22 Oct 1956
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1956
Page
1
The Community Chest campaign reports small sums from industrial workers and other divisions. Officials expect the drive to reach its $17,046 target by Wednesday night October 31, with a final tally due after contributions are counted and distributed to about six agencies serving the public.
A Kenyan Mau Mau leader was shot during an uprising described with chaotic OCR text. The report references Dedan Kimathi and East African colonial conflict, noting a white officer allegedly fired, with mentions of prisons and unrest surrounding the Kilimandjaro era.
Corry native Dr Howard W Bosworth, now president of the National Tuberculosis Association, will be the featured speaker at the Erie County Health and Tuberculosis Association luncheon on Monday November 6 at the Boston Store Aids Lapin. The event launches this year’s Christmas Seal Sale with Paul Crossman presiding and David Milstram introducing the speaker.
Stevenson camp claims lead in 21 states with 236 electoral votes while Eisenhower holds 105 votes. He plans a New York City rally and upstate stops as Stevenson targets large states including California Illinois and Michigan. The campaign portrays momentum for a victory with focus on New York Minnesota and Nevada paths to the White House.
A U S magazine began distribution in Moscow under a Soviet revenue sharing pact. The issue included coverage of United States life and politics as allowed by the agreement, with 61000 copies reportedly released for sale in the Soviet Union.
A 13 month old boy named John Apicella was killed when a car crash on Route 2612 involved a driver swerving to avoid a pheasant. The Rev Sylvester Nordiki, pastor of St Marys Cyrdale, was critically injured. his condition later improved.
Air Force Globemaster planes begin Antarctic support for the Geophysical Year mission. The first 2500 mile flight from Christchurch, New Zealand landed two planes at McMurdo Sound carrying a small Otter aircraft and essential personnel.
Reports from McMurdo Sound describe two U S Navy plane survivors hospitalized with injuries including head and chest trauma. Names listed include Hubert Spann and Richard Lewis among others, with several crew members reported injured and one killed in the crash near Christchurch.
State Police logged a weekend of accidents with multiple injuries. Erie driver Thomas Jefferson Fordham 23 wrecked a 1902 sedan near Union City. a Belo Railroad freight train then crushed the car. Fordham and four passengers, including Eldén Sipes and his brothers, were hospitalized with injuries. The wrecks prompted reckless driving charges against Fordham and Oil City driver Kenneth Stone. A separate collision on Route 25061 near Corry left Charles Fossey facing license charges.
Former Soviet agent Victor Ai Kravchenko, 51, shot an intruder who forced entry into his East Side apartment. The assailant, Joseph Tails, 23, was wounded and hospitalized. Kravchenko, once with the Soviet Purchasing Commission, faces investigation as police describe the incident as a violent break in.
Secretary of State Dulles outlined U S support for an independent Poland if it endures Western aid and Moscow pressure lessens. He tied Poland to Yugoslavia’s postwar example and cautioned against recognizing a fully Communist government while urging gradual Western democracy spread. The Warsaw Politburo purge and Rokossovsky’s ouster signaled Warsaw leaning away from Moscow, with Dulles weighing possible aid and cautious engagement.
Police quelled a weekend dance brawl at the Pennsylvania National Guard Armory where seven people, all Negro youths and one man, were detained on public disturbance charges. One man suffered a knife wound and was treated at Hamot Hospital. Authorities said no racial motive was found. The group was released on $500 bond pending Thursday hearings.
Associated Spring Corporation announces first quarter 1956 sales of 39,077,351 dollars, up 19 percent from 1955. Net earnings rise to 1,347,699 dollars, or 2.97 a share, with dividends of 1.95 dollars per share paid in the year. CEO Carlyle Barnes notes better results aided by new models and anticipated strong fourth quarter.
President Eisenhower pledged to keep moving forward a program he said has done more for small business than any prior administration. He cited the Small Business Administration and tax relief, framing government action as aiding small firms amid debate with opponents.
In Roaming Spring Pennsylvania an eight year old boy, Larry R. Kephart, was wounded when a pistol fragment struck his head during play near their home. His 10 year old brother Dennis and another 8 year old found a loaded 20 caliber pistol and fired it unintentionally. A woman allegedly gave the pistol and shells to the boys. Larry is in hospital with shell fragments near his brain. another child was not hurt.
A Polish Reds article from London cites claims of interference in Poland's affairs and sympathy expressions for Salish groups, noting wartime economic strain and a cautious stance on political strings. The fragmentary text shows tensions between internal actions and external commentary amid a distractible press scene.
Miss Henrietta Emhardt became a prisoner October 6 in a bathroom on Lind Street when the outside knob fell off. Her husband Max Emhardt pounded on the wall for help. neighbors and police eventually released her after eight days of isolation.
An industrial accident on a Parkway project in Derry resulted in the death of Piper, 40, of Derry. The victim reportedly fell from a scaffold during night work with other crew members providing no details on time or immediate witnesses.
WARSAW Poland Gomulka edged his rivals to become first secretary of the Polish Communist party as the Politburo reshaped to reduce Soviet control. Marshal Rokossovsky was ousted from Poland’s military leadership amid tensions with Moscow.
The court affirms the death sentence for the 44 year old killer in the high profile murder case. The ruling comes after a lengthy trial noting aggravating factors and the defendant’s prior offenses. The execution date is set for a future week, with states awaiting the final dates.
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