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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1961
Page
6
The second defendant in the $150 million narcotics smuggling indictment has been slain in a gangland style killing. The victim, Ab George Aguee, was found with a charred body on Thursday, adding to the violence surrounding the case and underscoring the peril surrounding the defendants and witnesses.
In Franklinville New Jersey a hunter found a man’s skeleton inside a half buried coffin in woods near his home. A nearly empty can of cyanide lay beside the clothed remains. Police say the bones match a man about six feet tall aged around 39 identified as Charles Engelice. Coroner notes indicate a yearlong concealment and a possible suicide or foul play, with limited identifying papers found and a distinctive coffin setup surrounding the body.
Erie sergeant Bert Dumbravo, a 1942 enlistee and shop instructor in the Ordonnance Corps, returns to duty after WWII service in France Germany and Korea era. He helped at the Erie recruiting office alongside Sergeants John Verver and John Pros, detailing his family, schooling and long career at Ex Forge and Steel Corp.
In Philadelphia a home intrusion at Manet Mis fvegery Lagakos left the 5 year old and governess tied while robbers took about $2,000 in jewelry. Police say three masked men entered the house as parents were in New York. Witnesses describe seeing three men, one woman, and two other figures in the residence. The investigation continues.
In Chicago a four day gathering of 4 Fl Congress awarded scholarships to members. Notable figures Artur W Chinihad and Tack Whierite attended with several delegates from Chicago area colleges. The event featured discussions on education funding, Marine issues, and regional development plans led by university representatives and civic leaders.
The report notes that a spy charge against a mission in Cairo is described as absurd and a crude propaganda ploy. President Gamal Abdel Nasser is seen as using the affair to distract Egyptians from a prestige setback, while four French officials and a woman secretary are reportedly arrested in Culvo.
In a miscellany of facts and witticisms Hal Boyle surveys American habits from money spent on rent and dental care to trends in prosperity and hygiene. He recalls Stalins youth as a bookkeeper, cites food preferences and toyed wisdom, and notes curious figures about disease, longevity, and consumer tastes alongside dry humor about pets and manners.
Police theorize the culprits knew the safe and its contents. A vehicle matching a description linked to the theft was seen at the city dump near the Henton home earlier. Names of the youths who discovered the safe are withheld pending investigation outcomes.
Heberlein Motor Sales lists Dodge models and phone 8-0424 Turben's Auto Service and Chevrolet Corvair with phone 3-281. Columbus Borstortf Fitch Rambler Sales Service at 206 S 1st Ave phone 3-0076 Western Auto Store 109 East Washington phone 3-3514 Corry Bal Pure Top Bread dial 3-8052 Paul Mather Painting and Papering offers dependable workmanship dial 44683.
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