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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1957
Page
4
CORRY JOURNAL notes that Dr Simon L Ruskin, inventor of the procaine salt of penicillin, has patented a synthetic chocolate. The piece discusses potential effects on taste perception and nutrition, mentions coffee, and raises questions about wartime economies and trade implications for Africa and Latin America.
The National Education Association proposes a permanent federal aid program starting at 25 dollars per pupil and rising to 100 by year four, costing about 14 billion over four years. It would fund teaching salaries, vocational education, heavy services, lunches, and aid to affected areas, plus 20 000 undergraduate and 5 000 graduate scholarships and fellowships, with total first year cost around 160 million. The plan aims to meet Soviet competition and faces economic limits.
A period ending mid November shows a CPI rise driven by 1958 model auto prices while living costs fall for most items. Food prices near bottom may rise with citrus and winter vegetables after the Florida freeze, offset partly by dealer discounts on new cars due soon. Consumer spending power of factory workers declines.
Rose 35 year old father of four held up Peoples National Bank of Rural Valley Armstrong County. Pleaded guilty at arraignment waived hearing. Arrested by state police and FBI agents at home in Parker. Admitted robbery to cover overdrafts and loan payoff. Cited payments and Bible rosary carried at arraignment.
Yesterday in Buffalo an explosion and ensuing fire at a Buffalo Niagara Electric company plant cut power citywide, darkening hospitals briefly and halting some industrial operations. The City Council closed its year with a wet-nil session. three municipal commissioners retire. Mayor Glen Miller and councilmen M. Leo Mulderick and C. A. Duke leave office as Frank Hepler and Richard Rossbacher and A. O. Sandburg prepare to assume roles. The Board of Education will meet at 5:30 this afternoon to review current finances. little other business is anticipated.
James Woodburn aged 65 died yesterday afternoon at his home on Sears Hill after several weeks illness. A large gathering was held at the Grandin Hotel last evening to mark the occasion.
The Corry High School class of 1918 gathered for the annual holiday banquet with Wallace Young serving as toastmaster. Andrew Paulson was re elected chief of the fire department by members of the Stanford Hose Company at a special meeting held last evening. Delayed Christmas mail, especially parcels, continues to arrive at Corry Post Office amid congestion at transfer points and in larger cities.
Funeral service for Charles B Olds was held yesterday afternoon at Byarken Funeral Home with Rey Ear C Docherty officiating. Interment was in Pine Grave Cemetery. Bearers included Jerome Davis Carl Selbers Rey Mather Richard Place Edward Place and Max Fowler. Attending from away were Bina K Smith and Margaret Swanson of Bradford New York. Clarence Van Cise Edgar Fowler Max Fowler Larry Fowler Martha Fowler of Bliss New York. Robert Ferrin Nunda Walter Fowler Buffalo Frank Place Beatrice Wellejus Dorothy Cox Richard Place Edward Place Will Olds Leon Bowen James Town and Eugene Lewis Union City.
Roaming rounds report on Mr and Mrs Dan Depew of East Irvine Street celebrating their Stitt wed- ding anniversary in Florida for the winter. Mention of William A Storer, son of A D Storer of Elk Street, assigned to a training group at an Air Force base in Texas. Local chatter about Aero Supply plans and a defense plant building. Oscar Lauer of Lottsville praised lights display cut by health concerns. National Safety Council death toll from auto accidents nine months into 1957 shows a slight decrease. U S Office of Education notes that half of new teachers may quit within five years with a median salary around 3600. Steelworkers union chief McDonald proposes paid five-year vacation to create 25,000 jobs. Local notables Doc Castor and Oscar Fritz receive life memberships. George Orcutt joins Reed Lear & Co of Pittsburgh from Walston & Co. local office at 7 South Center Street. various letters and social notes abound.
A garbled report claims a radio signal touched off a nationwide incident from Salinas, triggering widespread reception issues and a belief the event would be brief. Local gossip ties several figures to ongoing business and civic activity, including a retiring employee and a planned tribute, while police deny any barroom brawl as rumors circulate.
Erie school directors voted two to one to hire auditing firm to study the district finances from the past two years and recommend a system to keep operations from running red. Board members criticized budget planning under Arthur P Logan and noted a $40000 capital outlay item could not be eliminated.
Local auto shop promotes free S H Green Stamps with every purchase and emphasizes home delivery and pickup of customers' cars. The ad highlights convenient service and enduring brand perks.
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