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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1964
Page
2
Ad listing bargains at Zalzneck's Clearance Sale with names of customers and relatives from Spartansburg Clymer and Wattsburg. The notice mentions a shoe store promotion and discounts at Carrig's Footwear with addresses and scattered family references.
In New Orleans a police undercover sting posed as a laundry shop operation run by detectives Frey and Hughes. A party for criminals led to 32 arrests, with 47,000 dollars worth of stolen property bought for 11,000 dollars from 53 people, including fences. Raids followed on 10 fences’ homes yielding more arrests and property.
Mrs Addie Curtis Curtis died at 2 p m yesterday in Dunkirk at 84 born April 17 1880 Wattsburg. Preceded in death by husband Ward in 1949. Survived by sons Versel North Ei Guy Clymer, four daughters Arden Baldwin Corry Sarah Ormsbee Mary Brown Waverd Ormsbee all Water ford, one brother Trvin Burlingham Union City, six grandchildren. Friends may call at Spit zery Funeral Home Clymer this evening 7 to 9 attend final rites 2 p m tomorrow Rev Leonard Adams officiating Interment at Cutting Cemetery.
Susan Pedder, 16, of Cavelisville Pennsylvania, drowned yesterday at the Blue Dell Swimming Pool on Route 30 about five miles west of this Westmoreland County town.
Washington AP outlines major elements of President Johnsons 962.5 million antipoverty bill with unemployment youth programs 412.5 million and a 90 percent community action share for health welfare and education. Rural poverty receives 50 million in grants and 2 500 loans for nonfarm enterprises plus housing and child care for migrant workers. Work experience programs total 150 million to test state efforts aiding unemployed fathers.
General employment in Erie County rose to 95,000, the highest in a decade, with 5,100 idle 5.1 percent. Between mid May and mid June employed totals grew 800 while the jobless rate stayed flat. 38,900 were employed in shops in June, up 800. gains occurred across most sectors, except furniture and metals, paper printing and publishing, and other nondurable goods. Unemployment claims at Corry and Erie offices fell to 2,288 for the week ending June 18. More than half of claimants are women. The average workweek rose to 42.6 hours. Officials anticipate further increases this month. potential dip in unemployment may match low marks from November 1956. Drowns in Creek is Gary Cashdollar, 17, of Lawrenceville, W.Va.
Reports describe Harlem quieting then Brooklyn area violence with looting and arrests. About 24 Negroes detained as Sumner Avenue and nearby stores suffered window damage amid curses toward police. At police headquarters 250 white teens hurled eggs at CORE pickets. Deputy Commissioner Ann was struck on the leg. Atlanta panel weighs Civil Rights Act challenges in Maddox and Heart of Atlanta Motel cases, with testimony on interstate commerce and public accommodations.
State Police Commissioner E Wilson Purdy cites public apathy and weak courts as key causes of Pennsylvania crime growth in 1963. He notes a federal report showing an 11 percent increase from 1962 to 1963 and argues for better manpower, salaries, and community involvement to curb crime including gambling. He links racial tensions to crime tolerance and warns effects may span generations.
A public hearing was scheduled for July 30 at 2 p.m. in Meadville area, chaired by West Mead Township Board of Supervisors secretary-treasurer A B Bailey. District Attorney Robert L. Walker said records will be provided from Pittsburgh Federal Court by the 10th. Bailey pleaded innocent to allegations of accepting kickbacks from Russell Standard Corp. of Mars, with two witnesses questioned on May 1.
Walker charged that Russell failed to bring company records requested when subpoenaed. Russell and his nephew William Russell pleaded no defense to tax evasion in U S District Court at Pittsburgh last February and paid fines. Bailey allegedly received kickbacks as part of the municipal officials involved.
Funeral services for Clifton Morris will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the H. Richard Hays Funeral Home with interment in Government? Cemetery, Rome Township. Friends may call Tuesday 7 to 10 p.m. and Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m. Buy in Corry.
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