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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1956
Page
3
An Erie carnival operator faces a high profile case detailing payoff demands tied to extortion and threats. The court records describe William Frame and associates pressing for payment while denying wrongdoing as they confront charges and contested sums.
Blatt Brothers sold two theatres including the Mayville and Heber venues to a newly formed group led by Elwin Powis as treasurer and Harold Saxton as vice president. The Mayville operation, formerly part of WYaM Boatier holdings, will continue to serve Omnil spots while the Dakota sensor line remains active under the new ownership.
Walter Teo Micik, a 30 year old Tonestown factory hand, killed himself with exhaust from a car in a remote area near Ellery. Coroner Frederick E Mattison ruled death a self inflicted act. An unidentified woman and her son found the body yesterday after a investigating patrol reported the scene.
Five American ship captains arrived in Port Said to begin six week pilot training alongside Russians and others under the Egyptian government. They are the first U S pilots to train for the Suez route since September. Egypt seeks replacements as conflict around the canal continues.
A morning blaze at the Cumberland Glass plant in Lavale, three miles west of Cum Dertasit, caused estimated losses of 400000. One story brick band and Cumberland Glass duct building burned. four neighboring companies including Queen Glass and Chesapeake and Potomids Telephone were damaged, cutting long distance service. Traffic on Route 40 rerouted through Lavale as the fire raged and caused widespread damage.
A moving van conversion carried Mrs. Smith Delite, 125, from Brooks Memorial Hospital Dunkirk to Buffalo General for urgent polio treatment. Police escorts aided the 40 mile trip in 45 minutes as Dunkirk police and deputies coordinated with Hanover Lackawanna and Buffalo officers.
Adlai E. Stevenson urged President Eisenhower to answer whether he supports the soil bank program and its use for partisan advantage ahead of the November election. The attack came after a national TV address outlining policy views, with Stevenson blaming Republicans if political aims drive funding.
Corry area men were named to committees of the Erie County Aphibitum Stabilization and Conservation organization on Monday. Frank O Harvey of RD 4 faced defamation claims from opponent Joseph S Glare. Loyal Beckman RD Harborcreek Jamie Mallalis RD 1 Dak City joined with others to form the county wide committee. Wayne Township selections include Ty W Otosseult Ralph Bailey RD 4 and Roland Gates RD 3. Concord Township elects James Hammond Robert Mecky and Robert Gates all of RD Doh Dr Albert G Arlend, public health engineer for Caribbean Sea programs, a Clintwood Va native.
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