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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1962
Page
4
A reader poll shows 72 percent oppose tax cuts unless federal spending is reduced, while the piece condemns federal payroll growth and waste. It cites increases in civilian employment, payroll costs, and proposed pay raises as examples of government inefficiency needing trimming to avoid deeper debt. The author argues for slimming deadwood and reform to improve fiscal health.
A chaotic late wartime bulletin notes Allied advances in the Pacific and European theaters, with mentions of American forces aiding Britain, preparations for mobilization and selective service in the United States, and local community events marking birthdays and social gatherings amid the war effort. The piece blends battlefield notes with domestic notices and personal anecdotes from North Center Street and nearby areas.
George Sokolsky surveys rumors about a new Treasury Secretary under Kennedy, questioning Dillon’s performance and the dangers to the dollar. The piece critiques gold policy, debt levels, and potential successors from Morgan Guaranty, the World Bank, and other major institutions, while noting political obstacles to reform.
Reporter Jim Bishop outlines the ills that felled Music Corp of America MCA, detailing its vast reach in talent, records, and film. He notes the Justice Department pressure under Robert Kennedy, the hurried sale to employees, and mass layoffs in New York and Los Angeles as MCA abandoned its agency, Decca, and Universal, leaving agents and staff jobless.
James Marlow analyzes how bipartisanship in foreign affairs surfaces and strains around election years. He traces a pattern from 1951 through 1960, noting leaders like Dirksen Rockefeller and Eisenhower era frictions, and the shift toward Republican-led policy in the mid-century.
Kay Brown and Phyllis Jackson moved their clientele to a small agency Ashley Steiner as others along the coast sought actors’ informal loyalty pledges pending new business. Some sought work with rivals once beaten by MCA.
State Police investigated panther-like screams in the Niles area after a local woman reported eerie cries near Town. Several girls camping in pup tents were frightened as a family dog showed scent of an animal. police searched by day and night Wednesday but found no trace of the creature.
Roger J Oraza, 22, of Old Forge Pa, died at Dewitt Army Hospital Ft Belvoir Va from injuries suffered when a dud shell detonated during a demolition at a training range. He was struck by a flying fragment as a demolitions team responded. His parents were at his bedside at the time of death.
The Corry Evening Journal lists publisher George R. Sample and staff including general manager William Eaton and advertising manager John McLaughlin. It notes mailing options, rate cards, and display advertising deadlines, with Associated Press rights stated.
The United States lags as West Germany France and Japan face slower industrial output with stock price declines signaling cooling momentum. European markets trend alongside Wall Street while Britain and France mirror the downturn. Analysts weigh whether the cycle is milder than feared and if new approaches are needed to spur non Communist growth amid rising Communist world tensions.
Pittsburgh AP Governor Lawrence urged youth to respect law enforcement at the 49th annual Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association convention. He stressed cooperation with police, addressing juvenile delinquency and humane programs, naming officers as key links between lawmakers and citizens. James Hutchinson was elected president with four vice presidents named.
Pittsburgh police on a tip uncovered a marijuana patch estimated to be worth about $8,000 in a 12 by 30 foot hillside plot hidden by brush near Mount Calvary Cemetery in Hazelwood. A second, well tended plot was located in the Hill District last month.
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