13 Jun 1959
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1959
Page
1
A garbled OCR snippet mentions an incident or notice involving a person and a license, with unclear ages and names. The readable fragments reference Peter and Murphy and a state or field, but specifics are missing. The text appears to be from a local public notice or obituary-like item with damaged details.
Five Jamestown youths were involved when a speeding car left Quamb road near Poland and rolled down a 25 foot embankment. Three 18 to 19 year olds died instantly James Mortenson Clyde Cummings and Gary Salinger. Two injured were William Gerald Brown 19 and Jerry Peterson 18 in immediate condition or fair status. Coroner pending, deputies investigating road conditions and prior stop for speeding.
Defense for four white youths charged with a reported incident said they would present testimony that a Black female coed volunteered to have relations. No legal proof of injury was offered, with two defendants testifying no force was used in the May 2 encounter in a wooded area. The four-day trial neared its end after a 16-hour Friday session ended as one defendant’s sister sobbed on the stand. Judge W. May Walker recessed after Mrs Mandine Reeves, 31, sister of Willian T. Collinsworth, testified about poverty in a West Florida town. The courtroom remained crowded as defense witnesses spoke, amid murmuring from spectators. The incident is a capital offense in Florida, though no white man has faced the electric chair for rape of a Negro.
Cold air cools Midwest as Chicago Weather Bureau warns of sharp drops in Great Lakes and Ohio Valley while eastern counties face general thunderstorm activity. A funnel shaped baby tornado struck Celoron New York injuring property and toppling structures.
A plane crash in Northwestern Ontario killed eight aboard including seven passengers. Among the victims was an Indian pad clerk for Hudson Bay Co. The doomed craft wreckage, details scarce, prompted swift investigations by authorities.
Washington AP President Eisenhower approves a new master plan shifting defense from manned bombers to ocean-spanning missiles. Nike Hercules and Bomarc funding cutbacks eyed to boost Nike Zeus development, provoking mixed Senate reaction and questions on security. Details to follow for the 39 billion dollar defense appropriation bill.
A station wagon collided with the lead engine of a Jersey Central freight train in Cecil County New Jersey, killing Wallace Cook 50, Benjamin Kirk 45, and John A Pappas 23 who were in the wagon. The 35 car freight was en route from Long Branch to Bridgeton, with engineer Marvin D Ireland 66 at the controls. The wagon was dragged 62 feet and torn apart. coroners pronounced all three dead at the scene. A northbound Public Service bus halted at the crossing and its driver flashed signals to warn the wagon as it approached the tracks.
Geneva AP reports Western and Soviet officials say prospects are dim for any Berlin and Germany accord at the Big Four foreign ministers conference. Advisers expect a propaganda push from the Soviets and a Western move to delay a heads of government meeting unless progress appears likely. The showdown could occur early next week as ministers recess over the weekend. British outlook remains hopeful Soviets may drop demands for an interim deal.
Lawyers for Earl Long of Louisiana discuss procedures as an application for a writ of habeas corpus moves forward in Galveston. Long, confined at John Sealy Hospital, says he was illegally restrained and transported from Baton Rouge. A sanity hearing is set to determine his fitness, while Long declares himself governor in exile by force and kidnapping.
A 10 year old African American boy was judged responsible for a train wreck and ordered committed to a mental institution after the judge found little criminal intent. The report notes the boy’s perceived lesser strength and cautions about his capacity to operate the jointed device involved.
A violent storm tore through Celoron Park causing estimated damage up to 100000. Torrential rain and gusts battered the region with a second storm bringing more rain and wind to nearby Warren. A mud and gravel landslide along Con Ewango Avenue blocked sewers and disrupted streets as crews cleared the mess. In cities across Pennsylvania the deluge flooded cellars and roads while lightning sparked power failures and one man was injured by a falling window pane in Leesport. The Weather Bureau forecast cooler, clearer conditions for today.
A freak tornado struck Celoron yesterday around 7 p.m., injuring three people and causing extensive damage from the roller coaster to Woody's Boat House. The funnel also toppled trees and damaged the Imperial Hotel area, with estimated losses near $100,000. Crews assess partial totals as investigators gather details.
An Amtrak style Missouri Pacific passenger train collided with an automobile near Helena Arkansas yesterday, killing seven members of a Negro family. Orange Jones 64, his wife Willie 37, and their five children ages nine months to seven years were killed. Two children were from previous marriages.
The Foreign Relations Committee votes Monday on cutting military aid from the foreign aid bill. Chairman Fulbright notes sentiment for deeper cuts, while warning broader reductions may be dangerous. Eisenhower requested 9.9 billion dollars for foreign aid. military aid eyed at about 1.44 billion with defense support at 750 million. The House committee approves smaller figures as debate opens next week.
County chief assessor Martin Gregor announced Corry will see total assessed value rise to 8 261 600 next year from 6 146 270, a 3 125 330 increase. Harborcreek gains to 7 720 860, Waterford drops to 625 120. Ward breakdown shows substantial boosts in four wards, with Harborcreek and Corry leading. The plan uses a 40 percent net tax value application and a scientific formula to set rates, with notices mailed after September 1 and completion aimed by December 1.
Boston police hunted Jobin G. Peller of Roslindale after a bomb exploded in an elevated station waiting area injuring 28. The 28 year old had escaped a Winedale mental hospital earlier and was linked to prior New York Central Park blasts. A large black powder cache was found. investigators urged the public for tips.
Italian ships laid up amid a seamen strike now in its fifty second day affecting about 10 000 passengers. Most vessels tied up in Italy with several larger liners like Giulio Gramsci and the Victoria in New York. Wage demands rose with a proposed one hundred dollar monthly increase for crews.
The State Fish Commission announces the bass fishing season begins at midnight tomorrow and runs through Labor Day September 7. The season includes brook, brown, and rainbow trout closing date. walleye muskellunge and northern pike may be caught year round under current regulations adopted in 157.
A Pittsburgh based pilot failed to notify federal aviation authorities after landing near Annapolis. By the time he checked in, a search party formed as observers reported the aircraft movements from Allegheny County Airport to Deep Creek Airport.
A fatal explosion at the Olean fireworks plant in Portville killed Frank Ozella, 71, a fireworks assembler, hours after a blast rocked the factory. fellow worker David Mensdo, 21, was treated for shock. The blast damaged multiple buildings, and fire crews evacuated to prevent further explosions as they fought to control the fire.
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