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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1964
Page
4
In Our Opinion the UAW seeks a cut in auto profits amid talks for a new contract. Government taxes, top executives salaries, Hoffa and the Teamsters take portions, yet the consumer remains the only unshared participant. The industry cites wages and taxes as barriers to lower prices, making tears scarce as labor talks proceed.
Allied Expedition forces surged across the Marne River at two points, tightening the noose on German positions as they close escape routes in northern France. In the Pacific, U S bombers hit Celebes shipping routes while warning of homeland proximity. Western Union announces Cory office management change as Beaver football drills at Camp Callisch near Union City resume after three days, trimming squad to 24 as six quit during conditioning. opener vs Youngsville looms.
Forty years ago on August 29 1924 Corry prepared for a largely uneventful Labor Day with no special observance planned. Residents visited Marion street sewer works by Morasco Company digging 15 to 17 feet deep amid caverns. Columbus borough school remodeling delays opening by two weeks to possibly a month, contractor Elmet McElroy leading the work. A looming publicized crackdown on bootlegging is anticipated as investigators map seven to Erie city ring operations.
Fragmentary post notice from Corry listing pricing and subscription terms. Mentions second class mail, annual rates of 15 dollars and 1100 dollars, advance payment, and eight cents per copy. No clear names or events due to damaged text.
Paul Harvey News notes a proposed Christian university as a response to secular trends. The piece contrasts private endowment models with historic church founded colleges like Yale Harvard and Dartmouth, arguing that Christian quality has diminished at these old institutions.
A behind the scenes clash at the 1964 Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City pits Mississippi Freedom delegates against Alabama loyalty oath foes while leaders from Humphrey to King navigate bargaining rooms. A floor fight is avoided as Southern moderates press for more time and a record against minority denial is set.
A long column from Corry Chronicle outlines local zoning talk in Wayne Township, flooding concerns on East Main Street, and resident proposals. It also reports Ensign George Swack’s new Navy assignment, open house plans for Concord and Columbus schools, Erie County court hints, student lists at high school, and other community notes including August highway fatalities, military assignments, college orientations, milk price rise, and upcoming trips and bank rumors.
Thursday’s sale featured good and choice hogs at 17 to 18 percent, saws 14 to 15, beef cows 14 to 154, calvers and cutters 12 to 13, beef heifers 17 to 18, bulls 17 to 20, veal calves 30 to dda, heavy and medium calves 11 to 2, and lambs 220 to 25.
Scout training sessions set at Wattsburg Area High School on September 1 17 and 24 at 7 30 p m for registered unit leaders committeemen and interested persons in the 12 eastern townships of east Erie County Harold Dougherty of Copry heads Cub Scout training with Fred Duell Richard Williams Eugene Fuhrer Herb Meyers and Glen Bolam on staff Harry Schiemer leads the Boy Scout training and is a Silver Beaver recipient in Corry Pennsylvania
Calendar notes the YMCA building closes to youth daily at 7 p.m. through September 14. It lists activities such as High School Dances at 8 p.m. on Monday through Tuesday and Junior High Dances at 7 p.m. on Wednesday to Friday, with Avon Products at 10 30 a.m. on midweek days.
The piece questions if the Master Plan is in use and cites private efforts to clean blight, school facility reuse with city aid, and Mead Park improvements funded mainly by the Mead Park Association. It notes pending regulatory ordinances as the key to future redevelopment, including downtown sidewalk neglect and the need to pass zoning and related laws before advancing housing and business development.
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