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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1959
Page
3
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A damaged OCR fragment mentions a near air event and unspecified persons, with unclear place and date. The readable phrases hint at an incident or observation but lack definable names or outcomes for a fuller summary.
A brief river run ended when two separate incidents halted the event. Officials reported no injuries, and nearby responders secured the area as bystanders watched from the banks. Investigators will review the course and safety measures before resuming activity.
Erie County school leaders warn of a major tax increase after a State Tax Equalization Board report shows a large discrepancy between modern and revised reimbursement figures. The St Marys Area Jointure faces an $85,000 shortfall, likely funded by local taxes. County officials urge appeals to Harrisburg and state officials, highlighting unfair hardship on smaller counties compared to cities.
A three car collision near North Warren left five people injured. Russell Malo and Tony Conti of Jamestown were listed in critical condition but later improved to fair. Mary Graham, 16, Warren, suffered multiple lacerations and a punctured left lung. Robert Crossett, 48, Venturetown, treated for arm lacerations. Lewis Gebhart, 17, Russell, treated for facial cuts. All vehicles were demolished.
Deborah Ann Hocking ten month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Hocking of Newark New Jersey suffocated in a crib at an aunt’s Beaverdale home. Coroner said the infant apparently wedged her head in the crib frame pressing her face into the mattress.
Robert Brown of 404 East Pleasant Street now owns a Caligraph typewriter once owned by the late Fred Howard who bought it about twenty years ago. Brown, a retired Corry mail carrier, notes the machine’s black keys print capitals while the white keys print small letters and that the Caligraph still functions perfectly today.
E. Rapp, 42, of West Ellicott, died after his car swerved off Route 17 and hit a bridge abutment near Cold Springs Creek. He suffered a broken back and internal injuries and was pronounced dead at Jamestown General Hospital. Coroner Bowers noted he had been Furniture Express secretary and manager for over 20 years. the crash marked Chautauqua County’s 25th traffic fatality of 1959.
Operation inland a mock invasion gets under way on the sandy beaches of Presque Isle Peninsula Wednesday with about 1,400 Marines leading the assault. Six waves of Marines supported by warships plus Marine and Naval aircraft from bases nationwide will simulate bombing strafing and an atomic explosion. Amphibious Squadron was due to arrive in Erie today and its ships including attack transports and landing craft were to be opened to the public for visits.
Jolly V. Walker a railroad switchman from Rochester Valley Pennsylvania was fatally injured when he fell beneath the wheels of a freight car Friday night at Carey Ohio. He worked for the Akron Canton and Youngstown Railroad.
Pennsylvania lawmakers reopen sessions amid uncertainty over a 178 million dollar tax compromise. Democratic defections and waning Republican support threaten a 4 percent selective sales levy and possible shift to a 2 percent across the board tax. Speaker Andrews warns of a 2 percent plan covering goods and take-home pay if no agreement emerges, while Senate Republican Leader Berger urges calm and fiscal focus. Additional items include talk of a special session on school subsidies and steel strike relief funding.
A Journal want ad offers a fast route to sell a car in the Corry area. It notes many buyers are reachable daily, with hundreds of cars sold weekly through Journal ads, encouraging readers to place an ad to reach a broad local market.
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