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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1961

Page

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Kennedy Says U S Will Not Let Communist Take Laos

President Kennedy signals a strong stance against Soviet backed forces in Laos and hints at counter pressure as a possible follow up to failed diplomatic talks. The White House meeting with top advisers weighed options while Secretary Rusk and Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko discussed Laos for hours seeking a path to defuse the crisis.

Washington Kennedy United States Amattor White House Laos Britain France Laois Dean Rusk Andrei Gromyko State Department Gromyko Tineker

False HoldUp Report Nets Victim Jail

Frewsburg coffee salesman Donald Burch was jailed after pleading guilty to filing a false hold up report claiming two youths with knives robbed him of $200 between Lootsville and Columbus. The judge sentenced him to one day to 23 months in county custody. State police later said he admitted the tale was a hoax driven by financial distress.

Frewsbure Columbus Donald Burch Byle Elmner Ryans Mdee Ryans Bureh Tsuing Loltsville

Retailers Cancel Dinner Meeting and Plan Later Session

Retailers cancel the dinner meeting scheduled for tomorrow night at the VFW, rescheduling to later in March. The Retail Division chair BG Barney Bennett announced the group will meet March 28 at Municipal Building to discuss centennial participation July 8 week, summer hours, and a clerk training program, while continuing cooperation with the Corry Avel Ministerial Association closing stores Good Friday from noon to 5 p.m.

Reall Chamber of Commerce VFW Marehi BG Barney Bennett Ritz Resastaurant Corry Avel Ministerial Association Benniet

Labor Aide Edward Wityderald Dies at 82 in Pasadena

Edward Wityderald, 82, longtime labor aide and commissioner under Presidents Hoover and Roosevelt, died Sunday at his Pasadena residence. He served in federal labor roles during the Hoover and Roosevelt administrations and was remembered for his public service and contributions to labor policy.

Glendale Edward WH Wityderald US Department of Labor Herbert Hoovwy Tankini D. Roorevelt Pasadeni Cail

Centennial Week July 7th Council Approves City Park Carnival Site

The Centennial Committee led by Robert Grice won approval to use City Park for a carnival during Centen nial Week despite deed limits. Mayor Kinley warned park use violates the deed but a community-wide project sentiment prevailed. Deputy Coroner Ausin ruled the fatal suffocation of Alexander Gordon accidental after a mother left a plastic bag on his bed.

Hading Berks County Michael Ausin Alexander Gordon Bernville William T. Gordon Abe Anoining Dam Hhe Robert Grice Grice Hewers Oye Pure Gniey Norte Center Washington Street Pirst Ave Pleasant Street Main J. Fred Kinley Corneil Wr. Dearing Corry Mead Park Filer Kinley

Withdraw Charge Of Adultery In Mott Street Case

A charge of adultery against Floyd McKuhn of Mott street was withdrawn this morning as other court action began in the case involving Mrs. Leland Thompson also of Mott street. Edward Carney, attorney, said a deputy sheriff served a writ of habeas corpus on Mrs. Thompson to appear in Erie County court March 30 and to produce her child. The writ starts proceedings to take the child from its mother on grounds she is not fit to care for it. With the writ served at a hearing, the adultery charge against McKuhn was withdrawn. The case was originally before Alderman Cobbett on March 1.

Floyd McKuhn Mott Street Leland Thompson McKuhn Edward Carney Erle Thompson The Journal Today Corry

Bomber Loses Engine Lands Safely After Explosion

A six engine BAT Stratojet bomber lost an engine and 16 feet of Wink during a nighttime exercise. The plane landed safely at Roxee Base after a tanker mission. search parties were sent to Southwestern Tidiana to locate the missing engine. The bomber was not damaged on impact.

Femui Unic Bunter

VFW A P Church Asked To Finance Water Control

City officials consider a water drainage problem on Franklin Street involving the VFW American Legion post A P grocery and a local church The mayor said Pred erluk Schwab alerted him to the issue and noted water runoff from these properties during heavy rain overflowing onto Franklin Street Cont on Page Eight.

VFW A&p Church Ellie Connen Franklin Street Manly J Fred Kinley Erluk Schwab Prandin Street Drew St. Thomas’ Church Peanklin Steat Peankin Street

City 11 PM curfew goes into effect with no alarm

City adopts 11 PM curfew after a 5-0 vote with Mayor Kinley and safety director Weber noting no legal requirement for a mandatory alarm. Alarm testing ends with plans to reschedule a daily 6 PM test while officials and clergy support strict enforcement and anticipate neighborhood disturbance from late signals.

Careanour Fred Kinley YMCA Houso Jie Raymund Weber WII Jerome Davis Weber Roger Brown Cornell Percy Corbin K. S. Durham

Man Dies After Tavern Brawl Bullet Wound

KVORVILLE Lena AP reports a 54 year old man shot in the heart during a tavern brawl died at a hospital after living 16 hours. The victim identified as William Oliver Smith of Kalb Ti was struck by a 29 caliber pistol bullet.

Kvorville Lena William Oliver Smith T= Kalb

Big Three seek quick test ban treaty in Geneva

United States Britain and Soviet Russia push for an early pact at Geneva with inspections as a core demand. Britain notes a real chance to agree in weeks but hinges on Soviet stance while the West modestly tweaks positions. Soviet delegate Tsarapkin says they made proposals and assigns responsibility to the West. Tass cites hopeful optimists as talks resume after a three month recess.

Geneva Tofay United States Britain Kennedy Washington Moscow Davie Ormsby-Gore Soviet Union Semyon Tsarapkin West Tass

Loblaws Store Builder Takes Over High School Lot Title

The new owner Ketzel gains transfer of the Westerned property from the city with a $1500 forfeit if not erecting a building by next year. He planned a single building retail concept with Associated Contractors, linked to Loblaw, but efforts stalled as contractors could not be reached for comment.

New Builder Rolin Ketzel Erle Ketwil Ketzel T Te City Ius Report Associated Contractors Loblaw Evocer Lobylaws Jack Moss W. M Dey Arment

Sterline Milk Plant Construction Planned by Corry Firm

Rogers Structural Steel Co. to provide building steel for a new Sterline Milk Company plant on the present site. The project, with an 80 by 170 foot main processing building, will be completed in about ten weeks after a two-stage submittal plan. Construction to begin immediately under Hility Construction Co, with extensive facilities including a five-span refrigerator system and storage area.

Coley - Owned Sterline Mille Conijutiy Bete Sigucure Hohe Fee Space Widey Fetalt Dairy Cori Rogers Structural Steel Co Stedkwick Plone Ld Pobious Wilk Atvuate Sulle Su Gues Db Wesuryh Balun Bts Fuiui Fey Hility Construction Co Whlett Huetie Ronge Aveanush

Council OKays Sign Permit For Store Outlet

City council last night denied a request by Re Dry Store on North Chintey Street to install a four by ten foot sign on the curb but approved a similar sign on the building. The vote reflected concern the curb sign would clutter the sidewalk and disturb nearby businesses. The council affirmed that building signage complied with the ordinance and granted the permit under the condition the structure met height and placement rules.

Wily North Chintey Street Day Kinley

Streets Head To View Grader In New Jersey

City streets director J R Deduing leads a delegation to Trenton for inspecting a 1954 model street grader. The unit is priced at 5100 with another option at 900, about 1500 cheaper than current stock. May is chosen for the inspection tour to evaluate heavy equipment readiness and cost.

New Jersey Trenton Meghinle Arto Rytl

Sewage Plant Chief Nichols to Leave City Role

The Wade Sewage Plant chief operator Cyrus Nichols plans to resign, triggering a vacancy at the facility. City officials state a replacement and training period will be arranged, with technician David Lovellin employed part time in the lab as a temporary measure.

Ecm Sreund Colin Hawerenew Cy Nichols Az Weber Nichols David Lovellind Techniciat

Youngsville Woman Injured in Chest Wound

Miss Florence Peterson 34 of Youngsville is in good condition at Warren General Hospital after a self-reported gunshot wound to the chest. Sheriff Donnell B. Allen Jr. suspects personal safety related cause. rifle recovered. Peterson was alone at home and crawled to a phone for help. Peterson works at the Sylvania Electric Plant in Warren.

Youngsville Florence Peterson Warren J General Hospital Peterson Warren County Donnell B. Allen Jr Allen Fromi Sylvania Wels Inc

Street Lighting On Center To Be Improved

Center street lighting will be upgraded with 42 lights increased from 600 to 1,000 candle power and six new lamps installed. Safety director Rigmund Weber cites a $60,000 cost and the city’s annual payment around $200 for the project aimed at brighter residential areas. The Pennsylvania Ride may coordinate improvements in the neighborhood.

Premer Gener Intore Cortyiles Rigmund Weber Weber Chile Pennaylvania Rideteie

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