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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1956
Page
1
GOP leaders expressed confidence in Eisenhower after his hospitalization and operation. They noted his strength and readiness to campaign, with some suggesting his recovery could bolster support. The White House emphasized continued oversight of the health issue and the ongoing reelection campaign.
Corry band disbands amid low membership and informs the city council with a letter from president Louis Sproverl. The group donates $100 for uniforms and flags, thanking the council as a community gesture. About 50 people attended a small event to honor the band’s service and flag day activities.
Southern lawmakers clash over a civil rights bill asserting states rights and fear federal intrusion. Key figures warn constitutional harm and discuss tactics to delay passage while supporting or resisting federal enforcement and school desegregation efforts.
A city businessman was injured yesterday when two vehicles collided seven miles east of Barry on Teouth. The driver escaped serious injury, while the businessman sustained forehead and chin injuries and facial abrasions. He was treated at Garry Memorial Hospital. Police investigated the wreck and troopers reported damages to the vehicles and a total loss estimated at 220 dollars.
A petition before City Hall calls for relocating the city warehouse from its current Wright Street and Raymond Avenue site. The measure discusses demolition costs, potential land use, and a proposed replacement to improve housing and street conditions while outlining financial impacts and council actions.
In Dauphin County Court a suit seeks to declare a 955 law prohibiting the advertising of certain optical products invalid. The Justice Department argues the law is constitutional while the suit alleges it violates civil liberties. The case involves defendants linked to the Price Optical Co in Pittsburgh and a timeline to extend a hearing date.
Foreign visits and bilateral discussions mark Nehru’s Paris trip as he meets officials and hosts talks with ministers. Aimed at strengthening Franco Indian relations, the schedule includes discussions on security, science, and cultural exchange.
Ambiguous text shows Senate action on Social Security bills expanding benefits for the aged and disabled. Vague phrases reference votes, committees, and possible inclusion of women and widows, with mentions of grants and adjustments amid political contention. Names, dates, and clear facts are obscured by OCR errors.
A long confused clipping reports an envoy sickened by arsenic fumes and dust from arsenic-treated materials. It traces illness to poison found in breakfast coffee and airborne emissions during 1954 to 1964 hospital stays and mysterious diplomatic residence events, with mentions of Mrs Lake and several ambassadors.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a planned state government study led by Hegre with committees scheduling hearings and a report due from the United States government agency. The item mentions budgets around 4000 dollars and a final submission to state council members.
The House moved rapidly to pass a revised version of a defense and housing bill vetoed by the President. The measure would authorize new missile facilities and housing for military personnel, with veto concerns over congressional control and executive responsibility noted by Eisenhower.
Investigators probing a July burglary report $500 missing from a city home belonging to Mie Orley Jones. Police said they questioned a suspect but found no clues about the cash’s fate or how the theft occurred. The loss was discovered Saturday with Jones noting the entire sum was missing at the time.
Police report 42 deaths and 23 missing in western Japan floods. The disaster affected towns, crops, and communities as rescue operations continue amid widespread damage and displacement.
Republicans challenged Democratic claims that White House aides misled the nation on President Eisenhower health after his June operation and heart attack. Eisenhower worked five hours deskbound, while Democrats called for more public doctors’ statements as Kefauver Harriman and Stevenson courted delegates in New Jersey.
Arthur Hawkins of Corry aged 25 admitted to assault with intent to ravish in July incident near Bloom Township. He faced charges after police identified him from a girl’s description while she babysat, and another girl screamed drawing attention to his car. He pled guilty and was bound over for next court, with further proceedings anticipated.
Corry wins a 1955 traffic safety award as the city faced its first traffic death in five years. Willan Haddad of the Bureau of Highway Safety discussed the award with Police Chief Harley Drake and outlined plans for a September presentation. Municipal officials noted that if no fatality occurred that year, Corry would have earned a five year safety record award. Haddad cited Corry as the only Crawford County city to receive the National Safety Council honor for 1955 while recounting past death tallies and safety improvements. A public dinner meeting for the presentation was planned with Mayor Earl Ghary, Kiwanis Lions Club and schools officials invited, and Haddad supplied visual safety aids for display.
John Morton and his 12 year old son Johnny were swept into a 20 foot deep pool in French Creek near Wettsbury while fishing. Both were treated at Stern Memorial Hospital Union City. the father suffered shock and exhaustion but both survived after artificial respiration.
Hearn faces a changed charging schedule as battery and assault against his wife are delayed until tomorrow at 10 o clock. Alderman George Gorton presides. Michel Gordon’s testimony outlines why the defendant’s actions were deemed unlawful. Gates was held yesterday on a $500 bond, with the warrant securing the case.
MOSCOW United States charges the Soviet Union holds American airmen from a 1950 Privateer crash and a 1952 B-49 incident, urging a full Soviet inquiry and disclosure of every U.S. military personnel detained since January 1, 1949. The note cites crew members from the Navy Privateer, Air Force B-29, and other aircraft, listing several named individuals and their origins as possible detainees.
Harrisburg to Albany today for extradition of Michael Jundagno principal suspect in a $9,000 Al Marty home robbery month ago. District Attorney Herbert Johnson announced plans to pursue extradition. Witnesses describe a wedding reception scene and a disorderly aftermath tied to the case.
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