11 Sep 1956
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1956
Page
1
A weather reconnaissance plane disappeared while flying into the eye of a severe typhoon. Storm conditions hinder search operations as crews race to locate the aircraft and determine the crew’s status amid heavy rain and strong winds.
A Standard Oil leader involved in a lobbying probe faced scrutiny over oil industry influence and political access. The report notes congressional interest, potential regulatory implications, and the executive’s stance on policy, with mentions of internal discussions and external lobbying efforts.
Maine voters nationwide trend favors Democrats as Edmund S Muskie wins a second term as governor with a record Maine tally. The article notes Stevenson campaign ties, local GOP resistance, and close congressional race results in district one and three, with Muskie capturing 179,607 votes to Willis 128,784 across 621 precincts.
The Streets Department fixed a sewage problem on West Frederick where two adjacent tiles were disjointed causing blockages and basement flooding. Crews planned excavation on East Sydderihk Street and contemplated a manhole to improve future cleaning, after years of shifting sand destabilizing the sewer line.
Article discusses worries about how nuclear testing might affect human genetics and future offspring. It notes scientists and officials debating risks, potential epigenetic impacts on children, and speculative links to weather warfare and broader global security concerns.
A lighting flaw at the 80 foot towers near the football field caused a tense dispute between Pablis Smiley, treasurer of the Arkansas Schools Authority, and workmen before a meeting of school directors. Smiley argued bulbs and hinges could complicate replacements if mounts loosened, while officials debated whether the system met requirements. The issue delayed the meeting, with plans to continue on page two.
A usia old woman was killed today when a motorist described as her former boyfriend deliberately struck her with a car, then ran him over a second time. Police, led by Officer John Casey, captured the suspect Nathan Brown, 30, after a brief chase. Brown reportedly claimed, I waited for that for four ROUTES. Lucille Fitzpatrick, who had recently been seen with Nathan Brown at a tavern, died at the scene. Brown is held for interrogation as police link three Ohio men to armed robbery and bank plans tied to a West Side crime spree. Police say the trio admitted robberies in Indiana and Ohio before arriving in Chicago.
Police report describes a counterfeit check incident involving a merchant and a suspect named Denny. The crime occurred August 25, the man about 550 dark hair 6 feet tall wore work clothes. The suspect fled after cashing the bad check and was not seen again.
The Corry Area Joint School Committee revealed a cash balance of 42,076 with bills of 24,578 and payroll near 40,000 due within weeks. Districts may withhold joint treasurer payments while awaiting tax income. Corry Elementary payments continue, and state aid is anticipated to avert full borrowing.
Pia Bibalard reports the Save Route 6 Committee plans a formal meeting with Governor and State Highway Secretary Joseph Lawler Perry Garvin to present petitions signed by about 8 000 residents supporting reinclusion of Route 6 into the federal highway system. The group, representing 40 northern Pennsylvania communities, formed after the state announced a contract route affecting Houston and Stroudsburg, displacing Houseton from the federal network.
NEW YORK A young semi nary librarian Alfred K Hammer Jr 47 obsessed with rope tricks and hanging was found dead in his apartment yesterday. A New Handbook at Hanging lay near the body and tape sealed his lips. Police described it as a highly unusual homicide case but feasible suicide after noting his past fixation with hanging and self-hanging attempts. They search for a friend who shared the apartment until a week ago.
State Police said a one year old Susan Kistler was shot dead at a family home five miles north of Reading. The mother Hilda Kistler 42 was taken into custody for questioning. police reported no motive yet. The Kistler family includes Bayard, three other children, and two teenagers.
As eight states vote in primaries, Associated Press notes party contests in Wisconsin Colorado and Georgia with focus on Senate seats. Key figures include Wisconsin senator Wiley seeking a fourth term and Georgia contests involving former governors Tailrnde and Thompson amid Republican and Democratic battles.
National Guardsmen reinforced by tanks faced a tense Sturgis High as seven Black students entered classes with 310 white pupils. A crowd of 690 to 1,000 jeered and hurled rocks as only 45 percent of white pupils attended. White residents vowed to keep their children out if integration continued.
Officials set to name a 24 member grand jury tomorrow to begin an investigation into Pennsylvania Turnpike operations under GOP control. Dauphin County court ordered the panel after State Justice Department petitioned for the probe. The jurors will be chosen Monday to convene October 22 in Harrisburg for inquiries into alleged corruption and toll road mismanagement involving present and former Turnpike Commission members and employees.
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