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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1958

Page

4

Yesterday's Memories of Corry to She Out

A late 1930s Corry item reports Judge W C Sheely in Adams County granting an injunction to C W Miller a Perry County grocer over a taxpayer suit in Dauphin County Court hindering Labor and Industry oversight. Hospital updates mention Durwood James Bean 12, recovering after an accident at Columbus Tuesday noon. Local education board tensions surface over Frank B Westing, former school tax collector, amid broader district defenses. A staged revival by local amateurs portrays the wartime drama Journey's End, drawing praise for its handling of war themes. Health notes in Corry show improved appetite and a nascent recovery, with regional weather chatter and ongoing community events.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania W. C. Sheely Adams County C. W. Miller Perry County Dauphin County Ralph M. Bashore Industrial Board

The Scapegoat Turns and Honest Motorists in Toll Tales

The Corry Evening Journal reports on the education debate shifting from Soviet superiority to American reforms. Leaders like Ving M. Hanwhes and Dr. Conant advocate tougher, broader training to mold leaders, not just scientists. The piece also highlights toll road honesty on New Jersey’s Garden State Parkway, where seven in ten drivers paid, but three in ten did not, saving costs but increasing risk of crashes.

United States James B. Conant Harvard Milton 8. Eisenhower Johns Hopkins University Garden State Parkway New Jersey Cape May

Drag Race Collision Kills Two in Redwood City

In a 80 mile per hour drag race down a residential street in Redwood City a car crashed into two parked vehicles. Robert J. Brusehi Sen Mateo was killed instantly. Mrs Teddie Jean Hunt of Mento Park died at hospital. James Hunt injured. John Miller 22 Redwood City driver of the crashed car jailed on suspicion of manslaughter. Peggy Jean Miller 17 and Mary Houle 1 treated for injuries.

Redwood City Calif Robert J. Brusehi Sen Mateo Teddie Jean Hunt Mento Park James John Miller Wis Atetty Prison Miller Peegy Jean Mary Houle Belmont

Untitled Gold Reserve Crisis in United States Finance

New York report discusses Treasury gold reserves at Fort Knox and implications for new currency. It notes federal spending rising, tax collection lagging, and the debt near legal limits. Mentions Russian hoard, foreign investments, and the emergency gold reserve steady but under pressure.

New York Sam Fort Knox United States Treasury Congress Uncle Sant Ahel

Gold reserves and production shift trail wartime trends

Business Mirror notes U S gold holdings about 22 percent of a 45 ULL top and totaling around 12 billion earmarked for currency support. Russia’s gold hoard remains secret but suspected near seven billion. U S output fallen to 344 million annually postwar, while Russia keeps up. Western banks hold about nine billion in U S dollars usable on demand. Foreigners estimate six billion in dollar credits.

U.S U. S Russia

Town growth pains and metropolitan traits emerge in villages

With 90 percent of population growth in towns and villages, these communities show early metropolitan symptoms. They face problems and demands that exceed their previous capacity, challenging local services, planning, and infrastructure as areas expand.

Towns Favor Regional Cooperation Over Metropolitan Government

About 5,000 town and village officials in New York met and showed little interest in a new metropolitan government. They preferred voluntary regional cooperation for fire and police protection and other services. They noted potential constitutional authority issues for joint indebtedness but believed a workaround could address growth-related problems without forcing a merger.

New York

Salesman Hunt After Car Theft in Erie District

Police pursue a magazine subscription salesman named Busford Sword of Kentucky for allegedly stealing a four door sedan owned by Christopher Dere in Michigan City. Search extends for Sword who is said to head toward Cincinnati or Binghamton. A second missing vehicle, a four door hardtop from Helmerich Drive It Yourself Systems, Inc., is also sought.

Erie Poling Sud Busford Sword of Kentucky Christopher Michigan City Cincinnati Binghamton N. C Arden Helmerich Drive-It Yourself Systems, Inc Abert Sedler Itrom

Fire destroys two story school in German Township

A wind swept fire last night destroyed the two story Footedale Condo School in German Township. Lack of water hampered firefighters as they battled the blaze for hours. The brick building housed eight rooms and about 350 pupils and was empty when the fire started. Damage estimated around $200,000. Six volunteer fire companies fought the blaze. the roof collapsed.

German Township Phunk Playa Jerry Marcinek Abot Fayetty County Fairchay

Comedian Joe Frisco Dies at 68 in Hollywood

Hollywood mourns comedian Joe Frisco aged 68 after a cancer death at the Motion Picture Country House Hospital. A vaudeville star turned actor, Frisco rose from clubs to films, with his last role in The Sweet Smell of Success and famed for horse racing tales. He is survived by his brother Wilmam Frisco of Bust Moline.

Bollywood Joe Frisco Country House Frisco Hollywood

Fonging Plant Closes Pittsburgh

The Pittsburgh Foret Co. plant in Carnipulis announced a temporary shutdown due to a lack of Tet. About 0 complexes are affected and production is expected to resume Wednesday. Personnel director K. K Flynn said other divisions will continue operating.

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Foret Co Carnipulis K. K Flynn J

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