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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1963
Page
4
An editorial urges recognition of National Farm Safety Week and cites 1960 farm fatalities and injuries. It warns farm machinery and child exposure to tractors endanger lives and calls for industry style emphasis on safety training and underlying causes to reduce accidents.
The Chapel Hill Weekly reports on the Department of Suburban Affairs pushing a Kitchen Cabinet project amid concerns about escalating charcoal smoke. Officials warn of growing urban nuisance if controls are not enacted soon.
20 YEARS AGO July 23 1943 London Allied headquarters announced swift American troops captured Palermo the Sicilian capital sealing off Axis escape routes. Washington Moscow peace bid through new National committee of Free Germany renewed as trial balloon of importance. US Pacific forces bombarded Kiska in seventh Aleutians strike. Corry’s bond drive fell short by $146,000 of $168,000 goal. Gasoline coupons must be inked or risk confiscation by OPA. Local notice on Corry Hospital funding cuts fears higher charges. Gerald Parsons and Miss Lillian Colegrove wed. New baby Charles William Jolson born. Infant Robert Jackson dies aged four weeks.
Washington coverage notes Liston and Patterson having past delinquency issues while seeking redemption. Patterson funds a project in New York to aid youth, Liston recalls a government orphanage time in his youth and both discuss combat nerves and Casus Clay amid related boxing talk.
A former fighter discusses tactics in boxing and youth guidance. He recalls family roots in Arkansas and St Louis, the need for more sports and playgrounds, and views on civil rights leaders and Kefauver, noting his work with hospital visits and praise from the senator.
Mead Park hosted 130 children led by Elaine Chiock with games and crafts. Fairview hosted 230 children under Mary K. Rubay with dodgeball, badminton, cards, croquet, and multiple organizers. Wright Wright-a Ue’s group led top croquet scorer Martha Ruland. Harding playground directed by Kaylene Bliley with 214 children and winners in pass football Dan Beckwith and others.
A $3 million effort by Wendt Wik and Lamendola yields a new American Standard Code for Information Interchange. The standard, enabling 128 characters on seven-row tape and 32-symbol variants, promises automatic data exchange between diverse machines reducing translation costs. International Business Machines officials say it lays groundwork for full standardization of media and formats. Government and multi plant users anticipate industry wide adoption by spring.
A fierce blaze yesterday destroyed a three story frame building in Russell, Pennsylvania. Damage was estimated at $20,000. Residents of an adjacent apartment building were evacuated temporarily, but firemen gained control before spread. No injuries reported. The frame building housed a hardware store and a bedroom. Cause could not be determined immediately.
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