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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1957
Page
3
Fragmented OCR notes describe a Navy update mentioning submarines scheduled for June, a fleet expansion to 16 destroyers and five two-attack ships, with 10 ships modernized and a Wake-class battleship. It references 15,000 sailors being affected and a shift in fleet readiness.
Two Schuylkill County prisoners broke jail Sunday and stole an FBI car in Philadelphia. They were spotted walking along a South Philadelphia street and captured after a brief pursuit. An agent reported the car taken was parked in a police area by an FBI office.
William A. Woodbury founder of Woodbury Ltd a cosmetics giant died yesterday at Mountainside Hospital Montclair N J at age 91 He retired 31 years ago and left a modest home in Upper Montclair with wife Blanche no children survivors He built about 2000 beauty shops and popularized affordable makeup worldwide
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court upheld fines but dismissed jail terms, ruling the ban violated only to test a case. The U S Supreme Court refused to review, and the newspapers pursued action in U S District Court. Publisher David W. Mack voiced disappointment and hinted at possible further steps.
Former Senator Walter F. George was buried in Vienna Georgia with a congressman ambassador and governor among mourners praising his 34 years in the Senate and service as NATO special ambassador. Rev L C Cutts noted his courage and truth as Henry Cabot Lodge Jr attended as Eisenhower’s representative. He died in his sleep at his home after a heart ailment.
Bulganin declines comment on speculation about his political standing and hints of a power shift. He reportedly sided with Malenkov and Molotov during the June Central Committee struggle, while Zhukov backed Khrushchev and gained stature. Moscow radio and Soviet spokesmen describe Bulganin’s status as unclear amid travel and events in East Berlin and the Kremlin.
Hal Boyle recounts a humorous New York era sketch where husbands joke about their wives prowling around the house at night. The anecdotes include wives snoring, reading papers, repairing items, watching TV, and quietly moving about while everyone else sleeps.
The text portrays a chaotic scene where a wife, husband, and others exchange jumbled phrases about obligations and emotions. The dialogue hints at financial strain, repeated apologies, and social friction as they navigate daily life and miscommunications.
City Council and school board move to open bids for a five member committee to hire a private collector for the one percent levy starting next year. The bidder may also handle accrued delinquencies and past accounts before inclusion in the base contract after year one. End of session prompts brief exchange on employee sleep and nightly routines.
SCHAUB WALLPAPER & PAINT offers S and H Green Stamps with purchases. The ad promotes “Your Complete Decorating Headquarters” at 10 South Center Street and lists phone 3-1298.
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