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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1968
Page
2
In Our Opinion Our Parole System Tends To Create Repeaters. The Journal cites several cases from June 1967 to May 1967 across Washington DC California Tennessee and Kentucky highlighting parole and bond failures. A police lieutenant argues that concentrating offenders could reduce crime.
Witty Harrisburg column observes Gov Shafer and delegates traveling to the Republican National Convention in Texas and Miami Beach while Pennsylvania promotes industrial growth. It cites a $12.1 billion capital expenditure figure since 1951 and ranks states by big spend, with PA second only to Ohio in growth among seven leading states.
Drew Pearson recounts Wilson’s 1918 move to unite Czechs and Slovaks, creating Czechoslovakia and, later, Yugoslavia, as a strategic step in breaking the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He recalls interviews with Edvard Beneš, notes Russia’s changing stance, and chronicles postwar Soviet influence, Belgrade’s 1951 stance, and his 1958 Prague visit amid unrest.
In Corry on August 2 1948 authorities investigate the ruins of the G L F mill at Bear Lake to identify suspects who drilled the safe at 4 am causing a fire that demolished the property. Mead Park hosted an event with 80 attendees on Saturday. Corry Merchants dropped a 42 division to Appallo Merchants in the AK League at Loveland Field Saturday night.
August 2 1928 meeting of the Methodist Church congregation included C H Geiger urging bids for grading and preliminary work on the district athletic field adjacent to the Junior High School The city Commission minutes note limited progress from Pennsylvania and Erie Railroads on grade crossing reconstruction left dangerous through the summer
Reporter Jim Bishop recalls Mamie and Bandy from Hell's Kitchen, a tough Irish Italian Jewish mix. Mamie endures heat and drink while Bandy works the docks and fights for love and pride. Their son Jim grows studious, becomes a priest, and Mamie watches grandchildren as the story closes on hot summer streets.
The Corry Journal invites readers to submit concise legible communications on a single subject. Each must include the author's signature and address for publication, and the paper reserves the right to condense contents and assumes no responsibility for statements made.
Directory item lists state and federal representatives with contact routes. Forest Hopkins Assemblyman in Harrisburg. James Willard state senator in Mercer County. Hugh Scott and Joseph Clark U S senators in Washington. Joseph Vigorito congressman from Erie.
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