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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1961
Page
2
Local notices report a Masonic service for H Olin Cobbett at Bracken Funeral Home on Tuesday at 9 PM. Also listed are Elks club events, installation dinners, auto service ads, and hospital notices with admissions and discharges across Corry and nearby towns.
Washington AP reports Senate leaders warn President Kennedy may receive less foreign aid as Congress contemplates a three year program. Mansfield cites possible $500 million cut from $4 billion request and seeks elimination of waste via a consolidated development fund drawing on Treasury. Aiken signals GOP support for a substantial program but agrees on a three year limit. Also ledes note McCann, released from a Red China prison, delayed due to bad weather and not expected in Hong Kong soon.
Harrisburg AP The State Agriculture Department reports that prices received by Pennsylvania farmers fell about 3 percent from mid February to mid March while the overall level stayed near the year-ago mark. Lower wholesale milk and egg prices and softer hogs calves and potatoes drove the decline, with most crops averaging two percent below last month and six percent under the previous year.
Havana reports Fidel Castro's government extends the youth regimentation program to primary schools. A Union of Rebel Pioneers will organize in all schools for students aged seven to twelve who show outstanding scholarship and deportment.
Harold R Henning, 59, of Youngsville, died at Warren General Hospital from third degree burns sustained when a cup of grease spilled on a stove December 23. He ran outside and rolled in snow, which helped him survive. Burns covered his right arm, side, and ears, and four fire deaths in Warren County in four months are noted, including Laura DeForest, Mark Luther, and George Christensen.
The Western Union cable ship en route to Key West from Miami Baracoa repair was halted by a Cuban gunboat with 30 to 40 armed crew. Captain Steadman radioed interruption to Guantanamo Bay. US destroyer John W Weeks arrived, found the ship halted one mile from Baracoa, and four hours later the Western Union was freed.
Remodeled modern 1 Noor 3 bedroom home at 42 West Main Street Columbia features plaster walls new kitchen bath large 2 car garage and big lot offered at 10500 by appointment through the office. Ben Craker Property at 41 North Street Columbus 1 acre priced 4000 sold as shown contact today. Robert D Ploss Property Spencer Road Columbus Township B C 2 Corry small home four rooms bath on four acres Spencer Road priced 2750 contact today.
Police report for March notes 474 parking tickets and 24 general-nature reports. Six larceny cases under 50 dollars were under investigation. fourteen auto accidents, 14 lost and found items, three men arrested, one disorderly conduct case, and one drunkenness case. Officers logged 2,673 cruiser miles.
Erie coast guard reports the Tupelo left Erie for Buffalo to assist the freighter George H Ingalls trapped by an eight foot ice field eight miles southwest of Buffalo. Ojibwa prepared to depart at midnight to help, while Mercury and Mackinaw planned positions. No danger to Mercury or ship crews noted. Look in the Classifieds.
Arthur Godfrey narrates his own battle with lung cancer two years after surgery. He urges annual checkups, warns against quack cures, and highlights early treatment, cancer education, and the promise of vaccines and research for leukemia. The piece frames cancer as a public health crusade with calls for funding and awareness.
Two Harrisburg taxi firms, Penn Harris Taxi Service and Harrisburg Taxicab and Barnage, request a five cent base fare increase with gas line tax costs cited. Penn Harris asks April 29 effective date. Harrisburg Taxicab and Barnage proposes May 1. Harrisburg Taxicab wants 30 to 35 cents for first 1. one mile.
Funeral notices announce funeral rites for Owen B Armitage from Cobbs Corners Community Church Wednesday at 2 pm with interment at East Branch Cemetery. Friends may visit Bracken Funeral Home Monday and Tuesday 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm. The document also lists private services for J Olin Gobbett with cremation in Rockland Mass and a Masonic service Tuesday night at Bracken Funeral Home. Memorials suggested to favorite charities.
City considers installing enter basins south of Oakley street to control surface water and protect Raymond avenue properties. Planning Commission delay noted as road grade and curve await study. Mayor Kinley requests engineer recommendations at next Connell meeting. Dearing backs excavation ordinance. first reading passed 5-0. West Frederick street West Park Place and West South street resurfacing announced by street department.
In Baltimore Firestone Tire & Rubber Co seeks to void a recently granted General Tire patent for oil-extended rubber used in tires, arguing the process was developed under a government contract. Firestone and McCreary Tire ask the court to protect their right to use the oil-extended rubber and curb General’s threats of action. General separately sues Goodyear and U S Rubber for alleged infringement.
Dearing said liquid fuels tax funds will be used this summer for projects. A section of North Center Street south of the Hotel Corry caved in and requires two loads of gravel to fill a hole, with quicksand suspected. No sewer breaks found. The department is advertising for bids as a lobby opened at the April 17 city council session for two potential fits to city needs.
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