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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1969
Page
2
An opinion piece argues that Vietnam mirrors Korea as a stalemated conflict with a large number of American prisoners. It accuses pro communists of supporting the enemy and urges opposition to communism to protect free nations and prevent further Soviet expansion.
Grass Roots Opinion from Mount Olive and Hazard highlight sharp criticisms of President Nixon’s family assistance plan. Editors argue welfare policy lacks public accountability and point to political leaders lacking formal training as a flaw in selecting national guardians of policy.
AP reports a collection of light observations on boots signaling frustration with society, rising costs, and shifting tastes. It notes painting as self expression, prunes as habit, and jokes about sideburns, electric lights, and decaying slang to capture changing times.
In Corry on October 29 1949 Assemblyman W W Waterhouse will address an ex servicemen booster meeting at the State Armory as talk of a veterans bonus builds ahead of November 8. Earlier powerful Corry high gridders crushed Oil City St Josephs 40 to 0 before a 750 strong crowd including kindergarten children and their teacher Mrs Kurt Leeds who helped with decorations and activities.
A 1925 report notes the Junior Placement Bureau in Corry organized to help boys and girls under 21 find fill time or part time work while in school. The 12 member group is led by Charles Hoffmaster, director of Industrial Education, with Mr and Mrs E E Hawkins of Mott Street hosting a Halloween party for 21 invited children.
Jim Bishop recounts Woodenshoes a lifelong Brooklyn Police Headquarters employee seen as slow but clever. A crew hats the true clue after a BMT cashier robbery and a high profile hunt. Woodenshoes tirelessly roams Brooklyn in a brown Truly Warner hat to identify its owner. Six youths are jailed and Woodenshoes retires after the case.
President Nixon tells congressional leaders he will back Judge Clement Haynsworth in their Senate confrontation even if he receives only one vote. He rejects calls to withdraw and defends securities as not disqualifying, while aides debate retreat options. A separate column notes military leaders living in style, with enlisted aides serving top brass at Fort Lee and the Coast Guard chief's lavish Kenwood home.
On this date in 1929 the stock market crashed signaling the start of the Great Depression. Other noted events include Sir Walter Raleigh's execution in London in 1618, William Penn's landing in 1682 at Chester, and Israel’s 1956 attack toward the Suez Canal.
A Commerce Department study shows auto wreckers disposed of more vehicles last year than were abandoned, about 9 million vs 7.5 million. Shipments by wreckers reached 5.3 billion dollars in 1967, with many small one man operations turning to lines and parts sales as technology boosts efficiency. The report urges federal loans, research, and state laws to protect wreckers and to study scrap stockpiling and processing benefits.
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