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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1961
Page
1
Ambiguous OCR text hints at a political clash over firearms with Ford cited, signaling a policy push on gun control. The fragment mentions terms, possibly state or national actions, and a focus on home safety amid rising concerns. Limited readable details restrict precise entities or dates.
At the United Nations in New York the United States and the Soviet Union move toward a formal General Assembly debate on whether Red China should get a U.N. seat. The 21 nation Steering Committee will decide how to present the issue, with Berlin, disarmament, and the UN’s future also on the agenda as Dag Hammarskjold’s successor is debated amid Soviet opposition.
Rogers Steel begins a temporary structure to house a drafting room and the frame will measure 27 by 4 feet. Robert Ottie, president, says completion is a little over a month. The building sits east of the brick office and will ease office crowding. An outside crane runway near the Pennsylvania Railroad siding is planned. The skeleton building will include a cantilever crane rack over PRR tracks for loading and unloading steel, with the schedule indefinite and hoped finished before winter.
A local woman, Mrs Leslie Upperman of 4 Spring Street, was taken from her home by police and handed to Deputy Sheriff Andrew Hunisek and Matron Doris Kuffer for a fraud trial in Erie. Accused of taking orders for toys, taking money, and not delivering goods during August to October last year, she had earlier postponed appearances due to hospital stays. She was jailed in Erie County to await the court. A second brief item notes a miner’s fatal injury in a separate incident at Brownsville, Pa.
William L. Ryan surveys Cold War tensions mixing ominous threats and odd claims. Khrushchev cites papal authority, the US tests nuclear devices, and talks to ban arms stall. The UN stalls on Hammarskjold’s successor while both powers claim war is near amid peace rhetoric.
Representatives of revived Brothers of the Brush and Sisters of the Switch met at the VFW Club to back James Hammond for mayor in the coming election. Gene Stoddard was named to head the group as preliminary committees and a work program were outlined. The new organization plans to meet again at the VFW on October ath with Young Democrats Club activities resuming tonight at 8 p.m. Hammond will speak at 9 p.m. Committees will be named to carry out local campaign programs. Roy K. Marsh dies at 69 in Phoenix. composer of several songs.
Japanese atomic scientist Dr. Toshio Aoki, 52, swallowed a tenth of the dangerous strontium 85 dose on August 16 to study its elimination and effects. He reports about 1 percent remains, expected to stay in his bones at shoulder, hip, and spine until late next year.
Corry's Company A with Warren's unit will drill Sunday at Bear Lake, an all day National Guard training session ordered by the Army. About 100 men from Corry and Warren will participate in squad tactics at a 200 acre field on Lt. Archie Woodin's farm, with 8:30 a.m. start and a noon steak meal en route to a 7 p.m. finish. Brigadier staff from Harrisburg and the 112th Infantry Regiment from Erie observe, led by Capt. Joseph Smollek of Union City. Public invited to view the maneuvers.
Russians report a longevity edge with 21,000 centenarians, most in six zones of longevity defined by Tass as geographic areas with the greatest concentration of people over 100. The Soviet news agency outlines these zones as key areas for long life.
An uneasy cease fire was proclaimed as Katanga and Congo forces battled amid the Congo secession threat. President Moise Tshombé of Katanga and Congo commander signed a provisional cease-fire, but fear of renewed fighting and UN intervention remained. Adoula warned his government of a forceful response, and Patrice Lumumba’s shadow loomed over Leopoldville as the story continued on page three.
Case of the New England storm shows Esther weakening near Massachusetts coast as observers report the eye closed and winds diminishing. Civil defense evacuations, power outages, and flight disruptions mark the hurricane’s impact from Cape Cod to Long Island, with President Kennedy’s family evacuated as a precaution.
Hollywood AP report states former star Marion Davies is near death as doctors reveal she was given last rites last week. She entered Cedars of Bethlehem Hospital May 16 after surgery on June 7 for osteomyelitis and related bone infection. twelve days later she suffered a fall breaking her left leg.
Washington AP reports Public Health Service expands fallout detection and speeds tests to assess potential health hazards from Soviet nuclear tests. Experts say high atmospheric readings do not necessarily indicate a health threat, since risk depends on exposure to milk water food and inhalation of radioactive material. New stations added in North Dakota and Tennessee. Plans for a station in every state move forward.
Robert Filet 28, unnamed address, accused of robbery and shooting after a Perrysville incident. He allegedly threatened George W. Vollmer with a 410 shotgun, robbed him, fired a shot, and stole the car before fleeing toward Corry. Girard and state police pursued. Fitch was later arrested during a traffic stop. Additional charges include parole violations and weapons offenses.
Kari Farr among the Bons of The Pioneers collapsed while playing a guitar at the Eastern States Exposition. He was pronounced dead by a physician on site. The Western singing group had been appearing at the event when the incident occurred.
Police captured a man found living at Route 6 Roadside Rest, later identified as Albert Butcavage, an escapee from the veterans hospital. He had been boarding near the park and was fingerprinted after surrendering to Trooper Pashe. He admitted a Reading, Pennsylvania origin as Philip Newcommer. Harrisburg fingerprints confirmed the escapee status and hospital authorities were notified for readmission.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Soviet First Deputy Premier Andrei Gromyko met in New York to test willingness for a Berlin crisis compromise. The talks, starting today at a midtown hotel, include advisers and focus on Berlin while touching broader German questions. In the UN, Soviet opposition stalled Dayan’s appointment, signaling no early Soviet concessions. Rusk aimed to warn Moscow on war risks and press Western resolve, while avoiding Western weakness.
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