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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1960
Page
8
Harrisburg AP reports Democratic gains in the Pennsylvania House with increased vote totals in key districts. After the election the party holds a majority strength and gains across Philadelphia and urban counties, with names and party roles noted for leadership and GOP figures.
W McGranahan dies at home after a long career in butter making and education. He led Pennsylvania State University dairy programs and taught in Mercer County, later retiring in 1944. Survived by wife Ann, daughter Mrs John Dale Corry, brother Fred Ford, and two grandchildren. funeral services pending. He was a member of the First Methodist Church in Curry and the Crew Pod onttl Gun Club.
The election produced a Kennedy victory across key states including Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut along with strong Protestant states. Nixon matched Kennedy in several races but the Democratic ticket gained control of the Senate while the House remained narrowly Democratic. Kennedy’s path emphasized Catholic heritage and a shift in national politics as Eisenhower era dynamics shifted.
James Devs Associated Press Stall Writer recalls John F Kennedy from Brookline born May 29 1917 to a storied political family. The piece covers his wartime heroism in the South Pacific his rise in Congress and Senate and the 1960 campaign dynamics including Nixon’s reaction and regional voting patterns. It notes his education at Harvard and Yale lapels and early career as he shaped a bid seen as nation changing amid party fortunes.
Dayton Ohio is credited as the birthplace of pivotal inventions including the airplane cash register electric starter and automotive ignition. The city’s industrial milieu fostered innovators who transformed transportation commerce and motor vehicle technology. Local archives highlight early development and adoption by manufacturers.
A 69 year old Wesleyville merchant Samuel F Cancilla died at the scene when his car ran off a narrow road near North East and hit a tree around 1 p m An autopsy was ordered by Coroner Merle Wood to determine if death was from a heart attack or injuries The victim was pronounced dead at 1 10 by Dr Gordon J Massey and transported to a hospital A state police inquiry noted the incident and investigators prepared to release results today
Five officials begun a probe into the cause of a pesti products plant explosion that killed five and injured seven in Wilmington Delaware. The Synvar Corp blast yesterday killed four workers identified as Alfred Nelson George Williams Emory Rose and James Gist with a fifth body found later. Fire damage estimated at about 180000 while several residents suffered shock or minor injuries from flying debris.
Puerto Rico, a commonwealth not voting in U S presidential elections and not paying federal taxes, saw turnout above 83 percent among 937,531 registered voters as they chose the governor and legislature. The legislature remains dominated by the Popular Democrats with no official link to the mainland party. Republicans align with the U S Republican Party. The island's population is about 90 percent Catholic.
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