27 Sep 1956
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1956
Page
1
Babe Zaharias dies after battle with cancer at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston. The 42 time golf tournament winner faced operations and dined with complications as husband George Zaharias spoke emotionally to reporters. The public notes her enduring spirit as death neared and a hospital spokesman indicated further details would run in Page Four.
A fragmentary, error-filled report notes a probe into engineers connected to a depot inquiry. It mentions Sunageur en a Tudera, Army, Paris, and December 1958, with references to commissions and an American contingent. Details are unclear but point to a high level inquiry into technical conduct and procurement.
Democratic officials announced Harry Truman will kneel in Pittsburgh and Belle Vernon Pennsylvania as part of a broader speaking tour. The event highlights postwar political mobilization and party campaigning in western Pennsylvania.
Fragmentary OCR notes report Bucky Harris stepping down as manager of the Detroit Tigers. The garbled text shows mixed names and phrases, with no clear replacement or date, leaving the core fact that Harris resigns or is removed as Tigers boss.
Canberra reports a British nuclear test set off near Australia as part of a covert program. The Maralinga tests are said to be halted while observers monitor the fallout and safety concerns.
Thirty Commission in the Hills County holds hearings on proposed gas rate increases. Judge Martin Beriet will oversee the case with POC attorney Mortis Minch presenting for the public. The session includes examination of the termination and cut measures and the commission’s questions to the proposers.
Four local burglars and several drunken drivers faced Judge Elmer Evans in Corry. John Port, 29, of French Creek, drew four to ten years in the Western Penitentiary for robberies connected to the Phoenix Hotel and a December 30 theft. Ralph Ross, 25, of Sixth Avenue, received four months for involvement in the same crimes. A Jeep crash while drunk led to a three month term for Gorey Youl, with fines and costs. Irvin Rett ey, 48, pled guilty to drunken driving and was fined and sentenced to serve one day in jail. Port, Ross, and Wirkle were also fined $100 plus costs. Richard Brabender was noted in the report.
Road crews warn Route 6 will stay closed through November 1 between Columbus and Bistatiel. Detours persist as highway engineers finish shoulder work and paving. Expect heavy traffic and follow posted signs. Local businesses urge patience until work completes this fall.
Weather record notes temperatures plunging below freezing with readings far under typical values. Reports from early September show 16 degrees below normal and a brisk wind chill affecting towns including Cincinnati and Columbus as crews monitor further drops.
A fire at a tire facility in New Smyrna Beach yesterday severely damaged property, injuring four workers with cuts and burns. Investigators say the blaze began in the tire storage area and spread quickly, with responders battling the flames for hours before bringing it under control. Local authorities are assessing the total damage and cause.
In Jerusalem gunfire on the Arab Israel border paused after a UN ceasefire appeal. The exchange in the Old City of Jerusalem involved Jordanian and Israeli forces with no casualties reported. Observers noted both sides briefly halted, amid warnings of broader clashes unless the UN Security Council acts.
President Eisenhower indicated at a news conference he will deliver two or three more major campaign speeches beyond his initial plan of five. He said he is adding talks due to widespread by‑goods urging action and noted he will not abandon barnstorming or whistle stops. He said he remains as engaged as ever and will pace his schedule to meet demand.
The governor described a broad education initiative as part of a report on the Democratic administration's progress. He highlighted plans to educate every child, noting measures from the 1956-58 Legislature to educate the handicapped, fund school buildings, and recruit competent teachers for districts.
World Bank delegates hear British and American experts outline cost and timeline for atomic energy. UK expects operation by 1960 with 12 plants by 1965 while the United States eyes about a decade to reach competitive nuclear power. Bank paper notes initial plant costs around 250 million dollars and large costs for building capacity.
Yugoslav President Tito and Soviet leader Khrushchev left Belgrade on a special Soviet plane for a surprise visit to the Soviet Union. They will stay several days along the Black Sea coast, with officials saying it is a holiday but observers seeing it as a bid to strengthen Soviet Yugoslav ties amid broader world tensions.
Mrs. Marydeter of Welton was acquitted by Hipcock County Circuit Court after a one hour four minute deliberation. The steelworker husband case ended with a not guilty verdict and a calm courtroom scene.
Pennsylvania shows a sharp rise in crime in the first six months of the year, with nationwide crime up 14.4 percent. The FBI report, prepared from local data, notes increases in burglary, larceny, automotive theft, and other categories while one category, vice crimes, fell in Pennsylvania. Population shifts since the 1950 census may adjust earlier estimates.
The United States begins preliminary tests of intermediate range ballistic missiles with Army and Air Force launches planned. Officials describe a high trajectory test to study reentry behavior of a missile-like object as Washington weighs future defenses and a 1500 year note cited by the Defense Department.
The UN Security Council voted to include Egypt's complaint on the agenda with nine members supporting the move and Russia among them. Britain France Australia and Belgium abstained as the council prepares to debate next week. The U S delegate stressed hearing all points of view while Egypt calls for international control of the Suez Canal.
The British government refuses a Russian appeal to drop charges tied to a theft case involving a London event. The Foreign Office confirms due process requires full consideration, denying any suspension of the trial or event.
The Porhiai court in East Germany opened the first trials involving Polish rioters, with 12 defendants facing possible life sentences. The cases center on armed attacks on state buildings and involvement in a wide protest campaign.
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