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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1956
Page
1
UN Security Council ponders a response to recent assaults amid Jordanian Foreign Minister's call for a firm stance. Delegates push for a possible resolution while hearing Israel and Arab positions and noting over 400 fatalities in nearby skirmishes.
In a fatal gunfight at Northside a 31 year old man, Bertram Kine, was killed after stepping into a patio area during an officer involved shooting. Detective Thompson and aides attempted to investigate as the suspect was shot during the confrontation, shots fired by Thompson ending the exchange. The wounded man and officer were taken to hospital for treatment.
Assistant District Attorney Theo doreth Smitty Jr asked a Philadelphia jury to convict Gilaworth ex convict Tatty Fla and accomplices in the murder of a 7 year old widow. The defendants allegedly staged a robbery in her townhouse room and stole 9y1a,000.
Reports indicate discussions in Geneva led by Foreign Minister Mati Modi Paws focus on interim settlement terms. The talks aim to establish a framework for a quarterly review by the same delegation, with observers noting preparatory steps toward a broader peace process in the region.
A 1 600 ton freighter owned by We Madrigal Shipping Co of Manila is trapped in a typhoon off the northeastern Philippines. Distress signals say water is entering the hull. The crew of five are aboard with no passengers as rescue efforts from Essex proceed toward the stricken vessel.
McKeon finishes a two week brig sentence for leading a night training march that resulted in six drowned recruits. A Marine spokesman says he will be reassigned to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing at Cherry Point after release on November 15. The Worcester native was convicted of penalitent manslaughter and on duty drinking. time off for good behavior reduces his actual brig stay to two weeks.
United Lutherans conclude their 20th biennial convention in Philadelphia with plans for a two year program. Delegates from 24 million members across 4400 congregations approve major legislation, including eliminating the innocent party divorce rule and urging unity of Lutherans nationwide into a single church.
About 3400 workers from the Budd Company Philadelphia plant walked out after a 11 hour negotiating session with Local 02 of the United Auto Workers. The strike disrupted Plymouth plant production schedules for chassis and body work as unions push for an agreement before weekend operations.
In Hollywood Bowl Eisenhower accuses Adlai Stevenson of ignorance and baseless insults as he argues against ending the draft. A New York AP poll survey shows Ike leading in some areas while Stevenson gains in others. Eisenhower defends Nixon and denounces Stevenson’s corruption claims, urging no moratorium on testing and opposing ending the draft in the foreseeable future.
Public Assistance agencies launch an intensified drive to locate deserting fathers and husbands of welfare recipients. The measure, backed by a federal amendment to the Local Security Act, directs prompt reporting to district attorneys and state enforcement officers. A Pennsylvania survey found 43 of every 100 benefiting families saw child dependents abandoned.
A proposed upgrade to the healthcare facility in Weilmoreland County aims to enhance the treatment system with a budget around 290000 dollars. Officials outlined partial plans and potential project milestones amid shared concerns over costs.
A Bulganin note delivered to Secretary Dulles fuels speculation on Soviet proposals for ending nuclear tests and disarmament. Officials say Eisenhower has not yet answered. the message will be reviewed on his return. The note arrives amid broader foreign policy debates in the 1950s political climate.
Three cars collided two miles west of Union City on Route 97. Evelyn Waldron 38 of Waterford Alvin Fish 20 and Howard Clabbatz 20 of Corry were the drivers. Waldron slowed for a turn, Fish stopped, Clabbatz failed to stop and rammed Fish then pushed Fish into Waldron. Damages were estimated at 600 500 and 75 dollars respectively.
Adlai E Stevenson accused President Eisenhower of misreading the Suez crisis and warned that Soviet influence has grown in the Middle East. He told a Cincinnati audience the GOP cannot handle today’s world, urging support for steady, vigilant power use toward peace.
Duff Republican candidate for re election accuses Democratic rival Joseph Clark of promising anything to win. He portrays Clark as anti American and prone to incite hate while pledging to oppose sending Red China to the United Nations and to support labor at home.
An estimated 400000 sportsmen in Pennsylvania begin small game hunting today marking the season for squirrels wild turkeys and grouse. The Pennsylvania Game Commission extends the season for turkey grouse and squirrel hunting and adds a final week for certain small game with hunts allowed from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on week days and now starting at 9 a.m. October 27.
AP dispatch reports Moscow fears exposure as Soviet interference stirs unrest in Poland and Hungary. It notes risk of force to discipline satellites and possible reshuffling at the top of the Kremlin led by Khrushchev and Malenkov amid growing Eastern bloc tensions.
New York congressman Adam Clayton Powell blasts secretary Roy Letion’s tax evasion verdict as a "raw deal" while noting Letion was convicted on four of six counts totaling $4,210 in 1949 to 1954. A federal judge set sentencing for Monday with possible fines up to $40,000 and a maximum 200 year term. Powell also cites alleged White House pressure over staff issues as six New York Negro Democratic leaders report his party switch.
A 3 year old boy wandered from his grandmother’s home in Alabama and slept outdoors overnight in chilly conditions. National Guardsmen and volunteers helped search near Jack Woods Jha’s property before the child was found and taken to a doctor in Ashville for a preliminary health check.
Tyler Tex. Roy Wilkins national executive secretary of the NAACP criticized a handbill linking the NAACP to a political endorsement. The document mentioned Clifford Davis and others and drew protest from local leaders and observers.
Kefauver on the road with Estes Kefauver criticizes the Nixon led ticket and accuses the Eisenhower administration of favoring private satellites in western power projects. He says Democrats seem to be closing the gap with the Republicans as Adlai Stevenson and he trail the Eisenhower-Nixon team. He predicts widening Republican edge may be narrowing.
A Corry man was held today on a gun selling charge stating he did not own the weapon. Police reported the suspect, named in partial form, was arrested after an apparent sale and was expected to face further court action later this week.
Warsaw reports of a sudden Soviet visit and a Warsaw delegation to Moscow follow a quiet arrival of troops near the city. The Polish Communist Politburo plans talks with the Soviet Central Committee to strengthen political and economic cooperation amid signs of tension.
Officials from the Atomic Energy Commission request secrecy lifting on hydrogen bomb test data. Scientists at Brookhaven National Laboratory state the remarks reflect no official policy. President Eisenhower reportedly rejected the proposal for special explosions.
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