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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1958
Page
1
Washington AP report on farm bill efforts as Congress nears a compromise to end deadlock with Senate. The accord aims to cut government price supports and allow flexible farm management, easing pressure on cotton and textile sectors amid rising prices and potential oil acreage impacts.
Washington AP reports a senator says defense officials studied a possible US surrender scenario in a broader war planning review. The senator, declining to name, cites assurances from Secretary McElroy and Pentagon leaders that no surrender is planned, with the study described as theoretical and aimed at all wartime possibilities. Eisenhower reportedly learned of the discussion after a White House briefing and references to the topic appeared in the Congressional Record.
Five youths including a 20 year old male were arrested after a New York curtain maker Louis Hand reported jewels valued at $150,000 and $84,000 in clothing stolen from a car parked at the Shaker House motor hotel ten days earlier. A suspect admitted breaking into the car, police said. The arrests followed a tip from an informant claiming a $5,000 reward from an insurance firm.
Navy Woodward dispatch reports Rocket's plan to relay the first Air Force moon expedition from Cape Canaveral next Sunday. World tracking stations in Manchester Singapore India Haw Florida and California will feed data via code to electronic computers for simultaneous release in Washington Cape Canaveral and Oakland. A Ram Wooldridge complex hosts the tracking hub and a large auditorium news center with a Probograph showing the rocket's progress toward a 25,000 mile per hour approach near the moon.
Western and Communist delegations held a long secret session in Geneva to discuss possible international control for detecting underground atomic tests. James B. Pak and Prof Yevgeny Redoroy led their teams, with talks continuing in private meetings to pursue agreed points and next sessions scheduled.
The Senate passed a wide education aid bill by a 62 to 26 vote after a 14 hour session. It parallels a House measure but with differences to be resolved. The bill funds about 1.3 billion dollars and includes roughly 25,000 college scholarships for top students in science math and foreign languages.
Government figures show personal income in July at an annual rate of 445.5 billion dollars, up 2.5 billion from June and higher than last August’s 852 billion. The gain signals a steadier consumer spending base as the economy recovers from the recession, with personal income serving as a key purchasing power metric.
Texarkana Arkansas report notes Mackey, the first Black candidate to run in an Arkansas primary, was soundly defeated for Democratic committeeman in District 4. Appointed by Governor Faygus in 1956, Mackey saw the position become elective in 1957. Rogers of Camden led the field as the apparent winner.
United Nations observers report Britain backs President Eisenhower six point plan to stabilize the Middle East and allow pullbacks of U.S. and British forces. Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd outlined the stance at the emergency General Assembly session amid cautious support from Arab diplomats and Jordan’s delegation.
A KLM Super Constellation carrying 91 passengers and eight crew disappeared after leaving Shannon bound for Gander. Wreckage seen in the Atlantic 130 miles west of Ireland. Pan American reported an intercept message. radio contact broken hours earlier. Sunspot activity cited by a KLM official, but Pan American said Atlantic radio was normal. An international alert was issued to all planes and ships searching the area.
The Corry Jamestown strike neared settlement as union and company disagree on the contract effective date. Union seeks a spring to mid summer date, while the company prefers fall. Negotiations narrowed to 18 days, with July 1 vs July 19 as proposed dates. A two cent pay raise over two years is rumored to be part of the agreement pending member ballot.
In Ashland Wisconsin a training balloon gondola crashed killing none but injuring two men Captain Grover Schock age 32 and Otto C. Winzen age 40. They were testing for a solo space isolation flight when the open gondola plunged more than 100 feet into a pasture after releasing from the balloon. The parachute failed to open and the witnesses included a police officer an ambulance crew and two men in a follow plane. The test was postponed.
Theodore Grethelhman aged 9 died at Kings County Hospital from injuries after a vehicle struck him in Brooklyn yesterday. The driver, McClain 55, a Brooklyn janitor, was released on $1000 bail pending September 2 hearing on drunk driving and speeding charges.
Washington AP describes near-final passage of three revenue bills aiming broad tax relief for small businesses movie theaters pools rinks stock brokers parochial schools whisky distillers gold mines investors and retirees. Provisions close loopholes deny deductions for peace officers daily subsistence and estates via Puerto Rico residency while forecasting revenue impacts from each measure.
Tebbetts resigns as manager of the Cincinnati Redlegs after a lengthy tenure since September 29, 1983. He cited the decision as difficult and said Gabe Paul instructed him he would not be fired after a meeting following the Milwaukee game.
U N emergency session hones in on three contenders for Arab nationalism. The United States backs stability and economic aid to Arab states, the Soviet Union touts economic development with risk of keeping the region unsettled, and Gamal Abdel Nasser seeks influence in Cairo.
A youth identified as Eugene Sweet Jr. was run over by the wheel of a heavy farm tractor and rushed to Corry Memorial Hospital for artery treatment. He escaped major injuries though he sustained visible abrasions and shock from the accident.
The Seawolf, a United States Navy submarine, conducted an underwater marking test in the North Atlantic as part of exploratory maneuvers. Navy spokesman Taney confirmed the vessel is at sea off Croton Conn, with crew aboard to assess mission duration and readiness.
Warner McCray reports four cattle killed by a lightning strike under a henlock tree near Kovell's Corners. Three milking cows and a Black Angus were lost, with damage totaling about 950 dollars, most not covered by insurance as hail damaged roofing and crops followed the storm.
Officers were elected at the Veterans of Foreign Wars post meeting led by acting chair Edward Koyueh. Alfred J Moptonson was chosen as quartermaster, Malcolm McGinnis as chaplain, and J. Don Watson along with Bogle to fill unexpired terms on the board of the building association.
The first element of the withdrawing American Marine battalion sailed from Lebanon shortly after dawn to rejoin the 6th Fleet in the eastern Mediterranean. The 2nd Battalion, 2nd Division, a 1,700 man force, cleared beaches of supplies as it aims to complete withdrawal after a month long stay.
Chinese Nationalists reported shooting down two Communist MIG17s with a possible third during a major battle south of the Formosa Strait near the Nationalist held island of Mutsu. The clash marks the biggest since July when MIGs reportedly downed two Nationalist P84 Thor jets as tensions rise amid alleged Communist build ups on the mainland opposite Formosa.
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