19 Oct 1961
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1961
Page
1
A cryptic OCR fragment references persons and items including Mr 2975 and Tew Waite ees, leaving unclear roles or events. The readable bits suggest names and numbers but lack coherent context to specify a clear event or outcome.
An auction listing includes several items related to a West Ths building project and a related company. The document mentions gears, tools, mowers, and various workshop items, with scattered references to a location near Piven Gash and a Johnson DST. The legible fragments suggest a sale or auction context with multiple participants and vendors.
A fragmentary report notes emission events tied to Dene Houlder and related activities. Details are scarce in the readable text, leaving ambiguity about location, timing, and consequences. Further clarification from the full article would be needed for precise facts.
A federal order launches a 10 day to two week survey led by Erie County Civil Defense Director David Parmenter to identify potential fallout shelter facilities across 25 Western Pennsylvania counties. The operation, directed by Cooper Engineers, will assess existing sites for adaptation, with phased inspections and involvement from state and local officials including Mayor Arthur J. Gardner and county authorities.
Ine Corry Hepuptican women s Club will meet Tuesday evening at the VFW to elect officers and meet city and county candidates for the forthcoming election. The slate includes Mrs Clarke Lord chairwoman and officers with nominations from the floor. Attorney William Sharpittl of Erie is the main speaker. Republican women urged to attend and bring guests. reservations advised. A free buffet will close the evening.
Sergio Osmena, longtime Philippine leader and postwar Commonwealth president born November 15, 1935, died at Veterans Memorial Hospital Manila after months of illness. He had been moved from Cebu and faced kidney and other ailments, marking the end of a four-decade political era. Also noted, Charles OD Pasir, a retired Chicago industrialist, died in Portland, Maine.
Gen Lyman Lemnitzer warned of a possible new Communist drive in Southeast Asia as rainy-season conditions end. He cited organized guerrilla activity in South Vietnam and Laos, noting raids averaging 1,000 to 1,500 casualties monthly. He called Soviet propaganda a psychological weapon with limited military value.
John R. Carter Jr. aged 18 of 117 West Bend Street was fined 65 dollars after pleading guilty in Jamestown court to three traffic charges. He received 25 dollars for lacking an operator’s license and permitting an unlicensed driver, 15 dollars for speeding on a Jamestown street. Sandra Bemis, 18 of R D 1 Corry, was fined 25 dollars with payment suspended for driving without a license. The arrests occurred at 4 05 am.
Dr Frank Brewster 89 known as the Flying Doctor dies Thursday in Holdrege Nebraska after a battle with cancer. He earned his nickname for service in aviation medical work and helped injured travelers reach care. He practiced in western Nebraska for decades and was prominent in regional medical circles.
State highway officials say Route 6 bypass around Corry is not imminent. Raymond Campbell and H. Martin spoke at the U S Highway Association meeting, noting the project could progress with state funds but without awaiting federal aid. About 70 attendees urged fast action, while Mayor Kenny and Joseph Furst welcomed the crowd.
Diplomatic sources say Moscow renewed a note insisting Soviet air corridors in Berlin be used only for supplying Western garrisons. West Berlin and West Germany see the air lanes as an essential civilian lifeline. The note follows Khrushchev’s Moscow address and U S reaction, with Secretary Rusk predicting continued exploratory talks despite mixed signals. A separate earthquake rattled Southern California from Bakersfield to San Diego with no injuries or damage reported.
Guerrilla warfare experts left Gen Maxwell D. Taylor as he prepares for a Friday and Saturday inspection tour of delta and highland areas. A detailed situation analysis was prepared for Taylor and his staff by the U S military assistance advisory group. In Saigon security measures were heightened at the president’s palace and National Assembly as guards patrolled with machine guns. Officials said Taylor’s tour would proceed with normal precautions and no incidents had occurred.
Pennsylvania health officials warn vaccine supplies are limited as demand rises for high risk groups. Health Secretary Dr Charles L Wilbur urged physicians to conserve scarce doses and prioritize patients with heart disease lung disease chronic conditions and pregnant women amid the flu season.
Official voter registration totals released by Erie County Chief Registrar Alexander MacTvor show Democrats ahead by 3 054 voters countywide. Erie City has a strong Democratic edge with 40 010 Democrats to 25 054 Republicans, while the county totals include 60 74 Democrats and 57 730 Republicans. In Corry, Republicans total 2 985 with 1 387 Democrats.
Rotalphe Rubatuel, 65, former Swiss president and minister of public economy, died at his home in Lausanne yesterday after a heart attack. His death was reported by local authorities, with tributes expected from political circles and business leaders.
The General Accounting Office found that errors by both human clerks and electronic calculating machines led to an excess cost of about half a billion dollars in U S military aid. Improper wiring caused $74 million in unnecessary orders in Europe while Japan’s depot uncovered $58 million in unrecorded material. The GAO cited faulty machinery reporting and overstocking alongside shortages, inflating overall program costs.
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