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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1956
Page
6
Nearly 3,000 persons were killed in traffic accidents in January, a five percent increase from January 1955, marking the 11th straight month of higher traffic deaths per the National Safety Council. The report also notes total motor deaths in January 1956 reached 2,960, up from 2,200 a year earlier.
Republicans hailed Eisenhower's decision for a second term and anticipated strong support in November. Congress members praised unity efforts though Democrats criticized perceived administration failures. Politicians across parties weighed impacts on policy and national politics after the president's radio televised pledge.
Robert Grolinds 42 of Finleyville is held for the grand jury on aggravated assault and battery with intent to kill in the beating of a 14 month old boy. Justice Fred Broskie ordered Grounds held with a $42,000 bail. Grounds' housekeeper's son Walter Aupke was beaten after the child cried. Aupke waived preliminary hearing. Grounds' son Robert Jr. faces charges for aiding escape with a shite gun and is in juvenile custody.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower spoke on live television after announcing he can resume duties despite a heart attack. He noted his son and daughter in law hurried to join him for the broadcast from the White House as aides and Secret Service coordinated timing for the eight minute call. Mrs. Eisenhower watched intently as the president affirmed his capacity to perform presidency’s duties without delay. A separate item reports State Senator John Miller of Altoona sustaining minor injuries in an auto incident in Bedford, Pennsylvania.
In Pittsburgh a federal judge ruled Senator John J. Haluska had no right to Fifth Amendment protection when questioned about the Hoxsey Cancer Clinic in Portage after federal raids. The judge called Haluska's refusal to answer “a flagrant and cynical abuse” of the privilege, noting his public statements and actions. Evidence seizure involved half a million cancer pills, some compounded by Harry M. Hoxsey of Dallas. the pills are barred from interstate transport. The judge rejected the physician patient privilege argument and allowed use of the senator’s testimony. U.S. Attorney D Malcolm Anderson said he would seek an order to direct the clinic records to his office, with no current plan to question Haluska.
State Police reported Miller's car rear ended a tractor-trailer driven by Richard L. Peterson, 41, of Westfield New Jersey. Peterson escaped injury. no other details provided about the crash location or conditions.
Jack Bonney has earned a Juris Doctor from George Washington University Law School. He is a law clerk at Steptoe and Johnson in Washington D C and plans to take Pennsylvania bar exams in July. Bonney, a Columbus High School graduate, earned a BS in 1949 and an MEd in 1952 from Pennsylvania State University. He studies under Paul B Joslin and is married to Alma Swanson of Corry.
Fire Chief Laurie presented figures showing alarms in each district last year with eight in Concord seven in Wayne Township and two in Elgin. Meeting adjourned with plan for another session in about a month at attendees convenience. Attending from Elgin were Roger.
Jamestown Mayor Art F. Sanford hailed a $1,000,000 CAA airport improvement plan as a major step but said approval by March 19 is out of the question. The plan covers eight projects at North Main Street including relocation of the Administration Building and runway extensions. City share estimated at $500,000 with equal federal funding, plus a $150,000 project to address runway defects with the city paying half. Also listed are local residents from Wayne and Concord Townships connected to the project.
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