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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1962
Page
4
Anxious weeks ahead as the Steelworkers Union may strike. The piece argues steel is the nation’s bellwether, noting the United States buys more steel abroad than it sells, and cites wage disparities between U S and foreign mills. It urges Kennedy to secure a new labor agreement to prevent a steel lull impacting prosperity.
Strong Japanese forces in Singapore advance eastward as British HQ reports heavy fighting. In Corry, 12 local men named for February induction into the US Army, including Prank Carnicke and Bernard Gerling. Patrolman Cullen reports a dog injury near Wright and Bond. St Edward’s drubs Corry high, 68 1. Garry Poultry Association plans a poultry class. Liquor raids discussed with possible federal enforcement follow up. Frank Mascio, 19, fatally injured when a dump truck overturns on Baltimore Pike Chadws Ford PA.
Fragments show names and addresses for publication and advertising in Corry Pennsylvania. The text mentions building firms and chamber affiliations, with stray lines referencing print rates and newspaper office details. The readable content centers on publication logistics and local advertising not a clear news event.
George Sokolsky argues that Soviet Russia used capitalist methods in the gold market in 1961, selling large amounts through London and boosting Western purchasing power. He notes US gold price policy, London imports from US South Africa and Moscow, and predicts pipelines and oil trade linked to gold exports, warning of internal Soviet policy clashes over co existence.
Jim Bishop narrates a chaotic day fixing a 16 mm projector and house wiring, details a missing tools heist, and recalls calling Cy Woolley for an electrical fix. He interjects bold claims about gold markets, Soviet trade, and his own role in wartime radar and aviation history.
The column weighs Kennedy and Eisenhower against the domino theory in Southeast Asia. It notes rising U.S. involvement in South Vietnam, Laos and the broader risk of Chinese intervention, with figures on Diem's regime, Viet Cong strength, and U.S. military aid and helicopters deployed as of late 1965. The piece emphasizes cautious U.S. escalation and political constraints shaping decisions.
The article notes rising emphasis on job security in postwar labor negotiations as the 1962 steel contract rounds open. Workers seek protection against layoffs due to recession, automation, or reduced hours, arguing that wage gains lose value if employment is unstable. It details management’s concern that higher costs from security demands could fuel price increases, and outlines positions of steel companies and unions as they face debated strategies.
Explains why the Orphans' Court is named and lists its typical jurisdiction over estates of deceased and incompetent persons guardianship for minors adoptions and related matters. Also contains unrelated chatter about home heating and household gadgets not part of the legal topic.
A short classified style item invites readers to subscribe to the Corry Journal. It mentions a contact path and frames the subscription as a friendly option for individuals seeking home delivery, without listing additional details.
Seven Grahek children aged one to 15 escaped unhurt from a six room frame house fire in Merrittetown Uniontown area. The blaze started near a utility pole, cutting telephone service to about 100 homes. Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Grahek were not at home. Mrs. Grahek is a nurse at Brownsville General Hospital.
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