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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1956
Page
4
Carnegie Corporation has awarded 277 000 dollars to the University of Titnois to develop a math program for high schools suited to the atomic era. Educators will prepare classroom materials and manuals, train teachers, and run a pilot. The aim is to raise math to a keystone course guiding future professional workers.
The House Veterans Committee backs a sweeping pension and compensation program that could cost up to 148 billion dollars. It would grant 150 dollars a month to veterans of World War I II or Korea who reach 63, plus 20 percent for overseas service, with automatic payments. Opponents cite a Bradley commission finding against a broad pension, while Eisenhower favored increased disability benefits. The plan faces Senate opposition and potential trimming under veteran pressure in a election year.
Yesterday’s Memories of Corry review notes a new 500 gallon Mack International fire pumper sent back to Allentown for testing and possible redesign. The WPA revue at Corry Senior High is postponed due to cooling system issues, while local politics see temporary police oversight and council review of mayoral duties.
Mrs Bea trice Carothers 57 of New Castle was electrocuted yesterday when she stepped from a bus into a water charged by a broken high tension wire during a severe rain storm.
Word received today reports the Fi corps including Cin city arrived in El Paso yesterday. A battalion traveled by three trains to move the 1h Regiment from a Greta. Appointed assessor by the City Commission and assistant FE Westley began work at the city building for the season. John Smendell from our city is in Chicago for the national convention of the Baptist Young People's Union.
The log lists daily shows and times including Bradley Lines 7AS Light Classic Music Guy's Morning Show Mary Blaine Homemaker Time Ringo headlines News World and Local News Lullaby Foodar Music Hayseed Hop Western World and Local News Iroquois Sports Final Young In Years Program Music on Sandien Serengde Sign Off
A Rhode Island entrant Miss Sandra Lee Vogelin of Walpole is listed as Miss Rhode Island at Lone Beach California while also placing second in two recent contests for Miss Massachusetts.
Professor of electrical engineering at Pennsylvania State University will speak tonight in Corry to welcome the Amateur Radio Club of Cory and meet with Civil Defense and city officials. Corry’s 10-member club operates its radio station and has joined regional executive council members to discuss local CD radio system issues with CD Director Ray Weber and Mayor Earl Ty Cheri at the Lawren te Airport.
East Liverpool records show Robert L Stephenson of Beaver Falls Pa pled guilty to criminal driving causing damage to a fire hydrant yesterday. He was sentenced to ten days in jail and a 500 dollar fine plus costs for striking the hydrant and failing to stop. The car, owned by Henry Wood of Beaver Falls, was damaged severely.
A man named Baxter surrendered to authorities amid a fatal head on crash that killed Barhett Hilly. Baxter faces an involuntary manslaughter charge with bond set at £1500 and a hearing scheduled for 10 am on the 21st. Local police and the Mills Peak patrol pursued the case as details emerged.
Residents at Warren gathered for Fourth of July events with Leon Duble and son Douglas attending and a chicken dinner hosted for Nancy Bennett of California. Local families, including Hollis Morton and John Evans, welcomed relatives and neighbors on Greeley Street after recent home purchases. Vacation Bible School served treats to over 100 children. Church members from Evangelical United Brethren attended North Clymer dedication with Dr Glenn Donelson leading.
A severe storm hit Pittsburgh bringing winds up to 67 miles per hour and heavy rain. Trees downed and property damage reported moderate overall as workers and residents brace after the cut power and scattered outages. No major injuries documented locally though scattered incidents across neighboring areas are noted.
A newspaper snippet outlines a 15 million dollar shopping center plan with involvement from Bethel Baroueh and J Whitt. The text suggests site changes and rezoning to support a commercial development with space for around 620 units or shops.
Fragmented text shows a Warren area piece with multiple garbled names and terms. Readable items are sparse, preventing clear event or outcome. No cohesive facts to summarize beyond presence of place names and partial names.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a Saturday event involving Mrs 8th and Jan Mr and West Cl. No clear activity or full names available. Summary notes the lack of readable details to identify the people or place.
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