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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1960
Page
1
The text shows tangled fragments mentioning 1950, a sale, names like Wilson and Sper, and vague items such as potato spray and a two foot measurement. Details are unclear due to OCR corruption. no coherent event or outcome can be established from the readable fragments.
A fragmented clipping notes Pennsylvania broadcasting activity with references to new television market entrants and potential shelf changes. The readable text hints at regulatory or subscription shifts affecting viewership and channel availability. Further details remain unreadable.
A Corry Wayne Township fire yesterday damaged Wilbur Sorenson’s North Road ranch home. The blaze started in basement wiring near ham radio gear, causing an estimated 3500 in losses with 2000 on the structure and 1500 on contents. Fire crews used masks, fog, and ventilating fans as heavy smoke hampered efforts. no injuries reported.
A small black collie pup fell into a grease pit beside a closed gas station on North Center Street opposite Hotel Corry. Marion Jewell spotted the dog at 7 p m and alerted police. Firefighters removed boards and used a ladder to reach the trapped animal, bringing it to safety. The dog is recovering at the police station as authorities plan repairs to the pit’s partially covered openings.
A Cuban air force C47 transport crashed and burned at Camp Libertad in Havana. All three aboard were killed, including Capt. Napolea Diego, personal pilot to Maj. Ernesto Guevara, head of Cuba’s National Bank, along with Lt. Emilio Poppe and Fernando Elera Diaz.
City files suits against about 90 property owners to recover $807 in overdue sewer rentals. Some owe as much as $81, with several delinquent for four years. City annual levy is $18 for a home. Sixteen defendants received regular notices plus two extra delinquency warnings.
Washington AP reports January living cost index fell one tenth of one percent to 125.4, the lowest since September but 18 percent higher than a year ago. Decline affects wages from union contracts. about 60 000 aircraft and farm machinery workers see one cent per hour cuts, 14 000 trucking workers gain one percent. Spendable earnings stayed at a record high, with after tax weekly averages $42.34 for a family of four and $74.74 for a single worker, up from a year earlier. Detroits thief steals kit from James Kimble’s auto including magnifying glass, fingerprint book, correspondence course lessons, and a detective school certificate.
Two men used forged membership cards to exploit coin operated machines at Titusville and Corry clubs. They posted 650 free games and attempted payoffs, leaving a machine exposed. Police chase underway. charges include damaging property and fraud. Corry club prosecutors say only Titusville case may yield legal action. broader prosecutions face admitting illegal payoffs.
In Uniontown Pennsylvania a sharpshooter known as a mountaineer opened fire from his second story home, killing four and wounding five. State police using an Army tank fire back, killing Daniel Raymond 42 as he fled a burning house after incendiary bombs. Several victims from nearby towns include Mary Frabdes Sissler 61 Edna Mages 52 William Burd 49 and May Maust 52. Wounded include Harry Cromwell 31 Lawrence Swenelish 18 Carlos Maust and two children. Police report he had been nervous and a fire was set to start the rampage. Continued on page four.
Eyewitnesses report a four engine plane struck another aircraft and plunged into Guanabara Bay near Sugar Loaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro. Helicopters rushed to the scene at about 1:15 p.m. rescuers searched for survivors as President Eisenhower and party were reportedly in Brazil.
M M Deyorris vice president of Penelec spoke to 200 plus at the Corry Chamber of Commerce dinner urging Corry Area Industrial Development Corporation to raise at least $50,000 and assemble a small negotiating team to compete with other towns for new industry. He warned the path is hard and nonpartisan, stressing follow through and experience as essential to success.
President Eisenhower rode bareheaded through a downpour to thank Sao Paulo for its rapid growth and greet cheering crowds. He praised the city as a mighty achievement, toured in an open car with Gov. Pinto and Mayor De Barros, and noted a moving memorial for World War II servicemen.
In East Germany four more bodies were recovered from the Karl Marx Coal Mine fire. Rescue teams found limited chance of locating the remaining 75 miners still trapped.
Allegheny College students held a convocation to condemn the conduct of some undergraduates at a rally by Rev. Rex Hubbard in Mead Field House. President Dr Lawrence Pelletier read a statement urging tolerance and defending the college’s right to rent the facility for community use.
The Public Utility Commission approved a rate rise by the Pennsylvania Gas Company to start Sunday, affecting 65403 customers across Elk Erie Forest Kean and Warren counties. Protest letters arrived from Warren County officials unions and residents as the utility also seeks a second proposed 279010 annual hike to begin April 1 to offset higher wholesale natural gas costs.
A Corry youth chased an unidentified out of town driver after a collision on South Center Street near Main. William Hawkins, 18, allegedly struck the youth’s car then fled toward Spartansburg. Police identified Hawkins. damage to the youth’s car estimated $15. charges may be filed.
A four day Leap Year Sellabration begins today in Corry featuring special merchandise at bargain prices. Participating stores advertise in tonight’s Journal and in upcoming Friday and Saturday pages, with shoppers urged to study the ads for bargains.
Bulletin from Pittsburgh AP reports three people died in a multi vehicle crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike at Milepost 80 two miles from the Perry Interchange. Weather and road conditions not specified. Authorities were responding to the incident.
YMCA workers report 115 new members since last report, totaling 237 new and renewing members. The drive stands at 68 percent of a 350 target, with Frank Sturgis leading Division 1 and his team at 48 new members. Gerald Lane discussed the breakfast briefing as the four-day drive continues.
Israeli sources report Egyptian forces advancing into the Gaza Strip with heavy armor and artillery, backed by strong contingents, signaling a major deployment widening the conflict.
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