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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1956
Page
2
A fire damaged a box car heading toward Buffalo on a New York Central freight train. The train halted between Dunkirk and Sheridan, then resumed about an hour later near Jamestown. The article also reports resignations, court actions, and local notices across Meadville and Crawford County.
The At The Hospital Report as of 7 am lists admissions including Robert Davis 812 Mead Ave Myr Bailey Pittsfield and Raymond Clark 602 West Washington St. Discharges include Mrs Clyde Pless and son Thomas Clyde 2315 West Park Place and Mrs George Downey 230 East Pleasant Street plus several others. Also details road work progress and local notices about cemetery aid meeting and football ticket sales. Kane Community Chest drive for 25754 dollars progresses with half the goal reached and optimism for reaching the quota.
Estes Kefauver campaigns in Michigan criticizing a federal pork purchase program as hypocritical and politically timed. He accuses Republicans of rushing a 100 million dollar pork and lard purchase plan to sway farm voters amid a perceived landslide defeat.
Clark, a Democratic Senate candidate, said Adlai Stevenson’s Philadelphia visit clinched Pennsylvania for the ticket. Estimates place about 20,000 at the University of Pennsylvania event, far exceeding seating. He criticized Eisenhower’s stance on civil rights and urged change in hearts and laws. The report also notes a separate Bradford County court verdicts totaling $180,000 for a Tidibute couple in an auto accident case, with separate rulings against and for the defendants in related suits.
Washington officials consider the Keystone Shortway a replacement for a rail-focused route to the Interstate system. Deputy Commissioner Williams says the Pennsylvania Highways Department must provide data supporting the shortway plan. The October 11 meeting will hear claims from construction advocates and opposition from local groups.
NORFOUR Va A Th Sea board Air Lite Railroad awarded 2400 freight cars to six manufacturers, including 700 70 ton high side gondolas at Pullman Standard Car Manufacturing Co and 800 covered cement cars at Alsheim Car and Fourt h by Go. Deliveries planned June through November with 1857 dates referenced.
In Connerville and nearby areas officers busted a moonshine operation on Friday night. They destroyed stills and seized equipment as James Lapisch and others were arrested. Cole waived a formal hearing and was released on bond. Further arrests were possible at a council meeting held yesterday.
Authorities recovered a bloodstained shirt and hat identified as Jesse Woods’s near a highway jail area after his disappearance. Sheriff Bowman and police reported the clothing was sent to the FBI lab for analysis while witnesses described finding items and bloodstains at the scene. The investigation centers on Woods’s fate and the earlier report of his possible injury.
Fragmentary report notes a tragedy with social disruption and unclear details. References to casualties and public reaction appear amid garbled names and dates, suggesting an incident affecting residents and authorities without a clear attribution or sequence.
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