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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1957
Page
4
The Corry Journal carries an editorial blend criticizing President Eisenhower's stance on the Soviet space initiative and warning of complacency. It contrasts with a lighter piece about hog-fat use in American industry, noting farming surpluses and postwar agricultural progress.
Hal Boyle reports that 1956 saw 95 000 deaths and 9 500 000 injuries from accidents in America. Dr. John Henderson of Johnson & Johnson argues accident-proneness is a psychosomatic illness needing proper treatment, with age and emotional factors shaping risk and the path to safer behavior.
Kenneth W. Boone, formerly of Erie advertising, won a $5,382.88 verdict from Record Publishing Co. on a contract wage claim after eight months’ wages were due when the paper folded. Jurors deliberated 1.5 hours. Boone now works for San Gabriel Valley papers in California.
A 12-year-old boy Hal Work is at the center of a lengthy custody dispute between his parents. Truman Work arrived with Hal from Florida, claiming the boy was taken there two years ago by his ex wife, who later became Mrs Abert Bruce. Bruce says she is tired of the fight and will let the court decide custody.
Warren County officials will meet with County Solicitor Richard Leuthold to decide on paying sheriff's department operating expenses withheld since June. Judge Flick previously approved the bills as necessary, but payment is paused while a 1958 audit supplement is reviewed. The commission seeks an itemized breakdown of misc items before deciding on exceptions. In a separate report, James B. Stevenson of Larimer was killed in a collision when his car rammed the rear of a tank truck on Route 92 near Hollidaysburg. the truck driver was uninjured.
TV Highlights reports Sid Caesar returns with Imogene Coca to a regular late night show and promises a changed, more mature humor. Caesar notes a healthier look after losing weight and says his act aims to remind viewers they are not alone.
The event, a first anniversary tribute to Around the World in 80 Days produced by Todd, featured Elizabeth Taylor cutting a pink birthday cake in the arena. Mike’s show did little beyond a 90 minute TV spectacle with processions, costumes, and occasional entertainment as emcee Georgie Jessel failed to elicit audience responses.
A Salt Lake City bound United Airlines transport with 16 passengers and three crew crashed near the Utah Wyoming border in a storm yesterday. The fire damaged a residence at 565 East Main Street, three sections of the home were affected. Five of seven youths traveling from Sheffield to Nome were injured in an auto bus collision on the Roosevelt highway near Brooks Rocks at Columbus.
The fuel committee chaired by D Warren DeRosay and appointed by the Board of Commerce met last night and organized. Mrs Charles Couch of West Pleasant street suffered a painful accident at home this afternoon, tripping and severely cutting her ear while dislocating her hand. Papers list Frank Bury as a sergeant in the Signal Corps. Jacob Franz, city pioneer businessman, celebrated his fiftieth birthday with a family dinner yesterday.
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