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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1960
Page
6
Allégherty Airlines plane with ten people landed at Port Erie after developing landing gear trouble post take off from Bradford. Snow and ice were blamed for the malfunction as crew could not retract the gear. the Martin Executive circled the airport before landing.
The Soviet Embassy in East Berlin warned that resuming high altitude flights by Western Big Three planes over Berlin would breach past practice. An Embassy spokesman declined to say if Soviet fighters would confront U S British or French craft above the 10 000 foot ceiling. Soviet fighters buzzed U S supply planes last April but did not attack. The United States halted the flights at Britain s urging. a Washington report says Allies will notify Moscow of plans to resume.
Two earth tremors were reported near the Russian border in the past month, scientists say. Helsinki University Seismological Institute director Eijo Vesunen notes tremors on February 2 and 20 and rejects explosion theories.
The Agriculture Department reports US farms declined about 2 percent in 1959. The census shows 4,640,000 operating units, with a forecast of about 4,540,000 for this year after redefining farms to exclude small residential tracts under 10 acres. A U S Navy officer was injured in the Agadir earthquake, tentatively identified as Norman Leftos, home address unavailable.
Admiral Wright ends a 46 year naval career after turning NATO and U S commands over to Adm Robert L Dennison at a ceremony aboard USS Independence. President Eisenhower praised Wright for strengthening national posture and advancing world peace during the Distinguished Service Medal presentation with NATO and U S officials from five nations observing.
Erie patrolman Harry Kurtz, 32, was critically wounded by Byron Kephart, 29, after surprising a burglar at St Joseph's Community Center in downtown Erie. Detective Inspector Frank Figasi said Kurtz and another officer answered a burglar alarm, a struggle followed, and Kephart was subdued and jailed without charge. Kurtz underwent surgery at St Vincent Hospital and remains in critical condition.
Federal agents recovered nearly half of the $6,241 stolen in the Germantown Savings Fund Society robbery in Philadelphia last week. Daniel Joseph Tumolo, 18, and James J. O'Brien, 26, are charged. $7,803 was mailed to a Jamestown friend for safekeeping, with $2,990 and a revolver found in a Philadelphia bowling alley.
Mrs. Mayme S. Carlburg of 608 West Washington street was found dead at her home yesterday morning shortly after 11. She was 76 and had lived in Corry her entire life. Surviving are several nieces, nephews and cousins. a sister-in-law also survives. Friends may call Bracken Funeral Home with Rosary recited and Requiem Mass at St. Thomas Church.
Associated Spring Corporation reported 1959 net earnings of 1.68 dollars per share on 1,302,605 dollars net income, up from 0.48 dollars in 1958. Sales to December 31, 1959 reached 48.83 million, 24 percent above 1958 levels. The Raymond plant division is part of the Bristol Connecticut based precision mechanical springs maker.
Florence, AP report details the death of Melyih Purvis, famed FBI manhunter known for pursuing Dillinger and Floyd. The 51-year-old, frail and ill, killed himself at home after a period of low spirits and health issues. Services set for Wednesday at St. John's Episcopal Church, burial at Mount Hope. Purvis, who once led agents in notable 1930s arrests, later practiced law and owned radio station WOLS. Coroner cites personal safety related cause. wife Rosanne Purvis present in car.
AP reports Pittsburgh patrolman James W. Riley who contracted spinal meningitis after eight days in incubation while attempting mouth to mouth resuscitation on patriot Andrew Greer of Penn Hills. The boy died. Riley has returned to work and is currently well.
After a shot rang out, she ran into a residence and discovered a dead body inside. Police were alerted and initiating an investigation into the incident and potential suspects.
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