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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1954
Page
4
A clipping mentions wartime memos and dates from 1944 including Eisenhower plans for Overlord and Allied forces in the United Kingdom. It notes the Channel crossing timing, invasion areas around Cotentin and Normandy, and German defenses as of June 1944.
Lt. General Eisenhower outlines artificial harbors and risky forecasts for June 5 and 6 as Allied forces land along the coast. Churchill notes 176 000 troops and 20 000 vehicles with 11 000 aircraft aiding the first days amid heavy seas and stubborn German resistance at Omaha Beach.
A reader quiz lists seven questions about public figures and current events. Questions ask Billy Graham’s profession, road safety factors, Nehru’s stance on China’s U N admission, state debt guarantees, Catholic Protestant ratios in Ireland, monthly comic book sales, and the location of the Maginot Line.
City Council will consider repairing several local railroad crossings after a survey. The first hazardous crossing will be submitted to railroad agents with a request to proceed with improvements. Community groups and officials discussed local matters at the meeting including Rotary Club, Woman's Club, and alumni reunion planning.
May Viswanus, a Corry public schools graduate, will receive a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Buffalo at commencement exercises. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Gus Castrantas of 22 West Pleasant Street and will live in Buffalo after accepting a position with a local firm. His father will attend the ceremonies.
City treasurer Carl Smith receives a one cent Erie County check amid tax accounting, while reports cite hopes for pasteurization of meat and a rising local band. Other items cover a gun removal scare, Princeton Class of 64 president, gas drilling at Sugar Grove, Behrend Center degrees, Sky Scan aircraft spotting, wrestling show rules, Mead Park donations, and a federal damages win for a Corry pair.
In 1952 an auto accident near Wrightsville left injuries. Sgt Horony served as the officer in charge of the local Army recruiting station at the time.
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