16 May 1957
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1957
Page
1
Fragmented OCR listing miscellaneous items and notices including household goods tools and equipment. References to electric lamps lanterns pumps kitchenware dining sets and garden items with scattered brand names and partial descriptions. A dated and incomplete catalog fragment likely from a rural or small-town newspaper classified section.
Lawrence Davison and his father in law J B Dahlstrand died within hours of each other after medical emergencies at 40 East Main Street and during funeral home preparations. Davison, a widower with two sons and community leader, was active in church and charity roles. Dahlstrand, a longtime Howard Tannery employee, was 77 and survived by a wife, children, and siblings. Funeral services and interment at Pine Grove Cemetery were planned with local clergy officiating.
Missing anglers wives cite orders to destroy a boat after a missing crew on Lake Erie. Bodies were recovered later, with only part of the bow above water showing. Officials in Washington County Pennsylvania reported the incident, listing several named men and towns connected to the search and investigation.
Booth Bend tragedy unfolds as Mrs Helen Con Ing 83 allegedly kills her three children aged 4 2 and 6 then takes her own life with a butcher knife in the living room. Husband George discovers the scene after returning home. Police treat it as possible suicide with family motive amid mental health concerns.
President Eisenhower faced a shrinking Republican show of strength in the Senate as party members joined Democrats to slash U S information agency funding. The panel cut 353,800,000 from the administration request, with a 77 to 0 vote on a companion Justice Department measure and a move to reroute USIA funds via the State Department. Senator Lyndon B. Johnson led the debate, pressing controls on overseas information services.
Severn members attend Oz City gathering as Lt Wright speaks on Aviation Education. Group 50 model airplane contest planned with potential open entry for CAB members in Northwestern Pennsylvania. Maj William A Shaffer expects final plans soon. Next group meeting location Tentative Gorry with date to be announced. Also notes launch of World Gallantry tanker for Greek owner Starrs Wea.
The United States and Britain welcomed Britain's high altitude hydrogen bomb test as a show of Allied strength amid global disarmament pressures. Officials noted minimal surface fallout but acknowledged radioactive material could be generated and drift away from the test site.
A city police chase at speeds up to 90 mph ended with a youth named Hartis Bethbols unable to stop at a traffic light at North Center Street and Columbus. A second reckless driving citation was issued as the pursuit extended toward the New York State line. One vehicle forced another off the highway during the chase, with authorities noting loss of vehicle control and unsafe driving.
The British government defended high altitude nuclear testing as necessary, while U S officials warned against duplicating the tests with Japan or the Soviet Union. Reports say Britain tested an H bomb in the Christmas Island area, with mixed reactions from London papers praising Britain’s emerging role in world affairs. Nagasaki sent a protest to Prime Minister Maumilian over the warning and raised concerns about radiation fallout.
Washington reports a clash between President Eisenhower and former Secretary of State Dean Acheson over prewar U. S. military strength. Acheson called Ike’s speech “bad grace” while White House aides said Acheson missed the point. Hagerty defended the administration’s policy and the decision to withdraw U.S. forces from Korea amid military depletion.
W Albert Jerome, 57, Ellwood City barber, died after his station wagon collided with a truck on Castle Road. His wife Theresa Jerome, driver of the car, reportedly steered onto a berm and skidded before the impact. The truck was operated by Herbert Norshlem of Youngstown Ohio. The accident was reported by Ellwood City News.
A House Appropriations subcommittee weighed a proposed 125 million flood control dam at Kingua near Warren. President Eisenhower sought one million for partial construction on the Allegheny River reservoir. Western Pennsylvania witnesses supported the project, while Rep. Fulton urged further study and budget cuts.
The Corry Area Chamber of Commerce announced plans for a teener Road-E-O at Terrenge Road-B-o on Sunday May 26 with Robert Anhway as chairman. President Ray Blynt said the event is open to any boy or girl in the area and contestants must meet permit criteria. The highest scoring contestant wins a prize funded by the convicers and earns a bid to the June 8 state meet in Philadelphia to determine Pennsylvania’s champion. Local new car dealers and Corey Insurance agents will sponsor and underwrite contest expenses.
A Chicago report describes a Harvard University psychiatry study on volunteers subjected to simulated brainwashing. The one hour forty minute experiment involved sensory deprivation, isolation, and restraints. Volunteers showed distress, with limited consent and unclear safety measures noted by researchers. The findings were presented at a national meeting of psychiatrists.
Corry VFW and VEW Ladies Auxiliary co chairmen announce Poppy Day tomorrow with poppy sales by One Corry Unit and veterans from the district. New memorial squad uniforms will be unveiled for the parade and Memorial Day observances at Mead Park.
In New York Billy Graham’s crusade opened to about 18 500 worshipers. The crowd surged toward the aisle as 1 500 choir members sang. Graham urged those who would commit to Christ to come forward, reporting 485 converts in a dramatic start amid lit arena lights and a dimmed stage.
Governor Lenapehari announced a tentative October 1 deadline to abolish segregation in all public schools and state aided colleges in Pennsylvania. A five point enforcement program would include criminal prosecutions against districts that fail to comply as officials pledged to act decisively.
A memorial hospital annual meeting is scheduled for June 26 with trustees to be elected. The meeting lists committee actions and reports from hospital officials, noting programs and services and appointing proxies. Attendees include board members and hospital staff from Bloomington and surrounding areas.
Investigators ordered a special hearing to question Norman Gessert a Beck cousin about the whereabouts of missing key witnesses tied to the Teamsters case. Kennedy said evidence suggests Beck stole about 320000 of union funds as efforts continue to locate Beck Jr and others amid a wider inquiry.
Corry area men were notified for pre induction physicals serving May. Local list includes Magee of Glendale and eleven others from Comy Norman Everett Hutch of B D 4 Cony plus William P. Miyan Jr Robert Go Miller James R Bevin Union City and several Wislesford and Bruveh residents.
High school musicians perform on a TV show broadcast by WOR in New York. The ensemble, tape recorded, features several student groups from the school and community, with the appearance notably produced by the station and aired during afternoon time.
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