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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1957
Page
1
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Buffalo police and FBI agents said they broke a major Western New York bank robbery gang by arresting a fifth man. The group stands accused in multiple raids including the Bailey Clinton and Linwood North branches, with total bail set near 496000. Arraignments followed for Coppola D Antuono Synakowski Giambra Millio and others, amid additional charges in two bank holdups and a planned robbery at Kay's Hotel.
State Police from Corry barracks arrested suspects linked to a large burglary at the Al Marty residence on Route 6 west of the city last fall. Officials allege the operation involved Dario C, Guadagno, and Giambra, with one suspect extradited to face trial. Police signaled uncertainty about their full involvement amid inconsistent statements and aliases.
Nine people, including JM Dick Pearson and seven children, escaped a Thursday blaze threatening their frame house near Clymer. Firefighters confined flames to a front portion as Mrs Pearson guided children indoors and to neighbors for safety. The fire damaged exterior walls ceilings and part of the roof. cause believed linked to a nearby wood pile. The Pearson family is staying with relatives as investigators led by Chief Arthur Howlen sort the scene.
Warry G Garvin chairman of the Route 6 committee says no government decision has been made on the Keystone Short Way. He telephoned a Washington road official, George Williams, to confirm the status as the group presses to have Route 6 included in the interstate system.
The Republican National Committee faces a looming chairman contest after Leonard W. Hall resigned the chairmanship following discussions with President Eisenhower. Hall says the committee will meet January 22 to select a successor and he will name a seven member subcommittee January 18 to consult with Eisenhower, signaling the President will approve a short list while final choice rests with the committee.
Local chief executive officers of the Howard tannery, Ote and W. Howard, were notified a hearing will be held before Judge Herbert P. Sorg in Pittsburgh on February 4 to discuss a reorganization plan. Attorneys will present whether a plan to reopen the debtor corporation is feasible or why restructuring is not possible. The tannery, on East Main Street, had closed last year amid bankruptcy proceedings started several months earlier.
Fifteen workers in the bolt and hardware department at Aero Supply Mfe Co Inc were furloughed yesterday. The cuts were linked to the department’s cessation following its sale, with company officials stating the move affected the department directly and expanded furloughs at the plant.
Ottawa reports CPR settlement after a costly nine day nationwide strike. Prime Minister St Laurent oversaw a deal between CPR management and the conductors union. Tens of thousands of CPR employees begin returning to work as trains resume service coast to coast. A three member commission will study the plan to remove firemen from diesel locomotives. Continued on page eight.
Graham Gilbert Graham, 24, father of two, was executed in Colorado for bombing an airliner that killed his mother and 43 others. He accepted death calmly after a delay, with remarks to prison staff and the chaplain noting a rare calm before the cyanide. The case connected to the 1956 Longmont airliner bombing and a $37,500 life insurance policy. The sentencing and execution followed a high-profile, heavily reported legal process.
Rep Alexander Smith of New Jersey warns against weakening Eisenhower’s Middle East resolution at a critical time. Democratic leaders discuss a substitute resolution via Dean Acheson to show US interest and potential nonbinding support for security, peace efforts and UN goals, while avoiding Eisenhower’s standby authority for military and economic aid.
Two traffic crashes in the area caused damage but no injuries. A Sterling milk truck driven by Henry Zuwhstonie 31 of Erie and a second truck driven by Harold Tris cult 60 of RD Corry collided on a plowed area two miles west of Elgin causing about 100 dollars in damage. A second crash ten miles north of Lowville on Route 89 involved a car driven by David Flack 35 of Chambersburg rear ending a parked truck owned by Joseph Wasco 2 of Wattsboro. damage estimated at 250 dollars.
Union City case filed in Birle County by John Tyne of Chicago alleging unpaid bonuses after joining as sales manager in 1954. Suit claims release in August and cites factory sites, sanitation issues, and alleged profit increases from bumped production, with references to refinery destruction and police tests.
US District Judge Walter B. Holt in Norfolk found Virginia's pupil assignment plan discriminatory and contrary to the US Supreme Court ban on segregation. He noted Virginia’s system would place pupils by factors beyond race, while Florida’s statute uses scholastic, health, and social criteria. Officials said Virginia’s approach contrasts with existing North Carolina practice, and legal action continues with state attorneys general interpreting potential effects on related statutes.
Cory Chamber of Commerce announces a January 29 reception for new members. Officers and board will meet at 8:40 p.m. with a formal program, followed by a buffet. Guests include John Bowman and Ray Tanner who will outline Cory’s development plans.
A three story brick warehouse in downtown Harrisburg caught fire today. Flames climbed upward as the blaze rapidly spread, drawing all city fire companies to the scene. Firefighters reported heavy smoke and sought to prevent spread to nearby Morrisburg Street Co. building while contents of electrical appliances and furniture were at Chaetes Le Bell Co. wholesale distributor.
A 15 year old from Emmitsburg was killed when a car struck a tree in a two vehicle collision. An 11 year old from Tarinys town was reported in critical condition at Warner Hospital. The crash occurred along a rural road near Emmitsburg and prompted state police investigation.
A special officer for the Southern Pacific Railroad was killed after shooting two city officers during a pursuit for speeding in Dallas. The victim was Lloyd C. Hoffman, 99, of Dallas. Officers O Mote, 24, and Pelham, 25, were wounded in the chest and hand. The chase began when Hoffman fled a traffic stop for speeding, and witnesses, including a 16 year old, described Hoffman drawing a pistol and firing at officers before being shot. The boy testified the officers warned Hoffman before the confrontation.
A long line of attendees packed the Pennsylvania Farm Show venue as doors opened for the annual event. Officials noted strong turnout, with visitors from multiple cities and a steady flow of exhibitors aiming to showcase products and innovations at the exposition.
London reports Prime Minister Harold Macmillan pressing to complete his new government. Queen Elizabeth II interrupts a holiday to Buckingham Palace to give formal approval to the list of ministers. Churchill advised. predictions say many cabinet changes are likely, with promotions and dismissals among Eden era appointees. The opposition Labour Party questions constitutional implications of Macmillan’s selection process as Labour debates a possible shadow cabinet.
The New York Times reports Nikita Khrushchev narrowly surviving a leadership challenge at the Soviet Communist Party Central Committee meeting in Moscow. Malenkov likely remains premier, with a reshaped leadership lineup including Molotov and other old Soviet figures amid party control of government and power shifts.
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