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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1957
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text shows rental details at 117 West 113 with rates and terms, plus a broker ad for property, and mentions of cattle sales and purebred livestock. Names, dates, and locations are partially legible, indicating a melding of property rentals and agricultural listings from a local market page.
House debate opens on a $9,242,385,000 foreign aid bill with Chairman Gordon urging swift passage and signaling a change to restrict aid to Poland. Opponents call the measure dangerous and unnecessary while some lawmakers pledge to press amendments aimed at curbing Soviet influence and tying assistance to the State Act.
Federal court heard testimony from David J. Brittain about clashes and threats surrounding Clinton High School in the term after Moyet students were admitted. District Attorney John C. Dwyer Jr. asked why certain actions were taken as the defense objected. testimony described tense scenes with many spectators including African Americans and white residents, with mentions of Kasper and threats against students.
Reports say a Russian fishing craft sank in the Clsplin Sea en route to Baku after striking rocks during a gale. About 270 passengers and crew were reported drowned with no survivors, the vessel carrying fish, food, and supplies from Russia.
John Broughton 49 admitted the VFW Club burglary in Corry last Tuesday night after police found money wrappers in his possession. He reportedly spent some of the cash at Esso Natl and signed a confession for police. Authorities connect him to the $212 theft and seek links to a nearby car lot break-in as part of ongoing inquiries.
A man died when a two and a half ton rock rolled from beside his driveway as he was attempting to bury it after it fell into a hole. He was buried under the rock after digging down about five feet. The incident occurred in the driveway area.
Washington reports indicate Secretary of State Dulles may announce a new policy next weekend to end the travel ban on U S newsmen to Red China. He will meet with news and publishing leaders to seek backing for a compromise plan for China coverage.
Police report two crashes at Route 6 and 19 Saturday night. Drivers include Ronald Miller and Larry Sherwood, with several passengers injured. Pringle and Bedwell were among the injured, with multiple contusions and fractures. State police noted Pringle headed east on Route 19 and Bedwell west on Route 6 during the collisions.
Police stated the late night discovery of a body sealed in a trunk on Manhattan's West Side, later identified as a 58 year old Philadelphia native, Hdonuifyy hie as dwmes F Molloy, who arrived three weeks earlier seeking work. Detectives traced the victim through fingerprints and questioned a doorman and other tenants as the investigation proceeds.
The Nevada test site reported the seventh detonation of the current simmer series codenamed Diablo. A purple luminous plume rose to above 15,000 feet as the mushroom cloud expanded and drifted southeast toward the Gulf region, with initial observations noting a tilted stem and a wide blast halo.
Sugarcreek Township Police Chief FRA Newey-Cissy aevany aged 50 died in a patrol car fire after a rear collision on Route B two miles north of Franklin Venango County Police say Edwin A Johnson 60 a deputy injured. Norman Reardon 18 attempted to aid but doors and windshield were too hot. The Ford sedan patrol car burned completely. two other vehicles damaged. Deputy Bowman injured while directing traffic.
Egypt rejects plan for twin oil pipelines parallel 46 by 103 miles, citing government stance and financial concerns. Officials say several firms withdrew, arguing the project would be more profitable if a consortium funded it, while shipping interests caution about costs and feasibility.
In Harrisburg Governor signs a measure allowing Pennsylvania 47 third class cities to adopt new forms of government. The bill lets cities choose among strong mayor, council-manager, and commission charters, with changes by petition and voter approval. Corry, currently not third class, may benefit from updated local governance options.
Senator Knowland of California signals a possible bid for the California governorship in 1958 after saying he may announce next fall whether he will seek the GOP nomination. He has said he will not seek re election to the Senate and plans to speak in various California locales after Congress adjourns. The move follows his push to bring the House civil rights bill to a Senate vote, a step seen as positioning for a future presidential bid.
Hundreds of Boy Scouts from across the country gathered at Valley Forge for a jamboree weekend. Tales of ghostly legends like Mad Anthony Wayne drew curious crowds as officials and volunteers watched wary witnesses reveal campsites and eerie encounters amid the wood fragrant atmosphere.
Miss Linda Tarbell of Bask South Street entered the National Baton Twirling Contest held at Wert danioy High School. Competing with sixteen entrants, she scored 18 80. The event drew observers and family, with coverage noting the British and Egyptian curiosities in attendance and a local home return afterward.
Fragmentary bulletin from New York reports mixed signals about the situation abroad. The text is garbled, but references a world event or crisis and potential allied positions, with incomplete agency attributions and dates missing.
A 10 year old boy, James, fell from a tree while at a forest area with his father and was injured. He died later at a hospital after the fall.
President Eisenhowey flies by helicopter to a secret command post near Gettysburg Pa for a nationwide drill testing recovery from a hypothetical attack. He lands in a farm clearing and is greeted by officials coordinating the mobilization effort as the drill proceeds.
A local bank raid ends with two suspects failing to grab $300, finally escaping with about $16.50. Witnesses describe masked men entering, brandishing a weapon, and fleeing as police respond. Surveillance notes and footprints lead investigators to a nearby alley and a parked car. The heated pursuit includes a scuffle, palms slick with sweat, and a brief chase before the robbers vanish into the night. Authorities request help from the public with any tips or sightings.
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