Corry Journal 1957 Labor and Trucking News Summary
The Corry Journal reports a postwar labor scene showing 16 million man-days lost in 1957 strikes, 1.4 million workers involved, and a note that unemployment is not a sole recession gauge. It also covers New Jersey truck drivers undergoing a self-policing drive to curb dangerous driving, speed, and unsafe following distances, with reports to employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Department
Ota
New Jersey Motor Truck Association
Radw
Princeton analyst calls for lower American living standards
The associate director of Princeton University Center of International Studies argues the United States must sacrifice to survive. Klaus Knorr predicts accepting a defined lower standard of living, criticizes leaders for lacking political courage, and urges less consumption combined with more work and firmer self direction.
Byrnes urges business labor and government unity to beat recession
Twenty years ago James F Byrnes joined a study into unemployment relief urging cross sector cooperation as a path out of recession. In Columbus Township farmers met in the Community Church to plan tests for Bong s disease and discuss patts. A partial church destruction near West Pleasant and Second Ave marked Corry s heaviest fire loss in five years, per fire chief Andrew Pallison s annual report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James F. Byrnes
Senate Unemployment and Relief Communities
Columbus Township
Hetr Patts
West Pleasant Street
Second Avenue
Corry
Andrew Pailison
Sugar shortage and Red Cross work dominate town meeting
The 1918 report notes ongoing sugar supply concerns watched by the public and Federal Food Administration. The Red Cross executive board meeting highlighted the Home Chapter's vast ongoing workload and future demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Food Administration
Total Red Cross Executive Board
Wilson's 14 Points and the League's Fate Revisited
James Marlow recaps forty years since Wilson unveiled 14 points for postwar peace and the League of Nations. He notes compromises at home and abroad, Clemenceau's blunt view, and the election-year push that cost Wilson political power and health, shaping America’s isolation era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Georges Clemenceau
France
Clemenceau
Earth
David Lloyd George
Britain
Vittorio Orlando
Italy
Germany
League of National
America
Edward M. House
Austria-Hungary
Congress
Henry Cabot Lodge
Senate
Europe
League
Ben-Gurion Returns to Office with Unified Cabinet
One week after resignation over cabinet secrecy breach, Premier David Ben-Gurion and five parties resume government. The new coalition passed a confidence vote 1633, with Ben-Gurion keeping defense portfolio and Golda Meir as foreign minister. The five parties retain equal ministerial posts as before: Mapai nine, two each for Abduth Avodah Misrachi Mapam, and one for Progressive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Teraeli
David Ben-Gurion
Ben-Gurion
Acduth Avodah
Labor Unity
West Germany
Mapai
Abduth Avodah
Misrachi
Mapam
United Workers
Golda Meir
Recorder Dailey Names 6 To Jobs
RIE County Recorder Robert Dailey quickly filled vacancies from former recorder Marguerite Mattis. On Monday, five clerical posts were announced in his office, naming Irene Heinrich Florence Ohiz Erie Carol Politz North East Mary Jane Foht Erie and Howard Haskins Lawrence Park.
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RIE — County Recorder of Deeds
Robert Dailey
Marguerite Mat
Dailey
Irene Heinrich
Florence Ohiz
Erie
Carol Politz
North East
Mary Jane Foht
Howard Haskins
Lawrence Park
Elderly Patients Escape Fire at Pawnee Old Folks Home
A blaze at an aged care facility in Pawnee yesterday forced eight invalids and other elderly residents to be carried outside. Firemen found the cause likely faulty wiring, with no injuries reported and no damage estimate available.
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Pawnee
Oka
Cop Hater Beats Patrolman During Arrest in Perry Square
Patrolman Michael C. Taglenti was assaulted by 42 year old Alex Woloszyn, known as a cop hater, at the Greyhound depot then in Perry Square. Woloszyn, held for court on obstruction and assault charges, fled after the clash with officers Earl Wagner and Melvin Swanson pursuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eris
Ane
Merchie Calabrese
Talienti
Boul Teil
Woloszyn
Taglienti
Perry Squire
Taglient
John O'Rourke
Earl Wagner
Melvin Swanson
Driver Held In Newsman's Death In Pittsburgh
Amanda Gigliotti of Apollo faces grand jury action on manslaughter charges after her car struck a lab carrying Ray Sprigle, Post-Gazette reporter and Pulitzer Prize winner, in downtown Pittsburgh December 21. Sprigle died a few hours later from hemorrhages and fractures. Gigliotti was bound over after an Allegheny County coroner's jury inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Amanda Gigiiotti
Apollo
Ray Sprigie
Post-Gazette
Gigliotti
Sprigle
Sprigte J
Allegheny County
East German Diaper Shortage Cited by Party Paper
A letter in Neues Deutschland, the East German Communist party organ, complains of a diaper shortage. It notes factories run at about 75 percent capacity, stressing that diapers are absolutely necessary for babies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
East Germany
Neues Deutschland
Communist Party
TV Highlights and Programs Forecast for 1958 Season
In New York critics and industry prophets predict TV trends for the year. Westerns dominate ratings with Gunsmoke and Wells Fargo leading. other top Westerns include How Guin Will Travel Zone Grey Theatre Wyatt Earp and Maverick. Musical variety shows are expected to decline while comedies may return. Sid Caesar is set for a comeback with ABM TV launching January 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gbs-Tv
Walt
Wells Fargo
Nbc-Tv
Howe Guin
Will Travel
Cbs-Tv
Dug Wyatt
Abc-Tv
Maverick
ABC
Ed Sullivan
Oppe Don
Ako
Slo
Sid Cueser
Abm-Tv
Penn State Gets 60000 Dollar AEC Grant
The Energy Commission awarded 60000 to Pennsylvania State University to expand its nuclear technical training program. Rep. Van Zandt announced the grant noting 35 students participate, with a total of 99 graduates to date including 20 Americans and 10 foreign students. He also praised the Shippingport plant as the world’s first large scale nuclear plant dedicated to electricity generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington U
Comic Energy Commission
Pennsylvania State University
van Zandt
R-Pa
Republican House
Joint Committee On Atomic Energy
Shippingport
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Corry Journal
Bath Street
Corry Evening Journal
George R. Sample
William Ghiriousio
John McLaughlin
G. T. Bergman
Bottinelli-Kimball, Inc
Chicago
Dutolt
Philadelphia
Asociated
Republica Hon
Ralph Knode
Prof. Khorr
United States
Russia
Marlow
James Marlow
Recorder Dailey
Crystal Coal Co
Maple Ave
Robert
General Electric
Ltrau Geet
Corry, Pa
Aatt Nwa Heverety Ree
E. Crosby-Bush
Main St
Dial
N. Center St
Erie — Corner
Eighth & State St
Appointien
Mate
Sears & Roebuck Fey
Saag OL Eters
LEED
Chevrolet
Thomas Motors
Enot
Tside, Inc
Cieia
Thomas Motors of Corry, Inc
Penn State
Ho & MW Dry Cleaners
Shetland
Campus Toys
Aul‘s Men’s Wear
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