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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1957
Page
1
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In Clinton Tem, residents react to the conviction of segregation opponents amid bitterness and uncertainty. Report notes the Ku Klux Klan activity and earlier rural tensions as the town watched the school desegregation process unfold after a mixed student enrollment and a violent incident involving a Baptist minister. The case linked to Knoxville and the Clinton high school remains a focal point for ongoing race tensions.
Dauphin County Judge Kreider began an extended jury charge in the Turnpike conspiracy case involving nine defendants accused of defrauding the Turnpike Commission of 19 million dollars. The trial, in its eighth week, followed closing arguments by District Attorney Dowling and includes 150 proposed charge points from defense counsel.
Washington reports a racial segregation dispute again blocking federal school aid legislation. The House, divided over a 200 million five year program to fund classrooms, faces amendments including a potential ban on aid to schools practicing segregation. Rep Wainwright plans to offer the anti segregation measure. outcome uncertain.
A United States draft policy push seeks higher rejection rates for draft-eligible men. The plan would authorize the president to raise disqualifications to safeguard quality soldiers, though officials caution against extreme cuts. Experts note the aim is to pare the pool to the top tier while avoiding excessive reductions.
Kasper and six Clinton segregationists vow to appeal after an all white jury convicted them of interfering with racial integration at Clinton High School. Defense lawyers seek a new trial. Judge Taylor delays sentencing to hear the appeal motion. Convicted individuals face up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine.
A Neptune patrol bomber from Patrol Squadron 28 exploded and crashed near Barbers Point causing the death of ten Navy personnel aboard. Divers recovered four bodies, with rescue teams finding remains of about 15 or 16 others from another Neptune crash in the Rugged northern Italy mountains yesterday.
Hobbs New Mexico police pursued a alleged mad killer after a predawn shooting spree. A truck driver, J D Cantrell, 27, was killed and two women, Barbara Edwards Lemmons and Dorothy Fern Gibson, both 23, were slain on desert roads. A 25 year old Illinois fugitive admitted the crime and was held. A would be kidnap attempt on a postmistress near Tinnle ended when she shot the attacker. Policemen described the suspect as a mad man and roadblocks were set statewide.
The Erle Dalry Goat Association will host a goat show on Saturday at Taggart Turns on Corry Spring Creek road east city time. Gill Brown of Canonsburg will judge, with trophies for Best Kid or Yearling per breed and Best Buck, plus prizes for other categories. Food and beverages will be sold.
Warren County officials refuse to reimburse Sheriff Larry Binder $481.25 for June expenses, fueling a long running feud with county offices. The commissioners Bluth Mead Lewis Crippen and L Donnen call for investigation under the district attorney, questioning legality of per hour charges, deputy earnings, and whether the sheriff acted as crime investigator by appointment. They seek fast answers on whether the court approved those expenses and if the sheriff can bill for investigating crime when no crime occurred.
British jets attacked rebel held regions in Oman and Muscat amid a campaign against insurgents allied to exiled imam Ghalebe ben Ali. RAF aircraft from Sharjah dropped leaflets urging rebels to end the revolt as clashes spread across about 5,000 square miles of the sultanate in the southeast Arabian Peninsula.
The Dallas Texas and Miami Florida systems renew efforts to retain segregation while North Carolina boards voluntarily assign Negro pupils to white schools. Twelve Negro children affected across Charlotte Greensboro and Winston Salem in September openings. Appeals Court orders Dallas to integrate and critiques Miami and district court rulings on desegregation efforts.
Corry residents prepare for court as John Broughton of 136 Sénéon Street and Neil Ross of 229 West Washington Street are set to plead guilty in Erie County Court. Broughton faces charges related to a burglary attempt at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Club on Brockway Street, while Ross is to admit to related offenses. Authorities report Broughton was arrested after a patrol on Washington Street at 1 10 p m on July 11.
Washingtonlyns bill aimed to protect Negroes. Senate defeats two amendments to limit civil rights enforcement, including school integration and public places. Anderson and Aiken oppose broad powers, Bricker and Cooper proposals fail, vote 61-20 against President driven action. Page B6 continuation noted.
Old suspects, new names, and revived confessions swirl around the Sam Sheppard murder case as figures from Florida to Cleveland surface. Officials note a renewed push for truth as Governor ONeill considers a lie detector test while Gardner and associates press for a fresh inquiry amid ongoing public attention.
New York jurors remain unable to reach a verdict in the Dio union extortion case after an all night proceeding. The panel, comprising men, was ordered to return at 12 midnight for further deliberations by Judge John A. Millen. The trial involves Dio and two union officials charged with conspiring to obtain 30,000 from two electroplating firms seeking labor peace.
A Sunday afternoon crash on West Pleasant Street involved two trucks from the same family. One truck driven by Lyor Blurhad, 28, of Sherman, collided with another driven by his brother Brilo Lyon, 40, of RD 3. Both vehicles sustained damage and drivers reported no serious injuries. Officers noted brakes failed on one vehicle, causing the collision and resulting in about $300 damage. Both trucks were heavily damaged and initial reports indicated no other injuries.
Audit officials reviewing district books note absence of compelled collection for delinquent property taxes. Past practice relied on voluntary payment, leaving many liens unpaid for years. Counties or cities could transfer delinquencies to a tax sale, but this has not been done for school districts or municipalities, leaving growing backlogs and surprise from auditors.
The Corry couple, Mr and Mrs Date Bunnell of RD 3, Gary, purchased a Columbus establishment and prepare for a formal opening. Local details indicate a transition in ownership and pending operations as the business shifts hands. A separate obituary notes the death of painter Lorie Ge Hientons, age 28, in a Mount X15CO.N area tragedy, with local reaction following.
Reports describe a 1000 ton TNT yield detonation at the Atomic Energy Commission test site in Nevada. The blue purple flash lit the desert as a dust cloud rose, with 700 military observers and foreign officials watching from about three thousand yards away. The shock wave rolled across the landscape, reaching News Nob-18 miles away, while a pair of bright spots flickered briefly above the crater.
Rescue teams struggled down Ve dusta peaks with 11 bodies from a US Navy eight engine plane crash near Treviso Italy. Alpine guides sighted possible remains of more than 18 people. Navy officials in Casablanca reported 11 crew members aboard. Continued examination aimed to confirm casualties and identify bodies.
Atlas Op Imo and LJ Wing Mfg Go purchases push Aero stock up to 3 in early New York dealings. The market shows the tightest bid for the stock in recent months as investors push the share price higher. Ike cancels farm visit and the Washington trip shifts to Gettysburg Pauer this weekend.
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