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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1957
Page
3
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp donates a mobile crime laboratory truck to the Erie County sheriff's department awaiting approval by county supervisors before outfitting. The department will use on hand and surplus civil defense materials to minimize taxpayer cost.
A series of injuries at a local high school prompted medical exams and hospital treatment for five individuals. Sunde Bruno, 18, and Dory Sweytes, 6, were evaluated for eye and wrist injuries. Ruth Ann Lord, 10, suffered a lacertated forearm. Rich Huntley, 26, sustained a left forearm laceration. Ruth G. Chis, of Clymer, received care for a fractured ankle after a stair fall.
State Police report James Batya said the suspect Sir Hubert T. Davis confessed to killing Mrs. Emily Shlipe Bumel at Leechburd in January. Davis, in custody at Butler state police barracks, faces formal charges as investigation continues into the murder and related robbery motive.
Mansfield urged Egypt to show confidence in securing canal access by backing UN resolutions on the Gaza Strip and Aqaba. He praised Egypt for pledging to honor the 1888 treaty and urged Nasers to demonstrate good faith by complying with UN measures and allowing ships through the Suez Waterway under supervision. Sparkman echoed that Egyptian promises should be fulfilled under UN oversight.
Gerri Kilburn, 56, mother of a missing FrenshiMe woman, died of heart disease yesterday at her home near Jamestown. Kilburn’s family said she had long suffered tension and had shown nervousness in recent weeks. Her daughter disappeared after stepping from a Tyory Road home to shop for clothes for her 2-year-old child.
FBI agent and local police captured Clifford L. Burgett known as Robert Decker in Bradford Pa. He escaped from Attle NY prison in September after serving time for abducting a 14 year old girl and transporting her to Baltimore. He waived a hearing and will be handed to New York authorities.
Reports indicate Jackie Gleason will not host a regular weekly CBS TV show in the 1957 58 season though a contractual network deal exists. A new one hour mystery based on The Adventures of Perry Mason is planned for his Saturday night slot as his troupe begins to break up.
Harrisburg aides report a bill to appropriate 96000 for the purchase of 78 acres in Washington Township Erie County for Edinboro State Teachers College owned by Garfield Sue and Pearl Stafford. The land would be bought through the property and supplies department after governor approval. Four Erie County lawmakers sponsored the proposal introduced March 1, now in line for possible final action next week pending routine appropriations review.
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