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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1960
Page
1
Fragments describe a Susquehanna Valley location near Corry and Corry Pennsylvania. References mention a river, a mine, and a possible incident involving heavy sauteed coal and a crane. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR. Additional context indicates intent to thank a neighbor and a local property or shipment event.
A massive snowstorm sweeps the South from Texas to North Carolina. The system causes travel disruption, power outages, and at least five deaths as roads ice over and schools close. National Airlines four engine plane with 34 aboard crashes near Bolivia North Carolina. 17 bodies recovered. debris scattered, plane explodes in air.
Corry State Police annual report shows 223 area auto accidents in 1959 with 152 injuries and seven deaths. Property damage totaled 152163 dollars. troopers logged 149432 miles on 1980 patrols and answered many calls for assistance. Three stolen cars were recovered and 1083 traffic arrests were made.
Washington AP reports the new Congress faces explosive early issues as civil rights and federal aid to education spark battles. A crowded Senate and House, with Nixon presiding in the Senate, heighten election pressures as 3 senators and all 437 House members face re election or replacement. Leaders target July 4 adjournment ahead of conventions. economy calls resound from Rep. Cannon as the budget weighs heavy.
Harrisburg reporters describe the newly convened 1960 Pennsylvania Legislature grappling with increased school aid amid debate over funding and tax options. Gov. Lawrence urges balance and warns against new taxes while proposing a six mill tax on intangible property, and lawmakers clash over tying school aid to tax measures. The Senate confirms Public Utility Commission nominees as partisan dynamics unfold.
Washington— United Steelworkers Union and Big Steel companies signed a 30 month pact ending an eight month contract deadlock. The union expects to sign about 80 small firms. Leaders hailed the agreement as a path to maximum cooperation to boost steel production. Secretary Mitchell attended the signing and President Nixon was credited for ending the stalemate.
City police recovered a stolen radio within an hour after it was taken from the Davis TV store on North Center Street. A Florida man, Denny D. McManigle, 26, was arrested on larceny charges after confessing. two local youths denied involvement. Robert Foote, 23, and Claude Hoffman were released. Davis plans to file a complaint. disposition may be by Police Magistrate Cobbett or Erie authorities.
About 8,696 of Pennsylvanian steel workers returned to work last week, leaving 8,232 still jobless. The Labor and Industry Department reported that eight union-industry settlement has been reached and a back-to-work injunction has been in effect since November. Only a portion of the idle workers are directly involved in the strike, with others affected indirectly by the steel stoppage.
John Edward Coe Jr. of Westfield died after being swept from the end of a breakwall during harbor construction at Barcelona Harbor. Coe and coworker Kenneth Keath, plus others, were battling 50 foot waves and heavy seas as search efforts continued. Keath was rescued, while Coe remained missing as weather halted further salvage. Coe lived with his family in Forest Park near Route 1.
Erie County salary board opens wage talks Friday to decide across the board pay raises, with disputed positions among commissioners. Budget talks wait on the outcome as a $400,000 loan was renewed for six months. The four permanent board members and a rotating fifth member oversee salary decisions affecting City Treasurer Carlton Smith and county staff.
WUbUR Muar one reel executive of the Order Sonu of Italy in America urged members to blackout a TV program at home and boycott sponsors. Supreme Venerable Joseph Gorrus of Woburn called the protest against ABC scheduled January 14 telecast of The Noise of Death, arguing the plot contradicts established facts.
Erie County Planning Commission re organized last night with ARIE-menor paullie succeeding William D Heldt as chairman. George W Thomas named vice chairman and Cari C McWilliams elected secretary treasurer. A four member committee, including Chairman Babbitt, will study Corry’s 84 500 18 month planning appropriation and report before the county commissioners set the 1960 budget in mid February. Stewart A Long said Corry hired Michael Baker firm for survey and report and Corry officials want to be in the county plan swing as Titusville and Meadville have completed master plans. Earl T Cherry said it was a question of survival for Corry residents to access nearby cities by rail or car in under 300 minutes. The four man committee will study the Corry problem and aim for a report before budget time.
Two masked men forced entry at the Lau rentian post office near Montreal last night just before closing. They fired two blank shots and escaped with about $40,000 while the postmaster Adolphe Lachance and another clerk were inside. Authorities pursue leads as a police investigation continues.
In New York's Grand Central a New Haven bound train idled 23 minutes while a yard man cleaned the locomotive windshield. Railroads blame featherbedding for costly delays as regulators spread archaic rules across the industry. Union leaders counter that workers suffer under management abuses, shaping a history of jurisdictional disputes and misapplied tasks. The piece notes industry claims that older work rules minimalize efficiency and raise costs, with leaders calling for reform amid stiff competition from autos, trucks, and air travel.
Elwood Heaster of Conneautville will start demolition in about two weeks on Corry’s 1898 yellow brick school built for 28000 with 22000 equipment cost. The city bought the property for 16000 with a condition Heaster level the lot. fence plans debated at city council as safety and curb traffic concerns linger. Heaster once planned a convalescent home and owns similar properties in Conneautville and Titusville.
In Harlem police raided policy betting haunts all day and arrested 52 men on gambling law violations. The operation was sparked by charges involving Rep. Adam Clayton Powell Jr. and ongoing investigations into illegal gambling rings.
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