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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1961
Page
3
Fragmentary notes mention a president named Ken Chene and an adviser McCloy. The text hints at talks with China and the United States on a tense prob extent, with scattered figures like $875.00 and a reference to Cary and JORE NEEDS on 1st Ave.
New communist rules take effect tonight that could hamper Western air traffic into isolated Berlin. East German authorities demand arrival and departure reporting from planes crossing their zone. Western planes use three corridors. Soviet, American, British, and French crews jointly supervise Berlin air traffic amid refugee flows into West Berlin.
BIS-sae v. ceuney Co. department store at Central Mall opened last week and halted a theft of drapes worth 78 dollars. A woman shopper claimed refunds with no ID, fled after the district manager identified her as a prior would‑be defrauder from a Lansing incident. Police followed up on the license plate. The officer cited a common shoplifting ruse relying on inexperienced clerks in new stores.
Liberian Ambassador Nathan Barnes said he would seek a special assembly debate on Tunisia after the Security Council failed to act on the aggression charges. The council had ordered a cease fire on July 22 and called for troops to return to their pre July 19 positions around Bizerte and in the Sahara. Tunisia accuses France of continuing aggression and blocking withdrawal, while France seeks guarantees for safe lines of communication with Tunisian units. Dag Hammarskjold, after visiting Tunisia, said there is evidence France violated the cease fire and assumed functions on Tunisian soil normally reserved for a sovereign state.
A 400 foot oil well near Grand Valley ignited Saturday as part of a field experiment to force oil toward surrounding wells. The fire, in the Goodwill Hill lease of the Gunker Italy Oil Refining Corp, uses air and gas pressure to heat the zone. Initial attempts failed, but a third try achieved ignition and temperatures at the bottom reached about 800 degrees, with scientists awaiting further data from the Bureau of Mines and US Interior.
The August 19 event at Wattsburg Fairgrounds marks Erie County 4 Hs first roundup and fair for all club members. More than 650 youths participate in cattle horse pony and livestock exhibits fashion show food and clothing displays and an awards program. The 4 H Club relies on 65 adult volunteer leaders and sponsors to provide experiences shaping skills and character.
Workers at Great Alande and Pacific Yea Co approved a two year contract at a meeting in O City. The deal provides a cent hourly raise first year and 10 cents second year, plus Blue Cross Blue Shield coverage, stock purchase via payroll deduction, improved seniority and vacation. Amalgamated Food Employes Local 599 rep Jack Draper announced the agreement.
A reflective note contrasts the impermanence of spoken language with the lasting permanence of printed text. The piece contemplates how voice fades while printed pages endure, inviting readers to consider memory, communication, and culture across mediums.
A one car crash near Adamsville in Crawford County early Saturday morning left one man dead and three injured. The northbound car attempted to pass, skidded on wet pavement, and struck a concrete bridge abutment. The impact sent the car 160 feet and across the road. The victims, all from Brackenridge, were Charles Manley 78 with rib, shoulder, and toe injuries. Emmett Brooks 68 with a cut toe. Londie Walker 48 with leg lacerations. They were en route to Pymatuning Lake for a fishing trip. The deceased was pronounced dead at Greenville Hospital.
Noted composer and arranger ssour J Pax aged 81 died Saturday. Known for The Hills of Home and a range of western and folk songs, Pax passed away in New York City after a long career in Charlottesville Virginia.
Weekend toll from multiple traffic accidents rises to 17 fatalities, bringing the period’s total to 28 deaths across the region. Police report indicate a high number of incidents and several fatal crashes on Saturday and Sunday.
A fragmented report describes youths guiding police to a stolen safe, with unclear names and places. The item appears embedded in a larger page item list, referencing law enforcement action, potential suspects, and a monetary figure around eight thousand four hundred dollars in unclear context.
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