11 Oct 1961
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1961
Page
1
A legal notice details a real estate transfer or lien action in the county court. It names Angela and other parties, references a property described by lot and block, and mentions powers of sale and rights involved in the proceeding. The notice outlines forthcoming steps and filing requirements.
West Allied leaders plan to send West German traffic policemen to West Berlin to aid local police, despite East Germany warning the move would be aggression. In a routine alert, 1,000 U.S. troops in West Berlin tested readiness, while 500 more landed in Cherbourg en route to reinforce Europe.
Postman Harry Adams was credited with saving a six year old boy from drowning in a private pool in New Cumberland. He dived in after cries from Mrs. Eugene J. Barbush and guest Mrs. Paull B. Moomaw. The child received CPR and was reported recovering at Harrisburg Hospital.
A Halloween mood grips town as smashed pumpkins appear across locations including East South street, Corry Archery Club, Corry Area High School, the YMCA, East Meir street, and East Pleasant street. Police report a home where pumpkins were kept awaiting sale was linked to the incident after a trio fled in a car. Chief Harley Drake warns of prosecution for malicious mischief.
FBI agent Patrick Rice testified about Irvin C. Scarbeck a former U S diplomat at the Warsaw embassy as a Polish arrest revealed secrets The witness described meetings with Ursula Discher and a pattern of intimate relations and alleged turning over embassy information The defense challenged the statements arguing about admissibility as the trial proceeds without a jury and continues on Page Eight
Residents of Warren County may get tee chest x rays during the week of October 16. The Warren County Tuberculosis and Health Society, sponsored by the Warren Lions Club, lists: October 18 in Columbus at the fire hall from 5:00 to 9:00 p m and in Garland at the Irwin Mig Co from 1:00 to 3:00 p m. On Friday, October 20, a mobile unit will be in front of Montgomery Ward in Watren from 12:00 to 5:00 p m and 6:00 to 9:00 p m. The next day at the same location, x rays will be offered from 10:00 a m to 1:00 p m and from 2:00 to 5:00 p m.
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi and Empress Farah of Iran arrived in Paris for a three day state visit. The itinerary includes ceremonies and meetings with French officials to discuss bilateral interests.
DETROIT AF The UAW International Executive Board meets with a double mission to review Ford Motor negotiations and decide actions on two non economic issues blocking an end to the nine day strike by 120000 Ford hourly workers. Walter P Reuther says all night sessions possible as the union aims to present a new contract to the Ford Council Thursday. Non economic items involve production standards and more company paid union reps to handle grievances. Reuther and Ford vice president Malcolm L Denise report progress but no decisions. Also on the agenda is AMC contract rejection by Local 72 Kenosha Wisconsin where 1500 members voted 1507 1444 against ratifying profit sharing plan. AMC president George Romney calls the contract better than industry norm. Port units: 42 of 85 settled, others unresolved.
The 1961 United Fund drive in Erie begins tonight with campaign workers and division chairmen meeting at the YMCA at 8 o clock to receive instructions and calling kits. Co chairs George Wurm and C Conrad Monroe expect the final goal to be announced, likely up from last year. Stewart W Phillips Erie Division manager of the General Telephone Co of Pennsylvania will speak, bringing UF operations experience and noting his board role with the Erie Salvation Army.
Andrei returns home to mark the 59th anniversary of the Double Ten revolution ending monarchy on the Chinese mainland. The four mile parade featured a Deun Yat Sen image in the background while the missile type remained unidentified.
London AP report notes British Foreign Secretary Lord Home told the Conservative party conference that Britain fully supports U S determination to defend Western interests in Berlin. He warned that any interference with access to West Berlin could trigger a nuclear crisis, urging Gromyko to be persuaded the situation must not escalate. Gromyko left London for Moscow after talks with Macmillan and Home, reiterating Soviet intent to sign a peace treaty with East Germany but avoiding a clear commitment on timing.
United Nations dispatch reports US-Soviet talks on selecting a successor to Dag Hammarskjold stalled over when the nominee would issue a statement and how deputies would influence his actions. Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Valerian Zorin accused Washington of retreating in the bargaining.
About 260 residents of Tristan da Cunha fled by two small boats to Nightingale Island after earthquakes and a volcanic eruption began Sunday. They face evacuation uncertainty as the British territory plans caretakers to remain behind with sheep cattle and crops while the rest seek Cape Town assistance.
Meadville expects to save about 20000 dollars annually by switching to sanitary landfill disposal and closing its incinerator. The five year contract with Superior Refuse Disposal will extend Meadville’s waste service while Corry’s contract remains separate and customer charges are billed individually based on tests.
Ailing Sam Rayburn received Tuesday a telegram from Dwight D. Eisenhower predicting Rayburn will recover and be at the rostrum for the State of the Union next January. Eisenhower fondly refers to himself as “Captain The” and calls Rayburn a “vicarious constituent” as Ike’s hometown district links fuel the message.
Gilbert P. Staley AP Pittsburgh correspondent died of a heart attack at St Joseph's Hospital aged 48 after being stricken at his Castle Shannon home Tuesday night He served with AP before WWII and after The Meadvill e Tribune reporter joined AP again and covered Khrushchev visit and the 1960 Pirates Yankees World Series He is survived by widow Anu and three daughters.
In Scranton and Wilkes-Barre area, two loud blasts near a jet plane breaking the sound barrier disrupted parts of northeastern Pennsylvania. Police stations from Scranton to Towanda received a flood of calls as citizens reported the noise. The Defense rests in the burglary trial of William Reis, 32, Philadelphia nightclub owner, in Pottsville.
Jack Moss of Associated Contractors says his son Robert Moss a Pennsylvania Air National Guard member has been recalled to duty delaying design work on the Fourth Ward plaza at the former high school site. The younger Moss had been set to design the Corry plaza and with his absence the project is pushed back for an undetermined period. A national department store chain has expressed interest in joining the plaza and Moss will meet with officials this week.
The City Planning Commission met with Michael Baker engineers to prepare final hearings on the Master Plan. Mayor Kinley Councilman Weber and others attended at Sorry Area High School. Hearings will cover subdivision and zoning ordinances and lead to council adoption after public input and advertising.
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