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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1963
Page
4
Journalist Jim Bishop notes Herbert Hoover at 89 planning a new fishing book edited by William Nichols. Hoover, in a New York Waldorf Towers routine, values fishing as democratic joy and a remedy for ego and troubles, praising nature’s flow and personal retreat from work.
A collage of wartime dispatches and political reminiscences highlights a Roosevelt era tone. Hoover, born in 1874, discusses fishing as a fountain of youth and recounts Iowa boyhood memories, while broader war notes cover Japanese air losses over the Solomon Islands and warnings of fresh bombings from Tokyo. Local items list inductees at Erie and public notices, including postmaster appointment and mumps cases.
The editorial warns that a Governor proposed sales tax on clothing would hurt Corry and other border towns by making local stores less competitive with neighboring states. It notes clothing purchases are price driven, may generate about $6,750 yearly tax per store on $150,000 in sales, and urges merchants to present alternatives and inform legislators before any tax proposal passes.
An educated man is one who can entertain a new idea entertain another person and entertain himself. The quote from the Somerset Mass Spectator reflects a view on education as mental flexibility and social engagement.
Hal Boyle notes everyday quirks from health trends to home sewing in Americana. The column jokes about snoring, reheating rare meat, and rising motherhood safety as modern medicine improves outcomes. It also blends quotes, odd facts, and a rifle championship result from University Park, highlighting eclectic midcentury American life.
Question about a bill in the House of Representatives to exempt Social Security recipients from taxes on the first 800 dollars of real estate assessment. Answer notes no state legislative action yet. local ordinances by cities counties or townships may exist granting such an exemption for residents receiving Social Security.
The essayist mocks science fiction fantasy of populated moons and planets. It argues that manned space travel is vastly impractical given Earth's limited resources and the enormous life-support demands of venturing beyond the atmosphere, noting public fascination with space in the 1960s.
American firms coordinate with the US Information Agency to dispatch policy materials to overseas executives. About 458 companies reach roughly 9,000 top employees worldwide, enabling direct guidance from headquarters. Edward R. Murrow endorses the effort as a path to better worldwide understanding of American foreign policy objectives.
Peabody High School rallied to upset the defending Homestead squad in the 1963 PIAA volleyball final, defeating Homestead 15-8 and 15-4 to claim the championship in Park, Pennsylvania.
The Corry Evening Journal displays assorted notices including staff roles Advertising Manager Job Foreman and Production Manager names. It lists advertising agencies National representatives and distribution details with pricing in mail and weekly rates, plus references to AP News usage and post office designation and subscriptions.
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