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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1956
Page
1
The debate centers on large new taxes to fund state operations, with Republicans opposing or proposing adjustments while lawmakers struggle to approve spending. Key figures and committees are discussing allocations, revenues, and potential impact on residents as the budget process extends into negotiations.
Firefighters respond to a blaze with extensive efforts along West Wallington street. Reports indicate a large quantity of sites and delayed containment as crews continue work and coordinate with authorities. The incident prompted alarms and safety responses, with no injuries reported at press time.
The article reports on a proposed 12 round heavyweight fight at Forbes with Bob Baker facing Hurricane Jackson. Baker reportedly holds a documented size and power advantage, aiming to dent Jackson in a marquee event. The piece mentions weigh in uncertainties and venue specifics, signaling a tense buildup for the fight night.
Nixon and Meany discuss a possible four day work week as a path to solving labor and production issues. AFL leadership voices support, while industry data show ongoing labor shortages and varied company capacity.
Washington reports farm wives protest for higher potato prices amid a drop in prices. Officials briefed women after meetings noting a general inability to grant raises for a single group. Assistant Agriculture Secretary Butt explained no targeted diversion program could be offered.
Amore Construction Co appeals to the Site Supreme Court to ban picketing at At Home Building Work in Bedwar County North View. The company argues the picketing is a union coercion attempt to force employees to join a union, seeking to bar the activity.
An ex-African chief, identified as Khaun with an English wife, seeks return to Teehwinland after a long legal fight related to residence and protection. The case involves a 32 year old man from London, with petitions and affiliations to claims of political asylum and leadership duties amid complex regional ties.
The storm Kosky hammered the Gulf region causing 19 confirmed deaths and many missing while property damage runs into millions. The Weather Bureau expected partial recovery after the system moved offshore near Charleston as officials warned of continued risk.
Secretary of State Dulles urged patience as Egypt faces possible disruption in the Suez Canal dispute. He warned against single actions by any party and said a broad regional settlement and toll arrangements must be found, with nations expected to recognize the need for a different approach to the canal’s governance and revenues.
President Eisenhower accused the Democrats of politicking at the farmers expense during a Peoria address accompanied by Mrs. Eisenhower. He urged farm price supports and contrasted his administration’s farm program with Democratic proposals, claiming previous price drops under Democratic control harmed farmers while tax and wartime policies masked the damage. Dirksen praised the rally as supportive of Ike’s stance against Stevenson and farm subsidies.
Vice President Nixon disclosed at aUSTUN Texas news conference that he is an honorary member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. He said his NAACP status followed a Methodist Church address in Mon 'ayia California and noted he is an honorary member of many organizations.
A crowded prayer meeting addressed race integration issues as local leaders urged calm and unity. Officials of the White Citizens Council led the program amid heated comments, the scene recalling ongoing school integration debates and community tensions.
Britain and France face Egypt in a strategic display of force as tensions rise. A punitive raid by Israeli infantry backed artillery into Jordan sparked a seven hour battle near Hashan, six miles southwest of Jerusalem, with heavy casualties on both sides. Israeli sources report 80 Jordanian deaths and 19 Israelis killed or wounded.
United Nations seeks urgent talks as Dag Hammarskjold plans separate meetings with US Soviet Britain and France to address the Suez crisis. In Amman Jordanian forces claim victory after a raid near the armistice line with 2000 plus infantry. Israeli reports tallied multiple deaths and broader border clashes over the past three days. Continues on Page Six.
Corry youths faced reckless driving allegations dropped after a ten minute hearing before Alderman Melvin Cobbett. The charges were reduced to driving too fast for conditions. defendants Roker A. Sheehan and Peter Russell ordered to pay $15 costs each. No positive identification was made by the complainants, and the appeals were planned by the youths through attorney William Peiffer.
The Save Route 6 Committee urged Gov. Leader and Highways Secretary Joseph Lawler for an early Harrisburg conference by October 26 to petition Route 6 into the federal interstate system. Chairman Harry G. Garvin and Lander cited scheduling delays, while Lawler backed keeping Route 6 as a free access road and supported an east west superhighway from Stroudsburg to Sharon under federal program.
Third mate Ernst Carstens-Johannsen testified in a federal inquiry into the July 26 collision off Nantucket Bay that he steered 19 miles north of the eastbound lane following his captain's orders. The Stockholm struck the Italian liner Doris, killing 50, and sank, prompting the court to examine the navigational rules and chart readings.
Benson asserted that Democratic claims about farms are far from the truth. He said nearly all top officials in his department grew up on small farms and blasted Democratic statistics as erroneous amid a public dispute with rival groups and officials tied to the agriculture sector.
Proceedings on proposed one percent increase in gas rates continue in Erie County court. County Senator Javols Holt and City Solicitor Gerald Webi host hearings with rate expert Martin Bennett arriving to oppose the borevane, amid two days of cross examination and expert testimony.
Typhoon Harriet drove 130 mph winds grounding the 7,129 ton Bedford Earl and the Wakusan Maru off Okinawa as rescue efforts were hampered by heavy seas. 106 passengers on the Huk Usai Maru and 34 crew aboard the Bedford Earl faced delays, with weather forcing postponement of evacuations while the storm tracked north toward Japan’s east coast. A separate incident saw the Wakusan Maru driven aground near Ama mi Oshima, blocking coast guard attempts to aid passengers.
Erie County registrar announces 1952 presidential peak surpassed with total registrations at 105373, GOP 4452 and Democrats 49869, gap 4583. Miscellaneous voters rise to 1052. special registrations add 44302 men. Figures may vary as duplicates and deceased removals are processed.
A five year old boy vanished from his home in West Washington Street area after his mother and father reported he wandered off around 4:20 p.m. Police were alerted when the child failed to return by evening. The family recently moved to the city and authorities are seeking any information on his whereabouts.
Ailing financier John Miuncock, longtime partner in a major investment firm, reportedly died after a lengthy illness in New York. The obituary notes his role as a director and adviser to several enterprises, with ties to prominent financial circles and government advisory work.
Prime Minister Eden leaving for Paris says Suez Canal dispute ties to international peace and that no settlement should cede control to a single government. At the United Nations in New York Britain and France press a strong agenda to address Egypt's nationalization of the canal, with Selwyn Lloyd and Christian Pineau preparing the proposal for the Security Council.
Kansas City report notes a political leader pledging to streamline state agencies, chairing a broad administration cleanup. The plan targets cutting departments and consolidating functions, with officials promising cost savings and faster services across government operations.
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