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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1952
Page
1
Fragmentary text describes a mix of names, dates, and items, including gardening and household gear, a death notice, and memorial references. It references Mowers, Will, and several individuals with incomplete context, suggesting a local newspaper item with notices and classifieds.
In a close Erie county contest W W Waterhouse of Corry narrowly defeated Louis Pease of North East as official tallies and sealed ballots await Friday’s recount at the Erie county courthouse. Early returns show Waterhouse leading by about 30 votes with write ins and district results shaping the final margin.
Light Ballot 1079 records show a historically low turnout across precincts with only 1,079 votes cast, a reflection of weak contest presence on the Democratic ticket and GOP responses. Eisenhower led with write-ins, while Truman and Kefauver trailed. counts by ward show Second ward highest participation at 348 ballots.
Associated Press reports from Panmunjon say Allied truce negotiators accuse Communists of dodging main blocking arrangements for enforcing a Korean ceasefire. No progress on supervision disputes and prisoner exchange sessions continue amid artillery barrages near the Panmunjon neutral zone.
Report from Queen Flat describes soldiers and five congressmen exposing themselves to a nuclear blast. Witnesses say the cloud rose miles high, the fireball scorched nearby brush, and trenches shielded troops from fatal exposure. The event aimed to study survival and the effects of a high yield detonation.
Charles R. Allen, 23, Grand Valley, arrested on theft charges after allegedly borrowing a logger and stealing logs and tools from employer Henry Ongley. Langworthy of Tryonville also charged with taking tools valued at $175 from Tony Stee’s sawmill in Pittsfield township. Deb sheriff and state police arrested both men Monday ahead of arraignment.
New Orleans April 23 Robert F Kennon of Minden is Louisiana s new governor to no one s surprise The Democratic nominee crushed Republican Harrison Bagwell the first GOP candidate in 12 years in yesterday s general election C E Barham of Ruston the Democratic choice for lieutenant governor also was elected without trouble.
About 252 Elks gathered for a statewide event honoring the Exalted Ruler, with Howard R. Davis delivering remarks on community service. The program opened at 6:28 pm with a procession from the Elks lodge to a reception aboard the Thompson Boat, featuring a steak dinner.
Elks Lodge celebrate Golden Anniversary with beard and moustache contests at a banquet. Lester Danner won 335 savings from the National Bank. Charles Willett, Harole Alton, Vernon Thompson, Henry Foecks, Elwyn Gaye, Don Stewart and others received assorted prizes from local businesses and donors. Special awards honored auxiliary members. the event kicks off a week of activities marking Covey Lodge No. 70’s 30th anniversary and highlights Elks charitable efforts including Little League, scholarships, cerebral palsy aid, disaster relief, and a plan to spend 900000 on cigarettes and candy for hospitals.
Paris April 23 Gen. Dwight D Eisenhower remains bedridden with a cold and throat ailment aides say he is "inpassible" to comment on recalls in New York and Pennsylvania primaries. Maj. Gen Howard M Snyder says his condition is improving and a return to desk duty may come tomorrow. In other news the French cabinet votes to award Eisenhower the French military medal.
Senate drive to force President Truman to cancel steel seizure falls short as committee seeks a new probe. Report notes votes split along party lines, and outlines clashes over funds, wage and price controls, and government action in the steel dispute.
Kansas City April 24 Work crews raise levees upstream as Missouri River floods loom nationwide. Officials say the stronger embankments are precautionary after record flood damage along the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. Crests were forecast for May as weather worsened, threatening towns on the river borders and prompting evacuations and urgent repairs.
Unclear dispatch describes a jet fighter launch from a B-36 bomber amid wartime tension. Text mentions F jets and F-84 lines, with scattered figures and locations, but many words are garbled. The fragment hints at aerial weapons tests and possible wartime timing, without coherent details or confirmed events.
Across Peking and surrounding townships results indicate Democratic and Republican preferences with Eisenhower leading in Wayne and Concord townships while Waterhouse leads in parts of Columbus and nearby districts. Casualties in Korea rose to 107,666 announced today by Washington officials.
Rebel convicts at Rehney State Prison surrender after a five day siege ending with 281 prisoners in the dormitory wing yielding to authorities. Guards were held hostage earlier as a dispute over treatment and conditions prompted the uprising.
Adams County voters favored Dwight D. Eisenhower on the GOP ballot with 329 votes, Harold Stassen 412, and Leo R. Taft 872. On the Democratic side 942 write‑in votes opposed Kefauver 316 and Truman 68 amid scattered write‑ins.
Dwight D. Eisenhower's strong showing in the Pennsylvania Republican primary triggers calls for him to secure most of the party's delegate votes. Reports indicate Eisenhower led Taft in the state, with 225,912 to 117,596 from 8,127 of the state's precincts, as the party contemplates future conventions and delegate allocations.
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