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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1962
Page
4
A critical column denounces Pennsylvania bluenose culture for censoring toys on Sundays while allowing obscene paperback displays and magazines. It argues parents and authorities neglect pornographic material that reaches youths, and laments the hypocrisy of public morality versus accessible sexual content.
A New Kensington Daily Dispatch column extols sending full newspaper pages instead of clippings to preserve date and community context. It notes pages are durable, dated, and identify the newspaper, easing sharing via mail without hefty costs.
Washington AP reports Rep James Van Zandt, Republican of Pennsylvania, condemns the Defense Department for deactivating Pennsylvania's Army unit. He argues the decision was arbitrary and capricious and questions the impact on nearby Maryland and Delaware units. He cites concerns over troop readiness and the fit of the 28th Infantry Division for ongoing defense needs.
The AR Units of Pach division compare the Sard and 7th Ware better chat units. Only 27 Sard units show an edge while 58 units of the 7th Ware are rated superior by the Army Secretary. Congressman Byrd Watt notes distinct mem and pacts.
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry reports a 10.9 percent increase in permit activity for housing construction between January and July. Secretary Allen Sijcowy noted the surge stems from a broader rebound in demand and cheaper materials. The report shows a total of 452,000 permits issued during the period across major counties and cities.
George Sokolsky argues Soviet leaders aim to fuse Cold War actions into a single plan. He warns of Khrushchev attending the United Nations in New York, potential talks with Kennedy, and the danger of Berlin unrest. The piece claims Soviet policy seeks diversion amid famine, consumer shortages, and repeated promises not kept since 1917.
A fragmented high tone column attacks free speech limits and public safety while railing at space program delays. It accuses Keynesian economists and liberal librarians of steering policy, warns against socialist influence, and cites a stealth attack on American values through education and media. The piece blends Cold War anxieties with rhetorical invective about safety, government, and freedom.
AP notes profit and wage conflicts across industries as reflections of postwar recovery. Labor pushes for fairer shares while management cites rising costs and automation. Steel faces higher wages, foreign competition, and price limits. Profit growth hinges on demand, inflation, and policy. Squeeze risks slower expansion and job losses.
A Nostalgic look recalls wartime dispatches from August twenty years ago. Reports describe American forces advancing in the Solomon Islands and a meatless day proposal by President Roosevelt. Local notes mention Eugene Miller’s bicycle accident in Corry and merchants debating Friday hours. plus opening of the 1942 bowling season at Recreation Alleys with renovations by manager James Pappas.
Forty years ago on August 28 1928 North Corry suffered a Friday afternoon tornado that wrecked homes uprooted trees and caused thousands in damage. Impressive funeral services were held for Lewis R Buss at the family home on East Broderick Street. Plans advanced for Corry Country Club bunker traps after talks with a Bristol Connecticut firm. A Little Advent Christian church work progressed on a new Essex Street church on land once owned by CD Has Brouck. Archie N Goldfinch camps at Charitauquiay Lake with a local group for his 20th year. Mr and Mrs Thgo P Willian and Mr and Mrs Francis Duk returned from a Dorset Canada fishing trip.
A two-stage Nike Cajun high altitude rocket launched yesterday at the Betin gulf test range near Eglin Air Force Base Florida. The launch aimed to obtain infrared measurements of the surrounding area and atmosphere for use in the manned space program.
Washington asks Congress to reexamine the 1862 act withholding tax on dividends and interest as part of a modern tax revision. The measure faced opposition from Byrd Javits and business groups while supporters cite earlier wartime revenue needs. The 1862 tax started with 3 to 5 percent rates, included an exemption for the first 600 dollars, and was later repealed in 1872, paving way for later income tax fights and the eventual 16th Amendment.
Dennis Wolf, 19, of Waterford, jailed for transporting a stolen car across state lines, escaped from Hamot Hospital’s emergency room after being brought by a deputy marshal. He fled in pajamas, was chased by Deputy Marshal Howard Foltz, and remained at large near the waterfront.
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