Four desperate convicts surrender at Massachusetts prison
Four hostage-holding convicts inside the 150-year-old Massachusetts State Prison surrendered after 80 hours, yielding five guards and six fellow inmates, two guns, and themselves to a civilian negotiating committee. The incident prompted an internal probe and potential additional sentences up to 20 years. the convicts demanded trials and future liberty, while chaplains and officials praised efforts to avoid bloodshed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Boston
Massachusetts State Prison
Massachusetts
George Fingold
Erwin D. Canham
Christian Science Monitor
Sald
Theodore Green
Norfolk
Canham
Teddy Green
Uberty
Warren L. Hartington
Edward
Hartigan
Howard P. Kellett
Samuel Merlin
Green
Mont Walter Bolben
Raplat
Joseph Flaherty
Frits Swenson
Christian A. Herter
Fragmented OCR Notice Summary Close to Town Sale
A damaged readable OCR fragment hints at a local notice about property or goods for sale with scattered names and locations. The legible bits reference people, a vehicle or address, and possible dates or quantities but lack clear context or full details.
Educators Must Slash Spending
Educators face a serious funding crunch as enrollments rise and college demand grows. The piece argues pay and efficiency must improve, forecasting a doubling of college students by 1970 if opportunities expand. It warns a teacher shortage will intensify as public schools require more graduates and trained teachers to meet future needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger W. Babson
Babson Park
Mass
Collert Ape
Johnny
Susie
Husband Loses Wife and Savings as Police Sought
Mrs Jamnes Platt of 218 East Smith Street reported her husband vanished after taking her to work at Aero Supply. Her joint account lost funds, their paid for car missing, and $200 withdrawn. Police advised legal action for desertion and nonsupport. Istanbul report notes 110 year old widow seeking a new wife with a promised reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tity
Jamnes Platt
East Smith Street
Aero Supply
Toons Bark
Sin
Mix
Platt
Verdine Released After Soviet Captivity
Pvt. William A. Verdine of Starks La survived six years in Soviet captivity with no serious injuries. He was released from the Army hospital and placed in the guardhouse pending an inquiry to determine potential court martial. He complained of stomach trouble and expressed concern for his heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
U. 5
Army Destora
William A. Verdine
Starks
Verdinie
Potter warns against visiting imprisoned Americans in China
Senate Republican Potter urges against using paid relative travel to Red China to visit 17 Americans jailed there. Rep Keating and Sen Sparkman have proposed similar bills. U.N. aid for travel lacks funds. Red Cross offers limited support to next of kin authorized by the U.S. government. State Department flags lack of diplomatic protections in China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Presa
Washington
Sen. Potter
Rmich
Legisingon
China
Rep
Keating
R-Ny
Sen
Sparkman
D-Ann
U. S
U.N
New
Potter
State Department
Three Die in Wiconisco Fire Killing Baby and Parents
In Wiconisco Pennsylvania a small six room frame house burned early today killing Eugene Klinger 4, Larry Walbert 11, and Robert Klinger 15 months. Two adults, Joyce Klinger mother and Pay Parsons, were injured lightly. Fire began about 4 15 am and investigators consider a cigarette a possible cause. Firefighters from Wiconisco Lykens and Williams Township battled the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiconisvu
Dauphin County
Herrold
Liykens
Depty
Eugene Klinger
Larry Walbert
Robert, Klinger
Herold
Wiconisco
Joyce Klinger
Pay Parsons
Raymond Plant Starts Moving to New Addition
The Raymond Mfg Co begins moving parts of its plant into a $600,000 addition. The wire storage area, top floor office, and shop rearrangements are underway with plans to relocate the entire office and department spaces within two weeks. The final entrance to the shipping dock awaits weather breaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Mfg. Co
W& Now
E. W. Feldt
Ool
Min
South Center Street
Tas
Aiso
Cit
Tant Pleanant Street
Gas fires at cement plant ignite causing damage and delays
A passing motorist spotted flames at the A. Zalneck and Son cement plant at 1244 North Center Street Stanford Hose Company crews battled the blaze until 1 15 a m. Water was pumped from a water thief to reach the fire, confined to the original section, with estimated damage around 500 dollars plus equipment value. Two injured workers aided by firemen, breakfast served at Zalneck’s courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Center Street
Columbus Avenue
A. Zalmneck and Son
Stanford Hose Company
Ray Laurie Noid
Jere Slighty Cubin Alls
Mer
Laurie
Zailarieck
Penne
Philip Zalzneck
Bhoop’s
My. Zaluneck
Kane Board Hears Broad Range Of Property Assessment Appeals
The Kane board of revisions resumed hearings on numerous property tax appeals with the European Hotel and other buildings contending assessed values far above sale prices. Attorneys argued for fair market value while appellants cited inequities and high assessments, as hearings drew a large crowd and stretched past the scheduled time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revisions and Seals
Nnh
William Miller
Wits
5. Cobbett
Philip Meobus
Kane
Han
Jacobus
Lihue
Hey
Ross
George Orcutt
South Center Street
M. R. Olds
Eleanor A. Mead
Miller Shops
A. F. Wagner
Corry
East Washington Street
West Frederick
Cohen Ailto Supply
West Main Street
Leroy Wilcox
Waal
Smith Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
T. A. Paver
West Man
Sidney B. Elston
North Center Street
George “Bonnie” Chan
John Shira
Connie Frisina
South First Avenue
Spring Street
William Meffuven
South Street
Nicholas Papathopoutas
Glenn Necker
Omar Crowell
Eugene Fer Yer
Paul Wigeats
East South Street
Fred Wiry
West Pleasant Street
Climax
West Main Atreat
Ex Union Official Convicted On Extortion Charges
Washington Clayton A Lowry, ex secretary treasurer of the local painters union, was found guilty by a federal jury on extortion and conspiracy charges. Co-defendant John B Sullivan, former business agent of the AFL Painters Union District Connell 5T, was acquitted. Lowry faced up to 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wy Ansoomue
Washington
Clayton
Lowry
Painters’ Union
House
Lowry Yasterday
New
John B. Sullivan
District Connell
AFL Painters Union
Prcxetary Treamiray
Uver Coplfield
Solon Calls For Stand Against Appeasement
In Washington House Foreign Affairs Chairman Rich ards urged clear U S policy against appeasement in Formosa. He said any shift of Nationalist forces must be paired with a warning that the defense will be kept and expanded if needed. The administration discussed advancing legislative approval for a plan to aid evacuations around the Tachen Islands, with air and naval support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Pres
Washington
Richards
D-Sc
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Formosa
Tuchens
Eisenhower
Cemmander
Congress
Vance
Tachen Islands
Speenile Authority
Eisenhower Amt
National Security Council
Iater
George
D-Gu
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sears Roebuck May Open New Store in Corry
The Corry area may see a Sears Roebuck store as attorney Gerald McNellis, representing R. Franz, seeks a lease and negotiations with Sears. The case arose during a Board of Tax Revision and Appeals meeting over assessed value of property at Center and Washington streets and the Franz building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears, Roebuck
Corry
Stars, Roebuck and Co
Board of Tax Revision and Appeals
Gerald McNellis
Erie
R. Franz
East Congress Street
Center
Washington Streets
Franz
Searsirm
Jiuis
Yng
Fire Lavenne
Cerney Street
Sears Crm
McMellis Wild
McNellisales
East
Congress Street
AP News Briefs: Wars, Tensions, and Labor Strikes Across Regions
AP News Briefs report rapid political and defense moves from Washington to the Middle East and Europe. Traders urge authority on defenses in the Far East while Cairo leaders seek alignment on a Middle East defense pact amid Arab disputes. Nuri Said opposes a mutual defense treaty with Turkey as Germany faces continued labor strikes and industrial tensions despite government censure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warhington
Repid
Martins
Mans
Fisenthrower
Will
Congress
Far East
Cairo
Egypt
Building Corp Pays Dividend to Corry Stockholders
The Building Corporation, revived by the Corry Chamber of Commerce, announced a four percent dividend to all stockholders. It began as a device to aid local business and industry in Corry, with the tannery loan and second mortgage details noted. Prior to March 1954, early investors receive a full dividend, while those who joined later get three quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Building Corporation
Wis
State Denies Route 6 Plans Amid Rumors and Surveys
A state highway engineer denies rumors of Route 6 plans and notes surveys along West Smith Street and Mead Avenue. Officials say no public decision or construction timeline exists, while earlier discussions considered routing Route 6 around Nyeetty with connections to North Center and Columbus avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Mead
West Smith Steyet
West Columbus Avenue
Givin Myers
Frontlin
Ysrassport
Bom
Sour
Highway Department 1
This World
We Loys
Aps
Trout Fk Feom
Smith Street
Mead Avenue
Norith Center
Anvith Street
Corry
Plano
Sary
Nyeetty
Communists seize Formosa island raid by Kai-shek planes
A U S Navy carrier task force reportedly moves toward Formosa amid fierce fighting on Yikiangshan Island where Nationalists resist a Communist invasion. Evacuation plans for Tachens dependents face opposition while carriers Yorktown Essex and Kearsarge pull back for exercises near Manila Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tachens
Essex
Kearsarge
Yorktown
Manila Bay
Associated Press
Taipeh
Formosa
Formosan
Red Ching
Yikiangshan Island
Yikiangshan
Alfred D. Kilmartin
U.S
U. S. Singn
Alfred
St. Pride
Uonmandes
Hong Kong
Pacific Pleet
Pear Harbor
Pormosa
Taree
Washington
Seven Plicked From Death At Sea After Crash
A seven hardy survivors of a New England engine Navy amphibian saved near Johnston Island after engine trouble. An Air Force search plane dropped life救 to the 31 foot boat. Survivors were picked up about 605 miles north of Johnston Island as darkness fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon
Usaemont Fuel Co
Eijwalline Bee Frontier
Vlw Lili
Tenaeky
Enwesle
Phn
Tenniepore
Wien Gure
Aumdroppeel
Kwojnteiy
Johnston Island
Renetre
Heale
Voir Ltr
Air Force
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Corry Evening Journal
Hope Navy
Formosan Waters
Babson
Istanbul
Turkey
Thrahi Ongan
Gan
Verdine
Raymond Plant
Zalzneck
Newark
Ohio
Hebron
Aix Uparita
Solon
Center Street
AP News
Basen
Germany
Coal and Steel
Building Corp
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