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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1955

Page

3

Stepfather Knifes Pupil in Alcohol Fueled Attack

In Brownsville Texas a 15 year old boy Thomas Cooper is hospitalized in serious condition after a drunken confrontation with his stepfather Walter Nawrocki 38 who stabbed him three times in the chest and later clashed with the mother. Police held Nawrocki after witnesses described the assault and the knife blade broke during the struggle. The teen’s mother reportedly tried to intervene with an improvised weapon. The incident followed a night when Cooper returned home late and confronted his stepfather. Nawrocki faces assault charges as officers investigated the events.

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Lightning Splits Sparta Residence Damaging 39 Windows

A bolt struck the Paul A Blakede home on Grothe Suuridbick road, shattering 39 windows and wrecking wiring and electronics. The lightning knocked out power and telephone service, damaged a poplar tree, flagstones, and parts of the upstairs, with insurance covering part of the loss.

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Grant approved for Uniontown redevelopment plan

Washington approves a $99,849 grant to Uniontown Pennsylvania for planning a four show clearance project on a 15 acre hollow area near the Payette County courthouse. The Housing and Home Finance agency also set aside $155,000 to aid actual rebuilding.

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Woodward shooting probed amid inconsistent accounts

Nassau County detectives pursue a prowler angle after wealthy William Woodward Jr was shot dead by his wife at their Oyster Bay estate. Police say the widow described a noise before later admitting she fired at a gate, while authorities add the case remains open with questions about domestic relations and possible suspects.

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Named to New Post Harrisburg Doctor Named State Hygiene Director

Dr Jan Lieben of Plitsburgh was appointed state director of Industrial Hygiene in the Health Department at 11532 a year. He succeeds Dr Joseph Shien who resigned to join the Air Force at Middletown after leaving American Cyanimid Co Bridgeville.

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Eisenhower picks Beachy as Pittsburgh customs collector

Wilbert H. Beachy of Somerset Pa named collector of customs for District 12 at Pittsburgh by President Eisenhower. Beachy 32 was deputy Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue from 1943 to 1955. confirmation by the Senate is pending when it convenes in January.

Denver Wilbert H. Beachy Pittsburgh Eisenhower Beachy Somerset Pennsylvania Department of Revenue Senate

Franco Seeks More U S Aid in Madrid Talks

U S Secretary of State Dulles met with General Franco and Spanish officials in Madrid seeking a larger share of U S foreign aid under the 1953 agreement. Dulles and Franco offered no statements after discussions likely focused on expanding financial aid for Franco’s regime amid regional tensions.

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Spain Seeks Admission to the IN and Aides Western Europe

Spain pushes for admittance to the IN as Dulles and Spanish Prime Minister Alberto Mastin discuss a luncheon benefit. A December 26, 1654 agreement between Spain and the United States grants naval access and joint use of bases in exchange for US economic and military support. Spain has received 190 million in US surplus farm goods, while Spanish officials contend they have not received a fair share of American aid to Western Europe.

Spain Dulles Alberto Mastin United States

Marilyn Monroe Finalizes Divorce From Joe DiMaggio

Marilyn Monroe secured a final divorce decree from Joe DiMaggio in Superior Court yesterday. The Associated Press report notes the decree officially ends their marriage and confirms the separation finalization.

Marilyn Monroe Associated Press LOS Ang Marilyn Monro Ser Joe DiMag

Pittsburgh Jury Unable To Reach Verdict In Police Death Case

An Allegheny County jury could not reach a verdict in the trial of George Dening of Pittsburgh charged with driving the car that killed John W. Timmons, 50, at a North Side intersection. After eight hours of deliberation the jury told Visiting Judge Thomas F Lansberry it was deadlocked and was discharged. The state will start a new trial.

Associated Press Pittsburgh Allegheny County

Former Slave Billy Adams Dies at 110 in Lancaster County

Billy Adams, a former slave who escaped in 1863, died yesterday at age 110. Born May 15, 1836 in Louisville, he was Lancaster County's oldest resident, according to local records. An interlocutory divorce was filed October 27, 1954, after nine months of separation amid alleged mental cruelty.

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