Fragments Outline County Board Proceedings
Fragmentary OCR text hints at county board actions and property matters. It mentions chapters of minutes, a secretary role, and an estate arrangement, but lacks complete names, places, dates, or outcomes.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1959
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text hints at county board actions and property matters. It mentions chapters of minutes, a secretary role, and an estate arrangement, but lacks complete names, places, dates, or outcomes.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference names Eldred and Ferlin with scattered dates and places in Pennsylvania. The legible items mention Spring District and a listed date 2 19 96, but many words are garbled. No complete event or clear action is discernible from the readable text.
Police stood by as Punr Neezo children returned to white schools with orders to prevent segregationist demonstrations. Officers used clubs and fire hoses to break up a 200 person parade near Central High when integrated classes opened. Twenty three demonstrators were arrested. Elizabeth Eckford resumed schooling after earlier attendance. Continued on Page Five.
Seven Latin American governments condemned any outside interference by Fidel Castro and his Cuban revolutionaries. The Inter-American conference heard warnings to remain faithful to nonintervention while Cuba faced accusations of aiding invasions against the Dominican Republic and Panama.
AP reports a ticket dispute threatens Los Angeles hosting of the 1980 Democratic National Convention. DNC Chairman Paul M. Butler demands a 1500 ticket allotment, while host leaders push for 3113 or 5000 daily tickets to cover a 350000 guarantee. A compromise and new financing group are possible options.
Dale Frederick Butler pleaded guilty to writing a 249 flight payment check in Washington DC last April for a Honolulu trip. He traveled by plane from Miami Beach to Los Angeles New York Philadelphia and Washington and Honolulu before being arrested by the FBI in a federal case. Sentencing follows after probation investigation with potential prison time and a $500 fine.
Industrial Corp and Corry Area Industrial Development Corp plan a noon meeting to discuss attracting new industry to Corry. Erie Resistor Corp may expand at Waterford, with officials invited to view available Corry facilities. A Long received a Fryling letter noting future plans likely place activities in Waterford.
Washington AP reports the steel industry rejected Rep. Chester Bowles proposed $10 per ton price cut tied to a wage increase. U.S. Steel and the United Steelworkers are in a monthlong strike with government and labor officials watching potential Taft-Hartley action.
Police investigate the theft of a power lawnmower and two power saws from Joseph Wetmore of R. D. 3 Elgin. Wetmore values the items at 300 dollars and says they were taken earlier this week from his farm workshop. Officers also probe a tractor battery and gasoline theft. Five suspects, with recent police trouble, are in custody and being questioned.
Dealers advertise they will accept any reasonable cash offer on classic cars including a 1941 Chevrolet a 1961 Ford and a Chevrolet two door. Buyers may submit seated bids with cars going to the high bidders if offers are deemed reasonable.
AP Foreign News Analyst William L. Ryan discusses Cuba’s political system under Castro. He notes selective liberty, controlled leadership, and the risk for journalists who publish critical views. Continued on Page Three.
The House defeated 244 to 192 a labor backed bill endorsed by AFL-CIO amid a fight over anti racketeering and secondary boycotts. An amendment to prohibit segregation or denial of union rights was killed 215 to 1 as debate continued among Democratic and Republican leaders.
City readies a repeat of last year's Sidewalk Bazaar Daze with 78 merchants offering reduced prices and sidewalk booths. Clown contest, Klompen Dancers, and two $100 cash prize drawings promised, while civic groups provide refreshments and entertainment for thousands downtown.
Jamestown couple Jamesari petitions the Tax Court in June contesting a 1955 back tax assessment of 1745 with a 9872 fraud penalty. Arch M. Cantrall IRS chief counsel claims Bonfiglios failed to maintain adequate books and records to conceal income and evade taxes.
A foundry worker at Erte-An ice steel corporation's new foundry was killed when a two ton core fell from a crane. A second worker, Cas per Orvel, Gi, was severely injured. he died later at St Vincent Hospital. Deputy Coroner Merle Wood said cables broke at one end, causing the core to strike Michael Smith who stood nearby. The incident occurred about 4 p.m. and will be ruled accidental. Broilo and others had moved to the new forge foundry from the old plant less than a month ago.
Corry officials and Michael Baker Inc representatives signed the contract for a planning survey set to begin Friday. The agreement expands school expansion planning and includes Lawrence Airport in the survey while capping the firm’s fee at 10 000 with potential 4 500 evaluated by council. Jack Dun of Baker will start Friday with city engineer Dot Wiley supervising. the project is expected to last 18 months to two years.
A joint committee reported that merger of two Greene County districts into Brokenstraw Valley Joint Schools is not merited. No action to join was approved. Spartansburg would keep a separate secondary center amid planned new driver education car and building upgrade bids.
James, Wyo police and Jamestown sheriff deputies captured a 25 year old escapee from a Virginia state penitentiary near Jamestown yesterday. He was wanted on burglary charges and was being held on a New York parole violation. He had fled Virginia prison in July and was found driving a stolen vehicle in Utah before his arrest. He was confronted by a dairy owner who held him briefly before the suspect fled into darkness.
About 13 children from six city playgrounds competed in a summer program costume parade at the park. Judges Judy Jerome Mrs Edward Jerome and Roberta McElyne selected winners representing Washington Fairview Mead Park Harding and Wright playgrounds with names such as Janie Pedensky Danny Dingfelde David Bei son and Ellen Chris Conyord among participants.
The last Civil War veteran Walter Williams, aged 118, hovered near death in Houston as doctors predicted only a matter of days. A physician said his condition was grave and he faced his final days.
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