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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1955
Page
1
Sixty guests escaped as the 80 room Lafayette Hotel in Meadville burned a four story structure. Firemen fought the blaze from 2 30 this morning with hopes of saving the $300000 property. The fire reached Chestnut and Water streets as walls threatened collapse.
A blaze at the Dinzing Lafayette Hotel in Meadville prompted a rapid rescue as guests were carried to safety from upper floors by the Meadvillie Rescue Squad. Firefighters faced falling walls and blew open danger areas as the blaze spread to adjacent stores on Chestnut street. Total damage nears a half million dollars.
Kingston Kingston, Fa. A lone robber held up the West Side Building Loan in Stowntown Kingston and fled in an undetermined amount of money. He displayed a nickel plated revolver and dashed out before any attempt could be made to stop him.
Deposed Argentine president Juan Peron made an abrupt flight to Nicaragua from Asuncion Paraguay aboard a small Ecuadoran plane. He traveled with a government contingent and aides, seeking asylum as travel hints circulated about his future.
Grand Jury in City held Crawford on charges of possession of an instrument of crime after he was arrested September 16 for firing a shot into a mattress. Police recovered two knives two pistols and a shotgun from his home. Judge Bowster lowered a bond to permit release pending Grand Jury action with Crawford to appear in the November term.
Associated Press reports Israel’s Ben Gurion again leads the government after upheaval in Jerusalem and a defense minister appointment. The article notes regional tensions with Syria Egypt and troubled Arab neighbors, with warnings of broader conflicts and foreign arms shipments.
President Eisenhower plans to leave Fitzsimons Army Hospital on November 11 after doctors cleared him for discharge. Secretary Mitchell will accompany him to Denver for a cabinet meeting and medical follow up with other cabinet members including Weeks and Folsom visiting the hospital. White House said doctors discharged with both the President and his medical team.
The judge sentenced Woseak yesterday to 60 days in Eris County Jail and $100 fine for operating a remote controlled slot machine at a veterans club. The judge warned that future offenders face harsher sentences as officials promised to enforce the slot machine crackdown and hold responsible county and club personnel.
Western officials report Britain abandoned its East West buffer zone proposal at American urging. Molotov’s support of a semidemilitarized frontier aimed to split Britain and the United States over German unification. Dulles, MacMillan, and Pinay pressed for unified Germany and European security amid conference talks.
In Neptune Township New Jersey a motel owner freed himself from captivity and shot dead Sammy Alvarez of Brooklyn after Alvarez pleaded for release and attacked state trooper John Anderson who later died from his wounds. Police said Anderson had stopped Alvarez on the Garden State Parkway near Red Bank. Authorities tracked Alvarez to the Fernwood Motel Route 66 where he held Edward Whitenour and his wife Therine Gumman hostage for about 45 minutes before the owner intervened. Alvarez died in the incident and Anderson died at Riverview Hospital.
Peter Townsend, air attache in Brussels, says he has no plans to see Princess Margaret again before returning to his post. Britons shift from sympathy to speculation about Townsend’s future as the Princess recovers from their broken engagement.
A Corry man named Dodge faced a delayed hearing as Judge Elmer Evans seeks a clearer statement on his mental condition. District Attorney Meighan stated hospital officials have not confirmed a definite insanity finding. The case involves Dodge’s prior hospital evaluations and the possibility of return for a future hearing.
Frank Parsons, a longtime resident of Bl Bunt Sonntess Street, collapsed and died of a heart attack yesterday afternoon near the Nopthy Center Street area. Parson was a veteran of the military and active in local affairs. his death follows efforts to revive him at the scene and at the hospital. He is survived by his wife and other family members. Interment plans are to be announced.
A four engine United Air Lines DC6B crashed on the northern Colorado plains killing all 44 aboard. It was the carrier’s second disaster in the area within a month, following a Medicine Bow Peak crash in Wyoming that killed 66. Wreckage strewn over a mile, explosion reported by a Colorado patrol chief. Plane departed Denver about 19 minutes earlier, 80 miles east of Rocky Mountain National Park. Continued on page eight.
About 90 Democrats gathered for a pre election rally with county and city candidates. Speakers included Yor Inigo Penne Mire clerk of court Prosper Connelly recorder of deeds Joseph Sihroeder and Lows Raymek county officials and others. County Democratic Chairman Al Phelps attended with Mrs Hurvid Mr Witte Vou of Amity Townsasp and Aspivints 408 posts discussed.
A court will defer final sentencing for a woman charged after abandoning her newborn. The case involves welfare authorities and was postponed to a later date.
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