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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1958
Page
3
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The United Nations Political Committee approved a compromise to expand the Disarmament Commission to all UN members for the coming year. The Soviet Union had boycotted the panel but agreed after Western allies accepted a larger body. France and Cuba abstained, Jordan was absent, and a plenary session was set for final approval.
Mr and Mrs J C Manwaring called on Mr and Mrs Andrew Stupek in Columbus last Thursday. A children's fellowship meets Saturdays at Will Evans home led by Mrs Havel Gage. A community benefit supper for Paul Smith recently released from Jamestown Hospital is planned at the Bear Lake Fire Hall on the coming Saturday evening. The PTA hake sale is set for November 8 at the Bear Lake Fire Hall. A birthday party for J C Manwaring was held at the home of Mr and Mrs H Beckerink in Clyde Saturday. Local fire department and hospital visits noted, with various family and out of town visitors listed in Bear Lake area.
Washington reports the Western Allies plan to ask the Soviet Union to join a broad military inspection regime to deter a surprise nuclear strike for about ten years. Talks in Geneva aim to outline workable inspection requirements and potentially share radar and related data. Discussion may then move to zones and operation scope if progress continues.
New York report states Canada will restrict entry of U S engineers citing displacement of Canadian workers. Policy uses existing procedures. Canada retains right to determine admission. Non-immigrants may work only where Canadians aren’t available. engineers face tougher access as shortages lessen. Also brief item notes a skunk incident at a Kansas City polling place and a Harding presidential trivia line.
Vice President Richard M. Nixon wrapped up a three day Alaska swing stressing Republican race support. He praised Mike Stepovich as a young potential senator and praised John Butroyich Jr. for Alaska’s problems. Election day in Alaska was set for November 25, with Stepovich leading Gruening in August primary and Butovich trailing Egan.
A Harborcreek family of six escaped injury after an oil stove exploded at 5 40 am damaging their one story cottage kitchen. Charles and Lenora Jackson and their children Miles Vinnia and twins Ernest and Erwin fought the fire with water until firemen arrived. no injuries, kitchen damage deemed negligible.
The page reports a razor edge national contest with 3 million votes cast today. GOP forces expect gains in California and elsewhere while Democrats rally behind Truman Stevenson and Adlai Stevenson to attack the Eisenhower administration. Contests span Senate seats in California and beyond with implications for Nixon’s political future.
New York based business report notes production of men’s spring and summer whitespace gains with wholesale price cuts about five percent and potential retail reductions of two to three dollars per suit. Plants hope for a ten percent rise in unit sales as 60 million yards of fabric move from woolensail worsted lines. Republicans list key Senate candidates and governors races while Democrats target governors seats in several states amid right to work ballot debates.
The text notes rising interest in Ivy League styled clothing affecting about ten percent of the market. It cites new fashions like multi cutters and slimmer trouser legs, plus shortened coats and waisted jackets. Initiatives include a booklet How to Dress Right and a 14 minute color film The Cut of Your Job aimed at sales personnel and other groups.
In Los Angeles police report Mary Florsheim Picking Jones 38 wife of singer Allan Jones tried to kill herself after an argument. She reportedly took sleeping pills and was injured when attendants dropped her from a four to five foot fall on the Westwood sidewalk. Her daughter Ellen Picking 17 said she believed her mother harmed herself. Jones said there was no intent to die and that she fell during transport to UCLA medical center.
James Costrow 37 of Johnstown was electrocuted at Bethlehem Steel Co in the Guwatler Division Plant. He touched a 6,600 volt power line on a switching tower in an accident mirroring a 28 year old fatality of his father in the same division.
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