26 Sep 1959
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1959
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a county stock and hay stock sale with percentages, quantities, and executor references. Mentions Massey, a farm near Ewes, and shares in various holdings plus a wholesale demand figure of 14,800 and quota details.
Veteran underworld figure Anthony Carfano 62 and his companion Miss Janice Drake were gunned down in a flashy Cadillac in Queens near LaGuardia Airport. Police said two men fled, a 38 caliber revolver was used, and valuables were found on Carfano. Drake identified by clothing labels. both bodies sent to Queens General Hospital morgue for autopsies. Carfano, longtime Capone associate, resided in Long Beach, Long Island.
Ten Navy airmen were rescued nearly 12 hours after ditching a Marlin patrol plane 110 miles off the Columbia River. They were ferried to safety by the Coast Guard cutter Yocona from Astoria while four Navy and Coast Guard aircraft circled above in foul weather. All ten, three officers and seven enlisted men, survived exposure and exhaustion with no injuries reported.
United Nations diplomats fear a Tibet issue move will reopen Red China's representation. The United States and others oppose inviting Peiping for a full Tibet debate as Dalai Lama supporters plan a resolution charging China with killing freedom and demanding rights. The drive follows appeals by Dalai Lama supporters and Malaya and Treland.
The Associated Press notes DST ends in a patchwork across the United States with many communities reverting to standard time on the last Sunday in October while others keep DST or do not observe it at all. Clocks fall back from 2:00 am, but uniform timing remains elusive due to local rules across more than 20 states.
City Treasurer Carl ton Smith announced a five percent penalty on unpaid county taxes due by October. The report shows real estate and personal property totals across four wards with some full payments in personal property, notably Ward Four.
Corry Beavers fall to Johnsonburg Ramblers 25 to 6 as Johnsonburg builds a 13 0 halftime lead after a scoreless first quarter. Jobin Roach scores Corry’s lone TD on the night while Frank Funair’s offense erupts in the second half. The defeat leaves Corry 1 2 on the season and underdog for next league game versus Franklin.
Colombo reports Prime Minister Solomon Bandaranaike was killed by an assassin's bullets amid East West tensions. Vijayananda Debanayake, aged 87, was sworn in as the new prime minister as the political scene shifted after Bandaranaike's 30 year rule.
By AERO head figures. Hiller and Coleman announce talks on a possible merger subject to stockholder approval. Hiller would be president of the merged company with Coleman as chairman. Discussions continue as producers cite complementary production and engineering facilities, with no details disclosed.
City police continue a probe into extensive vandalism at St Pauls Lutheran Church this week. Sgt Frank Carnegie says he will reinterrogate nearby children as investigators pursue leads. Church officials replace broken windows and seek a stained glass restoration expert. about 50 damage to the building and costly leaded glass sections were broken.
Eisenhower and Khrushchev meet at Camp David to push for greater U S Soviet cooperation in peaceful fields including atomic energy. They discuss Berlin Laos disarmament and bases, with Nix on and AEC chief McCone invited. An accord on information exchange about power plants and scientific visits is anticipated as a first step toward reducing Cold War tensions.
Two Erie youngsters were injured in separate falls at a construction site within a minute of each other. Seven-year-old Edward DiCola suffered a skull fracture and unconsciousness after being struck by a rolling cement sewer tube. four-year-old Janie Conelly sustained a head injury falling from a second story window. Both were taken to St. Vincent Hospital for observation. Local patrolmen investigated and a resident recalled several boys rolling sewer tiles toward each other, leading to the fatal moment for Edward.
Mead Park survives on a $10,000 yearly budget thanks to extensive volunteer work, says Robert Grice head of city parks and public property. He cited meeting with the Mead Park Finance Committee noting repairs and unforeseen expenses, with Glenn Mead estate funds limited to capital improvements. Grice is studying a council request to raise the city's portion from 3,500 to 6,000 to cover caretaker salaries and summer help, as park income totals 8,500 and surplus offsets a 1,500 deficit.
Two identical cars sparked a mistaken identity tale after a stolen car report. James Maginnis and Randall Harkless, both owners of 1950 green on top yellow on bottom Chevrolet sedans, found their cars swapped at their respective spots near East Main Street and Cory Pharmacy. Police tracked the mixup as both men retrieved their vehicles and drove home in their own cars.
James R. Stoots, 51, died after falling from a house roof in Connellsville Pennsylvania yesterday. Police did not release further details.
Corry Jamestown, a two room suite at the Conrad Hilton features its newest desk line along with related lineups at the National Stationery and Office Equipment Association show in Chicago. Executives and twelve district sales reps join a luncheon at the Merchandise Mart while Corry Jamestown lines and partitions are showcased.
Nina Khrushchev demonstrated quick humor and poise during her first formal news conference at Blair House. She answered all questions from women reporters without blame or sarcasm, noting cultural differences between Soviet and American customs and downplaying charity claims while sharing views on press reporting.
An Oil City man, William Gibson, 1 year old, was found dead behind a barn after a long woodland search by 100 volunteers and 50 students. He reportedly may have died of a heart attack amid a large relief effort in Rockdale Township Crawford County. The county coroner investigated the death.
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