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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1964
Page
2
Community listings include a Sparta Hotel dance with Slim and his Night Riders, operating hours at A & B Distributing, beauty shop closure for vacation, hospital admissions and discharges, plus sales ads and shoe store bargains. Columbus picnic and Jim Rose entertainment noted. general classifieds indicate line rates and deadlines.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr after four days of talks with Mayor Wagner offered no clear accord on Harlem and Brooklyn demands. He urged round the clock negotiations on a Harlem unity committee nine point plan and condemned Police Commissioner Murphy as unresponsive. Wagner promised a statement later as King warned of explosive Harlem tensions unless police brutality concerns are addressed.
The House approved a bill to establish a national wilderness preservation system by an 878 to 101 vote. The measure, passed similarly by the Senate, moves to conference to reconcile differences between the two versions.
Local ad fragment promotes cookware including Teflon pans and bakeware at Carroll's Gift Shop. Also mentions Carrig's clearance sale and beverage offerings from South Side Beverage with bottled water and dry beverages. Cathers photo processing on the Avenue advertised with odd timing fragment.
The article notes migrants face low annual cash income around six hundred dollars. It describes their tug between northern jobs and longing for West Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee. It recounts how settlers drift back south then return, and a local judge remarks on loitering counts. It also mentions New York City boasting 5 000 miles of sewers.
Mr Lawson 94 of 446 East South Street died yesterday at Millards Fillmore Hospital Buffalo after a brief illness. Born May 7 1870 in Youngsville he moved to Corry in 1916 and worked at Aero Supply until retirement nine years ago. Survived by three daughters Viola and Beatrice Cady Buffalo Cleo Lawson at home Arland Lawson Griffin Ga one sister Julia Peterson Youngsville one brother Fred Lawson Opa-locka Fla one grandson two great grandsons. Services at Bracken Funeral Home with calling today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m and tomorrow 10 to 12 noon. Burial Pine Grove Cemetery.
Feeble tapping from the Mt Rivel limestone mine near Champagnole France raised renewed hope that a 10th or 11th miner may have survived the four day cave in that entombed 14 miners. Nine escaped miners receive food clothing and supplies while a large drill is positioned above the suspected area.
A second NH sweepstakes drawing at Rockingham Park produced 332 winning ticket holders each receiving at least 200 dollars and horses eligible for a September 12 race. Top prize is 100,000 dollars. First ticket drawn belonged to David Kornet of Evie, Pennsylvania, and Hillrise, a top 3 year old horse, was assigned to Joseph Lemay of Cumberland, Rhode Island.
AP reporter notes Chicago claims the West will become the steel hub, but Pittsburgh residents argue the city’s steel era is rooted in its history. They cite Gettsburg, railroads, skyscrapers, bridges, and wartime industry as proof of enduring industrial might and local pride.
Hal Boyle writes about Pittsburgh steel legacy and the transformation from raw labor to modern automated production. He contrasts old city toil with future industrial shifts, highlighting a proud inscription that reads Made in Pittsburgh as he signs off noting his illness.
Miami Beach AP reports Miss Nigeria Edna Park collapsed in tears backstage for nearly 30 minutes after missing the cut as 15 semifinalists were named for the Miss Universe pageant. Names listed include Miss Argentina Maria Amelia Ramires and Miss USA Bobbi Johnson among others.
Louise Ann Walko seven year old patient at Ebensburg State School and Hospital Cambria County died after a cloth leash attached to a coat rack became entangled around her neck and pulled tight while she was playing local coroner Joseph Govekar said the leash ends were both tied to the rack and she apparently slipped into the loop.
Security Peoples Trust Co of Erie bought the luxury steamship North American for 39000 to recoup a 70000 mortgage after U S Marshal James Berry auctioned the vessel yesterday. The Erie bank plans to sell the 259 fuel passenger steamer as it does not intend to operate it and seeks a buyer.
Final rites for Alton C. Peterson will be held at Bracken Funeral Home Saturday at 2 p m with interment in Beaver Dam Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday 7–9 p m and Friday 2–4 and 7–9 p m. Clyde L. Lawson’s body at Bracken Funeral Home may be viewed Friday 2–4 and 7–9 p m and Saturday 10 a m to 12 noon, service at 4:30 p m. Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery.
Republican state Chairman Craig Truax unveiled a statewide drive to broaden GOP appeal among teenagers. A week long youth training seminar at Penn State Aug 22 will host over 100 outstanding teens with classes in politics and government, a model congress, and planning for statewide youth organizing. Distinguished speakers include professors Kenneth Palmer Wallace Brewster Philip Eyrich and Frank O Gorman.
In Stannning California AP report Fred Albrecht a dog catcher bought the last ticket in the Bike Club charity fund raffle and won the prize a pedigreed six week old Brittany Spaniel. The tale highlights his dog catching background as a humorous aside.
A 25 854 crowd gathered at Roosevelt Race Way last night for the start of a studded 25th anniversary harness meeting at Westbury New York. Spectators witnessed the opening program as the annual event kicked off amid celebrations and racing excitement.
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