06 Nov 1956
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1956
Page
1
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Election day nears as Hungary and Egypt face mounting strife and voters weigh the fate of a second Eisenhower term. The race centers on Eisenhower versus Stevenson, with Nixon and Estes Kefauver as key rivals. Campaigns emphasize foreign policy, economic stability, and the risk of prolonged two party government amid international tensions.
The Corey Area School Authority elected officers at its annual meeting. Walter Deutsch as chair, Howard Harte as vice chair, George Orclint as secretary, Dalle Smilley as treasurer, and Howard Husselman as assistant secretary.
The council approved placing fluoridation on the spring primary ballot after a heated meeting. Dentists praised Cornell’s support while anti fluoridation protesters argued it was unsafe. Councilman Abbey urged public demand before any decision. Fluoridation opponents claimed cost and safety concerns, with water supplier Lynn Cochran noting budget limits and lack of qualified personnel.
The city selected the lowest bid for a new police cruiser with bids from Hebert Motte Salon a supply and others. Wallace Garage and Buesink Motor Sales also bid, while the city ends its rental agreement for a cruiser. A state aid note may reduce the citys share for a severe treatment plant project, and council considers a petition on bike and street work plus allocations for civil defense and street improvements on Union street.
About 9,000 United Steelworkers members walked off the job at a Bridgeville area plant after the firm allegedly singled out five workers for sleeping on the job. The action followed layoffs at the Pittsburgh area facility and reflected mounting labor tensions.
Clarence A. Shoop, a long-time Culver City native, is named vice president of the company, succeeding the former Corryite leader. The transition comes as Hughes reorganizes the upper management of the Colorado based firm, with Shoop bringing regional experience and a focus on continuity.
A Chicago elevated railway crash at dusk killed seven and trapped many in the front car of a six car North Shore and Milwaukee train on the CTA line near Wilson. Motorman Michael O’Driscoll, 52, died after hours trapped, as passengers described a chaotic pileup while brakes failed.
City council near end of Ist pignes meeting weighs bid for a 15-foot water truck from Stanford Hose Co. and considers replacing old fire phone line. Mayor and officials discuss enforcing hunting and fire-safety rules, snow plow bill payments, and a winter alert as a Chicago cold spell nears.
On election eve, President Eisenhower pledges world peace through "recon work" and aid to Poland and Hungary while urging unity. He plans to return to Washington after Gettysburg and appear at GOP events and television programs with Mrs. Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon.
Sunbury state police arrested four prisoners last night hours after they escaped from the Northumberland County jail. The inmates overpowered two guards and climbed out a window, with a manhunt continuing as a roadblock was set along Route 14. Names listed include Warren Stunners, M Bundling, Servine Burhiley, and Harry Valhuotte among others. charges include burglary and larceny.
Soviet moves threaten Britain and France over Egypt and risk a wider war. US officials hope Bulganin’s notes may temper the Soviet stance. No UN action on a Soviet US joint move. a warning against deploying forces into the Middle East is voiced.
The United Nations faces a fresh push by the Soviet Union on the Middle East as Security Council members clash over joint U S Soviet action regarding Egypt. The assembly prepares for a debate on Moscow’s bid to back Egypt against Britain France and Israel while the ceasefire in Sinai remains a focal point.
A state tax rule forces residents who work in other communities to pay income tax where they live, sparking a dispute as Union City faces a $1,741.05 claim from Colton City and related sums to Corry. The General Electric payroll holds complicating factors as a Flint of payrolls shifts and a complete list of liable individuals was proposed but not decided.
Early returns in New Hampshire show President Eisenhower holding a lead as towns report results. Voters in Manchester and three nearby communities tally ballots as precincts count. preliminary totals indicate strong support for Eisenhower with several towns showing double digit margins.
A schoolballot at Corry Area High School showed Ike and Dick favored with 770 votes for the GOP and 278 for Democrats. In the high school vote the breakdown was 399 to 80 for the GOP, about a four to one margin down the line. Al Wicks, Democrat, competed for State Senator against Arthur Blass, though Wicks did not win in scholastic voting.
An off beam traffic signal at the Center Street and Washington Street intersection caused congestion last evening as light changes misfired. Immediate fixes were attempted and a permanent repair was planned for today, with amber and red indications affected during the incident. A separate note reports Henry Godlewsky of Heechview accepting a 872000 settlement related to a December 16, 1952 railway incident while employed as a brakeman for the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Reports from Abbe and various sources describe renewed heavy fighting in Budapest as Hungary faces a fresh anti Communist revolt led by workers and civilians. Fires, sieges of Soviet banks, and chaotic street scenes mark the crisis, with appeals for surrender from provisional authorities and calls for help from the population.
British and French forces pressed the Middle East raid with Port Said under fire as Egypt rejected surrender terms. Dag Hammarskjold announced a cease-fire agreement with Britain and France conditions, while France planned paratrooper gains and Egypt-Israel acceptance remained uncertain amid Soviet pressure.
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