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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1957
Page
4
Page presents the Corry Journal masthead listing publisher siege R Sample general manager William Chirbourne advertising manager John McLaughlin pressroom foreman G T Bergman and production manager. It notes Amalgamated Press rights for local news and AP dispatches and provides mailing rates and display ad deadline details.
The Tax Foundation estimates U S war veteran costs from 1946 to 1955 at 87.13 billion dollars with rehabilitation costs at 23 billion and veterans loan guarantees at 31 billion. States paid 2.444 billion in bonuses and continue to bear costs from WWII and the Korean War.
The piece highlights a federal effort to reduce illiteracy by educating 4,000,000 native whites in mountains and 9,000,000 foreign born whites alongside 3,000,000 native Blacks in urban centers. Led by Dr. Ambrose Culiver, this drive aims to enable all adults to read at least to basic level. The text recalls Maury Maverick and city politics in a critical, period voice.
A garbled local page item surveys cherry growers awaiting the best drop of the days ahead with July pickup expected. It notes community efforts on Center Street flower beds, hospital staff updates, Edsel parts production, and governance planning concerns, with scattered names and places.
Gov George M Leader signed a new law aimed at false bomb scares. Under the provisions, anyone perpetrating bomb hoaxes faces up to one year in jail and a $1000 fine. The measure takes effect September 1 after months of bomb scare incidents in the state.
Girard Toy Co workers vote to strike at 12:01 p m Monday after negotiations stalled. Union and management exchanged positions as federal mediators attempted to broker a settlement. President Boyd Gunmon defended the company stance while noting no further wage hikes were offered.
A July 29 note recalls a 40 year old event with volunteers completing success. women gathered comfort bags for the Comming A, amid shortages. Clarence Chmmichery of Corry and James MunTuivs are mentioned in a related local report. a Marx plant plans a strike.
Yesterday's memories of Corry and 20 years ago mix with town notes from Inglewood California. The article mentions a board of education meeting, loan discussions, and a planned community club dinner at the County Community House with a $200 prize fund and a Thursday event.
Chicago report says Robert Wells age 3 apparently drowned his 11 month old sister Jennifer by holding her head under water during a bath Friday night. Grandmother Fay Weldon, babysitting, told police she briefly left the children in the tub and returned to find the infant submerged with the boy pressing her down.
Rev George A Myers ministering at 6:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. morning worship 6:30 p.m. M Y F 7:30 p.m. evening service. Give God a chance at The Church With Tower Chimes.
A segmented advertisement lists multiple eateries and lounges in Youngsville Titusville and surrounding areas. It notes dining hours daily nightly entertainment options, varied menus, and self service style at Ginnie's Cafeteria with round the clock service. Reservations encouraged but not required and phone contacts provided.
A fragmented TV timetable lists WBEN Buffalo programming for tonight and Sunday including Our Miss Brooks Gunsmoke Jackie Gleason Show Gunsmoke and late news with weather. It also notes Sunday lineups with See It Now Alfred Hitchcock Presents and What’s My Line among others.
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