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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1953
Page
1
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Allied and Communist forces staged a full dress rehearsal for an exchange of prisoners near Munsan and Panmunjom. The first convoy of 29 vehicles carrying wounded and nonwounded POWs will reach Kaesong on Thursday and remain four days before the swap begins.
A 16 year old from Waterford was cited by state police after his car collided with a road grader east of Waterford at 4 30 p m on Saturday. Wayne Sipes RD 2 Waterford claimed he was driving on DePol Road when the path cleared and the car skidded then struck the grader owned by the State Highway Department. The car was virtually demolished with an estimated loss of 300. Sipes suffered injuries across the jaw and mouth.
Five Marines died when a medium torpedo bomber crashed during a training flight between Cherry Point Marine Base and Ginn View Naval Air Station. The pilot and another officer parachuted and survived the wreckage in SLVER CITY.
A disastrous blaze consumed a single story frame house killing Vaughn Decker 30 and his wife Mary 27 along with their four children Richard 5 Stephen 4 Casey 3 and Vaughn Jr months. Decker was found near a doorway fully clothed and likely died from smoke before rescuing his family from the fire. Police said the family slept through the early hours and the blaze engulfed the beds beyond recognition. The cause remains under investigation.
Police arrested Carl Fenno and noted four other youths Frank Chirienzlo Yehud Shoup William Deutschlundes and James Sruilll after wild driving complaints. Fenno claimed anger at Columbus youths and denied responsibility. He faced possible reckless driving charges while others faced warnings.
President Eisenhower and family begin a weeklong vacation at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia. Budget discussions with Joseph M. Dodge and General Howard Snyder are planned, with Mrs Eisenhower, John Eisenhower, and grandchildren aboard. Ike will return briefly to Washington for a luncheon with the American Society of Newspaper Editors.
Senate Republican policy chair Knowland urged the United Nations to supervise free elections in North Korea as a measure to prove Soviet sincerity. He backed immediate free elections under UN oversight and recognized Korea’s independence and territorial integrity.
Harrisburg sirens bells and bells signal a statewide air raid drill at 2 35 p m a week from tomorrow The test marks the second nationwide civilian defense exercise since World War II and will pause activities of about 1 million people for 15 minutes.
A civil defense dinner in Corry Erie County attendees include Mayor J Fred Kinley and George Orenti. They will be briefed on the April 2 alert and shelter plans as motorists are asked to leave autos during the test. Richard Gerstell notes truck guards exempt and the Turnpike will limit traffic until 2 41 p m.
A group of Republican senior Senators urged a top level shakeup in the State Department. They called for changes in policy making and questioned security guidance. They cited support from Senators Bridges, McCarthy, Pereusan, and others as they pressed Dulles before the House Appropriations subcommittees.
James Clark of 62 Brook Street reported $550 stolen from a baking powder can hidden in his car trunk. Police traced the tale through manager Ivan Bennink who testified no garage employe opened the trunk. Clark later said $300 in coins and $820 in half dollars plus bonds and a store account book were inside the can at the time of the loss.
In Harrisburg the Republican Senate leaders signaled support for a state sales tax as a budget balance move. House and Senate Republicans conference to push further cuts, with Mahony stating a 1 percent plan could pass if enough GOP senators back it, while a 4 percent rate faced doubt.
Ex Corry resident Binky Guth, 26, was sentenced to prison for years in Western Penitentiary by visiting Judge Pred W. Davix in Monroe County. Guth had been free on bail since conviction, with sentencing delayed since a 1951 trial. Erie police officers testified to his prior pattern of assault and battery and resisting arrest.
In Butler County coroner ordered an inquest into the deaths of Venanne County couple killed when their car collided with a vehicle driven by John Blatt Jr. of Corry. Murphy of Roseville died and Blatt was injured, with details from the crash and funeral arrangements noted.
More than 5 000 GE workers in Lynn and Everett Massachusetts voted not to authorize a strike. The International Union of Electrical Workers CIO members held a rain soaked outdoor meeting to decide whether to pursue a strike vote. They instructed union officials to seek a broader agreement with other General Electric unions before any strike action.
A former US intelligence officer born in Australia pleaded guilty to conspiring to obtain U S Air Force and other defense secrets. The court set sentencing for later. co defendant James C. Tongney, 38, noted by counsel as involved in the case.
A Senate inquiry into ammunition shortages was paused as Sen. Morse proposed delaying hearings. Sen. Margaret Chase Smith asked Morse to adjust his stance, allowing the probe to resume, while Sen. Byrd warned that the ammunition supply remains dangerously depleted despite regional stockpiles.
Weather report notes April snow in the Corry district with easing temperatures over the week end. Forecaster George Mulder cites a high near the fourteens and a low around 34 degrees last night as snow melts through the morning. Clouds and cooler conditions expected tonight and tomorrow.
Demonstrations by inmates at the Minnesota State Prison dwindled to a few shouts as more than 800 prisoners remained confined. Reports say the unrest, the first since Saturday, largely ended this morning with calmer conditions evident around the facility.
Lawmakers prepare for hours of discussion on a tidelands bill granting state control over submerged lands and resources. The measure faces procedural hurdles and potential amendments as committees and leaders push for timely action before the August recess.
Severe North Sea storm tides flood parts of Schouwen Duiveland and Terneuzen as emergency dikes fail on the island and volunteers rush to build sandbag barriers. In the Hazleton area a resident Mary Ilmbethy Sohrave dies at age ten in Mohrsyile after a birthday in January.
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