19 Apr 1960
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1960
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text about a tax or wage issue, mentioning James and Massey, a spring period, and figures like 86 and 0 percent. The readable content is inconsistent and lacks clear events or entities to form a coherent news item.
Johannesburg residents faced a police backed crackdown as Africans ignore a weeklong work boycott called by the African National Congress. Buses ferried workers to the city while authorities mobilized soldiers, planning raids on township holdouts to deter stay-at-home protests and press for easing segregation laws.
Al Marty Sr and Al Marty Jr announce the 4 and M Bottling Co will hold a two day opening on West South Street Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. The event offers visitors a chance to win a bicycle or a $50 U.S. Bond in a Saturday night drawing. The plant, in the former Heberlein Motor Buses quarters, features an all automatic bottling unit, syrup and carbonation systems, and two delivery trucks serving Erie Warren Chautauqua and Crawford counties. Frostie root beer and four flavors will be sold, with up to eight employees anticipated in peak season.
Corry Hose Company No 1 will meet at the No 1 fire station Thursday night to elect a new fire chief to replace Jack Downey who resigned after two years in the post. Downey notified the company of his intentions to resign and arrangements were made to appoint a successor with City Council approval.
A troubled report shows donations to the city cancer research fundraiser lagging behind its $2,500 goal with about $2,379 raised and several gifts still outstanding. The Blo County unit and national organization fund drive organizers hope to announce full results by next Monday.
City officials heard Raymond Weber safety director say the May 1 contract expiry will end the Nichols and Fuchs arrangements. The caretaker will have exclusive salvage rights for two months, with future hires and bids to be considered, while garbage collection remains separate.
More than 1,500 SAG members met at the Hollywood Palladium Monday night and voted their approval of a new film contract reached in April, signaling a landmark agreement with major movie studios.
City Council moved to repossess a bulldozer from Lawrence C Nichols the present garbage contractor if he cleans the landfill and city dump pays delinquent payments by April 27. Officials said he dumped garbage at Avenue A dump exposing uncovered rubbish and violating the performance bond. The bulldozer would be used at the landfill and at the city dump to level refuse with a city streets employee operating it daily for two to three hours. The dump caretaker may take the job. health rules require use of a highlift at the landfill when the bulldozer is in use. Other business included a council action on resignal.
Aero Supply Mfg Co executives deny cyanide from their facility killed fish in Hare Cyoele amid early reports. City officials plan on site visits to the plating department to determine the exact source while investigators pursue leads and rule out sewage system involvement.
De Gaulle and Canadian Prime Minister Diefenbaker begin a 17 day Canada United States and French Caribbean tour with private talks on Western strategy and NATO cooperation. They discuss disarmament nuclear tests and broader international issues.
Kennedy campaigns in Wheeling Louisiana and New Jersey focusing on election spotlights today. Kennedy and Humphrey enter West Virginia primary race with Kennedy leading as Alabama and southern voters prepare for a pivotal test. The Louisiana runoff remains open with Jimmie Davis favored, while Republican contenders Grevemberg and Courtney challenge the Democratic lead. In New Jersey, Sen. Case faces Robert Morris in a tight GOP contest for a six year Senate term, with Morris seeking a first victory in a primary bid.
In Pittsburgh AP report, Joseph J O Keefe who exposed eight Brinks suspects in 1950 Boston robbery asks Pennsylvania to wipe a 3 to 12 year Kane store robbery term. Prosecutors say his work sparked Brinks case. board weighed risks, citing potential danger to O Keefe if released.
Prom and post prom party in Corry were disrupted by hubcap thefts from at least five cars. Five drivers named including Dennis Reed and Joseph Baresal reported missing hubcaps. Police Chief Harley Drake said more reports likely as eyewitnesses saw a carload of youths fleeing in a 1959 white Chevrolet Tripala hardtop.
The Corry PTA praised local merchants and residents for a successful post-prom party. Mrs James Brady noted turnout exceeded expectations thanks to advance publicity ensuring a full night of activities. She credited Corry residents with helping meet cash goals and merchants for many prize gifts.
YAMIEL Beany, 24, of Morristown Tennessee, experienced an unusual mishap yesterday on Route 6 four miles west of Union City. Corry State Police described the incident as a parked truck tipping onto its side after the driver, Kelly, redirected onto the berm following a steering failure and a curve. No injuries reported. damage about 50 dollars.
Raymond Weber safety director and city solicitor Roger Brown presented a plan to set 25 cents per residence for using the city owned landfill site from surrounding townships with commercial rates for accounts. The council will approve the collector and regulate dumping details while noting higher garbage volumes could hasten site capacity. If needed, townships may offer alternate areas and past disputes over a site were noted. In a separate item, actor director A Emory Johnson, 66, died in San Mateo after burns from a recent apartment fire, having directed 42 Pictures for FBO.
Armed demonstrators defied martial law in Seoul attacking two police stations. Three policemen were killed and many wounded as riots spread from alleged rigging in last month's election. Martial law extended to Pusan Taegu Taejon and Kwangu as U N Command reported quiet at the truce frontier.
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