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13 Oct 1959
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1959
Page
1
OCR read shows fragment referencing a BON 50 percent item with numbers 301 3155 Aa and 728, lacking clear context or complete details for a full summary.
A cryptic OCR segment mentions male names and locations in Ohio and Chicago, with references to a lake and hills, suggesting a brief local sports or community item. Details are unclear, but entities include Chi o Ohio and Great, hinting at regional context.
Fragmentary OCR hints at inconsistent fare moves and confused schedules at several stops. The garbled text mentions the west stop and rates, suggesting ongoing struggles with pricing and routing in a stalled transit segment.
A special committee of school presidents weighs policy on Catholic youth meetings on school property after protests by Protestant clergy. The issue centers on data collection, school announcements, and whether Catholic and Protestant groups may use school time and space, with a decision anticipated next Monday night.
The Joint Committee rejected a petition from The Bible Club for released time for religious instruction during school hours. Votes across Concord Wayne and Elgin varied with Wayne and Concord opposing, Elgin in favor. The committee advised notifying The Bible Club of the decision and discussed future handling, noting past assembly practices and concerns over policy and church influence.
A 16 year old confessed to purchasing beer for his 15 year old friend after police questioned him at headquarters. Both youths are Cor vy Area High School students. An older man who drove them to Cutting may face charges. Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board involvement noted. The incident follows another episode and a local driver uncle was linked to the weekend case.
A mother Mildred Goines aged 44 and her three children Martha four Dishyay and Puinely months died in a flash fire in Pontiac Michigan. The mother reportedly tried to lead two children through flames toward safety but the deaths occurred just three steps from the front door.
Erie County figures released by Andrew Madyer at the courthouse show a GOP registration edge ahead of Democrats for the November 3 election. County totals reach 106,786 with 53,87 in GOP and 51,870 in Democrats, while Erie city favors Democrats 35,213 to 24,922 with 552 miscellaneous. Outside Erie city, GOP leads again with 26,899 to 15,460 and 492 misc.
AP reports a two inch snowfall blankets Minneapolis and surrounding area marking the first measurable snow of the season. Wet snow weighs down tree limbs and power lines causing short circuits. Soybean harvest and corn conditioning are delayed by the fall.
Langley Va AP reports the Mercury manned satellite flight plan calling for a 100 mile high orbit, three revolutions around the globe, and a Atlantic landing near the Bahamas off Cape Canaveral. Total mission time about four hours with speed around 18000 mph.
Washington The head of the Steelworkers Union says the main issue in the 9 day steel strike is whether companies will break the union but the union will not be beaten. Union chief David J McDonald told the Taft Hartley fact finding board that reports to the President could lead to a court injunction to halt the strike for an eight day cooling off period. He said his half a million member union would respect an injunction but the fundamental conflict would remain.
The Corry area Joint School Committee approved a $10,000 catastrophe insurance covering football, basketball, wrestling, track and swimming teams at a cost of $518.55. The board also adopted a nonrefundable $5 night class fee after concerns over deposits and dropouts. An September bill total of $201,150.28 was read, with major payments to Citizens National Bank for the high school and Conway school. Principal Howard J. Sheen’s proposed salary increase was rejected as retirement nears.
In New York a Colombian youth Benjamin Becerra, 22, was stabbed to death while walking with a friend Julio Vernez, 21, near Riverside Drive during Columbus Day. A man in black approached silently and struck, Becerra died on the scene. Police have no suspects or motive at this time.
In UN Assembly, a deadlock between Poland and Turkey for the Security Council continued after 13 inconclusive ballots. Western allies backed Turkey’s tactic to block Poland, while ECOSOC elections were held with Poland unopposed for one seat. The final tally on the 13th ballot stood 46 to 34, with Poland peaking at 48 and Turkey at 38. The Soviet bloc tried to derail ECOSOC votes but lost 34 to 22 amid 25 abstentions.
A blast at the Union City Dairymen's League milk plant shattered the ammonia tank area and damaged the roof and doorway. Plant manager Donald Skinner reported little interior damage and that milk processing halted. milk deliveries diverted to the Clymer plant as engineers assess repair needs. Fire marshal Stanley Szymanowicz plans a full investigation.
A Juno I rocket lifting from Cape Canaveral carried a 91 pound gyroscope satellite destined for Explorer VII. If it reaches orbit, the craft will study cosmic radiation, a key to future manned space travel. The 76 foot rocket rose with a bright tail, then disappeared into clouds about a minute after launch.
This year’s United Pundh appeal for 44 270 will be kicked off tomorrow evening in a meeting at the YMCA at 7 30. All volunteer workers team captains and division leaders are urged to be present to hear in final form the outline for the drive. Judge Elmer Evans of the Erie County court will be the featured speaker. Following the meeting a buffet lunch will be served.
Washington AP reports nonfarm payrolls fell by 344000 to 6,347000 in September as seasonal school resumption drew temporary workers back to classes. The decline was anticipated due to the return to school.
Warmer weather moved across the Canadian prairies today as authorities began surveying damage from storms that dumped up to 90 inches of snow. After days of 20 degree below temperatures, the weather office forecast gradual warming and improving conditions.
Three Carry residents Mrs. D Armour Hillstrom Miss Ina Austin and Dr Archie E Tate will recruit volunteers for the American Cancer Society vast cancer prevention study Erie County participates with hundreds of others across 20 states The project runs six years with about 1 000 000 Americans involved Participants over 30 in selected families will complete confidential environmental factor questionnaires and mail them to New York Researchers will report yearly progress while follow up questionnaires occur biannually The local Erie County unit directs the plan which begins in late October
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