14 Apr 1960
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1960
Page
1
Auction notice listing various tools, appliances, and farm equipment for sale. Items include plows, binders, motors, beds, stoves, freezers, and benches. Dates referenced for sale in June and April indicate upcoming bidding with terms to be arranged by the owner.
Air Force officials praised Transit FB, America's third successful space test, launched from Cape Canaveral by a Thor Able Star rocket. Despite an elliptical orbit and 16 month potential life, the 265 pound satellite proved two radio oscillators work and may enable global all weather navigation. Brig Gen Robert Greer noted the launch angle caused the orbit shape.
Senator Barry Goldwater presses Vice President Nixon to start campaigning before the Republican nominating convention. Illinois primary results show Nixon with about 7.25 million votes as unopposed, trailing Douglas, and Goldwater suggests an earlier campaign approach though Nixon aides favor traditional post convention timing.
The first grass fire erupted yesterday afternoon endangering a barn on Hatch Street. Engine 2 and Emergency 6 responded with twelve men using Indian tanks and brooms to quell the blaze. A second grass fire at a West Washington Street trailer court led to $506 damage, extinguished with booster hoses. Later, a bonfire at White and Johnson streets prompted a half hour round trip with no damage.
A 60 year old man from Muat Wyille died yesterday from a bullet wound to the head in what state police say was suicide. Coroner Dr Daniel Malonesy will hold an inquest. The body was found in a field near his home by his son Lay ion, 25, of Meadville. Neighbors report the man had recently discussed buying a rifle to shoot a stray dog.
A dynamite bomb was ignited Wednesday night at a home recently acquired by a Black family in a formerly all-white Atlanta neighborhood. The family was away. neighbors report rocks pelted the house Tuesday night. A detective suggested the act aimed to intimidate, not destroy.
Washington officials report a final session of pre summit talks with a cool stance toward a French proposal to control arms shipments to developing nations. Concerns include the appearance of dictatorship over smaller states and skepticism toward a Soviet codified ethics pact.
The 17-year-old Beverly Radland faces a juvenile court ward petition after authorities say she worked as a call girl since age 12 and was involved in a sexual network linked to the late actor Errol Flynn. She has been in custody since a man named Stanellu was fatally shot in her apartment amid a struggle over a revolver.
Explorer Scouts plan a Saturday door-to-door paper drive to raise funds for a 40 mile Allegheny River canoe trip. Twelve scouts and three adults will operate May 20 weekend journey from Kinzua to Oi City or Franklin, camping along the river with Evayet Phillips and others aiding.
The third of four articles draws on Cuban and American interviews to describe INRA seizures of cattle ranches across Cuba, triggering milk and cheese shortages. Ranchers report government takeover of vast tracts to set up cooperatives, with promises of bonds later paid by the regime, while private operations shrink under state control.
Civil Defense and Red Cross prepare for an overnight welfare exercise in Erie County on Friday April 22. About four to five hundred volunteers from CD and Red Cross plus Boy Scouts will assist in mass care, registration, feeding and housing from supper time Friday to breakfast Saturday. Daniel T. O'Brien leads the operation with Harold Weinheimer and Mathew Hoste overseeing mass care. Convoys depart from West Springfield Union City and 11th and Poplar to reach North East by 6 p.m. with civilian families expected to participate.
Rev. G. A. Myers pastor of the First Methodist Church of Corry was admitted to Hamot Hospital after collapsing at home. He is faint from internal hemorrhages and will undergo diagnostic tests. due to illness there will be no communion service tonight and the Easter observances are adjusted with a substituted preacher to be announced tomorrow.
In Paris, authorities led by security chief Jean Verdier hunted for 4 year old Eric Peu geot, kidnapped from a St Cloud Country Club playground. The ransom note demanded 100000 francs as police advised ultimate safety for the heir and family keeping away from investigators.
Clarion Borough police report a 1956 black Chevrolet four door sedan stolen Tuesday. The cruiser bore Clarion Borough Police on both doors and had license plate 31362. Keys were left in the car.
The Junior-Senior High PTA reports a successful fundraising drive surpassing its $300 goal, aided by Corry merchants and residents. More than 50 prizes, including a transistor radio as the top door prize, will be awarded during the post prom party on Monday night. The evening features dancing, games, contests, novelty acts, broom dances, spot dances, and a pancake and sausage breakfast around 4 a.m., all aimed at keeping teens in town after prom.
Eddie Sawyer stepped down as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies saying he did not want to manage any longer. Gene Mauch was named his replacement, having previously played and managed across several teams. Owner Bob Carpenter announced the resignation at a hurried news conference after a season-opening loss at Cincinnati.
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