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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1961
Page
8
Two vehicle collisions near South Street involved the Spaulding and Merkle cars. no injuries reported. Police warn against malicious mischief following pumpkin theft at 287 East South Street and say offenders will face charges.
A bandit dressed in a Halloween mask robbed French's Service Station at Mundy’s Corner early today. He entered the station, pulled a gun, demanded cash, and escaped with nearly $100 after the attendant surrendered the money.
Three Thalian workmen died and a fourth was near death after attempts to rescue a man from a cesspool filled with fumes. Ferrante Imovilti, 31, was checking a pump when he was overcome and plunged 39 feet into the cesspool.
East and West Berlin locked in a tense stand off as Soviet and American tanks faced each other near the border. U S patrols and Allied columns moved within inches of the line while Soviet forces circulated in Eastern sectors. Khrushchev accused Washington of threatening war during a Moscow address.
Local notice advertises rebadniable prices at Erdine's Furniture with hours listed and a midweek closure. It confirms weekday evening hours and weekend operations, signaling a sale or promotional shopping.
A Soviet air raid shelter debate circulates in the press as embassies note the lack of public shelters. Observers report no visible bombproofing near Riga harbor and warn that many buildings lack reinforced protection. Mrs Khrushchev cites shelters as standard in the USSR, while Americans question the practicality of such measures.
A two story frame home in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, was destroyed by fire yesterday leaving seven people homeless. Owner Leroe Gerhart and his wife were out when the blaze started. neighbors rescued only a few possessions before flames consumed the structure.
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