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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1957
Page
1
An OCR damaged snippet details a local sale or auction with items such as furniture chairs a porch item and various tools. Mentions addresses and room names but lacks clear dates or full descriptions. The readable parts suggest household goods including chairs, a mirror, coffee-related items, and small furnishings.
Governor vetoes a bill to raise firemen minimum salaries to 4500 yearly, arguing the cost would burden third class cities like Corry with hundreds of thousands in added taxes. Mayor Cherry condemned the measure as unfair and unnecessary amid flat budgets, noting Corry’s 8000 residents and proximity to Erie with 160000.
A head on collision on House 349 east of Northampton killed Michael Kurpenko of Northampton and injured Richard Schadt of Coplay. Both men were the sole occupants of their cars and were admitted to AAA Hospital.
The leader vetoed a measure denying unemployment benefits to those invoking the Fifth Amendment. The bill sought to disqualify such claimants, a move tied to a previous ruling by Attorney General Thomas D. McBride. The veto reflects concerns that denying benefits would contradict constitutional rights and penalize individuals for invoking the Fifth Amendment.
City officials moved to dredge the creek sewer outlet near Hare Creek after a heavy rain flood backed sewer water into Ajaxtron works. An outside firm will survey elevations in several sections while a bridge over Shady Avenue is found to be half blocked, prompting a flood mitigation study. A separate item notes an air conditioned streetcar to run next Tuesday with stewardesses guiding sightseers in Washington.
In Knoxville, lawyers argue in the Clinton segregation trial as final pleas loom. The all white jury faces 40 counts involving attempts to exclude Negro students from Clinton High School. Defendants claim the government failed to prove conspiracy and press that government witnesses mislead, with each side allotted four hours for summations.
Five Air Defense Command officers at a Nevada test site described observing a 15 000 foot blast with no protection. Colonel Sydney Bruce led the group and said the blast was easy to watch and could blast a fleet of enemy planes from the sky. The officers stayed an hour to assess fallout, while noting the lack of safety gear and reporting on potential effects for people below. Accompanying officers included Major Norman Bodinger, Col Frank Ball, Major William Hughes, and Major Dori Laurel.
Commerce today announced a Jaycees sponsored home lighting project to boost underlit Corry residences. Volunteers will distribute bulbs in downtown areas Friday and conduct a house to house canvass Saturday to ensure every home receives lighting, while raising funds to support the depleted Jaycees treasury.
Canada approves a new stamp honoring the visit of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip from October 12 to 16 during a parliamentary season. The event highlights royal engagements and national celebrations, with philatelic plans set to feature the monarch and consort.
Gladys Zonder, a 19 year old Peruvian beauty from Lima, won Miss Universe as Leona Gage Ennis of Maryland faced disqualification for marriage. Finalists included Teresinha Goncalves Morongo of Brazil and Miri Rosa Gimlo of Cuba. Controversy centered on Gage’s ineligibility and the winner’s reception sparked broad applause at the pageant.
Grilling suspect Wedler aged 23 repeats details of the Sheppard slaying at a sheriff’s office press session in Volusia County. Court of Last Resort detector experts Gregory and Gardner join, aiming to verify Wedler’s story and examine truthfulness amid Ohio governor authorization for tests on Dr Samuel Sheppard.
A Navy transport with twelve crew and passengers disappeared after taking off from Casaplanca bound for Treviso Airport near Venice. Rescue teams, weather-tight search, and reconnaissance were activated as storms hampered efforts. Names of the crew were not released.
Civil rights supporters and foes split over a controversial measure amid hopes a compromise could ease opposition. Senators debated amendments striking provisions allowing federal injunctions to protect civil rights, with leaders signaling possible votes this week. The plan’s fate grew uncertain as discussions faltered and a compromise collapsed late yesterday.
The piece reviews Corry voters decision against water fluoridation and cites TIME magazine’s claim that fluoridation benefits health. It highlights Dr Louis Dublin, a longtime statistician who backs fluoridation, noting his 30 million policyholder data history and early warnings on tuberculosis, diabetes, and obesity, with a continuation on Page Eight.
The House approved Eisenhower’s foreign aid measure with major cuts, topping the president’s request by 727.8 million dollars removed from the original proposal. House and Senate conflicts pointed to a conference bill likely higher than the House version, with opposition from some members on guaranteed funds and defense priorities.
A minor two vehicle collision last night at a city intersection left both drivers uninjured. Officers identified George Toohey, 45, of Sorbanbury, and Beckwith Jr., 21, of Centerville as the drivers. Toohey claimed he had stopped before entering Route 8, and Beckwith was traveling on the main road when the incident occurred.
A ceremony next week will honor Mrs near Verusalem Yorusi’s Porelint Minitater Goldin Mein as a leader of the American Jewish Committee. Stephen Wino ngurde will attend the event to present the recognition and discuss community service efforts.
Harrisburg report states the prosecution plans to finish testimony next week in the turnpike conspiracy trial of five men linked to the Turnpike Commission. District Attorney Dowl ing indicated one more rebuttal witness may be called before defense summations. The case centers on alleged bribes tied to a 160 million dollar project and related subcontracts in Scranton and Baltimore county.
Gov. Teatier approved the all time general appropriation for 1967-58, totaling 1,184,541,000 after trimming by 902,805. Auditor General Charley Smith denounced the cuts, arguing they undercut audits required by the state constitution.
A damaged report outlines a murder case involving two suspects linked to a black man. Testimony names several witnesses including Tarset Vwaiter Stee and Dennis Muffitt. The narrative references a trial context and accusations against defendants, with minimal readable detail remaining.
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