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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1958
Page
4
The defender Boris Pasternak declines the Nobel Prize in Literature citing communist coercion. The piece argues the act exposes the Soviet system as tyrannical, contrasting it with Hitler's Germany and praising his courage under repressive rules.
The Geneva conference on atomic tests opened under shadowed terms as the United States and Britain suspend tests for a year if the Soviet Union refrains. The Soviet Union refused to join the pledge, urging a permanent ban, while breaking its own earlier restraint this fall.
Producer Jerry Wald argues studios must plant and nurture talent rather than rely on big stars. He envisions a steady pipeline of 50 contracted players and substantial personal development costs, stressing story over star power and likening the process to mining for talent.
The Nazi government in Berlin issued drastic decrees to expel Jews from German commerce and impose a mass fine of one billion marks. Coroner W G Stroble of Erie continued his inquiry into the death of Clarence Fogle of Union City but doubted an inquest would be held. Harrisburg advices say a new Republican administration may back a bill to end the Public Utility Commission with Corry’s Arthur Colegrove as a member.
The city of Corry, led by the War Activities Committee, staged a major event with the mon sous parade as the highlight. Traffic chaos followed a Columbus driver collision, and revelers crowded the streets amid heavy intoxication issues as unions set a $12,000 United War Work Campaign quota.
Congressman John H. Dent led a Democratic sweep in Wer moreland County winning re election in the 2st Pennsylvania district by more than 000 votes.
Rev. Paul Bowlby announces tonight’s evangelistic services at Curry Church of the Nazarene led by Larry MacAllen a noted evangelist and ventriloquist. Gospel Pete the puppet will assist as the series runs through November 16 with public invitation extended.
State Police investigate a break in at Eisenhower High School in Warren that yielded 1457 from class rings football tickets and school projects. Entry came through a north window and a thick glass partition was smashed to reach administrative offices. The theft occurred between 3 and 6:30 a m and was found when staff opened the building.
In a statewide map shift Lackawanna County and rural northern counties helped Democrats gain three House seats including Quirkley in the lh District and Milliken in the 7th District. Veterans like Barrett Granahan Byrne and Flood held seats as Philadelphia handed the party a broad victory while Republicans saw some incumbents re elected in tougher districts.
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