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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1962
Page
4
Editorial praises the U S Comptroller for exposing a $150 452 Urban Renewal Administration grant that turned a planned playground area into a private parking lot serving a housing project. The revelation urges accountability and transparency in federal funding.
A reader exposes deceptive pricing by retailers. The piece recalls old short weighing schemes and notes the FTC action over an advertised giant economy size coffee jar that cost more per unit than the standard jar. It condemns deceit in commerce and urges shopper vigilance.
Reports describe a lightning sparked fire reaching the parsonage of United Brethren in Christ Church and a factory blaze at HB Lyons Co on Pleasant Street. Injuries from a gunnery practice accident and a Pearl Harbor era death are noted amid measles quarantines and war ration registrations. Local officials report arrests and ski association organizing districts as community activities continue.
The Corry Evening Journal states its pages include in-house news and AP material. Local production notes and the Chamber of Commerce building section are mentioned, with no external contributors beyond AP News.
The article argues Republicans must win both California and New York to challenge Democratic control. It notes Nixon facing conservative resistance in California while Brown backs Democratic gains, and Rockefeller’s uncertain bid amid divorce and vague program. It also surveys New York dynamics with Rockefeller, Javits, minority and Latino voting blocs, and potential Democratic opposition.
In a vivid narrative set aboard a plane to Miami and at the Diplomat Hotel, Jim Bishop recalls three children Karen Kathleen and Kelly and his parents as they navigate seats bumps and family antics. The trip blends travel detail with personal reflections on Irish history and the Kennedy era amid labor unrest and political headlines.
James Marlow reviews labor disputes and government role in wage talks. He notes railroad boards recommended job cuts and pay raises while criticizing both unions and management for slow settlements and a push for outside mediation. Kennedy faces pressure from industry and unions ahead.
Irvin C. Moulzon, 63, first Black candidate for a federal judgeship in the continental U S, who served on the U S Customs Court in New York since 193? died Saturday aboard a train from Chicago.
New York reports science reveals Bio-Dyne a new healing substance that shrinks piles stops itching and relieves pain without surgery. Case after case shows shrinkage while easing discomfort and proclaiming piles no longer a problem as the substance appears in suppository or ointment forms.
In a long analysis, the piece discusses what constitutes the public interest in wage, tariff, and budget disputes. It contrasts labor demands with railway management concerns, arguing noninflationary settlements and a healthy transport system serve consumers and the broader economy. It notes President urging negotiation and highlights inflation as a contested factor. Also brief mention of Russia’s Davis Cup debut beating the Dutch, with next opponent Italy in May.
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