Old Advert Says He Sold With Willing Help
A fragmentary item notes a sale and a willingness to assist, mentioning an old context and a brief remark about a person’s actions. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear dates or names.
24 Jun 1957
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1957
Page
1
A fragmentary item notes a sale and a willingness to assist, mentioning an old context and a brief remark about a person’s actions. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear dates or names.
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Senate Judiciary Committee weighs civil rights measures as House-passed bill stalls. Eastland says no prediction on outcome while motions bypass the committee keep the bill alive, with Knowland invoking rarely used procedural device to place the measure on the Senate calendar. Continued on page two.
The Supreme Court upheld federal obscenity laws in a ruling led by Justice Brennan. Samuel Roth, a New York publisher, had challenged his conviction for sending obscene literature via mail and through ad circulars. The decision preserved limits on materials deemed obscene and protected the government’s interest in regulating indecent publications.
Seven people died in traffic accidents this week, ten drowned, and four died in fires or other incidents. The worst wreck occurred near Vale County, with three children among the victims, and several fatalities were reported across multiple counties over the long weekend.
Four people are killed in a two-vehicle crash on a mountain road four miles west of Blair County town of Duncansville. Victims include Robert D. Mess 52 and two brothers named Thie and Byrne from Detroit, plus driver John Byrd 39. Vehicles overturned, with the truck pinning the car over an embankment. coroner says authorities learned details after wreckage was cleared.
Three University of California physicists with ENR chief Lewis L. Strauss report on producing a hydrogen bomb and its fallout. Science leaders Ernest Lawrence, Marl Mills, and Edward Teller discuss feasibility and security limits amid questions on strategic use and treaty implications.
At a Williamsburg conference, governors debated President Eisenhower’s possible successor. Governor McKeldin dismissed any hint of a Nixon pledge, while Alfred Gruenther was floated as a potential nominee. The talk reflected strains between federal policy and state leaders amid a looming 1952 GOP gathering.
A mob of about 20 youths attacked Roy Meyerhof 17 and Anthony Bruno 15 at Orchard Beach in the Bronx. Meyerhof was shot in the right leg and stabbed. Bruno was punched and stabbed. Police detained 24 youths for questioning and later identified 17-year-old Manuel Iglesias as a suspect seen with a rifle near the scene.
Secret talks ended amid signs Jordan may receive up to 92 million dollars in aid while Egypt and Syria waver on promised contributions. Foreign Minister Samir Rifal said he hoped all would be okay as Cairo and Damascus held back, potentially widening a pro-Western split and impacting regional balance.
A 17 year old girl uses a rifle to scare off an intruder breaking into a home. The burglar is chased away after she warns him and holds him until police arrive. Charles Holland, 45, faced a disorderly conduct charge in connection with the incident.
Two Corry youths were injured when their car left the pavement near Cambridge Springs, crashed into a tree, and broke up on a narrow road. Berkhoils, the driver, and his 15-year-old brother Jerry were taken to Corry Memorial Hospital. Berkhoils faced an x ray exam, while Jerry had a lacerated forehead and bruised knee but was discharged.
A rest home fire in River Grove Township killed three employees and two residents. Fire began in Hunter's room on the second floor of the two story building at the Raven Fur Healthy Resort and Hospital. Fire officials said two more residents died after being found near the second floor exit. the cause remains under investigation.
Army's top field experts and court martial officers prepare for the trial of Hunsy Lai and associates on espionage charges. The case, tied to the World War II era, involves questions of military power, disciplinary actions, and possible prison terms, with the proceedings authorized by senior Army officials.
Six teenagers were killed and a seventh injured as a car carrying them veered off Lakeside Road near Painted Post en route to Waneta Lake for a swim. Victims include Roland Leviho, 17 salutatorian. Jack Van Deventer, 19. Dorothy Van Deventer, 13. Patricia Bonzo, 14. Mary A. Murray, 16. Stanley Bartlett, 17. Richard Gumberts, 17, survived with injuries. The anniversary high school ceremony proceeded as planned with Rev. William Cusworth delivering the keynote.
A Corry Red Cross chapter announcement states local youth Win Sey PauWin has qualified as a water safety instructor. Baldwin completed water safety instruction and swimming pool leadership courses, and will assist in the Learn to Swim program under Marjorie Twrbell.
Olin Bracken, president, announces a community outreach campaign to recruit members. The campaign highlights cooperative effort as the path to better business and community progress. It aims to broaden membership across all professions and activities, stressing community improvement through united action.
The governor and M Harvey Taylor, president pro tempore, clash over the 1067 Legislature in Pennsylvania. The governor calls the session “special interest, do nothing,” while Taylor says the GOP-controlled body has benefited the people and rejects scare talk. The governor criticizes lawmakers for past hindrances and blocking noncostly administration bills. Continued on Page Three.
Storms lash the Midwest with heavy rain and high winds. In Texas and Oklahoma, floods and downpours threaten crops and disrupt services. Cotton lands suffer, rail lines face outages, and communities contend with rising water as storms move from New England toward the central Atlantic states.
Veteran Fordlyy Ware figure announces nationwide appeal for MS funds to be distributed through continental channels. Local recipients to be identified after the nationwide drive with several weeks before local contributions are allocated and the campaign continues.
Stockholm diplomat Col Stig Wennerstrom expresses no legal action over Christina Wennerstrom and Huw Williams elopement in Washington. The 16 year old and 18 year old fell short of marriage licenses as Williams was fired from his Senate position after their 18 day trip. The couple were apprehended for speeding in Montgomeryville, Pa, ending their excursion. Christina returned with her mother, Wennerstrom planned no charges, and future plans remain undetermined.
At Frenchman Flat the fifth shot of the current series exploded about 700 feet above ground with a large fireball visible 40 jalles away. Observers report a second surge and a massive plume. Over 50 witnesses from military and civilian officials observed from trenches about 4500 yards from Ground Zero. The size remains undisclosed but was described as above 20 kilotons, exceeding Hiroshima and Nagasaki yields. Pigs covered in protective material were placed at varying distances to study injuries, radiation, and pressure effects for future training and medical response. Ground shelters and food exposure trials were arranged to assess effects on human populations.
New York reports Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi hopes Eisenhower will grant a visit to Japan. He watched the Yankees beat the White Sox 4 2 in game one of a doubleheader, sitting with Mrs. Stengel and greeting Ish. Kishi wore a Yankee cap and observed the pregame introductions.
A 12 member commission's report to Congress and President Eisenhower urges tighter controls on leaks and wiretap use. It supports criminal penalties for publishing secret information and proposes safeguards for individual privacy within national security programs. The panel, chaired by Lloyd Wright, envisions executive orders to implement many measures, though action in Congress remains uncertain.
Three youths confessed to killing a Philadelphia man, the father of one of the boys. Police described a planned revenge motive after a violent quarrel, with a single rifle shot ending the life of 41-year-old Groven Edwards on April 25, 1965. The trio waited at his home for the stevedore to arrive, then fired from across the street as he stood outside.
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