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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1958
Page
4
The item lists mailing and subscription rates for the Gerry Pennsylvania newspaper service, with Associated Press exclusivity and delivery details. It notes Second Class Mail status, per year and half-year prices, carrier copy costs, and advertising rate availability.
Detroit reports the nation’s high polio rate with 469 cases in the city and 154 in surrounding Wayne County. Officials launch a three month immunization push urging adults under 40 to receive the Salk vaccine. The piece warns of apathy and underscores vaccine protection. It also cites U S Public Health Service figures on mental illness affecting one in ten Americans, noting households face this silent epidemic.
The Corry Rod and Gun Club on East Washington Street reported a new pistol range with all calibers allowed. R Zeaman posted 280 and 243, B Lindberg 276 in weekly practice. Beginners invited. Monday evening meetings at 7 for those interested in pistol or revolver shooting and club league plans.
The Findley Lake Evangelical United Brethren Church schedules 10:00 a.m. Bible School and 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship with Holy Communion, and 7:45 p.m. Evening All-Request Gospel. Dr Dewey Whitwell leads nightly evangelistic crusade with special music and prayer at 1:45 p.m. A separate Moscow report notes the death of Col. Gen. Vasily Shyvetsov and discusses mental illness as a community health issue needing treatment, not just confinement.
William L. Ryan assesses Cold War tensions as Moscow signals easing in Far East while preparing to shift focus to the Middle East. He notes Khrushchev’s caution on Red China war risk, Lebanon and Jordan withdrawals, and oil interests in Kuwait shaping Soviet strategy for a slow, strategic withdrawal and pressure in the region.
PA officials say unemployment data through mid September shows no end to the recession in the state. total unemployment was 458000 or 9.7 percent of the labor force, down from 479000 in August. officials caution seasonal factors from students skew the summer labor force and that the trend does not signal a broad industrial recovery.
Yesterday in New York a private niche in the hall of fame was reserved for Hobby Feller as the 19 year old Cleveland fireballer struck out 18 in a dramatic end to the 1998 season. The Indians lost a double header to Detroit. A pair from Corry, George Beardsly and Thalma McLean, escaped a train collision after their car was struck on Union City Lincoln street crossing. Dr Leigh Galvin and State Chairman George O Hargar spoke at a temperance meeting at the Salvation Army citadel in Corry.
The influenza outbreak in the city shows little change with some areas improving and others worsening. Edward J. Mulligan of the field artillery died overseas of pneumonia in September. Five local boys depart for Cornell University to join the Student Army Training Corps. Dr. A. G. Rees returns from the East. Unemployment sits near 9.7 percent, with prior peaks and lows cited. Employer payroll taxes are expected to rise to 2.7 percent next January, affecting many firms.
Simon Shevock Jr., 32, of Portage Cambria County, died in Johnstown Memorial Hospital from injuries suffered hours earlier when his car wrecked.
New York AP reports debt money tightens as Treasury deficits widen and inflation fear nudges rates higher. Renters and builders face costlier loans while industry and trade finance also feel the effect. A recovery hinges on how soon lower inflation allows credit to loosen.
The text notes ongoing price increases in manufactured goods from new cars to textiles. It reports stock market signals of expected inflation, with record high stock prices and rising short-term borrowing costs. It also observes a shift away from long-term bonds with fixed rates as the money market seeks a new level.
A Voice Of The People item promotes a new cigarette named The Grave Diggers Friend with claims of higher yields and enjoyable lung effects. It asserts advanced tests prove it non fattening and avoids a contaminating filter, urging early orders and contact with undertaker Janet Andrea Smith of Corry.
In Kittanning area, Ronald H. Jeffers, 11, of Ford City was struck and killed by a truck on Route 16 in Pattonville after allegedly darting into the vehicle's path. Police reported the incident and ongoing investigation.
October 5 through October 11 is set as National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week in Corry. Governor's committee and state agencies urge hiring handicapped workers, highlighting their reliability and productivity. Corry proclamation signed October 2, 1958 at the Municipal Building by J. Fred Kinley.
Anthony Caterino, 22, of Pittsburgh, died when his car plowed into a utility pole in West Homestead. Two companions were injured in the crash, authorities said.
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