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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1959
Page
1
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About 130 inmates seized two guards at the Fort Pillow prison farm dormitory and demanded talks with state officials on conditions. Keith Hampton flew in to negotiate but offered no concessions as guards and state officers massed outside. The uprising, sparked by long work hours and alleged abuses, had been brewing for months, with negotiations ongoing and a 80-strong patrol at the scene.
The state Insurance commissioner approved automobile liability insurance rate increases of up to 17 percent for private cars, about 12 percent for commercial vehicles, and 16 percent for garages. The changes affect roughly 28 percent of Pennsylvania auto liability premiums, with farmers receiving discounts. An informal hearing occurred March 7-9. FX-ambassador dies in New York George A Gordon, 63, former U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands, died yesterday after a long diplomatic career.
Washington AP reports a sharp April drop in unemployment fuels GOP talking points against Democratic spending plans. Senator Dirksen notes 2.735 million fewer jobless and a record April employment figure as evidence against a Senate bill to create a Commission on unemployment. Senator Mansfield likewise accepts the data as good news but cautions that the economy remains not fully out of the woods and supports Democratic job measures.
CHICAGO AP The opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway brings ships to the Great Lakes for the first time but heavy ice delays traffic in the river and canal. Operation costs rise as ships queue in Lake Ontario near the Welland Canal with shippers estimating millions in losses. Berths cargo handling problems add to the woes as crews face lingering ice and weather.
A major storm sweeping Illinois and Michigan brought heavy rain to Corry and surrounding areas with about half an inch of rain in the night. Western Pennsylvania faced a possible tornado alert later canceled within six hours. Erie schools closed early at 2 pm and Civil Defense in Corry activated. watch kept on conditions.
Washington AP reports the Supreme Court may decide next week whether to hear Seneca Indian appeals to halt construction of the 113 million dollar Kinzua Dam on the upper Allegheny River. The Justice Department brief urged denial of review, arguing federal courts correctly found congressional purpose clear for the dam. The Senecas seek special legislation to abrogate a 1794 treaty that protects their land, potentially affecting about a third of their 30,000 acre New York reservation.
The Pennsylvania Fish Commission agreed to drop further action in a two year old suit against the Corry Instrument Company over polluted water at the Corry Fish Hatchery that killed about 5000 brown trout in 1957. The Hatchery used water from Greyhound property. The case referenced an old water contract and a 1938 cancellation notice.
MAYVILLE Mrs Helen Massa 42 of Warren was killed instantly in a two car crash near Cassadaga N Y last night. Her husband Warren High School Coach Joseph Massa is in serious condition. Russell Hutchinson 26 of Buffalo is listed in grave condition at Dunkirk Memorial Hospital. The wreck occurred at 9 pm on Route 60 three miles south of Cassadaga. Massa suffered neck chest injuries shock and lacerations to hands and knees. He is the Warren school athletics director and head basketball coach. Hutchinson has multiple facial and skull lacerations and possible skull fracture. Hospital aides at Dunkirk describe his condition as very poor.
Pla Clair Maxwell aged 68, a retired advertising man, died yesterday in St Augustine. Maxwell was active in New York advertising circles and once served as an advertising executive for Life Magazine. He was born in Woonsocket, D.
The report names Mercer County and other counties including Har rinburg and Erle with officials A. J. Brith chief law officer and Paul Hanas. it states all documents six months or older must have action. About 6,000 delinquent cases are noted in current figures.
Six Four foreign ministers and aides gather around a large round table in Geneva. West German and East German delegates sit diagonally, with interpreters in the foreground. Christian Herter leads the American delegation beside France’s Couve de Murville, while Selwyn Lloyd fronts the British group with Dag Hammarskjöld nearby. Gromyko heads the Soviet group on the right.
GENEVA AP The Big Four foreign ministers closed the session with a pledge to block Premier Gromyko’s bid to expand Communist membership by adding Poland and Czechoslovakia to the conference. Herter Lloyd and Couve de Murville refused to endorse broader Communist participation. The Soviet chair faced resistance as Western ministers prepared to hear opening speeches while the East seeks wider access.
The Corry School Board met to discuss delinquent taxes including property and per capita, with steps to proceed using all legal methods if needed. They tabled property tax collection for four months and addressed exemptions, while selecting Elwin Puller as treasurer at 150 dollars and retaining the National Bank as depository. The board also debated support for the city recreation program, citing friction between youth program directors and parents, and urged a delay to resolve issues before the season opens. Continued on Page Six.
Corry Area Joint School Board heard that the library serves nearly 260 students and teachers daily, with use during study periods cited by Librarian Miss Nichols. Superintendent William Rudemyer said the usage arises from limited study hall space and asked for a higher budget next year. The meeting focused on school supplies, coal bids for Concord School, and bids for office equipment and duplicating. Sixteen suppliers shared vocational education supply contracts totaling 3345.56 dollars, with low bid justification for single supplier efficiency.
In Pittsburgh AP report, 24 year old William Hele was convicted of assault with intent to commit harm after a jury of four hours deliberated. He allegedly whipped a police officer with a pistol. Sentencing was deferred as his attorney planned a motion for a new trial.
Six experts from diverse fields spent nine months examining juvenile delinquency and exploitation in the United States. The study argues adults cash in on youths musical rebellion while failing to understand the problem, and provides a culture based view of the teenager within his environment. The report titled Delinquent Behaviors Culture and the individual is from the National Education Association with contributors including Kearaceus Bare Dits Mell Miller and others.
Police in custody a trio of youngsters aged 14 and 12 for breaking windows at Carry Arsh Block and attempting to break into Model Dairy on West Smith street. Keys found at dairy plant led to bait plan. older boy retrieved them and confessed, aiding arrests. Parents summoned for conference. story continues on page six.
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