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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1960
Page
1
A South Korean navy frigate repelled a North Korean torpedo boat attack off the east coast near the truce line. The clash lasted under five minutes with the attackers fleeing into fog as the frigate fired. No crew casualties or material damage were reported.
Corry Civil Defense reports a successful test as 35 000 Erie city casualties are imagined while 8 crews and a 200 bed mobile hospital simulate response. Officials say make believe refugees pour in and radio contact persists despite a mass drill. In separate crash, Jon Wilhelm 65 dies when his car hits a truck and goes off Route 22 near Delmont.
St Pauls Lutheran Church reports the fund drive has surpassed the 100000 mark toward a 125000 goal. Elof Dahl, general chairman, said complete returns from last night will be available at tonight's church meeting. The drive funds will support a new educational building, renovations to the current structure, and the organ. Officials remain confident the fund will go over the top.
The Cotry Area Democratic Women will meet tomorrow evening in rooms above Christianen Motors on West Washington Street. The meeting will start at 7:30 PM. Democratic committee members and women will meet in the same location on Saturday with refreshments served at the close. Six men named by a federal grand jury face mail theft and forgery charges in a separate federal case.
In Harrisburg the Joint State Government Commission faces funding woes delaying a proposed study on abolishing capital punishment. Lawmakers cut 160000 from 585000 for the agency, with officials saying there is not enough money to proceed. The committee, led by Baker Royer and including Weiner and Berger, aims to report to the 1961 legislature, while debates echo the Chessman case influence from California.
Vice President Richard M. Nixon scored a decisive win over Senator John F. Kennedy in Indiana's Republican primary while Hubert H. Humphrey captured the first Democratic primary in Washington DC. Kennedy carried Ohio delegates, Nixon led in Indiana, and Florida and Alabama showed selective race and issue results.
Elgin school board reviews a 1960 61 budget initially set at 26900 with a revised estimate near 23000. The drop reflects a 10 to 15 percent enrollment decrease and new Erie County property assessments, easing millage and avoiding court petition for tax hikes.
Unsecured claims against J Alfred Olds, former florist in Corry and Union City who filed for bankruptcy total 337,045 dollars, per William B Washabaugh dr ref in bankruptcy. Final creditors meeting at Erie federal courthouse on May 24 at 10 8 m to decide fees, trustee commissions and final dividend. Referee notes balance available 1957 dollars. attorney fees listed: Gent 600, Jones 132, Higgins 125, Brown 1000, Cariburg 300. NAB fourth in hijack incident Greensburg Pa state police report Pittsburgh man Vernacchio, 36, among those arrested with others sought.
A rock through a Chicago window left a white trucker dead after a violent clash with Negro youths. In Detroit, five teens were detained after a 90 minute spree injuring two white men and firing on a patrolman. Dramas of segregation protests spread to San Antonio as three restaurants closed after a white man slapped a demonstrator.
Washington AP Sen. Barry Goldwater urged Congress to bar unions from directing political donations. He proposed allowing only individuals to contribute, criticizing dues used to back leaders chosen candidates as a threat to freedom. He urged new legislation amid criticism of Landrum Griffin effects.
The Ford Foundation civil affairs pilot gains ground as Penn State extension approves a first discussion group led by BPW in Corry. Plans call for a series of discussions on Know Your Community to guide better local action with broad participation. Police Chief to quit in Washington, Pa., with successor due next week.
Canisius College students from Alpha Kappa Psi, with the Better Business Bureau of Western New York, conducted a survey of local businessmen. It found 54 percent favor newspapers as the most straightforward advertising medium, magazines 23 percent, radio 2 percent, and television 8 percent.
The City Council approved the recommendation of Stanford Hore Co appointing three top fire officials. Jerome Davis was elevated from first assistant chief to fire chief replacing Jack Downey who recently resigned. Alfred Apps and William Halfast were elected as first and second assistants to Davis.
Boy Scouts of the LeBoeuf District in the Trail Council will set up camp at Mead Park for three days starting May 20. The event marks the 50th anniversary of scouting with added features under Camporee chairman Paul Dyne, named by Robert Jofley. Committees include Paul Crowell as vice chairman and members from Corry, North East, Harborcreek, Wattsburg, and Newell Beckwith.
Altoona Pa city council votes to leave the Pennsylvania League of Cities citing lack of dollar-for-dollar value for smaller cities. City officials say Pittsburgh and Philadelphia benefit while Altoona seeks better returns.
Corry Spartanburg road hosts family to house a foreign exchange student for the 1960 61 school year the American Field Service in New York will send candidates to the McCrays who favor a boy due to a large family and farm. The McCrays remodel their home and will show American living for a year while the selection among Catherine Anst Tate Donald Wharton and Michael Andersen continues.
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