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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1961
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes show a 21 lot usage reference and a Corry Aution entry with 126 from HOME Union 8.838 and a type designation in mixed language. Entities include Corry Aution and HOME Union, but details are unclear and partially garbled.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a house for sale or listing details. It mentions a home with rooms, a porch, and furniture in the yard, possibly related to a local property listing. Names and precise numbers are unclear due to the garbled text.
Fragments show farm gear including tractors hay equipment and manure balers with model hints and contact notes. Names and places are unclear but include Deere Oliver and Stewart references with several numbers and serial-like details.
The Warren County Planning Commission to Sen. William G. Sessler urges support for rebuilding Columbus Dam. After a July 1 public meeting with 85 attendees, Commissioner Lewis Crippen asks a study of the dam’s desirability and need. The plan cites the Brokenstraw watershed spanning Warren and Erie counties and notes flooding risks and the Allegheny Dam completion as a potential flood control factor.
Five teenagers, including four 17 year olds and an 16 year old, admit vandalism totaling about $1000 in Union City. They faced charges of malicious mischief and disorderly conduct, with fines of $100 and costs each and awaiting county court in September for the more serious count. The acts damaged a rifle, a machine gun at the soldiers monument, street markers, signs, windows, auto windshields, and gardens during a two hour spree near First avenue and East High street.
A five year old Conneaut boy died at Brown Memorial Hospital after a tent made from a wood blanket burned during play. Roger Scott, son of Mr and Mrs Donald Scott, suffered severe burns over 70 percent of his body. His sister Lucinda, 10, alerted nearby neighbors and the fire department, while his mother and father were at work. The fire was reported around 9:15 a.m. by a passerby.
Erie Lake City youth 16 named James McCarty was kidnapped and beaten by two men Tuesday night. William Goetz 18 and David Meeker 22, both of Erie County, are jailed on kidnapping and aggravated assault charges awaiting a hearing before Alderman William Hels ler. McCarty received treatment at Lake City Medical Center and St. Vincent's Hospital. he remains bedbound at home under sedation. The assault occurred in the back seat of a car after a dispute over a "girl."
Three Corry men and a Cambridge Springs resident were jailed or paroled after a car theft in Corry on June 1. Jerry Howell 21 of Cambridge Springs received 2 to 5 years in the Western Penitentiary and $100 fine plus costs. Edward A. Estes 20 of Erie County’s Mead Avenue drew 8 to 24 months in jail and $100 fine, with possibility of shortening if fines paid. William E. Walker 24 of Corry was fined $100 and released on 23 months parole. all faced additional charges and had attempted to steal more cars that night. Police linked the trio to the theft of Miss Lucille Kimmey’s car on Lenin Street and to other attempted thefts.
The Kennedy administration pursues a mobilization plan that may allow limited use of atomic weapons. Secretary McNamara frames the strategy as boosting weapon versatility and firing standards to offset manpower gaps while avoiding a full scale nuclear exchange. Continued on Page Eight.
Castro declares unity of Cuban groups into a single United Party as Cuba marks another revolution anniversary. He speaks before hundreds of thousands with Yuri Gagarin present and criticizes U.S. press coverage. Castro signals a shift toward a unified socialist political line amid questions of communist dominance.
Sparta boards hired three teachers for the coming year including Miss Joy Wallace of Titusville as vocal instructor Major Olmes of Oil City to teach instrumental music and Mrs. Mary Caginella of Clarion as home economics teacher Alvie Brenner selected to supervise school conduct Repairs to four classrooms the principal’s office and custodian’s room were underway with plastering and painting planned Also discussed were repairs to the gymnasium door and plumbing upgrades Poster notes Rome Township may join Sparta district.
AP reports quick Senate action on a defense bill to authorize up to 250000 reserve callups for 12 months and to fund 53.454 billion in military expansion as part of Kennedy administration plans to deter Soviet moves. McNamara briefed the Appropriations panel on non nuclear force growth plus aircraft and ships funding.
President Kennedy's Berlin preparedness program advances as Foyd Kohler leads a delegation to Paris for talks with British West German and French diplomats ahead of a Western ministers conference. Secretary Dealon will hold a news conference to discuss counter measures against the Soviet threat. Rusk plans to join in Paris next week.
President Kennedy seeks 3.954 billion dollars for defense plus a year of manpower authority as Congress debates funding amid Berlin tensions. Bipartisan support and Republican calls for domestic cuts highlight fears of a possible five billion dollar deficit for the next fiscal year. Continued on page two.
The Wall Street Journal reports a survey of 70 major U S companies finding leaders largely expect no war and see no need for emergency measures. It notes American industry is uneasy over Berlin tensions but most firms expect no drastic government actions or specific emergency machinery amid the crisis.
Maginburg reports members return to Munie to weigh 10 day revotes on Cathon proposals before the Lee legislature. Republicans seek public will on a program including a 4 bil tax to raise 25.6 billion for education via a 4 two percent tax on dividends rents royalties and capital gains. The House returns as the Education Committee sends five bills to the floor for possible passage. Majority Senator Stephen McCann confirms a partner drafted plan covering parts of Delaware Montgomery and Bucks counties to allow Philadelphia to retain six congressional seats.
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