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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1956
Page
1
The readable text sketches a disrupted scene with mentions of a lawn area, debris, and tools. It references a location near Hull and mentions days or times in a garbled format. The passage lacks clear subjects, actions, or outcomes to establish a concrete report.
The week ended with rainfall of 1.33 inches while Halifall and nearby towns saw totals as high as 1.34 inches. High school football scores are logged, with a Friday game citing 32 and 467 items listed in local notes. In a separate incident, 16 year old Pattie Till er of Mie and Mrs Earl Ainer of Altoona died after an automobile accident that struck her home and house, prompting hospital admission yesterday morning.
A report previews the potential end of steel strikes by United Steelworkers. Major speeches are expected from labor leaders and political figures about future labor relations and national industry policy. 8,000 defense workers are noted in attendance as convention speakers address employment and growth.
An uncertain text describes a solemn ceremony featuring dedicatory lights on a Saturday night. Billy Benholmner or Bowyer Club figures appear amid references to a prayer and a speaker lineup.
The Aero Union voted 18 to 41 in favor of a six cent hourly wage increase amid a broader contract for wage improvements and benefits. The meeting at Rex Theatre with International Association of Machinists locals approved terms including additional employment protections and factory improvements, with company and union reps naming negotiators.
Secretary of State Dulles travels to London to urge a multilateral response to the Egypt crisis. He aims to mobilize UN backed action and export credit support up to 9 billion dollars to help nations meet oil needs without widening conflict, hoping for a broad 18 nation conference.
Gunmen abducted and looted a bank district today forcing workers to surrender about $1400 before fleeing. Witnesses say the assailants, unidentified, warned victims not to resist as guards and staff complied. Police have launched an investigation with few leads and no arrests reported.
A government commission reports voluntary enlistments in the first year have fallen short of targets. It recommends expanding the program, urging youths over 18 to volunteer six months of active duty training followed by several years in the reserves to meet manpower needs.
The Interior Department official says the United States may push for higher domestic oil production. Officials discuss regulatory actions to boost output amid forecasts of daily production around seven million barrels. If successful, the move could ease reliance on imports and impact energy markets.
A defiantly spelled story reports a Republican truth squad planning a nationwide tour starting in Harrisburg with stops in Cleveland and other cities to press for reforms. Led by Bloom, Stevens, and Barrett, the group aims to confront alleged corrupt practices and urge authorities to act.
A labor backed voter drive in Corry County paid workers to recruit Democrats and mark cards as Democrats, inflating party totals. GOP workers say no similar pay action occurred. County figures show 1,206 Democrats and 2,920 Republicans registered in the unofficial tallies, with broader state trends noting shifts since spring primaries and registration deadlines.
About 1,000 cars parked in the regular lot near Corry Aves High School for a saturday football game. Police and high school helpers kept traffic orderly with seven minutes to clear the main lot after the game. No trouble was reported in parking or departing the area.
Surplus food will be distributed in July on a Wednesday starting at 6 45 PM at the Armory. Residents only may apply. forms must be completed by 8 30 PM. A separate note mentions a Saturday event related to Cory Area High School band, a concert, and the opening of the new Cory Area building.
President Eisenhower shifts focus to agriculture ahead of a busy week, aided by Milton Eisenhower and Sen Bourke B. Hickenlooper. He plans a National Field Days trip and a major Peoria speech, while farm income projections boost GOP hopes and Democratic critics cite declines in Ike’s diplomacy and farm policy. The Agriculture Department says July–September farm income may reach 12 billion dollars, signaling potential voting impact.
Unofficial election returns show the Social Democrats keeping the lead with 108 seats, while the Conservatives gain ground from 31 to 39 in the Riksdag. The Agrarians hold 36 seats, Liberals maintain 58, and the Communists rise from 5 seats, signaling demand for lower taxes and stable governance.
Curtis-Wright Corporation reports development of a hypersonic test vehicle to explore heating pressures and aerodynamic shapes. Tests conducted at a test site with the Air Force and development teams, including engineers, at Alamogordo, New Mexico.
Marethah 150 potter volunteers tracked a missing person case in Brigh Creek area. Local searchers reported progress as a body was found, with ongoing inquiries into the circumstances.
Adlai Stevenson launches a nationwide campaign with a first swing through 11 states from Colorado to Florida traveling mainly by air and car. He plans a major speech at Newton Iowa and targets Farm Belt states Kansas Missouri Indiana Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa along with southern and border states. He accuses Eisenhower and his loyalty security program of undermining government workers and calls the administration's handling of the issue a defining chapter in American history.
Centré County police report a fatal crash between a car and a bicycle near Cobiet. The driver identified as John L. Lyedy and a nearby injury incident left a one year old brother Lester hospitalized. Witnesses describe chaotic scene as responders tended to victims.
The United States seeks an economic squeeze to press Egypt’s Nasser. Dulles denied an American plan to fund detouring the Suez, but said Exim Bank could back higher oil exports if canal transit becomes impractical. Diplomats from 18 nations gathered in London to discuss international control of the waterway, with Western powers contemplating measures to force terms, including detour routes around Africa and revenue sharing with Egypt. The conference continues as Egypt rejects Western plans while UN options loom.
Linda Grettier, two, died after hot grease splashed from a fryer at a prominent grocer yesterday afternoon. The child, daughter of Paul and Belva Benya Grettier, was cared for at Saint Vincent Hospital in Erie before succumbing to burns to the head chest and body. Police and coroner officials investigated as the fryer was found to have been in use during the incident.
An official appointment was announced in Harrisburg for a new director of the Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Universities. The appointive post will oversee research programs and campus development while coordinating with state higher education authorities.
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