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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1960
Page
4
The Corry Journal lists subscription prices of 11.00 annually 5.76 six months 9.00 yearly in advance on restricted territory and by mail 6.75 for six months 11.00 for a year. Carriers pay seven cents per copy and forty two cents weekly while display ads deadline is 9 a.m. on the prior publication date.
As Congress returns after conventions a chaotic rush to legislate looms with hurried bills and broad raises. The piece notes an erroneous minimum wage bill, pay raises across federal workers, and fears of costly, flawed laws. It contrasts nationwide taxation and deficits with the pace of political campaigning.
Yesterdays column notes Roosevelt will not attend Chicago Democratic convention but avoids questions on a third term. City Council to decide on purchasing a Mack service truck for the Second Ward fire station with a loan from Corry Firemen's Relief Association. Hatch Vocational Shop adult classes adjust personnel for national defense training. TV column features Cynthia Lowry and Carol Burnett penning AP notes. The McElroy machine handles Spring Street hill climb from Church Street.
A Pittsburgh report notes dentist Edward H. Young of Washington Pa was arrested for a narcotics violation after forging a physician’s signature on a demerol prescription. He waived a hearing and was jailed in lieu of bond. Jasper is described as an impure quartz found in many colors with varied stripes.
Forty years ago on July 12 1920 the Pennsylvania Railroad distributed medals for war service to Corry men FP T Maloney O B Kinney A R Gilman John A Riley T J Boland L D Foster T C Young and John O Mulderick. Charles Parkhurst had the season’s longest lake fish at Findley Lake a 41 inch specimen. The Corry Grays lost 2 1 at Ashton Corners with Raymond on the mound. The new Studebaker S plane gave a local demonstration here Saturday.
The Bank of Jamestown Drive-In Branch will close all this week for installation of lower windows to serve 1960 motorists. Opened 12 years ago as a pioneer, it may be the first drive-in bank in the state. Current 43 inch windows are too high for 1960 compact cars.
The accident at a drive-in restaurant left Virginia A. Shank, 21, dead after being struck by a car driven by Warren A. Hyman. Hyman, 6y-year-old oil man, remained in fair condition at Hamot Hospital after two days, with authorities believing he inadvertently used the wrong gear button causing the vehicle to lunge forward.
Two month old Keren May Vasbinder died in Creslo Cambria County after suffocating on food during a feeding at home. Deputy Coroner Frank Hillman confirmed the infant’s death and listed the cause as suffocation.
Washington report explains how the U S sugar quota system allocates domestic and foreign supplies each year. It notes adjustments as demand shifts and lists 1960 allocations for beet and cane growers, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Philippines, and Cuba, with Cuba reduced to under 40 000 tons.
An increase in Priday's reshuffle lists Philippines Camids United Kingdom Belgium British Guiana and Hong Kong. Congress outlines preferred areas as Cuba's lost tonnage is redistributed. The Agriculture Department specifies reef allocations. Priday's quota shuffle was set before the Cuba quota cut. Some American refiners and sugar freighters will switch supply areas. Inconvenience expected but no shortages this year.
A 123-year old barn owned by John Sullivan of Harmony was destroyed by fire yesterday. Fireman John Full of Harmony was overcome by smoke and heat in fighting the blaze. Companies from Portersville Zellenople Evans City and Harmony battled the fire.
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