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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1956
Page
4
The Corry Journal reports on a government in business inventory listing 19 771 federal commercial industrial activities with 11 883 990 569 capital assets and 258 425 civilians plus 8 096 military personnel. The Bureau of the Budget prepared the inventory. shipyards and ordnance plants are cited as the largest government enterprises.
The Census Bureau reports 1955 median income for Americans with jobs at 2323 dollars, up 22 from 1954. Employed men average 3354, up 155, and employed women 1116, down 45 from 1954. Postwar decades show men up 85 percent, women up 24 percent.
Radio log lists sign on at 6 45, news and sports at 7 30, devotions, various pastors, and programs through 7 30 pm. Includes baseball Cleveland vs New York, CokeTime with Eddie Fisher, and local church services with Alliance Church and VEW.
A Nash automobile dealer opens a new showroom on Route 6 east of the Columbus Y. Owners Merton Fitch and Fulwin Bistorff invite the public to view Nash models, enjoy door prizes including a $400 refrigerator and appliances, Texaco gas discounts, green stamps, and test rides during the open house through tomorrow. Edwin Stockton assistsLouis Jensen in sales. Showroom hours extend to 9 p m today and tomorrow.
Warren hospital reports a 14 year old Kersey resident injured when a motorcycle overturned at Irvine Bridge mile west of Warren. Passenger Raymond Linsey, age 20s from Kersey, was in the back seat. Driver Bernard Loner, 25, from Erinbratherin-law, faces injuries. State Police note a truck waiting at the marrow bridge caused delay for oncoming traffic.
Union workers win settlement after Labor Relations Board hearing on Monday. Six former employees are reinstated with back wages and six more to be compensated. The deal ends a dispute led by International Association of Machinists Local 146 against Cramer Motors of North East.
Experimental note hints at a possible Estes Harriman/Stevenson faction deal in the Democratic race. The AP tabulation shows Stevenson far from the 686 pledged delegate threshold with around 266 remaining, while Kefauver and other figures struggle to consolidate support as strategists seek additional backing from Allie York Go backers.
At Warren Hospital the inmate Grafius seeks freedom under habeas corpus arguing lack of medical care since February 1953. Attorney George Schroeck suspended hearing to call more witnesses as Grafius, a 61 year old, defends his actions with weapons claimed for deputy game protect and mitigation by attorney. The case involves hospital officials and contested mental and safety issues.
Six people were treated and two admitted at the Costy Memorial Hospital after separate incidents. Miss Fhutioes Sperry sustained a laceration on her middle finger when a jay broke at home. Donald Wester cut his right hand and wrist when a window pane broke. Lloyd McCray injured his left thumb and suffered a contusion and fracture when a tractor fell on him at Johnson Brothers store. Albert Wotus fractured his fourth finger playing. Lois Marie Crossman fractured a side joint while leaving the playground. hospital staff say she was bumped by a cyclist. George Faulkner fell when a clothesline snapped. both Crossman child and Mrs Faulkner admitted in good condition.
William Lach Jr pleaded guilty in Allegheny County Criminal Court to charges stemming from a fatal crash last August in Forward Township that killed Michael Gusda. Judge Clarence B. Nixon ordered further investigation before sentencing.
A Chautauqua County grand jury in Mayville indicted James T. Castor on murder and kidnapping charges in the slaying of a companion during a police chase. The 12 year old, known as Wo Weeks, was assigned counsel Tulby Scarpino and Milton K. Sigworth for his defense. The charges stem from the shooting that killed John Z Dedrick, 23, in the Boomer town area during a gun duel. The case was affirmed before Supreme Court Justice Michael Montesano of Buffalo.
Jury Commissioner William Bemus said the two attorneys will consult with Carter to set a Wat date. District Attorney Edwin G. O'Connor indicated the trial will likely be in October. No evidence was heard to support the murder charge against Robert Broge, 17, tied to the Dutch Hollow home killing of his stepfather Harry Stratten, 18, in Ithaca May.
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