30 Jun 1961
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1961
Page
1
Fragmentary classified item notes sachets priced at 3 dollars and 5 dollars. Mentions Penns at feast and a cent tent. Includes numbers 1659 and repeated five dollar references, unclear context and entities.
A damaged OCR fragment lists various services and contacts including SUPPLIES, COATING, EATING, BANQUETS, and MEALS. It mentions towns and phone-like numbers such as Corry Pennsylvania references and partial 71084 style codes, indicating a miscellaneous ad page with assorted suppliers and event services.
Corry area firm Church Furniture Co seeks financial help from CAIDC after a two hour session at Hotel Corry. The plant employs 35, reorganized under new president William Kafferlin and treasurer R Elwin Puller with attorney Davis Gilford as secretary. The group outlined a backlog, payroll, and a plan to reach working agreements with creditors, aiming for active operation by July. CAIDC will meet Thursday noon to discuss mortgage and equity funding options.
VEW outlines plans to expand by adding four bowling alleys at the West Washington street club. Excavation under the roadway would be required with an estimated cost near 40000 dollars. A public hearing is set for 4 pm next Thursday in the Municipal Building to seek go-ahead after a zoning permit previously granted expired.
A new grasshopper invasion adds to drought-stricken Great Plains states and Canadian provinces as temperatures soar above 90 degrees. In Williston North Dakota firefighters battled a prairie blaze fed by swarming hoppers, aided by 1000 volunteers, limiting spread toward homes along the Little Missouri River. The disaster designation reached a final two of North Dakota’s 53 counties, with officials warning the breadbasket region remains at risk. Norris Ellertson, regional director for ASCS, warned of the grave threat to agriculture after surveys and field reports.
President Kennedy orders the release from prison of Henry Winston former organizational secretary of the Communist Party U S A The Justice Department explains the sentence was commuted because Winston is blind and faces possible brain tumor surgery He had fled surrender in 1951 and later received additional contempt time. his projected completion date was January 4 1962.
Terry Morris an 18 year old son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Morris of Spartansburg was killed instantly when his tractor overturned pinning him as he was leaving woods where he and his father had skidded logs near Cutting. The Morris family is well known in Corry. Previously Mr Morris ran a handle and woodworking plant on Shady Avenue.
New York AP reports progress in maritime labor talks as President Kennedy's fact finding board notes very good progress with shipping companies and the NMU. Settlement remains on disputed points with IAMI. Unofficial word hints a 4.15 percent wage increase and a study on flagged ships. Deadline for the board to report extended to Monday morning as talks continue.
Washington reports the Kennedy administration weighs bolstering European forces to strengthen NATO amid escalating Soviet threats to West Berlin. top officials met for hours to discuss possible steps while keeping deliberations secret.
Police Chief Harley Drake announces partial road closures and noon start times for parade day with traffic restricted around Raymond Avenue and North Center Street. Vehicles from outside the city will park in outlying lots. visitors directed to hosts and urged to arrive early. Free bus service and parking will run. a full list of restrictions appears on page 2.
CAIDC extended another 10000 loan to Erie County Plastics Corp for eight years at interest agreed with CAIDC and County Plastics. The loan, secured by a chattel mortgage on machinery, follows a year old agreement and supports equipment purchase for the Corry firm located in the former Corry Rollerway.
Dr William D McNally aged 79, a leading figure in toxicology and educator at Rush Medical College and University of Illinois College of Medicine Chicago, has died in Mobile Alabama.
Japanese Prime Minister Ikeda concluded a 12 day visit to the United States and Canada. He reported frank exchanges of views with President Kennedy and British Prime Minister Macmillan during talks in Ottawa and Washington.
Chrysler, the only major U.S. automaker still losing money this year, negotiates with the UAW on new wage contracts as the union says pay must be restructured. UAW chief Walter Reuther and Chrysler officials push for breakthrough terms, with similar bargaining at General Motors and Ford underway.
At the annual meeting of Corry Jamestown Corp held at the Hotel Family Town, founder David Auta welcomed attendees. The board reorganized after the session with David A. Hillstrom named president and D Armour Hillstrom senior vice president, among other officers and directors listed.
A collision on a Mayville road left three youths injured. The driver failed to stop after skidding 195 feet and was treated for injuries. Officers noted the vehicle struck a utility pole before leaving the scene.
Washington AP reports President Kennedy’s housing bill could allow about 1 million moderate income families to qualify for townhomes under extended mortgage terms. Officials estimate lowering monthly payments on a $13,000 townhome, with FHA guidance guiding the measure’s administration. The proposal broadens eligibility and aims to boost suburban development, noting changes to mortgage terms and income brackets.
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