25 Oct 1961
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1961
Page
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Richard Peebles was named treasurer while not present for the photo. About 150 people attended the meeting last night at the VEW Club.
Protesters challenge a claim that farmers get 12 to 13 cents per quart. Mike Kuhn and Dodd Farms of Columbus say they price milk at eight cents per quart, with Dodd Farms near eight and a half cents. The dispute centers on transport and regional pricing factors as cited at a state milk pricing hearing.
A 66 year old vagrant was jailed for 30 days after pleading guilty to vagrancy near Ti tneville. Police located him eight miles north of the area following a local Substation call. Justice Perry Mead of Columbus imposed the sentence. investigators planned further steps to identify him and determine his adult status.
Washington AP Postmaster General J Edward Day reinstated W W Law head of the Georgia NAACP, but NAACP general counsel Robert L Carter called Day's wording vicious insulting and misleading The issue centers on Law's NAACP leadership and alleged absenteeism Day noted Law's record and stated he would not want Law delivering mail to his family Home town Savannah Georgia and Atlanta regional director William F Askew played roles in the decision with Day overruling the recommendation The item continues on Page Three
Corryares High School hosted 29 Erie County Industrial Arts Association members for its annual institute. Morning tours included Molded Fiber Glass Boat Co in Union City. afternoon tours of the CAHS industrial arts shop wing followed by a business meeting and elections for 1961 1981. Officers named William LeHan General McLane HS president Jerry Cedarhoff McDowell HS vice president Robert Mulvin Corry Areas HS secretary treasurer. Harold G Wolfe Corry Area HS principal and J Donnild Watson assistant principal led the event.
United Nations rivals seek immediate action urging the Soviet Union to cancel its 30 megaton hydrogen bomb test. The move calls for suspending the general debate on nuclear testing to consider Moscow’s appeal.
The Soviet Union reportedly detonated another atomic device in the Norvaya Zemli area, rated near 30 megatons, per Uppsala University observatory. The blast supports talk of a possible 50 megaton test promised by Khrushchev, with the current series starting September 1 and reaching its 28th report today.
Moscow radio dismissed America's claim to a crushing nuclear counterblow as warmongering. It mocked Roswell Gilpatric's warning and said the USSR will not be frightened or bullied. The broadcast cited Eisenhower's fallout shelter comments and said the Soviet people will rebuff aggression.
Government scientists warn Japan to shield heads against heavy radioactive fallout from the Soviet hydrogen bomb test. The magazine term ashes of death describes fallout expected to reach Japan Friday or Saturday from the 90 to 50 megaton device explosion.
A map portrays rising violence linked to Communist inspired forces worldwide. The text claims Red influence spreads from Congo to Cuba as the United States fights to halt the global flood of Communism.
A UNICEF drive pads into seven ward centers with about 700 young canvassers collecting pennies. Children tour the city starting October 31 at 6 p.m. and return after the fire alarm at 7:30. Funds go to UNICEF in New York to aid needy children worldwide.
State Police warn that vandalism and property destruction during Halloween will be prosecuted fully. Two Union City youths Duane W Chase and Blum Le Crocker pled guilty to malicious mischief after tipping a school bus shelter three miles south of Wattsburg. A prior act involved Corry youths stealing plant pumps and damaging property. Edward Gottfried, longtime editor of the Ione Toland Press, died at 58.
Washington AP report shows Labor Department index up two tenths of 1 percent from August to September, hitting 128.3 on the base 1949 period. Prices for new fall lines rose seasonally, with a 1.1 percent gain from late summer, and another small rise anticipated through October. Deputy Commissioner Robert J. Myers says the level remains unusually stable and should change little month to month.
Harrisburg AP reports the State Board of Education approved a statewide school reorganization plan increasing district size to at least 4 000 pupils with an exception mechanism for districts under that threshold. The plan revises classifying districts and requires districts with 14 000 to 40 000 population by July 1, 195? to meet new standards. Page Four continuation noted.
US military police escorted an Army civilian car into East Berlin amid border tensions. East German police demanded passenger verification, tanks and troops from US Britain and France massed at border as demonstrations of force continued.
A fragmented text notes multiple births in a family including boys and girls born in sequence. Mentions Mrs Shumuati and a set of twins. No clear dates or locations are provided beyond generic references to Milton Navy St and MFC.
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