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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1959
Page
3
The readable text references a sum of 3 300 dollars and an October date, with mentions of a private security context and a person attending a potentially armed event. Limited legible details prevent full reconstruction of the incident or identities.
Violet Ball seeks to drop kidnapping charges against 21 year old Clifford Cochran, who was jailed for reportedly taking an 84 month old child after an argument. Police say Cochran pleaded not guilty. Alderman Rossiter advised consulting the district attorney to pursue dismissal. The count has been preserved only a few times in Erie County history.
ARORUN JU and oil and gas producers condemned a Glade Township regulation proposed for drilling wells. At a town hall in the township solicitor's office about five producers attended. Their attorney Harold S. Mumpson argued the ordinance would fail in court and injure oil property rights by limiting well distances and controlling waste runoff.
A bus carrying 86 girls to see Archibald MacLeish’s Broadway play collided with a truck in heavy rain near a traffic signal. Ten girls perished, with others burned or injured. Poe’s truck and a second truck were involved. Officials began compiling a dead list by elimination.
David A. Hillstrom president of the Curry Jamestown Corp receives an honorary life member plaque from Civil Defense executive officer Clifford Holcomb at Plant 2. The ceremony notes Hillstrom’s aid including siren maintenance, paid time off for CD calls, donating a hospital trailer, storage space, and providing a tractor for unit display and transport.
The Conservatives secure a historic third win as Macmillan gains a mandate for five more years. He will lead as prime minister and push for a summit with the Soviets while reinforcing the Western alliance. Washington welcomed the reelection, anticipating continuity over Labour ideas.
AP reports on a televised party show featuring Sammy Davis Jr Lisa Kirk Mort Salt Tallulah Bankhead Esther Williams and Rock Hudson but the format falls flat as improvised dialogue and staged banter undercut the guests. Bob Hope’s comeback is lively yet uneven while the Crosby offspring and Dean Martin get mixed reviews. Natalie Wood’s dancing and light humor offer brief relief as the weekend opens.
U N delegates sought clarification from the Soviet Union on Premier Khrushchev's total disarmament plan. Vasily Kuznetsov indicated a resolution urging the disarmament committee to consider Khrushchev's proposal for timely action, with Geneva set to discuss it after January. Arkady Sobolev confirmed a draft resolution, while Western delegates demand concrete disarmament controls before backing the plan.
An automobile left Route 21 near Johnstown and struck a tree last night killing driver John J. Aruscavage 45 of Johnstown who was alone in the vehicle.
The steel strike may cost the economy millions, possibly billions as orders and deliveries lag. Fed court limits prolong supply disruptions across mills railroads and coal, with consumer inventories depleted and prices edging higher. Estimated losses span production, wages, and downstream shipments, as the impact persists well after mills resume.
Merchants in strike areas face reduced trade as steel mills struggle with the walkout. Observers fear higher prices for basic goods and Christmas gifts, while federal tax collection and the budget hang in the balance. Labor leaders warn the dispute reshapes management’s control and may stall progress in labor relations. Critics doubt an 80 day cooling off period would yield any agreement and fear continued national disruption.
State Senator Georg Stevenson of Clinton County says school allocations remain unsettled as the budget fights continue. He doubts enough funds exist to finance House Bill 1108 and notes talks aim to raise subsidies slightly, with possible new taxes needed to cover the gap.
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