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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1956
Page
1
Defense chief presses for alternatives to bolster military ranks as reserve strength falls. Wilson questions campaigned reform and cites President Eisenhower for restraint while lawmakers debate strategic options and future manpower, with continued coverage noted.
A severe cold front drives temperatures below freezing across counties. Reports mention record lows, with Philadelphia International Airport noting subfreezing conditions and widespread frost.
Vague report of vandalism notes that four windows were broken on Main Street near a work area. Police were contacted and investigations continue with mentions of other damage and possible witnesses.
The Bolnot Livater ballet troupe scheduled to perform in London faces uncertainty after a hat incident. Soviet officials reportedly halted plans for a October season at Covent Garden as London authorities and diplomatic pressure influenced the tour.
Major County reports show crops unhurt by recent snow and sleet with warnings of possible future damage from wet conditions. Potatoes and other quickgrowers face delays due to muddy fields and slow drying weather, while growers hope for a warm, dry week to finish digging.
Charles Arthur Till, 79, a pioneer of the automotive industry and founder and chairman of the Diamond Motor Car Co, died in Wisconsin on Wednesday. Till was born in Chicago and helped shape early car manufacturing.
Captain Iver C. Kineholt piloted the Bell X-2 to nearly 24 miles, a record high as officials discussed air power gaps with Russia. Defense officials declined to confirm other speed and altitude figures from August tests at Edwards and concerns about blood boiling at extreme speeds were mentioned in a news briefing.
Charles W. Stuckler of Manus Mine Research and Development Company calls fraud allegations about consulting for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission false. Dauphin County probes began in October under Republican control after Attorney General Cohen requested a review of Turnpike operations and contracts.
The Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce joins state and city officials in restoring phone service to about 40 000 residents. The strike against Ohio Consolidated Telephone Co closed exchanges, leaving Portsmouth without service since Tuesday night as 35 to 30 assailants attacked company supervisors in unrelated incidents.
The United Workers of America announced salary increases for top officers and dues hikes for members. President McDonald proposed a $50 000 salary and a $4 monthly dues increase, while votes showed broad support amid heated debate.
Thousands greet Eisenhower and Mamie as they tour farm towns in Iowa including Des Moines Adel Minburn and Ogden. Gov Hoegh predicts Ike carries Iowa by about 200000 votes while white house aides view rally turnout as a GOP boost in a state key to the farm policy push.
ADA national director Joseph E. Crawford said Senator Duff misrepresented the ADA as he campaigned for re election. Crawford presented a copy of the ADA constitution and accused Duff of using a biased campaign folder. He listed Eleanor Roosevelt and several senators among supporters.
OKeefe testifies in the Brink's case that Anthony Pino proposed using an incendiary device to foul the alarm system during the $1 212 million robbery. He says Pino discussed bombs and weaponry with other defendants while cross examined by defense counsel.
A prowler was spotted in a parking lot on Center Street area yesterday morning. Police tracked a suspect through North Center and Went Smith streets but the prowler disappeared near Mean Avenue, with witnesses naming local routes and reporting a possible theft risk.
Six youths ages 16 to 18 were arrested in Erie after a burglary in progress at 2 a.m. The ring leader was named as David R. Kehoe Jr., 17. He allegedly confessed to around a dozen burglaries spanning three years and previously escaped from officers during a Riders-on-the-Bay break in.
A car crashed into a house on Center Street injuring the driver Mrs. Rodney Post who told police she suffered a minor head injury and was hospitalized. The vehicle damaged the front of the home, knocked a portion of the porch and caused damage to a nearby utility area.
In Nicosia three more Greek Cypriot prisoners died in the central prison as protests erupt over British rule. A second day of general strike paralyzes parts of the island with leaflets urging continuation for three days. Royal Air Force personnel in Cyprus face attacks while authorities deny mercy and bury the condemned within the prison grounds.
The National Institute of Mental Health will study patients discharged from Warren State Hospital in Pennsylvania. The $22,000 project will review records of 20,000 patients since 1913 to assess how age occupation marital status and home community affect outcomes after treatment.
Barr urged Sen James H. Duttt to judge Dulles handling of the Suez crisis. He questioned the former Pennsylvania governor's stance and warned of a tighter approach if policy faltered. Barr framed the issue as a test of diplomacy and readiness.
A powerful typhoon lashes the northern Philippines with winds up to 190 miles per hour. Reports say seven killed and thousands displaced as homes and properties suffer heavy damage across Luzon. Disaster response teams deploy to affected areas amid continuing danger.
About 125 workers at the Blairton Reidbord Brothers pants factory walked out over pay. The walkout, led by women represented by the Amalgamated Clothing Workers Union, left 150 seamstresses striking as temperatures dropped to 29 degrees. Reidbord said the Pittsburgh and West Virginia plants are non union.
UNITED NATIONS N Y The conference to create an International Atoms for Peace agency settled details of organizing today. The China question opened anew with delegates split on recognizing the Communist government. A committee planned to elect a chairman and draft the conference timetable as debates continued.
chaotic scene as Paris bakeries resume bread sales after closure. government permits reopen of about five million loaves, yet many bakers refuse to sell declaring a dire shortage and urging officials to address low supply and high demand.
Experts from 17 of the world shipping powers met to back a UN backed plan for a Cooperative Association of Suez Canal Users to safeguard maritime rights. Pakistan alone opposed the session, delaying formal approval as nations debate the UNS approach amid Egypt’s stance.
Adams halted the Levittown Evening News after arrests of pickets outside the office following a seven week dispute with the International Typographers Union. The move would affect about 10 000 readers in Bucks County near Philadelphia and prompted police and sheriff involvement to prevent mass demonstrations.
A garbled clipping reads Missing Mother Found In Hotel with stray letters and phrases. The fragment mentions a hotel context and scattered words but no clear names or dates.
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