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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1956
Page
6
Reports of a site survey for moving a big jet fighter to Meadville were denied by an Air Force spokesman. Negotiations with Youngstown officials for higher lease money continued without an agreement. No plans to move elsewhere were announced.
New York reviews a one man show titled Comedy in Music starring Victor Borge on CBS TV. Mrs. Borge offers insights into his nerves and philosophy as he conducts the orchestra and performs a sequence of acts.
Corry ministers and church groups plan a community carol sing in City Park on December 21. Leaders say local workers and city residents will join the annual month end devotion to mark the Christmas season with a joint service and choir effort.
GOP Senator Wade R Cumberland announced his return as general agent for the Ohio National Life Insurance Co amid talk of a 1958 gubernatorial bid. Re-elected to a fifth Senate term, he previously sought the lieutenant governor nomination in 1950 and later ran for governor. Wade resigns from the firm effective January 1, to be replaced by his brother Ken B Wade.
An Allegheny County grand jury indicted Har-Hinck High School addition theft suspects. Daniel V Friel 55 township School director faces two larceny counts. Brother Jack L. Priel , two counts accessory after the fact. William Hugins 30 Freeport faces one larceny charge. About 350 dollars of steel and electrical material were stolen from the construction project last March.
WOTR radio day book lists 6:45 sign on 00 news and sports 7 30 morning devotions 7 45 headlines and highlights in World of Religion Rev J B Kelly 00 news 8 15 Guy s Morning snow 10 43 Mary Blithe Homemaker Time 11 00 Today In History 17 30 Potka Party 12 00 Engle s Hymn Time 12 15 Alliance Church Service 2 30 World and Local News 2 45 Cousin John s Mixin Bow 21 00 Howard s 1870 Clubs 3 15 All Way Electele s Ton Tures of the Day Secale Pinher Coke Time 12 00 News 4 15 Iroquinih Sporth Final Wotayweed Hop ti Slew Off Sponsa.
An 18 year old AWOL soldier, Pvt. Robert Whelan, confessed to starting fires at St John the Evangelist, St Joseph’s in the West End, and St John the Eying in Cambridge. Damages total about $2,500 at St Joseph’s. other fires caused negligible losses. He was held for arraignment in Cambridge District Court.
Joseph A. Fisher president of the Reading Co unveiled a new wheel slip reduction method. A chemical treatment from Reading Aluminate Corp and General Electric Co is sprayed on rails by a motorized car. Tests on the Catawissa Branch showed improvements on steep grades during a Rotary Club luncheon address.
Harold W. Boyd Jr. was arrested for allegedly violating Edgewood boroughs overnight street parking ban. He appeared at a council meeting with a petition of 1,100 names after posting a $2,270 bond. The council agreed to re evaluate the ordinance.
Premier Guy Molinari’s deficit budget for 1957 cleared the French National Assembly 215 to 184 after six ballots. The metropolitan budget totals nearly 4 trillion francs about $12.87 billion with an extra $10 billion likely for Algeria and military operations. Overall deficit about 685 billion francs $2.83 billion. The premier secured six votes of confidence.
Fire of undetermined origin gutted the Dod Hille's Furniture Store a two story brick building at Severith Guerle in Beaver Falls Pennsylvania. The damage was estimated at five hundred twenty five thousand dollars.
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