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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1962
Page
4
The Pennsylvania state government pressures Corry schools with new mandates on classroom size and site acreage, raising costs and tightening local control. The piece argues to curb state and federal pork barrel funds, warns of constitutional overreach, and notes calls to rewrite the state constitution.
In dispatches from Corregidor an imminent night assault by Japanese forces from barges was indicated. Meanwhile local news covers a teacher appointment, a commission of first lieutenant for Dr Frank Butters, bowling league champions, student awards, Stanford Hose Company officers, and a fishing trip during Easter vacation.
An old Battle Creek anecdote describes a doctor at the sanitarium improvising cereal, leading to wheat flakes and corn flakes. It links to John Harvey Kellogg and the cereal coffee recipe that spurred Kellogg’s rise as a cereal giant, and mentions a garter salesman named Best who became Postum’s creator.
G Sweet was elected vice president of Citizens National Bank at a special meeting. Directors unanimously chose him to fill the position during the April 13, 1922 proceedings.
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In Athens a clash erupted during a demonstration by about 3,000 university students protesting a decision to cut religious instruction in high schools. Twenty two students and 20 policemen were hurt in the street fighting yesterday.
An examination for Postmaster at Findley Lake NY offering 4605 dollars yearly will open for applications until May 6. Candidates need at least one year of experience or equivalent education, ability to maintain simple accounts, or postal knowledge. Applicants must live within the delivery area for a year prior to closing, be at least 18, and under 70.
Prices yesterday list hogs at 16 to 17, sows 12 to 14, beef cows 14 to 16, canners and cutters 12 to 13, bulls 18 to 21, calves 34 to 39, lambs 16 to 20. Applicants must take a written test for entry.
Westfield railroad crews cleared wreckage from a New York Central freight derailment at Brocton east of Freight No 10. A 162 car eastbound train from Pittsburgh to Syracuse derailed due to a broken journal box, sending 32 cars off the tracks. No injuries. About 1000 feet of track torn up as tin plate cars scattered along the embankment. Traffic rerouted via a spur line.
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