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17 Jul 1958
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1958
Page
1
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In Towanda Pennsylvania a one year old farm hand Paul Pelton is held in solitary confinement awaiting grand jury action after confessing to killing his three young daughters. He said he decided the act was the public safety thing to do. His wife Margaret, caring for their newborn son in hospital, found the scene after returning from the hospital. Pelton fled on horseback but surrendered when a state trooper fired over his head.
Corry man Eugene W. Pier is jailed without bail after pleading guilty to armed robbery in the Sunset Drive-in heist. Theodore W. Kolstee, 28, is the subject of a 14 state manhunt from Corry. Investigators traced the men’s movements from Corry to Jamestown Waterford Erie Buffalo Detroit and St Louis before splitting up.
British Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd arrived in the United States for urgent talks with Dulles on Middle East policy as Britain sent troops into Jordan to support King Hussein. Iraq’s revolution and the Baghdad Pact partners prompted joint considerations of deploying forces and backing Hussein against pro Soviet or anti-West factions. Meanwhile the United States extended aid to Lebanon as Jordan sought to stabilize the region amid calls for action against the Iraqi rebels.
The United States and allies rushed to block a Swedish Security Council proposal to suspend UN observers in Lebanon. Sweden warned the Marines’ presence blocks the observers from monitoring rebel aid along the Lebanese border. The U.N. may deploy a police force. Russia sought removal of Marines. Dag Hammarskjold urged restraint and praised observers for border inspections without Marine help.
Four American soldiers were killed and 21 injured when an Army bus collided with a French truck near Olivet in Orleans France. Thirty six soldiers rode in the bus on a routine troop transfer. The French truck driver was killed and names were withheld pending relatives' notification.
Santa Ana report recalls Douglas Corrigan’s 1938 trans Atlantic hop from New York to Ireland in a frail monoplane. The stunt earned him the nickname Wrong Way Corrigan and sparked a nationwide reception, a film contract, and a lifelong aviation legacy. Corrigan, now 51, recounts the mistaken compass moment and plans to donate the original aircraft to a museum.
Washington dented by fresh hearings as congressional sources forecast a new Adams probe into alleged favors sought through presidential aide Sherman Adams. The move runs alongside a Commerce subcommittee inquiry and comes as Bernard Goldfine faces season of questioning. A separate Armed Services probe reviews the Ray-Jaine Worsted settlement at a reduced Army penalty. inquiry staff sift files with Hebert signaling forthcoming action.
The Soviet Union orders land sea and air force maneuvers starting tomorrow in border area zones near Turkey and Iran. A Defense Ministry statement says the drills aim to maintain fighting readiness. The Black Sea fleet joins in the Transcaucasian area under Grechko while Turkestan maneuvers are led by Meretskov.
Sharon faces a mammoth cleanup after the Shenango River burst its banks, flooding downtown and displacing nearly 100 families. Unofficial damage runs into the millions while industries suspend operations and rail service experiences delays. No deaths or injuries reported as officials assess ongoing recovery.
Beir ut Lebanon V Spe cial U 8 emissary Robert Murphy arrived today hoping Americans can contribute to Middle East peace and stability. Murphy said his mission will keep him here several days after a nonstop U S jet KC135 tanker flight from Westover Field Massachusetts.
Bellefonte Pi shar on Fisher 8 of Unionville died in hospital yesterday from injuries after being hit by a car on RL 200 near her home. The accident occurred yesterday and authorities are investigating.
Amman British troops land in Jordan to protect borders from encirclement. Soviet forces plan southern frontier maneuvers. Naples airlift speeds men and weapons to Turkey to back Lebanon Marines. Lloyd visits Washington for strategy talks. UN observer teams targeted in Lebanon, Marines isolated. French cruiser De Grasse off Beirut. Robert Murphy arrives. Damascus warns Americans to leave the Middle East. Tito recognizes rebel regime in Iraq.
The United States prepares additional forces for the Middle East as 1st Airborne elements of the 24th Division arrive in Turkey near Adana. 3,600 Marines are ashore in Lebanon and a Marine force from Camp Lejeune concentrates near Norfolk awaiting further developments.
Cape Canaveral reports the Army recovered the nose cone of a Jupiter intermediate range ballistic missile after a successful outer space entry. The 69 foot missile launched at 4 05 a.m. and the cone was plucked from the sea by the USS Escape near Antigua Island about 85 minutes after launch.
Corry Memorial Hospital directors met to discuss buying four new X-ray machines and a specialized blood bank refrigerator seen as an urgent need. Supt Udger Alexander reported 326 admissions, 1,461 days of service, 49 on average per day, 36 births, and several minor and major surgeries. A commendation letter from the Bureau of Hospital Standards was read. directors present included Young Nast Alston Hillstrom Spitzer Puller lin Slattery.
Washington reports heavy naval buildup including two aircraft carriers and 16 destroyers to the region as British and American forces bolster Jordan and Beirut. British paratroops land in Amman to support King Hussein while the US airlifts troops and positions Marines near Beirut. Soviet warnings follow. The United States expands forces from Germany to Turkey and Adana as Washington weighs deployment options to contain the crisis.
The Columbus Volunteer Fire Department opened its annual four day festival with a 7:30 PM pet parade and an evening of booths prizes and titles. Fundraising continues through Saturday with a water bottle stunt by local firemen. Tomorrow night features the annual fire company parade expected to be the best yet and Saturday closes with a plant fireworks display.
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