Four Nabbed In Local Football Pool Raid
Five arrests followed a Saturday raid by the Lawrence Park State Police at Cory Beverage Co. on West Main Street. Those charged faced counts related to pool tickets and illegal gambling.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1955
Page
1
Five arrests followed a Saturday raid by the Lawrence Park State Police at Cory Beverage Co. on West Main Street. Those charged faced counts related to pool tickets and illegal gambling.
Connell AFL renews demand to raise pay for about 10 000 state workers to 600 a year. The group urges the General Assembly to consider the council's request during its current session.
A detailed early description explains how a football pool lottery operates. It covers ticket cards, player selections, numbers assigned to teams, and the process of determining a winner as profits and odds are calculated by an operator.
A crash on Route 5 west of Girard injured 7 year old Exe girl Miss Ouellet and companions Maury Quellet and Ronald Volk. A large truck struck their car nearly broadside, pinning Miss Ouellet and causing pelvic and shoulder injuries while Volk escaped with injuries. Police continue investigation into driver actions and sequence of events.
Vatican announces Pope Blue XIT saw a vision of Christ during a critical moment of illness. Official from the papal secretariat says recovery could begin soon and that the statement was made with papal authorization. News notes the unusual disclosure was given to reporters via a Vatican press liaison.
The defense for Reade is anticipated to present today in Mayville. District Attorney Ray Win G. Creakter noted he aims to rebut the defense with testimony from witnesses and evidence gathered, including statements from Tamistows restaurant operator Clay Newman and local police officers.
Police report Harlan Taylor, 24, of Bast Main Street, jailed again for violating parole after a brawl in French Creek last weekend. Sheriff says the 1Y to 25- month term was warned previously and promptly enforced after the incident.
Reports from Las Vegas describe rescuers laboring on a snow covered slope to recover the bodies of 14 men killed when a U S Air Force transport plane went down last night. Ambulance crews transported the dead to the Netits Air Field for identification and safekeeping.
In WATERBURY Nebraska a two car collision is described as the worst in state history killing ten people and injuring many others. The Nebraska Safety Patrol said the crash occurred near Ponpay with several victims listed including James Marollo and others traveling from multiple towns.
Senator Estes Kefauver appears the likely Democratic contender with pledges for massive campaign funds and strong party backing. The report places him against James Stevenson and Governor Averell Harriman as a crowded field develops for next year’s convention.
Fragmentary report notes multiple fatalities amid winter storm conditions. Text references deaths in Albany and surrounding areas with mentions of snow and ongoing storm activity. No clear details on ages, agencies, or exact locations due to garbled OCR.
The Associated Press reports Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev told India that there is no military alliance and urged a broader peace effort. He spoke during a banquet in Agra where Nehru, hosting, emphasized friendly ties and goal of a nonaligned, cooperative world.
An item reports Corry Hunter, aged 27, from Sheltie Green, went missing near Woods and was later located safe. Firemen and neighbors conducted searches along the lanes and houses. concern and sleepless worry followed the day’s events as the hunt continued past dark.
Evelyn Wright, 43, pled guilty to shoplifting two billfolds worth about four dollars at the Murphy store. Manager Hiehard Canlivyi said no further charges were filed. police plan a stronger response to petty theft.
In Baghdad premier Nuri Said pledged Iraq would aid any Arab state threatened by Israel as five Baghdad Pact nations met. The gathering included Turkey Pakistan Iran and Egypt with US observers noting continued Western support. Discussions focused on mutual defense and a non Communist security system for the Middle East.
President Eisenhower begins post Geneva strategy planning with the National Security Council and defense chiefs. He stays at Camp David, with a cabinet session planned tomorrow, as Geneva talks influence U.S. foreign policy and security planning. The briefing notes reference Roosevelt era Shangri-La detente and ongoing NATO considerations.
A train disaster near Malton, reported by the Associated Press, left ten dead and about one hundred injured. Emergency crews rushed to the scene as investigators began to determine the cause and extent of the wreck.
Near Sherman Miss yesterday morning Mr and Mrs Paul Linus proprietors of Pills Hardware and the P M Store escaped death when their truck was struck by a train at Bailey Hill Road. The truck was crushed and the couple leaped free as the eight car train passed. Mr Linus was treated by a Corry physician at the scene.
A vessel with twenty four crew members reportedly disappeared after leaving port. The ship’s destination and fate remain unconfirmed as search efforts carry on along the coast.
Harrisburg report notes Republican House leaders oppose Gov Leader's 32 percent manufacturers excise tax plan. Speaker Andrews predicts early passage in the Democratic House with a Senate GOP hurdle likely before Thanksgiving week.
An incomplete report notes the start of a probe into a plane crash. The fragmented text mentions officials and a investigation process but lacks clear names, dates, or locations. Further readable details are needed to clarify the event and involved parties.
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