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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1950
Page
1
President Truman drafts a counter to Senator McCarthy's charges of Communism in government. Acheson criticizes McCarthy while Truman plans a nationwide broadcast defending the loyalty program and government integrity amid the Senate inquiry.
Washington April 24 The government presented its perjury case against Maragon but the judge immediately entered a judgment of acquittal for the onetime frequenter of the White House. Maragon's lawyer Tryin Goldstein urged the judge to order a new trial as court recessed.
A Mexican gunboat reportedly seized seven American fishing boats about 10 miles off the Mexican coast, 128 miles south of the Texas border. Two vessels reportedly escaped. U S officials opened a speedy probe as shrimping activity grows along the Brownsville Port Taabel area.
Thelma Kohler an 18 year old from Emlenton was hurt when two autos collided near the Sunset Drive In Waterford at 1 30 Saturday night Driver Charles Fox 25 also of Emlenton was cited for failing to yield half the right of way Fox car swerved over the center line into Earl McGuire 41 of Union City vehicle Police say Fox apparently dozed a moment before the crash The Fox car sustained 250 damage and the McGuire car 200 damage
Fire broke out in a suspended ceiling heater at Frozen Foods on Market Street Union City. Ray Mold Garlisch, night patrolman, spotted it and alerted fire crews who contained the blaze after more than an hour. Damage was confined to the restaurant and locker plant with insurance coverage noted. Meanwhile President Truman nominated Archibald Stevens Alexander for promotion to under Secretary of the Army.
Virginia Louise Webber Fale dies in Corry Hospital at 5 40 p m three months two days old after heart condition surgery was advised but delayed. Parents Clayton and Virginia Webber returned from Johns Hopkins Baltimore where specialists examined the girl and suggested operation. she weighed six pounds and had a severe cold during exams. Funeral set for Spartansburg with Rev Leroy Harris officiating.
Fire destroyed the AEC administration building in Berkeley with minor explosions. Scientists attempted to save notes as guards kept others away from the cyclotron complex nearby, which remained undamaged. No official details on data loss, contents, or financial impact were released.
Washington reports the government seeks a two week postponement of a rail strike. The Pennsylvania Railroad halted long distance passenger trains and western freight, with embargoes affecting all freight and passenger moves through the city. Franklin stated most long distance service would end and express baggage and freight west and north of Harrisburg would be discontinued.
Stassen entered Pennsylvania's GOP governor race as a Cooke supporter. Cooke headquarters announced a Friday radio speech for Cooke on a statewide network. The move is seen as boosting the faction allied with Cooke, challenging Eisenhower’s backers for control of the party in the state.
A Union City woman, identified as Emerson, was found dead in a creek after an all night search. Authorities say the investigation focuses on possible drowning with no immediate sign of foul play, and an autopsy is planned to determine the cause.
Tokyo April 24 A Bayar Graves Registration team reached the wreckage of a U S Air Force transport plane on Mt Hirugatake where 35 Americans were killed Friday night The C 54 plowed into the mountain during wind and rain en route Manila Tachikawa The dead include Frank E Pickelle and Capt John Jones One Army photographer reported there was nothing left to photograph
A derailment in a tunnel on the Norfolk and Western main line at Kimball Virginia killed five bridge crew members and injured one worker. Eastbound No 24 from Columbus to Norfolk had been diverted to a sidetrack for repairs when it struck the bridge crew’s motor car. Foreman Henrichs of Bluestone and others named include T Bowles of Binefield and H Rickman of St Paul among the identified dead.
Reported plans detail a Communist backed withdrawal as forces retreat from Hainan Island. Generals Heueh Yueh and Chen Chi Tang are cited amid a strategic collapse with evacuation expected to start and Communist control anticipated within days.
In New York on April 24 a strike by 10000 longshore and shipyard workers began at 6 am after a late night chance talks collapse. The union warned of immediate no shows at early shifts 8 to 9:20 am as vessel handling and maintenance crews face possible public service disruptions.
Pennsylvania Telephone General Superintendent Carnahan said no immediate service impact from Bell equipment workers strike. CIO division pulls 10 000. CWA crews walkout over wage dispute rooted in a mudfield incident near South Bend. Mediation fails to resolve. risk of nationwide telephone disruption looms if truce expires.
The A and P will take a minimum of 300 gallons of Penns Pride maple syrup for their chain after officials at the Northwestern Pennsylvania Maple Syrup Festival disclosed the plan in Spartansburg. Negotiations with Richard and Witmer aim to survey preferred container sizes, likely favoring smaller 1 gallon units. A publicity photo showed a truckload of syrup at the festival.
Mrs. Catherine Newman 40, mother of three, died on the Pottstown West Chester highway after being struck by two autos as she left her home to buy a newborn present. Police noted missing undergarments but could not determine molestation. she lived with husband Melvin 39 at H. Larde Frath estate Birchville miles north of Pottstown.
Acheson says the Russians aim to create new tensions and fears to intimidate the West Berlin population and split Western allies. He cites May 27 29 as a potential putsch date and warns Moscow seeks to undermine free nations through propaganda and covert pressure.
A large weekend drill saw thousand citizen soldiers simulate an airborne invasion around Pittburpllety repulsed by the Army’s organized defense with police and fire personnel aiding civil defense. The exercise involved reservists from Pennsylvania and neighboring states.
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