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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1956

Page

6

Road repairs pace after Nood Waters flood damage in Warren County

George Corbett Acting Superintendent of Highways said repairs will cover about half of the more than $20,000 in highway damage caused by recent Nood Waters. Major devastation hit routes in Warren, Kinzua Corydon and Youngsville areas including Route 61058 west of Youngsville. Flooding also damaged guard fences along the river and culverts.

Warren County George Corbett Youngsville

Corry Weather And Local News Highlights

Corry saw a 97 high and 29 low as parts of broader drafts. Fire Chief Ray Laurie urged merchants to clear trash before closures to prevent hidden fires. Dalley Potter, 18, injured in Erie February 29, remains serious after transfer. Brice Miller, 19, charged with aggravated assault and battery, free on bond. Oil City lodge officers elected led by A G Armburger. Titusville to install April 4 8. J Russell named treasurer after 26 years. Mrs. Alice Shaw of North East dies, estate $24500. Bernard Shaw and Beverly Lou Wills named beneficiaries in North East properties. American farmers bought 2 1/2 million dollars of new tractors 1950 53.

Dalley Potter Erie St. Vincent's Hospital Brice Junior) Miller A. G. Armburger Oil City B. P. O. Ellis Lodge Armburger Titusville J. Russell Charles Clifford Alice G. Shaw North East Bernard Shaw Corry Beverly Lou Wills

Pennsylvania joins Great Lakes Pact

Governor Leader signed a measure enabling Pennsylvania to join a compact with seven other states to manage Great Lakes water resources. Illinois Indiana Michigan Minnesota and Wisconsin have ratified. Ohio and New York have not. The pact aims to balance use across industry commerce agriculture supplies and recreation while Erie port importance may grow. A Pennsylvan ia Turnpike extension could boost Erie shipments to the east.

Frameis Pennsylvania Great Lakes Illinois Indiana Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin Ohio New York Great Lakes Basin Erie

Firebug Bogardus Sentenced to 30 to 60 Years

Media man Edgard L. Bogardus, 24, confessed Delaware County firebug, was sentenced today to 30 to 60 years in the Eastern State Penitentiary. He had admitted setting 17 fires and faced extensive arson charges.

Media Edgard L Teddy) Bogardus Delaware County Eastern State Penitentiary

State Federation seeks ruling on legislative hearings into department heads

The Northwestern division of the Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs proposes the state attorney general rule on whether a legislative committee can investigate executive department heads. It cites the removal of Charles A. French from the Fish Commission and calls for an ethics code to govern such inquiries. The measure accompanies the federation’s two day spring meeting and notes past scrutiny of the Fish Commission by the House Conservation and Wildlife Committee.

Hakusbuurg Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs State Fish Commission Pennsylvania Federation House Conservation and Wildlife Committee Fish Commission Joint State Government Commission Charles A. French Pish Commission Aih Conservation and Wildlife Committee House State Department Legislative Committee

Lonardi, Revolt Leader, Dies in Argentina

Maj. Gen. Eduardo Lonardi, 59, who led the coup that ousted Peron and served as inaugural provisional president before a later army ouster, died yesterday in Buenos Aires Argentina. The early September revolt that toppled Peron had placed Lonardi in the top post until November.

Buenos Aires Argentina Eduardo Lonardi Juan D. Peron

Fixed fights alleged by Los Angeles boxing figure

Two more admission witnesses testified that fixed prize bouts were ordered by Babe McCoy, a matchmaker at Olympic Auditorium. Soldier Eddie Stanley recalled taking Ira Hughes to Portland to box Joe Kahut, under orders to finish quickly, while Georgie Hansford said McCoy directed him to take orders from Chickie Bogad as part of the scheme.

Associated Presa Los Angeles Guv Goodwin Knight Babe McCoy Los Angeles Olympic Auditorium Eddie Stanley Ira Hughes Portland Dre Joe Kahut Hughes Georgie Hansford McCoy Chickie Bogad Bdgad Bogad

Fight Fix Testimony Mentions San Antonio Newark Case

Hansford testified that the manager’s share of purses was split, but Bognd directed him to throw a fight to Enrique Holanos in San Antonio and another to Allie Stoltz in Newark New York, tying the alleged scheme to two locations.

Hansford Bognd Enrique Holanos San Antonio Allie Stoltz Newark

Plan Shots In Hepatitis Outbreak By Associated Press

Clearfield County medical authorities plan Gamma Globulin inoculations for elementary and high school students in Curwensville to combat an infectious hepatitis outbreak. Dr. M J Tornatore said the shots, tentatively set for Monday, will be free with parental written permission. The number of cases and rate of increase were not disclosed.

Associated Press Clearfield Curwensville Clearfield County M. J. Tornatore

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