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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1963
Page
4
The column warns that Pennsylvania bans combining fire and police, noting Corry’s practice merges calls with the fire station when officers are away. It discusses potential state action, staffing needs, and cost pressures while criticizing lawmakers for efficiency mindedness.
Allied forces press on in Sicily to trap the German Dunkerque at Messina while a large air strike targets Austrian sites deep in the Reich. Libera tors attack Wiener Neustadt from Middle East bases as Italy faces renewed calls for peace. Salamaua in New Guinea is left in ruins after a heavy Allied bombing. Gasoline rationing plans unfold as authorities pledge limited supplies. Local sports note the All-Stars win the Playground Mushball title 264 to 0 over the Ramblers. Jim Heller the winning pitcher.
The Evening Journal lists staff including Publisher George R. Sample General Manager Allan Hasbrouck and Advertising Manager doha i with production and pressroom roles noted. It also lists national advertising representatives Bottinelul Kimball Inc and addresses in Detroit and Philadelphia.
Jim Bishop recalls a chaotic visit from the Frechette family of Little Silver New Jersey a bustling scene with six children Pamela Robin Jim Kevin Chipper and two adults. The piece conveys household quirks and playful moments as they gather for a game while dolly repairs and domestic chatter fill the room.
In Flashback essays, Estes Kefauver faces political battles from 1950 to 1956. He contends with McCarthyism, fights for civil rights, resists campaign coercion, and rejects oil interests over offshore drilling. The pieces trace his stance against communism, his stance on filibusters, and his steady rise in Democratic primaries.
Hal Boyle riffs on double talk and the art of saying one thing while meaning another. He traces Estes Kefauver’s rise and lampoons coded language with humorous translations, showcasing social small talk and public speech in midcentury America.
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