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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1957
Page
1
Record cold hits Corry with 16 below zero as Arctic air grips the region, six inches of new snow blanket area roads remain hazardous. Temperatures rebound to near ten above later. Cedars of Lebanon Hospital reports comedian Cantor in excellent condition after exhaustion.
Six inches of new snow slowed city travel and left streets hazardous. Police warned all roads were open but travel must be with extreme care. Many cars became stuck on minor streets as exhausts lingered in frigid air. forecast calls for more flurries and continued cold. National figures show subzero Midwest and Northeast temperatures, with record lows across several states while the South faces the edge of the arctic blast.
Government and commerce officials urge tougher enforcement of traffic rules after rising highway incidents in Pennsylvania. Governor, congressmen, and ICC critics call for stricter vehicle checks and penalties to deter violators and improve safety.
A major blaze in Alaska yesterday forced about 50 residents to flee through nets and down stairwells as acrid smoke filled a nine story building. One man died and over a dozen others were treated for smoke exposure amid subzero temperatures and crowded stairwells. The fire, concentrated in the North Aud building complex, prompted evacuations of hundreds in surrounding apartments as firefighters battled the flames and fear of collapses in the cold.
Reported at 7:58 pm on an evening call from Mrs Elizabeth Critwim, mother of Lary Gratin, regarding a fall from a chair. Grandmother aided, then bystander performed mouth-to-mouth. Grandfather later transported to Hye Corry Memorial Hospital with unknown condition.
Secretary of State Dulles urged Congress to grant rapid authority for a possible U.S. use of armed forces in the Middle East. He testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee as joint hearings with the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services opened. The president seeks standby power to counter a Communist threat and aid allied forces if needed.
Prime Minister Harold Macmillan forms a one man cabinet largely drawn from the Conservative backbench, retaining John Selwyn Lloyd as foreign secretary and appointing Peter Thorneycroft as chancellor. He drops five Eden ministers including Anthony Head amid Suez fallout.
A damaged car, owned by Wek Fuster of Eule, was valued at $15 when involved in a local blaze on Ray-Mol Avenue. Firemen extinguished the fire after Ayis Blaine Foster, visiting the area, reported seeing flames around the mall minutes later. Fire investigators cited wiring as the probable cause.
Hollywood mourns Humphrey Bogart as he dies at 50 from cancer of the esophagus after a period of illness. Lauren Bacall survives him with two children Stephen and Leslie. Memorial services set for Thursday at Westniss Park. donations to American Cancer Society urged in lieu of flowers.
President Eisenhower met top Texas farm officials and toured drought hit ranch country near Abilene. He greeted photographers and local children, then attended a closed breakfast with farmers and officials to hear about seven years of drought and relief needs.
State officials say Pennsylvania must build both the Turnpike and the proposed Keystone Shortway to meet future traffic. Deputy highways secretary George J. Richards notes ample traffic for both, while U S Bureau of Public Roads district engineer J L A Stinson argues the federal Interstate program will funnel traffic toward the new routes. The Sharon Shoudsburg Shortway, 291 miles, is marked for approval. a $300 million project could take ten years.
Two auto crashes in the Corry district over the weekend injured two people, with Miss Joyce Gehrlain 19 Evie passenger in a car driven by Robert Lasher 20 Meadville taken to Stern Memorial Hospital Union City for possible spinal fracture. Lasher’s car rear ended Guy Peterson 17 Union City as he stopped on Route 97 near Waterford. Damage estimated at 400 dollars. Police from the local barracks investigated.
An area investor faces eight additional counts from the Pennsylvania Securities Commission filing. The case concerns alleged unregistered investments tied to Bowler and Co. with disputed securities transactions and a $5,000 property bond posted as appearance terms. The proceedings, including a continued hearing date, involve Bowler and associates amid ongoing investigations and court actions.
Nikita Khrushchev denounces Eisenhower era Middle East policy in a Tyshkent speech before the Supreme Soviet. He accuses Western powers of exploiting Arab oil and asserts the Arab world sees imperialists as the true looters, while Moscow traces the region’s wealth to British French and American interests.
The United States today submitted a five point disarmament plan to the United Nations. It calls for international control of space missiles and stockpile limits with inspections to prevent evasions. Chief US delegate Henry Cabot Lodge Jr outlined the proposal during General Assembly debate, noting stockpiling would be limited to nonweapon use with international checks.
Police report sees two men Kenneth C. Taylor aged 24 and Willy Robinson 31 confess involvement in a $13 412 robbery at Vidal National Bank. Other suspects named include Myyyold Wy Green 26 and Aarury Weal, with $1500 traced, as authorities prepare further action.
Police say five youths involved in vandalism at the old high school will receive letters detailing their share of damages after an appraisal. Donald Bebell of Erie owns the building. attorney Jess Giuliante Jr said the loss is greater than expected. At least 68 windows and several interior fittings were broken. four youths appeared with one parent at a hearing.
Pittsburgh claimants agreed to split 61 000 reward money offered for the Pennsylvania Turnpike case. Two receive 500 each, two 400 each, with 11 others sharing the remainder after 400 for fees. The payout includes offers from the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association and Continental Transportation Lines.
Secretary Dulles and French Foreign Minister Pinay urged a rapid accord with Egypt on Suez Canal operations. Diplomats foresee London accepting a March 1 provision to allow ships up to 10,000 tons, aiming to clear major obstacles before the new British government under Prime Minister Macmillan takes office.
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 ruling, remanded a Memphis case involving Nelle Booker Mardi Riowles Vanhook Ellijah Noel and Joseph McGheen. They challenged excluding Black students from Memphis State College and asked the court to order admission. The decision sent the case back to District Judge Marion Boyd for further action.
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