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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1962
Page
4
Congressman Carroll Kearns voices opposition to the Lake Erie Ohio River Canal, arguing it benefits steel interests and is a costly, unneeded project. Steel industry forecasts and prior studies show limited demand, with proposed canal costing one billion dollars to taxpayers and diverting funds from essential needs.
The document explains that savings accounts owned jointly by spouses pass automatically to the survivor upon death with no Pennsylvania inheritance tax due, and accounts owned jointly by a parent and child transfer automatically to the survivor. It notes that the deceased joint owner’s share may be handled according to the survivor’s needs and the state tax implications.
Fragmented OCR text references George R Sample as General Manager and others in production and advertising, with scattered mentions of Philadelphia post office, circulation and pricing details. The readable bits suggest a newspaper internal note about staffing and circulation figures.
George Sokolsky argues Adlai Stevenson failed to win over conservatives in a U S presidential bid but rose as a significant United Nations figure. He credits Stevenson with preserving the UN amid mockery and calls him a steady, witty diplomat guiding U S policy through Kennedy and Rusk leadership while defending national dignity and world cooperation.
A reflection on Thomas Edison’s long hours and American work ethic, contrasted with 1961 labor unions and Kennedy era wage and hour debates. The piece argues for productivity over higher pay, notes Meany’s pledge to cooperate, and questions labor’s push for shorter weeks amid global competition. It cites AFL-CIO, Meany, and President Kennedy while critiquing union demands.
Corry readers review city operations and budgets as readers question how funds are spent. Reports cover police rules inquiries, vandalism, Governor Lawrence mailings, a court house tour prize, driver license questions, and local school merger implications. Community reporters note academy nominations, flood control bids, and regional conservation leadership changes.
Twenty years ago in Washington the War Department announced American bombers sank a Japanese crate r and hit a tanker off Jolo in the southern Philippines, leaving the vessel in flames. The report notes a carrier raid and damage assessments amid ongoing Pacific operations.
Fragmentary notes show concern over eyesores near businesses and a call for enforcement tools in city ordinances. Other items highlight a toboggan project idea for Mead Park, a large weekend ice event, and year end budget impacts. Local officials and merchants discuss Dollar Days sales and community support for skating patrol jackets.
In San Diego, ROA national president Rear Admiral John E. Harlin USNR criticized the Kennedy administration for calling up reservists over the Berlin crisis. He said the move violated the policy that reservists be ordered to duty only for total mobilization.
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