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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1957
Page
9
Associated Press notes turkeys remain a year round meat with multiple stores promoting birds for Washington's Birthday week. prices dip from Thanksgiving levels with 8 to 22 pound birds at about 39 cents a pound. smoked hams, beef, lamb and pork specials accompany root vegetables and potatoes for March market buys across regions.
Market reports show Florida California and Texas supply aresuibaet potatoes and assorted greens with asparagus remaining a luxury. Beans rise in price while broccoli and celery stay fair. Avocados papayas and other fruits appear in luxury classes though good buys exist in apples grapes and citrus. Washington rhubarb ships exceptional quality but at high cost. Puerto Rican fete San Juan marks a first anniversary of the act with celebrations planned.
American steelworkers have enjoyed economic and working advantages over European peers since the start of the industrial era, with U S earnings well above English levels while living costs stayed similar. The article contrasts early Bessemer plants New World designs with older British methods, noting superior ventilation and access in U S converters versus crowded, poorly ventilated pits in England.
A benefit dance will be held at Engst Brie Turners to support retarded children and adults in the county. Proceeds fund ongoing and expanded facilities, preschool, sheltered workshop, and permanent housing. classes at Hamilton School and North East assist in preparing children for public schools.
National statisticians report last year saw about 1.587 million marriages in the United States compared with 1.842 million in 1955 and 1.491 million in 1854. The rate is about 94 marriages per 1,000 population, including Armed Forces overseas. Projections suggest only small growth for the rest of the decade, then a rapid rise after the early 1960s as large birth cohorts reach adulthood.
A 1956 to 1961 study shows most goods required less labor time to buy than five years earlier. In Erie County the average worker can buy coffee in 29 minutes and steak in 26, with gasoline four gallons in 278 minutes, reflecting regional cost changes amid rising prices and longer work hours.
The Justice Department reviews a Welfare Department program paying weekly stipends to Pennsylvania college students while they study. Auditor General Barer asks Pennsylvania Attorney General McBride to assess legality as 0 students receive 42 to 71,000 dollars weekly. Students study mental health and plan to work for Welfare in Chateld after graduation.
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