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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1964
Page
4
Our opinion urges motorists to complain to the streets department railroads and highway department over dangerous ruts and a six inch dropoff on Shady avenue and West Smith street. The piece warns winter slick roads pose fatal risks and urges action before the next accident.
The piece notes global poverty depths contrasted with American wealth. It highlights Vancouver water shipped to Hong Kong at 40 cents per 48 ounce tin, aimed at hotels serving white residents, not the masses. It questions whether such disparities provoke unrest and concern.
Corry Evangelical United Brethren Church opens a Discover Your Destiny youth week with 34 youths and counselors at a kickoff banquet. Guest speaker Dave Breese of Wheaton. James White hosts, Carolyn Calvin introduces, and Rev Rema Biepe gives the benediction as the youth sing.
After the banquet the group meets at 7 30 for evening services in the sanctuary Rev Bresse delivers the special message Miss Sally Chase sings Overshadowed The youth series continues nightly through Sunday except Saturday with a youth night of games and entertainment A youth breakfast is set for Sunday at 7 public invited also a meeting in Harrisburg between the Public Utility Commission and Pennsylvania Railroad was rescheduled for 4 30 pm next Monday to discuss cleanup and operating improvements delayed by heavy snowfall
The Corry Evening Journal issue carrier and staff details list the publication’s daily schedule and key personnel including publisher George Ru Semple general manager, and production and advertising departments.
Intelligence reports from Washington say Allied Mosquitos bombed western Germany last night following a major sky battle over the Reich. Nazis suffered 152 aircraft lost and several factories damaged in the clash. Meanwhile Tokyo warned of a critical need to boost aircraft production as Japan growled over the war effort. Sonny Kinney, a Corry, Pennsylvania airman, is listed as a POW in Germany. John Tinson becomes Corry High School health and athletics director.
A National Commander faces criticism as the American Legion is accused of prioritizing personal political gain over its mission. Local posts are blamed for endorsing controversial events, tarnishing the organization’s reputation, with calls to reclaim discipline and focus on core duties.
Hal Boyle notes the new year brings a burst of efficiency in American offices. Employees rush to work, skip coffee breaks, and boast big ideas, but after a week enthusiasm fades as backsliding and longer breaks emerge. Managers feel secure while awaiting rest in Florida.
The article states no state law requires embalming before cremation in Pennsylvania. A crematory must obtain a permit from health authorities, with a certificate signed by the attending physician or coroner and the undertaker. The certificate lists the deceased's name, age, sex, birthplace, residence, death details, and cremation particulars when possible.
California voters weigh Sen. Clair Engle's bid for re election despite an inoperable brain tumor that leaves him mostly unable to speak or campaign. His wife Lou Engle promotes his return while Democrats including James Roosevelt Alan Cranston Stanley Mosk and Sam Yorty consider challenges.
The article notes Democrats led absenteeism in the 1963 Congress with Bill Miller, GOP National Chairman from New York, missing 51.2 percent of House roll calls. It compares his pay to piecework wages and cites other top AWOL Republicans like Rep. William Ayers of Ohio.
Rep H R Gross plans to push a constitutional pay dock for absent lawmakers during the new session. He cites Section 6 Article 1 and notes penalties apply to absences not due to illness or official leave, as many left during the Foreign Aid debate.
Hamot Hospital board approved a 10 bed kidney rehabilitation center to reduce annual operating costs to about 50000. Anthony Dickens said the center named Uremise Treatment Center will use in US only new techniques with nurses managing artificial kidney machines to cut expenses. Board officers reelected: Guy W. Wilson president James W. Vicary vice president Edward Selden treasurer Edward C. Doll secretary.
Rites for George B. Lloyd were held at Bracken Funeral Home yesterday at 2 PM with Rev. Clyde May of the Spar tansburg Christian and Mission ary Alliance Church officiating. Interment will be later. Bearers included Harold and John Lloyd Merle Van Cise Embert Earle Fred Marsh and Wayne Hopkins. Friends from the Corry area attended.
A small fire of undetermined origin killed Elizabeth Golya, about 48, at her Springdale residence last night. The blaze burned a mattress and bed clothing.
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