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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1956
Page
1
In a fragmented OCR read, the City of Apyel Bourel is involved in a municipal matter about objects of property. The text references a civic process and a planned action by city authorities, but lacks clear names, dates, or detailed specifics.
Reports say a 26 day steel strike nearing settlement with a no strike pact all but signed. Negotiators led by John A. Stephens and David D. McDonald pressed drafting details as executives from 12 major steel firms arrived in New York to finalize a wage package, pensions, and benefits in a tentative three year accord.
A woman injured in a two vehicle crash northwest of Wardle, Wattsburg area, yesterday afternoon. The other motorist, Jack Gooney of Ry 11, Wittaburg, suffered non life threatening injuries. Gooney and the other driver were not driving late model cars. Police report indicates minor injuries. Gooney treated and released at Unn hospital.
Erie reports the death of Donald Beale, 16, of Summit Township, after a hay wagon fall at about 4 p.m. Tuesday. He reportedly sustained serious injuries, with initial notes indicating a possible tipping incident. Hospital staff described his condition as grave.
Harrisburg state tax structure under scrutiny as a four member task force of the Joint State Government Commission opens a public hearing next Tuesday. Democratic House Leader Read diver says large business interests were invited to present views as lawmakers plan a full review of penalties and tax measures.
Franklin State Police seek the mother who abandoned an eight year old boy at Polk State School at 12 05 am on July 17 The boy is described as blond with brown eyes 42 inches tall and 27 pounds He was left in front of the literary and a note claiming the child should be cared for in another state was left with him Police appeal for information from anyone who can identify the mother and contact the State Police The note asks for a different state and describes the mother’s inability to care for the child and herself The child reportedly receives a simple diet and is described as needing special care
General Maxwell D. Taylor testified before the Senate Airpower Investigating people that reductions must include trimming forces overseas. He said the Army can maintain about 40 percent overseas versus 60 percent at home and warned that further cuts will force deeper overseas deployments and a reshaping of the force.
The Keystone Short Way plan for a toll free highway from Sharon to Stroudsburg was approved last night by 60 representatives from eastern and central Pennsylvania. Williamsport chairman H. Gonfalv of the association touted the route reducing the Cleveland to New York distance by nearly 100 miles and urged rapid initiation of the project.
The Apion Dori vessel, misread in a 1955 Libyan shipping register, is described as 6505 feet long and 80.1 feet broad with a depth of 454 feet. Its net tonnage is given as 29,083 and length 29,083 feet reported June 1, 1955.
The Corry city sewage treatment plant faced a six hour shutdown as tanks clogged by silt and gravel prompted extensive pumping and repairs. Mayor Kinley and staff, aided by engineers, worked to reroute flow while independent pumpers aided the effort. A missing gate valve and costly breakdowns highlighted ongoing plant operation issues.
Corry merchants plan distribution of prize tickets at the Pothto Festival with one ticket per dollar spent. A complete prize list and prize-drawing plans will be announced as organizers finalize events for downtown. The festival runs August 3, 4, and 5 with activities tied to the Chamber of Commerce notice.
A proposed fire control compact would coordinate interstate fire safety measures with congressional consent. New Jersey Delaware Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia and West Virginia would respond to calls for aid from any member state and establish regional firefighting cooperation and deployment guidelines.
Navy court at Parris Island hears testimony on Sgt. Matthew C. McKeon in the case over the death of Recruit Platoon 71 members. A Navy doctor testifies McKeon was sober after the march into Rivbo Creek and that the defense claims of intoxication are not admitted into evidence.
Coast Guard units from New York to Portland, Maine, raced to the scene after the Italian luxury liner Andrea Doria collided with the Swedish ship Stockholm off Nantucket. Rescue boats, including the Cape Ann and Army vessels, evacuated passengers as battleship and Navy support joined, while the De France offered readiness as夜救援 continued through the night.
A bus carrying 33 Lycoming County children rammed two cars on a steep grade near Bellefonte, killing a mother and daughter and injuring five others. Leslie Watters and his wife were among the injured. two Williamsport residents were in critical or satisfactory condition at Centre County Hospital. The bus, chartered by Rabbi Emanuel Kimer of Williamsport, struck the Witter car and then collided with a vehicle driven by William E. Jones of Petersburg. Bus passenger Morris Lang, 43, and his daughter Sarah, 10, suffered serious injuries. other riders and drivers sustained various cuts and injuries.
One man was rescued from the water by a freighter after the collision of the Andrea Doria and Stockholm. Robert B. Hudson of New Orleans, a passenger on the Andrea Doria, was found on a rigging net and is reported fine though shaky. Passenger lists were not complete. among names mentioned are Andrei Borla Mayon, Mrs Richardson Dilworth of Philadelphia, Ruth Roman, and several others. International figures include Camille Clanfarri, Morris Novak, and George Prior, with Mrs Held E. Baidl of Colorado Springs noted for a design connected to the 1955 Christmas Seal.
A historical review lists major peacetime ship disasters, noting the 1912 sinking of the Titelfi 1012 The Tiiwale after an iceberg collision with 1517 lives, plus other losses including the Empress of Ireland in 1914, the Japanese Kickermann, the Halin Yu, and several 20th century sinkings and storms.
A fog bound maritime disaster occurred when two large ocean liners collided off Atlantic waters. The luxury liner Andrei Doria reportedly sank after hours, with dozens of passengers and crew reportedly dead or missing. rescue ships saved some survivors as the scene became a historic maritime tragedy.
Meadvill e family of six including 25 year old Robert and his wife Blaine with three children Michinel Elizabeth and William were aboard the Andrea Doria when it collided with the Stockholm off Nantucket Island. The ship sank in 225 feet of water as crew and passengers scrambled into lifeboats. The Stockholm sent word of the collision and sought help while the Doria’s captain urged passengers to prepare to abandon ship.
Route 22 collision leaves a single victim as state police investigate the fatal automobile crash. The report lists the vehicle action and mentions multiple individuals referenced in the garbled OCR text, with authorities continuing to document the scene and collect evidence.
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