30 Nov 1960
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1960
Page
1
Readable scraps show rental listings and employment notices with phone numbers and partial addresses. Entries mention furnace rents, small kitchen spaces, a live-merchant ad, and Reed contact details, all in terse, garbled OCR form.
AP reports former premier Lumumba may have reached territory 400 miles east of Kinshasa, far from Mobutu forces. Rumors spread of detours toward Luluabourg while others claimed a hospitalization after a car accident near Kikwit. No confirmation yet. last verifiable sighting placed him near Tollofa in Kwilu.
A three judge federal panel in New Orleans refused the New Orleans School Board’s bid to suspend school integration at two city schools. The court also denied the state of Louisiana’s effort to dismiss the original integration order, citing lack of jurisdiction. The panel included Judge J Skelly Wright, Chief Judge Richard T. Rives, and Judge Herbert W. Christenberry. The board sought to pause integration begun November 14 while legal questions are settled. Louisiana argued it did not accept the 1954 Supreme Court ruling. Unanimous decision.
The Liberian freighter Francisco Morazan ran aground off South Manitou Island during a gale on Tuesday night. Captain Eduardo Trizizas reported 15 aboard, later correcting to 14, with a possible leak in the double bottom. Coast Guard cutter Mescalite from Sturgeon Bay responded, but heavy conditions hindered immediate assistance. the crew faced zero visibility and powerful winds as rocks threatened.
A brick wall collapse during strong winds at a downtown construction site killed George H. Dettrich, 49, of near Homburg, and injured four others. About 27 tons of brick and wood from a sixth floor entry fell onto the roof of Buffas Electric Car building as bystanders and workers watched.
Tomorrow a corps of Chamber of Commerce members will work to boost Corry’s chamber membership for 1961. The article touts the chamber’s past achievements, including its role in forming the Corry Area Industrial Development Corp, and urges local business people to invest by joining when a representative calls.
Rebels ambush a UN column in Katanga Province, mortally wounding at least 30 tribesmen as Nigerian soldiers fight back. The convoy moves from Kamina toward Elisabethville, with tribal clashes and long delays reported along the route. Four Nigerians are evacuated after an ambush near Kabondo-Dianda.
McKeesport man James F. Usher Jr., 34, was placed on five years probation after a non jury trial in Allegheny County Criminal Court. Judge Samuel A. Weiss sentenced Usher for firing four shots at his wife Mary in a Wilkinsburg hotel after finding her with another man Rudolph Kardos. Three bullets struck Mary as Usher stated she brought coffee and sandwiches from the hotel restaurant. Weiss said the circumstances warranted a lenient sentence and quipped about not needing to read stories to judge his actions.
Two juveniles are suspected in break-ins at two Rome Township schools between Biel's Corners and Red Oak School near Spring Creek. Police report windows were broken and a small amount of personal items and school supplies were taken from Buell's Corner five miles south of Spartansboro on Route 89 and at Red Oak School during Thanksgiving weekend and Monday night.
The YMCA launches a February membership drive from the 18th to the 27th timed with a kickoff breakfast. Enrollment shows minor gains and losses across months, with 1,033 members in October and a net gain of 14 in November. A nominating committee, chaired by E F Pain, will present replacements for retiring directors, including Bracken and Thomas, as terms expire in 1961 and 1963. The drive concludes with a final report meeting and the annual YMCA meeting.
A heavy winter storm grips Corry with about three inches of snow and frigid air as high winds ease. Officials warn of slippery highways, worse near the lake and improving east and south, with cloudy skies and more snow expected in the next 24 hours.
Sharon Steel Corp recalled about 900 furloughed workers and Nationfl Malleable and Stel Castings recalled about 100 workers following a week long shutdown of basic steel production at Sharon. The moves mark a restart in operations at the Sharon area plants.
The sewer authority votes to fund upgrades totaling about $5,000 including revamping ejector stations at Avenue A and East Main Street to run on a fixed schedule, install control valves and piping, and add a small basin in the lead-in line to catch debris. Estimated total project cost around $14,000 with further contracts to be drawn.
Mrs Walter Bertram 40 of Corry faced a drunk driving charge after a November 18 crash on North Center Street. Police said her cat rammed a parked car in a head south collision causing $170 damage. She pleaded nolo contendere and will appear before Judge Brig County Court.
Graf Zeppelitz commander Captain Hip denbure of Frankfort dies at 69 after a Monday battle with pneumonia. The noted German airship leader headed Germany’s famed Graf Zeppelitz and Hip denbure force, with naval and aviation peers mourning the loss.
A fragmented account details a captured spy who knew the FBI was tailing him as Jamestown hosts a centennial celebration. Local organizers faced carnival logistics, police concerns, and funding worries while welcoming visiting officials from the James town group. The parade and pageant proved financially successful, with a substantial profit reported and ongoing efforts to manage timing and security for future events.
New York AP report says Dr. Robert Soblen or Soblen Soblen a psychiatrist jailed on $79,000 bail faces federal charges. He allegedly helped two espionage rings seek national defense secrets for the Soviet Union. He is brother of Jack Soble. Indictment includes 18 co conspirators and four Americans. If convicted he could face the death penalty.
Meadville voters face a 2 mill tax rise as the 1961 budget totals 39,809,000 with about 40 percent earmarked for city employee pay raises and related costs. The plan includes 2500 for flood control, 6000 for redevelopment, and a 15 percent jump in living costs cited by supporters. Several departments, including water, will see increases for a total uplift of 814,708 in salaries and operational expenses.
A fierce blizzard hit Buffalo with gale force winds and up to three feet of snow, crippling traffic. Snowplows operated through the night but faced blocked roads and stalled travel along the Niagara section of the Thruway, forcing one-way restrictions and widespread disruption.
In Caracas, Venezuela, leftist students clashed with troops as protests against President Romulo Betancourt intensified. Violent riots across the capital have left several dead and at least 105 injured, with clashes spreading from western slums to eastern districts amid martial crackdowns and suspensions of civil liberties.
An 18-year-old Union City youth stole a 10 month old bull from Stanley Coutt’s farm on September 18. He sold the animal for 60 dollars at the Union City livestock auction, pled guilty, and was discharged after restitution and costs totaling 78 dollars. Police say the youth planned theft if back pay remained unpaid by his employer.
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