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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1957
Page
6
A busy Corry docket covers a 8 pm Wednesday adult group talk at Corry Area High School, farm and ventilation topics, plus a fatal Route 62 crash near Franklin injuring a teen who later died at Franklin Hospital. Police pursue a VFW Club robbery case with about $60 taken from pinball machines.
City police filed charges of reckless driving against Ronit Crossant R D 4 Corry after a Sunday collision on West Pleasant Street. Crossant allegedly swung wide around a corner onto Wayne Street, forcing John J Kolanoski 1104 West Pleasant Street off the road. Kolanoski’s car clipped a box and struck a utility pole as he swerved to avoid Crossant. Kolanoski’s mother Mrs John Kolanoski, a passenger, sustained facial injuries and required treatment at Corry Memorial Hospital.
Ex White House secretary Connelly and ex tax division head Caudle were sentenced to two years in prison and fined 2500 each for conspiring to defraud the government. Judge Nordby denied a new trial bid, noting no mental disturbance by Judge Hulen at trial before his death weeks later.
Vice President Nixon, after meeting Kwame Nkrumah in Accra, predicted that the soon to be independent Gold Coast, soon to be Ghana, will be national but not neutral. He cited Nkrumah’s stance on foreign aid and policy as signaling the broader trend for African states seeking independence within the British Commonwealth.
Paris reports Senator Michel Debre urged Premier Guy Mollet to protest to Washington over Vice President Nixon's trip to Morocco. Debre accused Nixon of unfriendly remarks about France and Morocco and of discussing Algeria’s future in a way that disrespected French sovereignty and sacrifices. Mollet returned from a Canada and US mission saying his talks showed strong ties between France and North America.
A fire at a natural gas well about nine miles southwest of Indiana, Pennsylvania, caused an estimated $100,000 in damage early this morning. No injuries were reported as crews fought the blaze and secured the site.
Pennsylvania held wide inspections of 156 crop potatoes as growers joined efforts to improve product quality. Tan Millis of Corry led the Pennsylvania Co operative Potato Growers Association while the state planned statewide adoption of federal state grade inspections. The aim was better returns from the 1959 crop with top prices for quality potatoes even in out of state markets.
Area officials led by Mayor Arthur J. Gardner and Donald Barton outline the Greater Erie Industrial Development Corp plan to attract industry. Key features include a current location-advantage brochure, comprehensive community surveys, expanded national advertising, and engineering land-use surveys with maps.
New York reports NBC plans to air a 25 station educational series starting March 13. Programs focus on mathematics American government and world geography. NBC emphasizes not teaching classrooms but delivering solid, engaging content to improve learning retention.
The text describes a proposal to stimulate interest in mathematics rather than provide a complete online course. It notes that two years of high school and two of college are included, but the aim is to spark curiosity so readers will seek out mathematics books and study further.
Buffalo TV listings show WBEN TV Channel 4 with a busy evening lineup including News and Sports at 6, Annie Oakley at 7:00, The $64,000 Question at 10, and Red Skelton at 9:30. Afternoon and morning blocks feature Captain Kangaroo, Garry Moore, and Face-of-More programs. The schedule also lists Color Test Pattern, Local News, and various soap operas and dramas through the day.
Fragmentary text notes oil and tea industry matters on a highway route. No clear events, dates, or named entities readable. Further readable context required for a precise card.
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