05 Oct 1957
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1957
Page
1
Fragmented text lists buyers, units, and plots related to a Reed property sale and North Artillery parcel. Mentions 4000 owners, Reed lot, and city office actions with unclear dates or names. Details are unreadable. core items indicate a public sale notice and bids.
Hoffa won a convention vote to remain Teamsters president as he defies calls to oust the AFL CIO and pledges not to fire first in a labor war. He seeks peace with the federation while preparing to defend the union against charges of corruption and criminal ties.
Corry receives an award for a record on pedestrian safety with the Excell ence of Pedestrian Record. Mayor Enell Cheney presented the honor during a ceremony as residents credited drivers for improving pedestrian protection and reducing fatalities. Local officials cited a decades long decline and urged continued caution and public education to protect pedestrians.
The Beta Merchants Association schedules a general meeting on October 14 to discuss handling futld Sobict ations in the business district Chyisimha lighting sales promotions and parking areas. President Kirk Sawyer says the session marks a new format after merchants began dinner meetings and will address topics affecting every merchant.
A massive rock slide near Snoqualmie Pass on U S 10 at 5:10 p m crushed three road crew workers and critically injured a fourth. The victims were Clarence Studer 35 Knute Johnson 40 and Carson Mundis 44. Ed Sauve 45 was injured and Neil Wallace 22 from Ellensburg reported a line of cars had just passed moments before the rock fall.
Patrolmen cited four motorists in separate city sections for failing to stop at signs. Paul Post of Centerville and Norman Upperman of Columbus ignored stop signs at First Avenue West Pleasant and Summer East Pleasant respectively. Floyd Hoffman of Corry stopped after speeding on East Main Street. Robert Leek of Corry was cited for not stopping at Spring and West South streets while driving north on Spring Street.
In Warsaw 21000 students and other Poles confronted security troops and militia last night in a second anti government demonstration. The protest spread to three areas and reached the Communist party headquarters before forces quelled the five hour riot with rubber truncheons tear gas and noise bombs. No casualty figures released.
One General Telephone Company of Pennsylvania which serves Corry filed with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission a proposal to raise rates for miscellaneous services and equipment charges. Local exchange or toll rates would not change. President Lewis F Shepherd said current tariffs date from 1949 and have hardly changed. He added the increases aim to modernize tariff provisions, offset rising service costs, and would affect under 4 percent of the companys 147000 customers. Notices have been given as required, with details in each business office.
Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus likened himself to Confederate figures and defended actions around Little Rock Central High School amid the school desegregation standoff. He spoke on TV and reiterated his stance, while President Eisenhower offered support to university and federal forces. (Continued on Page Two)
Delegates hopeful that today’s Dulles Gromyko talks will set stage for Assembly action on disarmament. Western plan seeks halt of nuclear weapons until broader inspection and armed forces cuts, while Soviet move calls for suspension of nuclear tests with inspections. Diplomatic mood aims to ease West Russia confrontations and unlock stalled subcommittee debate.
An Associated Press report describes brisk arctic air gripping the Northwest with readings dropping to near freezing levels. brief thundershowers and scattered rain in the Southeast accompany generally mild nationwide conditions. Temperatures mid 60s with a light breeze expected for a World Series game in Milwaukee as Canadian air pushes into the Northern Plains and Colorado.
An Allegheny County jury ruled the August 18 death of George Mett tenogiah accidental and not the fault of 38 year old Peter Anito Uk. details describe an argument and a fight with his neighbor that led to the death. The report notes local reactions and mentions a separate Georgia political note about Eisenhower and Little Rock.
Radio enthusiasts in Pennsylvania report beeps from the Soviet earth satellite passing roughly every 95 minutes. American scientists pieced an approximate orbit from scattered data, with signals heard across New England, the North Atlantic, and the Midwest. The launch marks a major step in space tracking as officials note the orbit crosses distant regions.
The report says the Soviet Union launched a multi stage rocket releasing an artificial satellite weighing about 18 pounds with a 29 inch diameter, 660 mile range, transmitting radio signals hourly and every 95 minutes. Naval observers note three passes over the United States with signals received near Washington as experts predict US plans to follow in ten years.
Police hunt a suspect after a 15 year old Corry girl said a man offered a ride near Lemont Street and St Thomas Cemetery then assaulted her driving toward Union City. She described a thin man with medium build and light hair. incident occurred outside city limits and was referred to the Corry Barracks for investigation.
City fire officials promote Fire Prevention Week October 6 to 12 with posters and lectures. Mayor and chamber urge residents to participate in safety observances and educational programs sponsored by local fire department and youth groups. Local speaker roster available via Jerry Davis, second assistant fire chief office.
Corry Red Cross appeals for donors this Tuesday as a bloodmobile from Shittalo Blood Center, aided by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, visits the VEW Post. Organizers note 68 pints collected previously and 101 pints since, benefiting Corry and surrounding patients. Donors may contact the Red Cross office or visit the VEW Post between 11 30 a m and 5 30 p m.
Union City authorities list John Gregor twenty four as the driver of a late model sedan involved in a Sunday crash one mile east of Union City. The vehicle left Route 6 struck a bank and slammed into a tree, injuring Gregor who was treated for a severe concussion and facial and body abrasions. Passenger James Uri twenty one and James Buller twenty four, both Union City residents, were reported in good condition with Uri sustaining a fractured upper arm.
OLLEGE HEAD DIES NEWVILLE Pa Dr. Dulles Warren Armstrong former vice president of Louk Haven State Teachers College and former member of the State Parole Board died at his home today at age 85.
In Columbus a conference addressed by Morris Milgrim discussed a growing pattern of near Philadelphia housing projects labeled for whites only. Milgrim argued property values fall due to hysteria when Negroes move in, while claiming speculators profit by reselling at higher prices. Meanwhile an Erie accident left 11 year old Patricia Andrews dead after a Route 96 crash near Erie. her mother and stepfather were hospital bound along with the other driver, Donald Marton Jr.
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