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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1957
Page
8
A garbled town record mixes civil service exam details at the U S Department of Agriculture with local police notices, a hospital update on William Tautton, a snow removal report, a minor car collision, theft from a parked car, stray cat appeal, and upcoming community aid food distribution set for January 9 1960. It notes a judge’s conflict of interest and multiple juvenile matters, with temperatures and street conditions prevailing.
Reported in Los Angeles a prominent actress vanished, later found walking in the desert. Police, aided by detective Thad Brows, traced claimed kidnap leads to three associates, including journalist Harrison Carroll and actor Michael Wilding. The case stirred public speculation about motives and the actress's voluntary disappearance.
A 3000 strong construction wage strike spreads across Allegheny County delaying county projects and downtown Penn-Lincoln Parkway work. The walkout centers on a pay scale and pension demands tied to a 1956 contract carryover clause and potential new terms.
A nationwide rail strike enters its sixth day as about 75 000 workers walk out amid pressure from the Brotherhoods. GRR officials say the union will not abandon core principles while the company signals willingness to consider constructive proposals. No government action expected before Parliament reconvenes.
1956 set records despite steel and money shortages. 1957 projects rise with backlog near 105 billion dollars and total construction value around 23 billion, led by highways and bridges under new federal financing. Housing lags, private housing up due to Capehart policy. Public and private sectors push industrial expansion into 1957.
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