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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1956
Page
1
A fragmentary report notes an incident with unclear wording. The readable parts reference a hurt event and a location. Names, dates, and exact details are not discernible. Further context is unavailable in the legible text.
Ajax Building secures both YMCA contracts after submitting lower bids. Shenk Co. wins the two jobs with a combined cost of about $3,000 reductions, while completion is tentatively set for September 1, 1987. Work will start immediately, with separate contracts and bid scope.
Corry infant severely burned after falling into a kettle of boiling water at home. The child was rushed to Corry Memorial Hospital where doctors treated the burns and the family awaited further updates. The accident was investigated by local authorities, with details initially unclear.
A major weather outbreak swept the Midwest and West with violent storms and tornadoes. Reports cite many damaged buildings, power outages, and injuries. A twister near Walton Kentucky caused two injuries and around 150,000 dollars in property loss. Tornadoes also struck areas near Cincinnati, Washington, and across Minnesota, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, and New Mexico, with widespread thunder showers continuing into the night.
National steel strike talks near stalemate as McDonald cites limited work losses while union leaders warn a prolonged stoppage could curb production. Federal mediators and industry officials discuss possible terms, with key executives from U.S. Steel and allied firms meeting to push a resolution.
A driver backing from a driveway near the old Whibley property collided with a tree on North Center. Police were told of the incident and report details are unclear. no injuries or further details available.
The district faces a choice to drop the vocational program or convert the instructional program into an industrial arts track. Superintendent Douglas says the decision hinges on budget and staffing, with possible paths including retaining some shop courses or shifting toward broader industrial arts offerings.
The Red Cross offers beginner and advanced swim lessons for ages 6 to 15 and adults. Classes run Thursdays and alternate days from 7 to 9 pm at the M. O. Balfell pool on Stewart Road Eveliin. Volunteer staff and safety instructors assist, with earlier hours available for life-saving training upon request.
An unclear report notes a train racer may lose his license after an incident described with faulty phrases. The article mentions a department, a date in March, and names such as Margaret Abnton and Stinson Lindsley in fragmented form, with no clear outcomes or concrete facts.
Reported by a New York Times draft of a Pentagon projection, the forthcoming military manpower cuts could reach 0,000 by 1960 and reflect debates on regular force size and defense costs. The piece notes U S manpower today around 2.8 million and outlines budgetary implications for the next year.
Washington lawmakers debate Senate approval of President Eisenhower's United Nations delegates and the Hoffman nomination. Foreign Relations Committee members weigh if hearings will proceed Tuesday as senators weigh issues of public health and communist China policy amid party concerns.
A garbled OCR item describes a crash with several named individuals and places, including mentions of police and a suspect or witness list. The text is difficult to parse but references a fatal or serious incident with multiple persons and a location near a police facility. Further readable names include Geir and Lenin.
Seven anti-communists overpowered a state airlines DC3 during a midflight mutiny from Hungary to West Germany. The plane diverted to Ingolstadt, several injured, crew and passengers clashed with police before a crash landing. Plotters and supporters sought asylum in Bonn as authorities review the hijacking.
The Senate Appropriations Committee, by 13-8, approved a $4,348,220,000 foreign aid package, $689.3 million above the prior limit. Administration allies warned of a fierce Senate fight next week over funding and Yugoslavia aid, with President Eisenhower's stance guiding the final decision.
A break-in attempt at Rev. George A Myers of 23 West Plessant Street occurred between 11:30 p.m. and early morning. The thief tried to remove and manipulate the front door lock and insert a tool between the door and frame. Police were alerted after the incident.
Reports say crosses were planted and burned near the residences of top Washington officials including Chief Justice Earl Warren and Justice Felix Frankfurter and Solicitor General Sobeloff. Police noted witnesses with Virginia plates saw five men, a cross set near Beltsville NAACP chairman’s home, and a burning cross in front of Sobeloff’s apartment. Warren heads the Supreme Court which had desegregation rulings. Frankfurter is a court member. Sobeloff advised on implementing the decisions.
An Army transport plane carrying servicemen and civilian passengers disappeared into a pine swamp near McGuire Air Force Base. The four-engine aircraft shattered trees, with wreckage sprawled over half a mile. Survivors and injured were rushed for aid as the mystery of the crash prompted an Air Force inquiry.
Nine year old Roger Ansell of Bobtown disappeared during a hide and seek game with two cousins. His body was found in an unused refrigerator in the family basement after the search by relatives and police. The incident occurred while he was visiting at his grandparents near Moffitt. Authorities are investigating the accidental death at Bobtown Elementary vicinity.
The Eisenhower administration is reported to be pressing a new disarmament plan designed to draw Russia into a Western framework. It envisions converting military atomic bombs to peaceful uses and creating safeguards to divert further production. A proposed international agency would oversee peaceful nuclear energy and reduce stockpiles, with discussions tied to the next U N disarmament round and a letter to Soviet leaders.
Kilopu RU and Electric Corp announce expansion of atomic energy facilities with Bettis Field along Route 61 south of Pittsburgh. The $20,000,000 program aims to develop power projects, with Bettis Plant engineering and Bettis management presenting plans and project scope.
Police report brothers aged 10 and 7 died when their parents car rammed a tractor trailer near Rockey Grove. The pathologist later revised the death timing, suggesting the two boys may have been bludgeoned and shot. The crash occurred during a short family trip to Gettysburg with the Mitcheson family aboard.
Fragmentary items describe a court session with bond hearing, a request for reprieve or bond, and a funeral service notice. References include names like Dickson and possible legal proceedings. Reading is incomplete and names may be misspelled.
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