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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1960
Page
4
Corry Journal lists publisher George R. Sample and staff including Allan Hasbrouck and John McLaughlin at the Corry Pennsylvania office. It notes national advertising representation and AP affiliation, with postal and subscription rates for year and half year terms.
Pennsylvania began unemployment compensation in 1938 and paid out 1.674 billion by 1957. State Treasurer Robert F. Kent, elected May 6 1957, says he signed about 1.001 billion in checks in just over three years, 87 percent of all disbursed since the system started. The fund, funded by employer contributions, acts as a cushion against unemployment and should remain in that spirit for both labor and management.
Yesterday's memories document local church events in Bear Lake including a YMCA gathering at the Bel union church with about 270 attendees. It notes visits from Rochester residents, Grove and Geneva connections, a large Bear Lake Brethren charity meeting at Mead Park, and local family visits plus a vacation Bible school starting. 20 Years Ago section recalls Berlin air raids and notable deaths in Corry.
Fenk Geer reports space for visiting locals to attend the baseball game between the Indians and Yankees tomorrow. Local businessmen back a first state proposition to plant shade trees for the city and other civic plans.
The editorial notes Democrats hold 66 to 34 in the Senate and 280 to 152 in the House with five vacancies, enabling quick passage of Kennedy’s civil rights aims. It cites Eisenhower’s Breakfast with leaders and Dirksen’s counterproposal, warning of a Southern filibuster risk and urging unity to advance housing, medical care for the aged, and a higher minimum wage.
The Congo faces a looming Katanga invasion amid Lumumba's two week North America and Africa tour and rising Western pressure. Belgian troops withdraw ambassador Van Den Bosch leaves Brazzaville amid hostile Congolese crowds as mutinous forces plunder, complicating UN efforts and international responses.
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