24 Aug 1961
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1961
Page
1
The fragment lists multiple ads for a public auction and home sale items including rooms, furniture, vehicles and household goods. It mentions dates and locations such as Chest and Union streets, and references to sellers or agents with various parcel details and item descriptions.
A fragmented OCR note lists diverse objects and scenes including tools, furniture, paintings, antique items, and a mention of a Victorian era setting. It references specific objects like a lathe motor, Hing discs, wheelbarrow, books, and decorative pieces, with stray names and April timing.
MOSCOW AP The Soviet government warned the Western powers over West Berlin links in a note delivered to US British and French embassies in Moscow. It accused West Germany of meddling in West Berlin and demanded bans on agitators and passenger transit to West Berlin as a prelude to possible future talks on Berlin. The note warned of further tests of Western resolve and the potential sealing off of a major escape route into West Germany.
Berlin remains tense along the border as American British and French troops face East German forces all night. West Berliners were warned to stay back from the border while Red guards set up barricades and barbed wire fences. Tear gas bombs were thrown at West Berlin youths at one crossing but gas blew back onto the Communist side. Speculation mounted that the Communists might declare the border an official state and close it to all Westerners.
Skywatchers will witness an almost total lunar eclipse with more than 99 percent of the moon passing through Earth's shadow. Hayden Planetarium says visibility could cover the United States except far northwest Alaska, beginning at 8 35 am EST and ending around dawn.
The first West German army unit will train in Wales with 40 M4 tanks and other vehicles aboard the 9,838 ton Trautenters. The freighter will depart tomorrow and dock at Pembroke next Monday, carrying the 1th Panzer Battalion, which will arrive in Wales next month.
Pennsylvania State Police train to use a modern radar device on the turnpike and state highways. Two troopers in the radar car monitor speeds with interceptors ready to issue tickets or bring violators before a justice of the peace.
Seven former Chicago officers from the Summerdale district were found guilty by an all female jury on conspiracy to burglary and to receive stolen property. Sentencing recommendations ranged to 42 days to years in prison with fines for two, as another case awaits trial. The verdict ties to tied burglaries aided by Richard Morrison and spurred reforms under Orlando Wilson. Morrison faced separate federal cases in St. Louis.
A chaotic OCR style article reports a fatal helicopter crash near WillamispOrt Akron area. Four people died including a woman and a girl. Names Joseph Milliken and Parrier and Miliken family connections are mentioned with limited readable details. The piece references a plane wreck and a patrol response.
Harrisburg AP report notes efforts to win Republican backing for a $23 million levy to fund education improvements. The bill would raise the state sales tax by two percent, with exemptions for manufacturers and a plan to speed legislative passage. Senate Republicans show cautious support, aiming for a 21 vote margin to pass the measure after House approval.
Scientists monitored Ranger 1 launch with Agena booster from Atlas-Agena. The mission reached a partial separation but failed to achieve required speed, leaving both vehicles in near earth orbits while telemetry later indicated attitude stabilization systems functioning correctly.
Havana AP Cuba’s regime admitted sending a feeler to President Kennedy for truce talks, a White House dismissal followed. Ernesto Guevara told Richard Goodwin after a cocktail party that Cuba is ready to talk about solving differences, while stressing commitment to socialist systems and staying within the hemispheric community.
An officer in the Texas Tower investigation was found innocent of neglect connected to the January 15 collapse in the Atlantic Ocean. The finding, subject to board approval, followed a court recessed session led by Col. Jean Retstrom. The Texas Tower disaster remains under judicial review.
An elderly man identified as Clarence P. Eckard of Phoernixvilla was killed yesterday when his vehicle left the road in Tredstryin Township and struck a tree after skidding along the embankment. Police reported the crash occurred near the Peoll railroad siding.
Premier Khnishenev of Moscow relaxes with a short getaway at a Black Sea resort. The brief vacation was reported by the Soviet News Agency, noting the quiet seaside retreat and routine state activities.
A garbled report describes multiple arrests and a 23 month jail term plus fines for a Corryite figure. It mentions Lester Hepler and Judae Rosier among others, detailing arrests, fees, and a judge hearing.
A wall collapse in Slows City yesterday disrupted power as a protector device failed. One fireman suffered smoke inhalation but recovered. The adjacent block was destroyed and had been abandoned last year with no official estimate of damages provided.
A Republican State Committee meeting in Pittsburgh aims to endorse a candidate for the long term post on the State Supreme Court. Allegheny County figure O Bryen appears the frontrunner amid party pressure for a clear selection before the election year. The Democratic Party has already named its candidate, Anne X Alpers, to serve as interim justice.
A boy named Victor iiskitaki from WW Davisville in Bucks County drowned yesterday while swimming in the Neshaminy Creek near Doylestown. The incident occurred in the Ne shaminy Creek area as rescue attempts followed.
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