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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1955
Page
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A 93 year old suspecting estranged common law wife killed him in Erie Pennsylvania after a dispute over a photograph. Ransome B Prindle a 37 year old truck driver and musician, stabbed during an argument at the woman's apartment. Neighbors saw Prindle visit and reported the stabbing before police arrived. Keefer admitted the stabbing. The couple had two children from a prior marriage.
Frank T Milroy 37 was fatally shot at a Hannum Rose Farm. His brother Earl Milroy 23 is in custody after a county sheriff's investigation into the killing. Autopsy to be performed. motive tied to an argument with Doris Milroy 22. The incident is the county's third slaying in a week.
In Washington a coroner jury freed Nancy Penton, a cancer-stricken Arlington postal clerk and mother of four, after she killed her rival Katherine Ann Haynes. Haynes testified that Penton attacked after her husband Willis Haynes showed affection and gave gifts. Police and prosecutors indicated the case would be presented to a grand jury for further action.
Two DOW members of Company F join bringing strength to eighty. Magee of Union City and King of Bear Lake sworn in as Private First Class and Captain Galbreath outlines firing exercises at the Coast Guard range on the Peninsula Erie. The guardsmen plan bivouac and summer camp drills August 13 to 21 with no new members joining in time.
A group described as extremely well dressed conducted a brief protest about a sales pitch for magazines. Police were alerted after a local business owner questioned if the sellers were operating legally within city limits. The business owner and others spoke with the group leader and the matter was settled with the group allowed to continue selling.
The White House announced the resignation of Roger Lewis as assistant secretary of the Air Force and named Dudley Sharp of Houston Texas as his successor. Sharp’s nomination will go before the Senate. Lewis cited pressing considerations in his resignation. He had led Mission Manufacturing Co and served after graduating Princeton in 1934, except for Navy service in World War II. He is a Republican.
May meeting focuses on freezing East West divisions for an indefinite period. Bulgaria's stance signals possible moves as Western powers seek to bind Germany, NATO options, and a staged disarmament plan under German and Allied leadership amid ongoing summit pressure.
Clearing up confusion over the appointment of Frank Lloyd of Shidy Avenue to the U S Naval Academy. Congressman's office promised expedited travel orders as Lloyd awaits assignment to join the class with a deadline of August 18. Lloyd, son of Mr and Mrs John Lloyd, had been at the Columbian Preparatory School in Washington.
Dominick Ansalone of Belle Yorns faced charges for failure to register in 1951 and 1952. The US District Court, aided by Assistant Attorney General Malet, granted a motion to dismiss the indictment citing a U S Court of Appeals decision. The dismissal follows questions over prior registration requirements.
Washington reports voice strong divides over NATO linking German reunification to alliance continuation. Senators and officials urge firm stance, while some caution against binding security guarantees to any immediate settlement, stressing broader world stability.
Soviet correspondents report from Moscow radio that four powers may reach agreement as Geneva talks proceed. Pravda praises participants for frank, cooperative discussion while noting differences on the German question. Eisenhower's remarks on war tension are highlighted as significant ahead of the Geneva conference. Country storeman dies in Greenville with funeral planned for Walla Gilger, Mercer Solounty proprietor.
A chaotic Capitol scene unfolds with Rep Readinger and other Democrats signaling a single push to pass an income tax. Governor leads a broad effort to line up 100 votes, warning revenue shortfalls and party splits as debate rages and lawmakers debate support or defeat of the tax measure.
Corry hosts a Diamond Jubilee festivities with a city park parade at seven p.m. featuring children 1 to 12 and up to 18, best decorated bikes win prizes, plus free ice cream cones from a food stand. The event also highlights a $20,000 Curtiss-Wright fire department pumper and a ground breaking for aircraft research zones.
Transcript shows Lev acknowledging about $20,000 cash from a Chicago bank used for bribes to aid government contracts. Witnesses accuse Lev of steering funds through mid city uniform firms and painters while prosecutors and the Justice Department review possible action.
The PTA Council offers volunteers to assist as the bloodmobile comes to North Center Street at Emmanuel Episcopal Church next Tuesday from 12 noon to 6 pm. Donors are urged to contact the Red Cross office or any PTA member to arrange appointments, with walk-ins accepted as time permits.
A federal grand jury indicts the United Auto Workers CIO amid labor tensions and political influence concerns. The action targets union leaders as campaign efforts for a party aligned with labor groups are detailed, with emphasis on figures including Patrick Vo. The report notes a party era and labor ties amid broader political dynamics.
In Saigon the anti Communist student group broke into the hotel suite of Mrs. Perle Mesta amid a demonstration. Soldiers and embassy staff evacuated the area as police fired into the air and gas was employed. Mesta, escorted by U.S. officials, fled to Saigon airport and then to Singapore to continue her trip.
Morten Guibenkinn, famed as Mr Five Per Cent, died today at the Hotel Ayiz after a life of secrecy. He rarePublicly avoided attention while amassing wealth reportedly near a billion, tied to the Trig Patrolim Co. His enigmatic career included sudden rises and disappearances in financial markets and speculation about his citizenship and origins.
In Geneva the Big Four foreign ministers urged heads of government to defer German unification to focus on European security. The communique described interrelated issues of East West tensions and security, noting private diplomacy and a luncheon at Ike's lakeside villa. Leaders from Britain, France, the United States, and the Soviet Union, with Zhukov present, weighed paths toward peace.
The Rev. Theodore Adaya, pastor of First Baptist Church, was elected president of the Baptist World Relief Society in a London ceremony, marking a significant leadership change for the global Baptist community. The event highlighted ongoing efforts across member churches and regional missions.
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