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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1959
Page
6
Homer J. Jones is reported in fair condition at Corry Memorial Hospital after being struck on the head and back by falling ice last evening. He suffered a scalp laceration and back contusions. An unrelated civic matter notes a marriage license filing at the Erie County Courthouse and various local farm, police, and weather items from Corry and Crawford County.
Detroit woman Janet Bundy sought to escape a bold teen as a 12 year old boy, pretending robber, slammed the counter and demanded cash at a local restaurant. She fired a shot, the youth fled toward a nearby store, described as about 12, with two companions between ages 12 and 14 seen nearby.
The heated debate centers on whether Senator Barry Goldwater should be named Republican senatorial campaign chairman. Senator Leverett Saltunstall of Massachusetts, Republican Conference chair, makes the appointment amid liberal backlash claiming the move insults labor. Conservatives favor the Arizonan’s selection, arguing for strong leadership.
A retired Army general reportedly will be the first government witness in the trial of Democratic Congressman William Green of Philadelphia. He faces charges of conspiring to defraud the federal government in the construction of an Army depot in Pennsylvania. The trial opened with 72 jurors summoned and a plan for a lengthy, months-long proceedings.
A city project to trim trees will cost about $14,000. Evan Loomis oversees a crew of about twenty, paid roughly $600 weekly. The work, begun several months ago, aims to prevent power outages and tree damage near the streets.
A Warren resident, a year old, was found dead in a garage behind his home yesterday afternoon. Coroner Lowrey expected to issue a death certificate listing suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning. Police said Gerald L King draped blankets over a car bumper in a bid to boost the search for Noor He failed to respond after responders used a ventilator for about ninety minutes. Dr P Crane pronounced him dead at a nearby hospital. In Pittsburgh, William Sutton, 60, of Washington, Pa., died at Mercy Hospital from injuries after being struck on the head by a tree while responding to a call.
A chaotic council meeting in Aurora ended with Mayor Nina Abies forcibly removed after a brawl with police chief and building inspector. Witnesses say punches and a jagged struggle broke the session as the mayor attempted to remain in his chair, later exiting through a rear door amid shouting and grapples.
Dry and fairly mild winter weather was the outlook for most areas from the Rockies to the Atlantic Coast. Showers dampened Western sections and cooler air moved into northern California and the Pacific Northwest. It was a little cooler in parts of Minnesota.
A three alarm blaze swept Twig Hardware in Jamestown areas cutting telephone service to 7100 subscribers in Cassadaga area. Fire under control by 9 30 am with no injuries. Propane gas stored on site suspected. gas main shut off as Cassadaga and Stockton crews aided. Local officials say cable damage possible.
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