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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1962
Page
4
Editorial warns Cuba increasingly functions as a Russian base in the Western Hemisphere. Experts forecast Cuban Warsaw Pact membership with Soviet technicians likely. if realized, troops from Czechoslovakia and other nations could parade in Havana. Observers see heightened risk, urging decisive U S action to curb Moscow’s Caribbean foothold.
Seventeen Corry boys were accepted for service after physical examinations in Erie on Saturday. Inducted into the Army, they will report to New Cumberland after 14 days of furlough. Names include Eli D. Yoder, John A. Tucci, David J. Bensink, and others. George Mallick was rescued after his torpedoed ship left him adrift in an open lifeboat for three weeks, landed at Charleston, D. C. The White House said a fireside chat would address a second front and draft of 18 and 19 year olds. Patrolmen Cullen and Kelly arrested women for disorderly conduct after a dispute on First Avenue.
Local newspaper ad notice lists typical rates and publication details. Includes price 14 cents per week and 9 am publication time. Mentions a street address in Chicago and multiple names in a fragmented listing.
Forty years ago October 12 recalls Miss Isla Shriver a sixth grade teacher at Hatch School last year marrying Frank Strawbridge. Clyde Anderson took a job at Woolworth Five and Ten Cent Store starting this morning. M Malone announced opening a new market on East Main Street this Saturday, moving from First Avenue. Municipal Club plans an annual football dinner on election night. Keystone basketball squad forms to field a city team this winter with 5 W Wolfe named coach and Ben Starr managing, Will Tundle handling finances.
A brief note invites families to keep their son or daughter connected by reading The Journal daily. The snippet emphasizes continuity and the value of daily news in keeping young readers informed and engaged.
Reporter Jim Bishop recalls the era defining Jayne Mansfield beyond the sex symbol image. He contrasts the old and new Mansfield, notes her public image, devotion to family, and ambition, and recalls a moment on the Fox lot when she achieved star status amid Hollywood glamour and personal drive.
A long critique tracks congressional action on modernizing the Post Office by raising rates and approving federal employee pay hikes, arguing the bill worsens deficits despite promises of a future balance. The piece rails against bureaucratic excess, notes the high costs, and contrasts with broader TV and film world commentary. It also mentions political endorsements and a jumbled aside about figures like Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay.
James Marlow notes Kennedy and Eisenhower exchange sharp but restrained public critiques while privately maintaining cordial ties. Both seek to expand party majorities in Congress, each praising their own administration while blaming the other side for obstructing progress. The personalities avoid personal attacks as the race remains largely uneventful.
In a Pittsburgh trial, Arthur Godfrey testimony about coughing while smoking Chesterfields, recorded in 1958, was read alongside other depositions. Otto Pritchard, a 64 year old carpenter, sues Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co. for lung cancer, with filings referencing a 40-person test group and Dr. W E Carroll’s notes.
The New York AP report notes September retail sales fell for the second month, with declines tied to auto model changeovers and lean stocks of older models. Detroit reports new models are attracting buyers while overall demand remains uneven, trading a cautious mood for durable goods with soft goods staying steadier.
Albany AP report states Tory Nassiver, 16, died in Albany hospital from massive brain damage suffered while making a tackle in a game between Hudson Falls High School and Mowat Assumption Institute of Plattsburgh. Nassiver was the son of Mr and Mrs Morris Nassiver of Hudson Falls.
A strike at Struthers Wells Corp in Warren was averted as the company signed an agreement with Local 16 Office Employes CIO. The union pressed for a union shop and cost of living protections and secured a 5 cent across the board wage increase with a wage reopening clause for next year. An emergency meeting concluded around 1 am yesterday with both sides confirming the agreement.
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