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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1952
Page
1
A fragment from a West New York clipping mentions wealthy residents and local concerns about beauty or grooming trends. The unreadable OCR leaves ambiguity about the event or quote.
Heavy write in vote for Eisenhower looms as Taft and Stassen lead GOP ballots in Illinois with about 2 million expected voters. Democratic foes Kefauver and Stevenson spar for delegates while local lines show Taft dominance in 28 districts and Stirling, Yates, and Livingstone in the governor race. Co tilted totals note 4,800,000 registered voters with Cook County housing around 2,000,000.
The Personal Finance compass marks a five year anniversary in this city with local manager Harry Ill, and partners Thomas Crags and Patricia A Blanchard. The firm operates over 700 offices in the United States and Canada, with the manager having joined in 1942 before a two year Navy service.
Washington April 8 The U S Court of Claims dismissed the case of former Federal Judge Albert W Johnson of Pennsylvania. Johnson aged 70 resigned from the Pennsylvania Middle District bench in 1948 while the House Judiciary Committee probed alleged conduct. He sought 24160 plus 10000 a year salary, claiming mental or physical impairment. The court ruling was reviewed by Commissioner E Foster, with witnesses called. the suit was denied after findings.
McInnes Steel, led by A Bruce Smith, held a directors meeting at the Bast Mai Street plant. A backlog of orders includes government contracts. Bruce Smith was elected president and manager, with Gibson as vice president and Al B. Smith as secretary. Directors named from Corry and Cleveland attended.
Associated Press reports U S minesweeper Endicott, sweeping Chongjin harbor 70 miles from Soviet Russia, was shelled by 75 rounds of 120 mm artillery. Endicott and U S forces, including aircraft from the carrier Philippine Sea, returned fire. British planes from the Glory aided with strikes on western hills as Red shore batteries sought targets near the eastern front.
Reported by Associated Press from Munsan Korea April negotiators hint the Reds are ready to accept Soviet Union as a neutral nation to oversee a Korea truce and permit airfield repairs as UN and Allied delegates watch for a concrete proposal. General Briddie voiced hope for peace as US officials dismissed the hints as insubstantial.
The body of Pic. Herbert E. Rugar, Spartansburg’s first Korea casualty, arrives Thursday morning. Pfc. Rugar, a WWI veteran, was killed July 25, 1950. Survived by father Glenn Rugar, one sister Agnes Van derhoof, and Gladys Nichols, plus nieces and nephews. Funeral home services begin Thursday. service Sunday at 2:30 p.m. by Rev. Charles Fuller. Burial at East Branch Cemetery with VFW and American Legion conducting graveside rites.
Strikes by CIO Communications Workers of America and Western Union workers begin nationwide picketing, with limited impact on service. Federal mediators struggle as 67,000 CIO members and about 30,000 Western Union staff walk out, threatening longer outages if disputes widen.
Clarence Campbell 42 of Meadville escaped seven minor injuries when his truck slid on a slushy Route 2 seven miles south of Cac oy and rolled. Police estimate vehicle damage at 800 dollars. Campbell reported poor road conditions caused loss of control.
Ex cleanup chief McGranery faces sharp congressional demands to testify under oath about statements. In New York interview he defends himself, while Sen Ellender and other Democrats press for full evidence before the Senate judiciary panel. The row follows McGrath’s resignation and a related dispute over probing private affairs of administration officials.
A flood emergency hits the Dakotas as Missouri River overflows threaten Bismarck Mundan Linton and surrounding areas. Thousands flee homes while authorities plan evacuations near a city of about 5 700 residents with potential crest around 24 to 24 9 feet. North Dakota and Red River also see rising waters.
City Council approves summer paving on West Washington Street extending to add improvements for Pleasant to Church and other routes. One bid from Emblem Firm for supplying gasoline diesel oil and grease for city equipment at 1 year total $1,022.50 and bid acceptance follows new state bid law. Council also considers extending pensions to include municipal employees under Social Security and requests coordination with Penns official on railroad track removal and crossing gates.
In Philadelphia April eight resident trainees at Philadelphia General Hospital refused the state loyalty oath. A hospital spokesman said they continued working unpaid since the April 1 deadline, insisting their stance rests on general principles rather than religious conviction.
An-assorted AP report states Frank Castellin was fined $85,000 and sentenced to federal prison for contempt of the Senate during a Senate investigation. Judge Sylvester Ry denied Costello’s appeal and ordered four one year terms plus two six month terms, serving behind bars since 1479 with prior 30 month residence. The punishment totals 85,000 dollars and multiple prison terms.
About 700 troops of health are reported homeward bound from Goenpingen Germany as part of A company embarkation. Maj Gen Daniel B Stricker says many Army units will depart the division for the United States in coming weeks. Most soldiers left in November 1991. exact departure dates and names of returning soldiers were not disclosed.
X rays show Pvt. Nel McKay of the Corry police department suffered a skull fracture a broken nose and brain concussion in a fracas while attempting to arrest Richard Culver 17 of West Pleasant street eleven days ago. He was released from Corry Memorial Hospital last week and ordered to rest from work for two to three weeks with pay approved to cover his absence and revert to the city. Meanwhile the Isbrandtsen Co plans a new ship the Flying Enterprise 1 for Captain Kurt Carlsen as it returns from Korea service.
Washington reports the Commerce Department poised to run the steel industry if President Truman orders government seizure. In Pittsburgh on April 8, America’s steel sector rushes toward a full shutdown as labor and industry warn of lasting disruption. About 100,000 CIO United Steelworkers of 450,000 ordered to strike across 88 steel firms. Railroads also cutting jobs as demand wanes.
In New York April talks hint a near settlement of the wage dispute as a nationwide steel strike looms. Mediation in New York yields cautious optimism but no binding agreement. Lone Star Steel in Texas reports 900 of 1200 workers quitting after USW rejected a final company proposal. The CIO and United Steelworkers President Murray blame industry for the deadlock as companies resist a 1 cent wage increase without price hikes.
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