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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1958
Page
4
The Corry Journal lists staff and agency information including management, pressroom, and national advertising representation. It notes offices in New York Chicago Detroit Pittsburgh Philadelphia and billing rates for mail and carrier delivery. The text also mentions Associated Press rights and display advertising deadlines.
Dr Roger Bannister broke the four minute mile on May 6 1954 then John Landy lowered it to 3 58.0. Herb Elliott further cut the mark to 3 54 5 in Dublin as others also beat Landy. Albert Thomas then set a two mile record of 8 32 and a three mile mark of 13 10 8 at Dublin a month earlier. Australian runners dominate the era demonstrating rising feats and confidence.
Norway and Sweden treat housewives as a key national asset. The Social Affairs Ministry says they generate more wealth than farm and forestry combined and grants two weeks paid vacation annually. Since the program started, over 30,000 housewives have benefited, with trained maids provided at retreats to ease chores.
A 44 year old Erie man John Jack Lininger confessed to stabbing 47 year old Vernon Paddock, claiming the knife dropped during a scuffle on a rail overpass. He said he picked it up in self defense and later stuck the weapon in the lawn near the post office after leaving the subway. The weapon was found Monday embedded in lawn near the post office as investigators questioned other floater witnesses.
Fredonia man Lester A. Helden twenty one of Fredonia driver of westbound car in critical condition after collision with a tree on Route 3 near South Dayton. Heiden has fractures and internal injuries and is at Brooks Hospital in Dunkirk. Passenger Richard Grant twenty one of Van Buren road lacerations to right leg and possible fracture of left leg. condition reported good. Troopers Sanford and Byrne investigated, noting loss of control on wet pavement after a left turn near Aldrich Hill road in Villenova. The accident occurred Monday.
A leading air pioneer warns that critics lack grasp of military tech progress. He says the Soviet Union leads in ICBMs and defense planning, predicting SAC to be only 25 percent adequate by 1981. He urges a unified Defense Department centered on air and space defense to avert annihilation.
TV star Art Carney weighs a diverse freelance career over a regular Gleason show. He chooses not to join Gleason’s CBS program, preferring freedom to accept roles like Elwood P Dowd in Harvey on Show of the Month. Carney, famed as Norton on The Honeymooners, remains modest about his decision. He aims to avoid being tied to a single regular role while pursuing quality appearances.
The piece surveys rising cross border blocs in politics and trade, noting effects of mass media and jet travel in shrinking distances. It cites East and West shifts creating interdependent foreign policies and highlights American influence via international education and cultural exchange. Vice remains a key theme.
Yesterday reports from London describe an uneasy international mood amid fears of war while in Corry County local progress continues on resurfacing the Roosevelt highway between Corry and Pittsfield near Baccus Corners east of Columbus. Milon L Brown of Corry named National Youth Administration district supervisor for the northwestern Pennsylvania district in an announcement by Walter Cowing the state youth director.
A local commission for the United States Employment Service announced Ernest Love land F B Whittlesey and Robert J Osborne as representatives. A near drowning near Clark's Bridge east of town was narrowly avoided by Lydia Van Dresar and her young son with Leo Howlett and Kenneth Sheely rescuing them. Rev M E Tracey planned to arrive home from Buffalo where he visited his nephew Dr Edward Tracey A Sandburg. A 1918 Saxon Sixent was sold by A O Sandburg to M J Lynch. Mexico City banned advertising the term Nudascop for Enchanting Ladies due to sensational connotations.
Hal Boyle notes the global spread of customs checks and parries a few travel tricks. He jokes about disguises and small bribes handled by a wife, and advises patience and light conversations with inspectors while highlighting differing practices in Britain and Europe.
A satirical note on poorly paid customs agents and the travel ordeal. It suggests telling officials you are a smuggler as a drastic step, noting travelers since Marco Polo find the hardest part is returning home after the voyage ends. It describes outwitting customs across several countries and facing the acid test on return.
Metropolitan Samuel David 63 head of the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Toledo and Dependencies died yesterday of an apparent heart attack. He led the archdiocese with nine U. S. congregations and one each in Canada and Mexico since 1936. Born in Aitha Lebanon.
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