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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1959
Page
4
The Corry Journal lists mailing prices and delivery options. Rates include 11.00 per year in mail subscriptions, 6.78 for six months, and 9.00 per year for reduced terms. Carrier copies cost seven cents each and forty two cents weekly. Advertising display deadlines are eight a.m. The note references Associated Press dispatches and local news publication.
An obscure stock market note tries to visualize the 77 billion federal budget. It lists four companies each worth over 10 billion and shows the defense, foreign aid, farm and veterans costs, interest on the debt, labor and welfare grants, and operating expenses as parts of the total.
A Federal Bureau of Investigation preliminary report cites an all time high for crime last year with an eight percent rise over 1967. Smaller cities 60 000 to 100 000 saw 11 percent growth and 25 000 to 60 000 up 10 percent while large cities over 17 000 000 rose seven percent. The data highlight sharp increases in murders larceny over 50 dollars and forcible rape, suggesting tighter community action is needed in smaller cities.
Senator John L. McClellan, after 228 days of hearings into labor rackets, introduces a strong licensing bill. It would force unions to meet minimum standards before operation, arguing that representing workers before agencies is a privilege, not a guaranteed right, framing strict democracy standards.
Space experts say interstellar trips remain out of reach. Dr Lee Dubridge of Caltech notes a 4 year flight to Pluto possible in theory but reaching Alpha Centauri would require about 90 thousand years at any practical speed. Even optimistic speeds fail to make nearby stars reachable within a human lifetime.
A $25,000 blaze at Baumann Brothers Rug and Carpet Cleaners in Erie gutted the rear landing platform and damaged the main building. Owner Robert J. Baumann said the fire began after he left at 7 PM, with five pumpers and a ladder truck responding. Insurance covers only some losses. stock and customer property were affected.
The plan asserts all members have equal rights and would grant the right to speak assemble and refuse dues without membership approval. It forces unions to obtain a certificate of compliance from the Secretary of Labor or lose tax exemption and recognition as bargaining agents. The proposal calls for brave members to challenge corrupt leadership using new machinery.
Hollywood highlights recount Cary Grant complaining he can no longer stand Los Angeles and its polluted air as he basks outdoors on the Pettinant set. He muses about leaving, recalls a wonderful town once, and contemplates options to get squared away.
A reader defends school trips and varied activities against proposed cuts as essential educational experiences. She cites Shrine Circus field trips, industry visits, and rural learning as valuable, arguing for balance between study and enjoyment to foster pride in democracy and national heritage. Local notes include a Pittsburgh refrigerator plant bid and Corry Metal Products expansion.
Berlin report notes high Nazi circles studied possible measures amid Czechoslovak turmoil and Prague ultimatum talks. Light rains and ice coated sidewalks, skidding cars. no serious injuries reported. Red Cross aided the Rubay family on Lindsey Hollow Road after a Saturday fire destroyed their home and belongings.
Washington AP report notes Eisenhower's stance against the Soviet Union over Berlin, relying on bombers and Strategic Air Command while nuclear options loom. McElroy and lawmakers debate missile dominance, Western unity, and future defenses as Khrushchev pressures for troop withdrawal. A separate Rochester Pa item reports a two story farm home destroyed by fire with one firefighter treated for smoke inhalation.
The passage profiles EOKA founder Grivas and the rise of the Greek Cypriot militant group in the 1950s. It notes Grivas joining Cyprus in 1954, building an inner core and broader network, and earning local support that aided EOKA’s endurance despite British countermeasures. It highlights the populace aiding fighters and the hidden, disciplined network underpinning their campaign.
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