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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1958
Page
6
Meadville's City Council announced a change in Saturday work for city employees who will not report to work on Saturday mornings but will start work half an hour earlier each weekday. The move follows claims that about three people visit City Hall on a typical Saturday morning.
President Eisenhower argues there is no single cause for violence in Latin American nations, pointing to economic factors and U S relations with Uruguay Bolivia Peru and Venezuela. He dismisses rumors of U S quotas on oil exports to Venezuela and notes Communists often exploit unrest, while avoiding direct accusations.
Erie officials list 41 projects under a proposed 30 million dollar public works program advanced by the Senate. The plan would fund harbor facilities, waterfront highway, land reclamation, city hall and streets, sewers, water department upgrades, parking, fire houses, parks and related improvements. Senator Joseph Clark of Pennsylvania backs the proposal, with details of projects tied to port and riverfront developments.
Adlai Stevenson in a fundraising speech criticized perceived ignorance of America and democracy abroad. He argued many across Asia Africa and Latin America do not understand freedom, not because they dislike America but because they do not know what democracy means. He cited anti American riots and noted U S Information Agency librarians were attacked in multiple countries.
Erie officials move to place two additional fire houses on the ballot this fall. City Council approves 5 to 0 to direct the solicitor to draft the ordinance for a bond issue vote. The plan also spurs talk of a $2,000,000 street bond and a $1,000,000 water bond. county expansion at the Girard infirmary is also eyed for November.
Twelve American passengers are aboard the U S freighter President Hayes aground on a coral reef in the Paracel Islands 400 miles southeast of Hong Kong. The ship also has 69 American crewmen under Captain O A Larson. The line’s local agent said no one was in danger. A tugboat was en route from Hong Kong to pull the Hayes off.
The piece covers McGonigle’s farm program efforts, federal and state support for agricultural funding, and concerns about farm economy funding. It reports on Wilkes-Barre city officials blocking an outdoor rally, Stassen’s televised Philadelphia speech, and Malone defending McGonigle in Pittsburgh. It contrasts Livengood as a veteran GOP figure and notes Nixon faction tensions affecting Stassen’s support.
New York reports on The Verdict Is Yours on GBS TV with a weekly Monday 3 90 p m EDT slot. The program presents unscripted courtroom drama where juries decide outcomes, relying on actors to improvise. Fisher Case week beginning May 21st stars actor A and B under Robert Simon’s grilling style.
Fragmented OCR passage hints at a family drama with an attorney, a Susan Asbury type character, and three actress roles. Actress A appears pretty but lifeless, Actress B is a slender blonde with vivid imagination who unnerves the attorney, and Actress C is described as a convincing lush blonde. Mayan reference suggests a distant civilization note.
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