16 Oct 1956
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1956
Page
1
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Reports indicate Iraqi reinforcements to Jordan were held as Syria pledged heavy weapons to support Jordan's frontier defense. A Syrian military attache at Amman said arms training missions would accompany shipments, with further consignments arriving soon. Amid tensions, Amman officials and leaders discussed coordination, while Ben-Gurion warned of potential action if aggression reached Jordan.
An unemployment compensation referee ruled that 15 20 workers at Westinghouse East Pittsburgh Home Wood Sharon and Philadelphia plants are largely entitled to jobless benefits during a ten month strike while 7 000 workers face different eligibility. The decisions cover about 53 million in claims and may be appealed within ten days. The ruling notes arbitration was urged but refused and that benefit checks cannot be paid during appeals.
Confused dispatches describe a deadly smog event in Western Pennsylvania with reports of twenty two fatalities. Weather updates note cooler air and tentative forecasts through Friday while officials suggest the smog may ease but leave concerns about air quality.
Fragmentary lines discuss increases and productivity related to drivers and carriers. Names and places are obscured by OCR errors, but imply a discussion of a rate rise and its impact on operations and productivity.
Philadelphia physician Dr. Kenneth A. Koerber, 60, died ten years after exposure to atomic radiation while working at Brookhaven National Laboratories in 1946-48. Medical Examiner Joseph W. Spelman ruled the death the result of radiation effects, noting bones held 1,000 times the safe level and citing inhalation or ingestion of atomic compounds. The inquest found Koerber’s death linked to his work protecting workers from radiation.
Powell of New York accuses the president of race bias while Ike's press secretary says no comment until the text is reviewed. Powell, a Harlem Negro, visited the White House and afterward endorsed the president for re election amid debate over desegregation orders.
A science teacher named Davis observed a bat found in a tree near home. He handled the bat and placed it in a jar then froze it for class. The bat later was confirmed rabid by the family physician, prompting medical text.
President Eisenhower restricted arms to Yugoslavia while pressing Tito to explain confidential talks with Russian leaders. The White House authorized limited military aid and banned delivery of Sabrejet and Thunderjet fighters, tanks, and other heavy equipment, pending review and a fuller report to Congress.
Secretary Dulles expressed doubt that Adlai Stevenson fully grasps facts on hydrogen bomb issues. He praised President Eisenhower and Allen Dulles for willingness and knowledge to pursue disarmament, and criticized Stevenson’s Chicago speech on talks with Britain and Russia to halt tests. He noted many atomic details are secret and cautioned against uninformed proposals.
Steel firm J. & Lb. and Laughlin Steel Corp presented Aliquippa Hospital Association with a 155000 check, the final payment of a 1030000 pledge to fund the new hospital. The donors will match dollar-for-dollar to the building fund for other local contributions. The first 100000 gift was made on September 1, 1955, with the hospital near completion on a site beside the Aliquippa Golf Course.
Harrisburg details show the Lutheran Church debating loosening rules on remarriage and marriage limits. A proposed 105H-59 budget item calls for larger outlays, with emphasis on social reforms, creation of allowances, and church governance changes.
Corry Parking Authority wins council approval to lease a lot on Park Street with a $80 monthly payment for 10 years totaling 6 000. A purchase option was discussed but not decided. Blacktop costs estimated at 2 600, bids to be sought for brick paving or temporary gravel.
A state commerce official outlined federal and state aid routes for Corry to qualify for funding. He urged establishing a planning commission and a redevelopment authority, plus a long range development plan. The program would combine federal two thirds and state 60 percent shares, with the city bearing the remainder. Parking lots and slum clearance were discussed, along with a 1954 housing revision impact. A city survey would grade industrial retail farming potential and project population, housing conditions, and youth retention.
In Hungary four armed men attempted to hijack a Hungairian airliner bound for Zalaegerszeg. Police shot dead one attacker, wounded another, and the two remaining surrendered. A confederate was arrested as details emerged from the Interior Ministry. The plane returned to Szombathely after the failed attempt at Budapest Airport.
The National Labor Relations Board dismissed charges filed by the United Auto Workers against Kohler Co in Kohler Wisconsin citing union leadership and eligibility issues. The decision, subject to appeal, weakens UAW efforts in the year long labor dispute and stems from questions about the union’s election integrity and non Communist party affiliations.
The text notes a centennial celebration of a savings and loan league with officers including Kenneth Billy and Waypenure. It mentions a president and the group’s 79th anniversary, but the readable fragments are garbled and partially unreadable.
Chamber of Commerce pushes city to contribute 790 to join a county industrial development fund. Directors aim for 1200 total with 410 already raised but action held over. Erie County sites and options tied to a 47000 fund.
Fire swept through four rows of 18 brick homes in the Garfield district near Kincaid Street, forcing about 100 residents to flee. An elderly woman suffered shock, a firefighter was treated for smoke inhalation, and two others were treated at the scene. The blaze began in a basement and spread rapidly, with roofs burned and some structures water damaged. Damage is estimated at $60,000. more than 100 police and fire personnel responded to six alarms as crews fought the blaze for about 80 minutes.
The Pitts burgh Post-Gazette reports an organized tank and file revolt spreading among about 25 000 production workers in district steel plants. They protest a $2 to $5 monthly dues increase approved at a recent union convention. Petitions circulating in Me Keesport Duquesne Clairton demand a special union convention to void the hike. Vincent Sweeney of USW declined comment. About 20 USW locals are involved. threshold for a convention would require 25 percent or more of locals. There are roughly 1 400 USW locals in the United States and Canada.
A Waynesbury infant died after sustaining a crushed head in an incident investigated by Maryland State Police. Betty Oakes of Allersbury was identified as the involved party, with authorities stating the abuse occurred following a dispute over feeding. The child died at Waynesford Hospital after the incident.
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More than 100 planes, a aircraft carrier, and dozens of ships comb the Atlantic for survivors of a vanished aircrew of 69 aboard a U S Air Force aircraft. The search, now to be reduced to a token group, follows a British report of possible debris near England. Officials aim to positively identify wreckage as a missing aircraft.
A former Red Leader is set to rejoin the party alongside a central committee vote Friday. The move follows a tense period with police and internal party figures, with expectations of taking offices in party structures and related polls.
A Corry PA council debate centers on fluoridating city water as dentists press the issue. A letter from the Dental Society reiterates prior petitions and cites NYT and studies claiming reduced dental caries. The council deferment and health board discussion follow, with no immediate decision.
British Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd proposed Egyptian concessions to ensure open canal use by all nations. Egypt accused Eden of hindering the path to a settlement as Britain, France, and Israel seek a U N backed framework while Dag Hammarskjold prepares to resume talks with no date set.
A Pan American Stratocruiser en route Honolulu to San Francisco ditched 1000 miles southwest of the city after trouble in two of its four engines. Pilot Richard Ogg landed the craft at 1:16 am PST. it sank 21 minutes later. Coast Guard reports all survivors rescued with five minor injuries. Forty rafts deployed. Pontchartrain weather ship aided in rescue. Continued on page Rit.
Dulles defended U S readiness to aid victims of aggression amid tensions over Soviet and Western moves into Jordan and potential Arab-Israeli conflict. He asserted entry of troops would violate 1948 Palestine limits while urging UN Security Council action. he also claimed editors may alter conference transcripts. he expressed confidence in hydrogen bomb research and policy shifts.
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