25 Nov 1960
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1960
Page
1
Fragmented text hints at a discussion of socialism and unions with references to states and debate. Names and places are unclear, but the snippet suggests political discourse on oppression and social policy amid union concerns. The piece appears unfinished with garbled phrases and partial words.
A long Thanksgiving weekend toll is reported with 193 fatalities in the nation and 6 in the local area. Corry boy Robert Herrington, age 4, dies from head injuries after a collision on Route 277. Erie teen Robert Buttonnelly dies from a brain hemorrhage after a crash. The Associated Press notes traffic deaths rise during the holiday period, with hundreds killed in fires and other accidents nationwide.
Oklahoma City AP Lt B J Gibson of the highway patrol spots a hitchhiker by US 66 east of Clinton with a gas can and asks about it. The man says he is hitchhiking hoping to fool drivers for a ride. Kyle Crichton dies at 64 in New York. playwright and biographer collapses on a Midtown street.
A 42-year-old boy, Todd Duncan, fell into an eight-foot hole eight inches wide at a motel shaft during Thanksgiving. Rescue teams drilled a three-foot hole and tunnel to reach him after five hours, delivering oxygen and lifting him to safety as his relieved parents and siblings watched.
ALLEGHENTSVILLE PA AP Two men died when a small single engine plane crashed on a Thanksgiving Day pleasure flight near Allentown. Pilot David Prong 36 of Coplay and Charles Rothdeutsch 45 of Allentown were killed when the Piper Cub owned by Aircon Flying Club struck scrub oaks after taking off from Allentown Bethlehem Easton Airport. A farmer said the engine faltered as the plane skimmed six feet above the ground before crashing in a farm field. The crash followed another Thanksgiving Day crash within 30 miles killing three people.
Montgomery police kept white crowds moving near Cramton Bowl as Tuskegee Institute beat Alabama State College 128 to 0. Five white men were arrested then released on bond while about 8,000 Black spectators left the stadium without incident.
President Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy welcomed their second child, a premature boy delivered by cesarean at Georgetown University Hospital. The infant weighed about one pound, required an incubator, and both mother and baby were reported healthy following the operation. Kennedy visited during the night and expressed joy at his son as doctors prepared for the infant’s early care.
Findley Lake businessman J. Smolk 52 died Wednesday at Corry Memorial Hospital after an accident at Ralph Williams lumber yard Frengel Creek. He opened a feed mill and grocery at Findley Lake in 1933 and later managed GLP quills at Sherman and Findley Lake. Survived by wife Mary Mt More, daughter Mrs. Many Ann Christensen, son Richard, sister Elsie Kirchner, brothers Edward C and Elmer J, and two grandchildren. Services at 2 pm tomorrow at Clymer Methodist Church. interment Holland Cemetery. Friends may call today.
Storm floods Oregon City with high water along the east shore. Reported slides and washed roads strand residents while power and communications are disrupted. No evacuations recorded. cleanup and assessment continue through the night. Strong winds from the Pacific caused the heavy rainfall and widespread damage across the region.
The central New York community reels as a fatal home fire claims four children and injures others. District Attorney Spencer Feltman cites defensive fire theory about a closet blast on the first floor while volunteer firefighters cite a space heater explosion. Two families lose two children each. victims include Anson Mason and Polly Ann. Hattie Sir and Larralie Sir are among the deceased.
Washington AP reports Democratic candidate John F Kennedy held a 21 602 margin in the national popular vote with 99 of nations reporting Kennedy at 24 1 94 and Nixon at 33 909 460. Kennedy’s electoral vote total remained 300 31 and Illinois carried 27 electoral votes. Republican leaders sought a ballot recount and investigated alleged vote fraud amid calls for more canvassing and a possible court challenge.
At a secret Moscow summit spanning Nov. 9, discussions reportedly centered on Communist tactics with Red China pushing for a hard line and war as possible if capitalism persists. Khrushchev’s group favored peaceful competition, while observers noted signs of unity masking ongoing disagreements. A Thursday session and heavy foreign delegation traffic marked the visit.
A Haitian government move orders schools shuttered and expels a Catholic leader amid claims he aided insurgents. The figure linked to church and state tensions faces scrutiny as officials discuss security and political repercussions. The report notes international interest and references a political communiqué.
Prices across foods, housing, and essentials rose in October as the cost of living reached new highs. Bread and fruit values climbed, while some items showed mixed changes. overall inflation pressured households with widespread price gains.
A garbled notice honors fire fighters for bravery at a blaze. The readable fragments name firefighters and a celebratory meal featuring turkey as thanks.
Corry Suse Pouce investigates two break-ins in Waterburg area. A service station was entered by breaking exterior doors and damaging the interior, with batteries and small items stolen. The adjacent store was ransacked after a door was forced, with losses around 150 dollars plus damages. Police responded after 8 am, with owners reporting ongoing discovery of stolen goods.
Police arrested Ramon C. Graves and George Cy Pless for drunken driving after officers spotted Pless driving erratically along East Main street at 150 a.m. and Graves pulling away from a curb on West Main street. Blood tests were conducted by a local physician. results awaited at arraignment.
The Army released two Cold War reports it had kept secret, criticized by Democrats who say they were withheld for political reasons before the election. Rep John Massam D California, chair of the House Government Thrik ing subcommittee, charged the administration ordered the withholding to shield political gains.
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