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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1956

Page

3

Shubert Declines Health Director Post Becomes County Plan Topic

Wisconsin report notes Dr Shubert declines a state health director post but may accept a county health director role under a planned merge of city and county health services. The board cites preserving city operations, veteran employee protections, and budget implications as central concerns amid the proposal.

Wisconsin Allis Fifek Madison Wis Russell Roth Roth County Health Board Roth Wild Filek M.D Grouk

Power Failure Explainer Narrows Cause in Niagara Mohawk Outage

Niagara Mohawk Vice President Charles J. Wick outlined Sunday night’s blackout across Buffalo and nearby areas. He said a Canadian system drop created excessive demand on Niagara’s Huntley and Dunkirk plants, causing generators to stall though undamaged, with hours needed to return to full power.

New York Charles J. Wick Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Buffalo Ares Niagara Mohawk Wick Datarlo Hydroelectric “Commission Oprinda Niagara Huntley Dunkirk Atse Devuind

Quick Thinking Saves Life After Warren Crash

Youth driver Jugular vein severed when his car struck a utility pole on Conewango avenue. Wendell Peterson, 25, rushed to scene, applied pressure to the vein, kept it closed until help arrived. Paterson remained with the victim as police summoned aid and Sowers was rushed to Warren General Hospital for treatment.

Warren Paull Sowers Warren General Hospital Wendell Peterson Sowers Paterson Hie Methodist Church Jt Waite Holt

Meadville Flood Cleanup Underway After Major Storm

Meadville continues flood cleanup as Mill Run recedes and pumps remove water from basements. W T Grant Co store suffers heavy damage in the flood, while Clifford Ferguson of Marion Investment Co notes potential speedup of a new Sestery structure near the Lafayette block, with construction start possibly moved up from July 1 to mid July.

Sumerasan Meadville Mill Run W. T. Grant Co Clifford Ferguson Marion Investment Co Ferguson

Two Air Force officers parachute from jet plane crash near Pittsburgh

Two Air Force officers parachuted from a jet trainer before it crashed fifteen miles north of Pittsburgh. One officer Maj Oliver Generous was killed when his parachute failed to open, Lt Joseph B Conlon survived. The crash occurred near Curusville West Deer Township during a routine training flight from Greater Pittsburgh Airport. The plane belonged to the 42nd Interceptor Squadron based at Stewart AFB Newburgh New York. An investigation into the crash cause was not determined. Also a medical note about aspirin and fever is included.

Pitpsburgh Air Force Here Curusville West Deer Marion Ghedea Oliver Generous Falmouth Mass Joseph B. Conlon Albany N. Y Greater Pittsburgh Edward Stankovich Stewart Afb Newburgh N. Yi 42Nd

State Solons Begin Push For Adjournment

Harrisburg reporters describe the General Assembly's push to finish a 17 month session. Leaders clash over the 3 percent sales tax stamp plan with January 2 vs July 1 dates and a conference committee weighing amendments. Readinger voices cautious optimism despite controversy as the session nears closure.

Jess Harrisburg General Assembly Effech Assembly House Senate Conference Committee Read Inger Smith

Lawmakers push to close session this week in 1956

The House GOP Leader and other leaders express optimism that final adjournment will occur within the week. Readinger and Dobson report progress on planning and cooperation while a tentative agreement advances a $12 million annual aid for local road building, aligning with the Senate version of the bill.

Fihal Readinger Reidinger GOP Dobson Ben-Wade Cumberland Senate

Three Boys Drown In Pond Near Fife's Dam

Three youngsters drowned yesterday in a pond near Fife's Dam while attempting to help the youngest. The bodies of Thomas Cibula, 13, Jerry Clark, 10, and Daniel Linsenbirger, 8 were recovered from eight feet of water about ten feet from shore. Several other youths told Police Chief Patrick Mua that Linsenbilger had gone wading for yell…

Childs Fife’s Thomas Cibula Jerry Clark Daniel Linsenbirger Patrick Mua Linsenbilger Yellet

Court Reverses On $90,000 Sum Paid Railroader

In New Haven a 24 year old railroad brakeman Cahill faces loss of a $90,000 award after the Supreme Court reversed a prior decision. The 5 to 4 ruling shifts Cahill’s compensation back to a U S circuit court, despite his earlier receipt of funds and his family’s statements of reliance on the award.

Associated F. New Haven Raymond G. Cahill S— District Court New Haven Cahill U.S. Supreme Court U. S Supreme Court

Rescue attempt in water ends with missing victims

Soon after entering the water a boy cried for help as others joined the attempt. The rescuers floundered and spectators rushed to Mum's home a mile away, but by the time help arrived the victims had disappeared.

Mum

Long Sworn In As Governor

Earl K. Long is sworn in as Louisiana governor for the third time becoming the first to serve three terms. He won January primary outright and faced no opposition in the April election and will lead the state’s Democratic delegation with a cautious stance toward the national convention.

Baton Rouge Earl K. Long Louisiana Kingfish Huey P. Long Long Robert Kension Eisenhower Adlai ‘Stevenson Stevenson Chicago Camiller Gravel ALT Democratic Party

Bids High For Footbell Lights

The joint committee meeting adjourned at 12 30 am as Robert Ott urged the Reno firm to consider reducing bids if two items were removed. Playco won the bleacher contract for 1 600 seats at 11 690 but final award hinges on lights. Patterson alleged bid discrimination and lack of supplies.

Robert Ott Corry Reno Erle Architect Paul Brown Playeo Sales Co Brown Playco Merrill Patterson Corry Bleacher Co Patterson Patteron Piayco Join Committee Beaver Club Athletic Council Ott

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