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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1964
Page
1
A garbled list of objects and miscellany mentions items like a rug, furniture pieces, a bed, a lathe, and small goods. References to people Ralph and Blass appear amid vague notes of rooms, dates, prices, and locations, painting a disjointed snapshot of a local listing page.
Malaysia imposes a state of emergency to meet the threat of war with Indonesia and to quell racial clashes in Singapore. Allied British and New Zealand units move into battle positions as Malaysian forces are freed for duty in the south. A Gurkha battalion replaces Malaysian troops near Labis to fight about 30 Indonesian paratroopers. Singapore imposes curfew and patrols streets amid Malay Chinese clashes. The cabinet prepares for UN Security Council action while a death toll mounts from disturbances.
Corry Area Jointure changes schedules this year while some remain as last year. Corry Area High School starts at 8:85 p.m. and ends at 4:20 p.m. Al Wright Concord and Con elway elementarys run a split day with morning 8:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and noon recess at 11:90 a.m. Kindergarten hours are 9 to 11:80 a.m. and 12:30 to 11:80 p.m. Columbus and Spring Cheek start at 9 a.m. and finish at 3:45 p.m.
Princess Margaret faced a church entry ban at a 700 year old site in Paoli after tensions with the Brancéan Friars. The incident involved attire guidance and a covered head requirement. A sister and her husband reportedly entered with a bolero and unclear support from clergy.
Washington AP reports 45 top businessmen from Republican circles have formed the National Independent Committee to support President Johnson and Senator Hubert Humphrey. Sponsors include Henry Ford II Edgar Kaiser Ralph Lazarus Thomas Lamont Robert Lehman Sidney Weinberg and former Eisenhower cabinet member Robert Anderson. The group aims to acquaint the public with the Johnson Humphrey campaign.
An audit by County Controller Byron Clapper finds the Erie County Surplus Food Program has accumulated more than 6,000 pounds of surplus butter. The excess is stored in the agency’s Erie warehouse and Hersh Cold Storage in Erie, exceeding prior estimates.
The audit finds 22 000 pounds on hand per the program books while Clapper's inventory shows 28 000 pounds. Discrepancies trace to possible staff bookkeeping errors. officials note a two year pattern. Martin deflects responsibility as Freiler plans formal findings to be reported Thursday.
The Gerry Area Industrial Development Corp CAIDC approved an 18000 loan to Briek County Plastics Corp for a 7500 foot expansion near the north city limits. The agreement with Rogers Structural Steel calls for 10000 down and monthly payments, at 4 percent interest over three years, to fund finishing operations for new anger items.
Erie county chief voter rays said registration figures, though unofficial, show an urgent pace helped by the vote memo, with 12 340 voters registered to date, 1318 short of the 1902 all time record of 650. Registration continues in Corry today at the Municipal Building from 2 to 6 p.m.
U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater launched his presidential bid in Phoenix with a combative speech attacking President Johnson and forecasting a Republican victory. He criticized Johnson’s policies, touted Lincoln parallels, and urged strength in U.S. deterrence while condemning alleged White House scandal. He spoke before 4,000 to 6,000 supporters at Prescott and planned a campaign kickoff in Lockport, New York, with Rep. William Miller aboard as running mate contender.
David Smoker Jr., 32, of R D 1 Waterford, was jailed 10 days in Erie County for failing to pay fines after a rural road crash. He was charged with driving without a license reckless driving and failure to report damaged unattended property for a truck owned by Glen Troyer. Police said Smoker gave no age or address at arrest and was found guilty by Justice Marjorie Lesik.
Washington AP dispatch notes a mixed Senate stance on a proposed health care plan this year. Senate and House conferees named, bargaining friction evident, House expected to oppose until after next week. Both chambers favor Social Security benefit increases and tax hikes to fund expansions.
Los Angeles reports a new card game called pangur ingue or pan has emerged, promising a $10,000 daily house take and attracting clubs in LA County. Courts halted arrests for players citing lack of explicit banning and appeals loom. Police fear organized gambling could grow before final rulings.
The GOP vice presidential candidate William Miller will appear in Pittsburgh September 1. A spokesman announced he will attend the Whitehall Republican Club rally and picnic at the Lithuanian Hall in Jefferson Borough, detailing the local event and venue.
DETROIT AP Authorities probe background of Thomas M Novak 29 of suburban Detroit who earned about 850,000 posing as a physician for four years. Michigan Attorney General Frank Kelley calls the case one of the most fantasy stories of deception in the state's medical history. Novak had no medical degree and allegedly operated after observing in hospitals while wearing a white coat. Kelley says Novak prescribed drugs by simply making up narcotics prescription numbers, but officials stress no patients were harmed and no surgery was performed. The investigation continues.
A 3-year-old boy from Second Avenue, Richard VanGiesen, had his left arm caught in a washing machine wringer up to the shoulder while his mother tended laundry in the yard. He suffered a bruise, was treated at Corry Memorial Hospital, and released.
Washington which reads as a brief record of a Senate session that lasted about two seconds before unanimous adjournment for Labor Day weekend. Sen Lee Metcalf of Montana tied a fast gavel record, with brief remarks and the chamber quickly adjourning under constitutional limits.
President Johnson earns a public show of support from 45 business leaders many longtime Republican backers. Goldwater frames his campaign by attacking Johnson and Democratic policies while a Nazi sympathy case disrupts a House hearing on Cuba travel. Social Security Health plan faces steep House opposition despite Senate backing. Food for Peace extension passes the House. Allen Eillender pushes for tighter Congressional control of program funds. Chile’s Communist leadership predicts victory and plans to nationalize major U.S. coal mines. Vietnam’s government crisis deepens as Defense Minister Tran Thien resigns from the ruling triumvirate amid Malaysia’s war footing with Indonesia. Panguingue-pan, a Filipino card game, surges in Southern California drawing law enforcement attention. Chemists announce a saliva component linked to tartar and potential gum health advances.
A Corry motorist, Jacke Proper, 42, lost control when a tire went flat on Route 5 near the State Pisie Hatchery at 12:30 yesterday afternoon. The car struck a General Telephone pole, then a mailbox and shrubbery before stopping. Police estimate $100 damage to the pole and property. no injuries reported.
In a distant offshore incident, Willaby Trusdell and Alain Pay were diving about 68 yards from shore when tragedy struck while attempting to recover a submerged anchor. Local authorities reported the event and began standard search efforts.
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