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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1959
Page
6
The Housing subcommittee led by Sen. John Sparkman moves a $1.05 billion bill toward the Senate, challenging its cost as a rock bottom figure. The measure aims to spur public housing and loans for college civic rooms, with Eisenhower expected to sign if accepted.
Spasitrfian and Sen Ho with BE and Capehart comment on a new bill, noting it should pass the Banking Committee, then the Senate, House, and President. Sparkinian doubts success, expecting a Senate floor decision after subcommittee action. The subcommitteer wrote the bill following warnings not to override Eisenhower’s vow amid wary political opposition.
A chaotic clipping reports on controversial attire during a Newport event, noting public attention and local legal concerns. The piece references a law involving topless beachwear and mentions individuals tied to the incident, though details are fragmented.
DETROIT AP Edgar A Guest renowned poet of the plain people dies in his sleep at 77. Born Birmingham England Aug 20 181, he moved to Detroit as a child and became one of America’s most read writers with syndicated poetry in nearly 300 newspapers. He produced 17 volumes and hosted a radio program before passing away.
tafer had a television show in New York. His son Ed War A. Bud Guest Jr. is known in Michigan as the philosopher MC on a radio variety program. Guest’s poems extol daily life and his last published poem appeared in today’s Free Press titled The Life Mind. The paragraph notes 1845, wife Ellen, died In.
Savannah high school student John Munson Owens, a 15-year-old survivor of six days in the Grand Canyon, was greeted by over 1,000 well wishers on his arrival home. His companions Father Eugene Gavigan and 16-year-old Walt Mahany, both of Savannah, died when the trio became lost while seeking a silver mine.
HOLLYWOOD AP Tony Curtis criticizes actors like Tony Perkins and Paul Newman for leaving film careers to return to Broadway saying a movie star should build a world audience through pictures. Perkins counters that Broadway learning improved his craft and that top directors kept him working. Meanwhile a Jeannette man, Jacob Fisne, 68, was killed by a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train near the Jeannette freight station.
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