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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1961
Page
4
Corry Evening Journal lists staff such as Publisher George R. Sample and GM Allan Hasbrouck. It announces republication of local news and AP dispatches and lists mailing rates and display ad deadlines.
A Harrisburg Patriot report notes five year shifts in Pennsylvania agriculture with farm numbers halving since 1955, average size rising to 118 acres and value up to 21348 dollars. The trend mirrors broader economic growth, urban expansion, and rising land costs driving farmers to sell to developers.
Local news lists multiple social calls and gatherings as residents note anniversaries and visits. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Camp celebrate 43 years with friends including Homer Ktee Arthur Miller and Archie Hurlbert. Community figures share dinners and hospitality across nearby towns.
Shiga Kogen Japan Yujiro Ishihara 25 a top film tough guy was laid up with a broken leg today after a girl skier crashed into him from behind yesterday at the resort.
Erie County budget talks reduced deficits to $125 408 bringing the total to $287 173 of the $404 000 gap. Major cuts included 36 500 in maintenance for state and penal institutions and 36 000 for board in foster homes. TB hospital and charities remain as two large divisions under review with a projected 175 000 annual to local hospitals and other charities.
President Kennedy seemed more self assured at his inaugural news conference than Eisenhower did in 1953. He spoke on live television with minor missteps, while signaling careful alignment with Congress and a cautious approach to domestic policy amid global events.
The borough keeps 1961 tax millage at 24.4 mills after trimming 12 mills from the levy. The tentative budget totals 101,291.03 dollars with a 842 balance, including 14 mills for general purposes, 4 for street improvements, 2 for street lighting, and 4 for sinking fund.
Pennsylvania divorces rose by 13 percent while marriages increased about 6 percent from 1958 to 1959, per the State Health Department. Officials noted county-by-county statistics are compiled with a two-year delay due to the scale of work.
Comedian Red Skelton plans a late February return to television after a November diaphragmatic hernia surgery. He is recuperating at home.
The author argues Kennedy remains in a learning phase with the presidency. He notes Kennedy is unlikely to engage deeply with Congress on policy yet, though associates may press for broader moves. The piece predicts noticeable changes before year’s end.
A group of economists from top U S corporations forecast the 1961 balance of payments deficit at 1.9 billion dollars down from 3.2 billion in 1960. They attribute the drop to reduced private capital outflow and expect imports to rise on inventory rebuilding and continued strong European and Japanese demand.
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