race to confirm the final toll while crews battle wreckage and overhead debris.
The UN Assembly nears its December 14 closing date amid sharp East West divisions. Russia blocks disarmament moves while accusing the United States of goading Turkey toward war with Syria. Arab leaders press for Syria mediation, and the 12 nation Disarmament Commission expands, drawing Western accusations of pretext.
Cape Canaveral Florida reports a fresh order to restart a small tent satellite launch aimed to lift off in daylight hours tomorrow.
Mexico aims to complete the Cross Circuit highway from Muntajoron on the Texas border to the Yucatán peninsula by 1958, edge milestone marked as mile 195. plans outline substantial progress along the corridor linking major ports and inland cities.
In Eloyda Texas a rocket made from a piece of pipe exploded during a chemistry class. Teacher Garland Foster, 40, was killed and seven students injured including Raith Hollis 18 and Henry Crawford 17 who were seriously hurt. Dennis Whitfitt 18 witnessed. The device used carbon, potassium chlorate and potassium nitrate.
AP News Briefs report mixed world and US items. A Greek freighter Magarita Ghandr might reach Honolulu by its own power, while Pennsylvania politics see John M. Walker declare a 1958 gubernatorial bid. Thomas Kennedy suggests UMW support for a Democratic slate, and Wilson White is named to head the Justice Department Civil Rights Division.
A new accounting office opens on South Center street December 9, led by Sames A Armstrong Dr and associates Forte and Elston. The firm will offer a range of accounting services for businesses and individuals.
The Camy TV Cable Co. has begun stringing Christmas lights for the Retail Merchants Bureau. One crew started yesterday and will finish soon. The lights will be turned on for a holiday display in late afternoon and evening hours. Delays occurred due to contractor bidding issues and the Merchants group seeks a new contractor for removal in January.
Conyites turned up thermostats and shivered as winds chilled the night. The Brokenstraw Creek froze solid, signaling one of the coldest spells this season. Forecasters warn of more wintry weather with light snow showers possible tonight.
Relief arrives as a coastal snowstorm loosens its grip from Connecticut to Virginia. The system dumped heavy snow—up to two feet in spots—causing 10 deaths and widespread travel disruption. New York City logged 73 inches in a 25 hour span. Road crews and sanitation workers mobilized overnight to clear arteries and restore transit. Temperatures plunged, wind gusts reached 45 mph, and accidents remained frequent as officials assess the storm’s toll.
Jay B. Peterson, a 55 year old undertaker from Youngwood in Westmoreland County, is charged with evading 6127 in federal income taxes for 1951 to 1953. District Attorney D. Malcolm Anderson filed a complaint with U.S. Commissioner Alex McNaugher after stating the statute of limitations could have expired before the federal grand jury convenes.
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