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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1961
Page
2
Spot Line-O-Ads reports a Saturday night fastball game at Sheen Athletic Field in Town Ville High School with varsity against Corry High Junior Varsity. Free programs and PA system including scoreboard will be used, game run like a regular varsity contest. admission 25 cents.
Unemployment data for the Corry and Erie offices show 89 000 workers employed and 8500 idle in the region. In August there were 4170 people filing unemployment compensation, with 4619 and 4036 figures for the previous year and month, and about 1 000 additional beneficiaries. The report notes average weekly hours across divisions, with a peak of 41 5 hours in rubber and plastics, and predicts moderate employment gains offsetting declines in farming and other outside work as autumn approaches. Major details include the Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation program and factory workweeks near 40 hours.
Obituary notes the deaths of Mrs Ernest Hiesie Reyer and Mrs Ernest Bessius Reyer in Sherman Texas born February 9 1880 in Sherman died after long residence in Corry. Survived by husband Ernest Royer one son and other relatives. Service Sunday at 3 PM conducted by Rev Waller Gilchind at Pine Grove Cemetery likely with burial in Pine Grove.
President Kennedy requests about 85 million dollars to aid recovery from hurricanes and other disasters. The White House said the United Nations planned a major speech on Monday as the nation prepares its stance on a nuclear test chain.
Washington reports that talks on banning nuclear tests and broader disarmament have again stalled after 40 sessions over months. Premier Khrushchev demands a general disarmament accord and has ruled out moratoriums. Since World War II, the two powers have conducted countless discussions that yield little, leaving both sides to pursue increasingly advanced arsenals.
The Senate approved by voice vote a bill extending espionage law coverage to American citizens abroad and sent the measure to the White House for presidential action.
Washington AP reports Congress neared weekend adjournment as key actions loomed. House members had left for home and many senators departed for overseas meetings. Leaders sought quick accord on foreign aid totals and on the disarmament agency, with votes expected on a permanent Peace Corps and on the new arms control bureau and its leadership.
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