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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1960
Page
3
A partial OCR fragment discusses overseas purchase and trade ventures. It mentions cover items, expropriation hints, and financial figures but lacks clear subjects or events. The text shows numbers and phrases suggesting economic analysis without coherent context or identifiable entities.
Army Corps of Engineers rejects relocating the Bradford branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad to a new right of way about 40 miles east of Kinzua Dam due to cost. Instead the railroad will upgrade the Chautauqua branch to handle traffic after the Olean Ol Guy freight run ends. Kinzua Dam will wash out nearly 80 miles of single track between Salamanca and Warren. Mead Run and Farmers Valley route dropped due to steep grades. Plans routing traffic from Olean to the Washington branch to Emporium, then Evie branch to Oil City via Warren. Army funds improvements from its Kinzua budget.
Meadville reports a 9-year-old girl who turned in a false fire alarm received a stern lecture from Fire Chief Fred Carman. Fire trucks from Central Station, the Rescue Squad, and Davis Hose Company responded near Spencer Hospital Nurses' Home. Erie firemen have been taking sterner action, with children brought to the hose house and given a lesson before being sent home with parental admonition.
Road safety measures tighten as passing zone rules and one way indicators appear. New specifications for road construction sites improve protection. Traffic sign production doubles to over 1.3 million annually. Roads with about 800 vehicles daily prioritized for fresh markings. New trucks capable of painting signs were introduced to speed work.
AP columnist James Marlow analyzes the 1960 race scenario noting Nixon looks set for the Republican nomination but faces opposition, Kennedy leads among Democrats yet eyes May 10 West Virginia primary, Humphrey is rising in urgency while elites doubt the primaries’ clarity. The mood of the country may tilt the outcome more than polls or platform positions.
MAY VIII A Mayville area family of nine lost their home when a two story farm house was destroyed by fire blamed on an overheated chimney. Mr and Mrs William McKillip and seven children escaped with only the clothes they wore as volunteers from Stockport and Cassadaga battled the flames. The McKillips, with the eldest at 17, were unaware of the blaze until plaster fell in the kitchen. McKillip worked as a watchman at Herrick Furniture Co. in Falconer when the fire leveled the home.
The incident centers on Beverly, a platinum blonde held in Juvenile Hall after Jim Aadland, son of Romani immigrants with a juvenile record, was found nearly nude in her apartment. He allegedly asked why Billy would lie as the community wonders if Beverly’s youth and a recent romance tied to actor Flynn’s estate play a role in the unfolding case.
Kane area strike at Stackpole Carbon Co. drags on with 10 weeks old dispute, as union and company panel fail to reach an economic package. Policy committees from Kane Johnsonburg and St Marys reject offers and demand more money, while no conciliation talks are scheduled. Leader Robert W. Steuble AFL CIO says leaflets will be issued and more meetings may occur.
Bradford’s five member City Parking Authority resigned in a Friday meeting at City Hall. Chairman Leo Draxeski announced the action after noting lack of funds from the prior council and a looming planning program reducing the need for a dedicated unit. Mayor John A. Still pledged to study previous recommendations while pursuing a viable parking solution. Jill Corey Engaged in New York News: singer Jill Corey, 23, of Avonmore Pennsylvania, engaged to Antonio Taveres, Brazil's vice consul in Chile, with plans to marry in July.
The caption notes that Mander and Donald Bedow, senior vice commander, were present while John Maszynicz the quartermaster and Dr Ellsworth Henderson the surgeon were absent when the photo was taken.
A wealthy British born farmer’s Saturday shooting of Prime Minister Verwoerd stunned South Africa as medical bulletins reported he rested well and may not require immediate surgery. Cabinet expected to name a temporary leader, with tension rising between Afrikaner and British-origin communities as violence receded to scattered incidents.
A Jerusalem report describes Samaritan Passover rites on Mt. Gerizim with priests, sheep, and blood ritual as the dwindling community of about 349 claims to be Israelite remnants. The piece contrasts Samaritan beliefs with Jewish views and notes demographic dispersion. In South Africa, three police investigators pursue motive in the shooting of Verwoerd associate David Patt as raids continue.
Five men from Newark New Jersey were arrested after a robbery at the Spata man Club on Maryland 358 near Frederick. About $10 200 and jewelry were stolen from about 20 patrons. Suspects Benjamin Grief Johnny Douglas Boyd Willie Williams James Charles Toland Charles Robert Groves face robbery charges.
Work resumes today on four of eight motion pictures paused by the Screen Actors Guild strike settling Friday. Spokesmen at several studios said it may take two weeks to reach full production again.
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