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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1960
Page
3
The readable text shows scattered fragments about officials, a 5000 figure, injuries, and a quake related port process. No clear date, place, or names can be confirmed. The content appears as garbled notes rather than a coherent report.
A divorce decree was granted at the Erie County courthouse to Norman Gates of Gould Street Corry from Howard Gates of the same address. The report lists real estate transfers involving Charles Graham and Edith Kimmy to Charles C. ae vx, and Helen Gregor to George A. Gregor, all in Amity Township. The assessor notes city land value at 630,443,980, up from 524,000,000 in 1959.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mayme Carlburg were held at 9 30 a m in St. Thomas Church with Rev Cyril Cooper presiding after a Bracken Funeral Home prayer service. Bearers were James Allyn Raymond Clark James Hannan J Robert Sullivan John O'Brien and James O'Brien among others visiting mourners from St Marys and Wesleyville included Frank Keefe and several Amman and Decker family members.
A meeting of all 35 Republicans was discussed to seek a two thirds vote to halt the marathon civil rights battle. Dirksen bill opposition by Southern senators looms large as leaders weigh concessions to break the stalemate and avoid alienating moderates.
In Kabul Khrushchev said the Soviet Union cannot ignore designs against friendly neighbors, signaling amid Afghanistan Pakistan tensions over Pathan tribes in Pakistan. Daud echoed equality in relations, amid heavy radio propaganda from both sides.
In Angeles a defendant Ben E. Fenwick pleaded that his car would not go 45 mph in a 35 zone. Judge Joseph Wagner test drove the 1954 car with a bailiff driving and found the claim accurate. Fenwick was acquitted as the car wouldn’t reach the speed.
About 1,000 Negro students at Alabama State College in Montgomery stayed away from classes in a mass protest after nine students were expelled for participating in recent anti segregation demonstrations. Gov Patterson called the expulsion necessary to prevent bloodshed as NAACP and ministers criticize the action. Similar sit-ins and boycotts spread to Florida and Tennessee, with students at Vanderbilt related to a Nashville minister's organizing role.
Princess Anne, nine, is learning to drive her father’s midget car in London. Friends say she is cautious and steady, with noticeable progress as she develops driving skills under royal supervision.
The record lists Philip Zalmeck and B G Bennett along with Merle Dodd H Martin Keppel Charles Bracken Earl T Cherry and C K McLean as participants. those not shown are Roger Brown and Clyde Reith.
Funeral notices announce Requiem Masses for Mrs. Margaret Hopkins at St. Thomas' Church Friday morning with interment at St. Thomas' Cemetery and rosary Thursday at St. George Funeral Home. Miss Margaret Mullaney also to receive a Requiem Mass at St. Thomas Church Saturday morning with interment in the same cemetery and rosary Friday evening. Mrs. Bernice M. White's funeral at Centerville Baptist Church Friday at 2 p.m. with interment at Sunnyside Cemetery and services by Rev. Charles A. Fuller. arrangements by Torrey and Hays Funeral Home. Snow Hill, Kan., reports school closures due to heavy snow.
Harrisburg AP report quotes Governor Lawrence saying he personally opposes capital punishment yet will not make it a political issue. He avoids advice to California’s Pat Brown and sidesteps a Pennsylvania bill on abolishing the gas chamber. He notes harness racing revenue is a guess, previews an education study, and comments on civil rights splits and local political matters.
President Eisenhower lands in Montevideo addressing 400000 supporters while tear gas and water spray rise from police actions against demonstrators. His doctor reports no eye injury, and he pledges US friendship with Latin America, noninterference, and support to raise living standards without specific new aid. He warns the Soviets to respect Latin sovereignty.
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