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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1958
Page
4
Leaders at a week-long convention faced travel chaos as a tornado struck Monta, disrupting plans across multiple states. The event featured Norma South street and Dahlstrand among registrants, with a $1,000 grant announced for search funds and safety signals.
Congress to woo Canada as a joint committee visits Canadian centers to improve relations, with Representatives Hays and Coffin leading a subcommittee addressing defense trade and boundary waters. Also a fashion column notes that men should relax as no-waisted sacks cycle returns, citing James Layer of London's Victoria and Albert Museum. Plus a US troop withdrawal piece warns of economic impact and nationalist tensions as GIs depart.
Yesterday's Memories of Carry notes Tokyo and Soviet Russia facing off again at the Manchukuo frontier amid a crisis. A road improvement project continues with a better black-top link from Darrow's to Stranahan's Corners, aiding travel between Corry and Spartansburg and easing year round access. Concord Township property owners are informed of the enhanced route. Norbert J. Fitzgerald, Democratic candidate for Congress, will address the Tunsden Club at the Masonic Hall tomorrow. Lawrence G. Morrissey of Oil City remains hospitalized after a collision with a truck. Company A of Corry's National Guard heads to Indiantown Gap for a two week summer encampment under Captain Houghton and Lieuts Brown and Fehlman. City Council plans an inspection of the Hare Greek widening project as it budgets 120000 for creek improvements to finish the sewer program.
Gov leader announces new safety rule requiring brilliant red warning lights on all school buses to signal stops for loading and unloading students. state police will inspect buses for carbon monoxide safety and compliance amid broader surveys of economic and social affairs.
Salamanca District Hospital yesterday reported the death of Stuart Fairbanks, 32, Jamestown, the second victim of a Friday accident 10 miles southwest of Salamanca. The pickup truck, driven by Irvin Troxell, 44, Sugar Grove, missed a curve and plunged down an embankment. Troxell was killed. Fairbanks had a fractured skull and chest injuries. Troxell’s 16-year-old son Joseph was discharged from the hospital today.
A spokesman for the Hospital Service Association of Western Pennsylvania says Blue Cross will offer an outpatient diagnostic policy. It would cover up to 75 dollars a year for X rays, basal metabolism tests, ECGs and ECoG with the subscriber paying the first five dollars. The plan would be part of a Blue Cross hospitalization policy and has been sent to the State Insurance Commission for approval.
An enthusiastic testimonial extols an automatic electric water heater. The speaker emphasizes convenience for busy households with cleaning, laundry, and dish duties, praising efficiency and ease of use. The casual tone highlights strong customer satisfaction and practical benefits.
The Cincinnati Times-Star, a 120 year old daily, publishes for the last time after being bought by The W. Scripps Co. and merged with the Cincinnati Post. The new Cincinnati Post Times Star begins today under Scripps-Howard control with purchase price undisclosed. Robert H. Ferger is named publisher.
The Enquirer and the Times Star will operate separately editorially and in business affairs, as stated by publisher David Ingalls who announced that 649 employees were laid off after the Times Star reported steadily rising losses since 1952, with fiscal year ending March 31, 1958 showing losses over one million dollars.
Since 1984 under the Massasoit Historical Society, sheep were used to trim grass at the North Burying Ground due to Reverend Arthur M. Dunstan. Now power mowers take over as sheep transportation proves too problematic.
Washington reporters note new House investigations begin behind closed doors into alleged White House pressure on the Raylaine Worsteds case. Witnesses include Roswell M. Austin and Leo Wolff as public hearings are expected later, with White House denying improper influence by Adams.
A two car crash at the intersection of Route 8 and 910 in Richland Township killed Vinnie Boles, 55, of Oil City. Her daughter Sara, 34, was hospitalized with internal injuries. Blaine Granty, 84, and Frances Bushman, 39, both of Ambridge, were slightly injured.
A Business Mirror summary notes rising living costs as Middle East tensions and Western troop moves affect supply chains. Prices climb in gasoline tires metals wool rubber and cigars while futures speculation in London lifts commodity values. Domestic producers reassure supply adequacy despite tied to Suez crisis memories.
The article notes higher prices in used and new cars, with forthcoming models costly and transport expenses rising. It points to fire price boosts, operating costs, and increasing commuter fares, while copper and metals markets show volatility amid Middle East news. It warns that steel and aluminum price hikes could persist as a new factor in costs.
A 24 year old Harrisville man Arnold Neal McFadden drowned yesterday afternoon at a strip mine two miles west of Clintonville in Twin Township Venango County State Police said He went wading with wife Nola 22 son James Gary and brothers James 14 and Thomas 17 None could swim McFadden stepped into a hole eight to 10 feet deep and disappeared from view The mine on Merle Phipps property lies about 1000 feet from Route 208 according to State Police
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