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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1953
Page
1
A reported theft at a Vine street residence prompted a police response. Officers traced a suspect to a nearby alley where a brief struggle occurred before detainment. The arrestee faces charges and is held for further questioning.
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Viet Minh forces captured the Pakseng mountain post forty two miles northeast of Luang Prabang as invasion columns pressed toward Laos royal capital from the north. French and Laotian troops prepared defenses around Luang Prabang while Crown Prince Sayang said the people will defend their country.
Roy Billey of Brio reports a state dog killed 13 rabbits and 20 chickens in seven incidents as police investigate a string of terrified animal killings. Other neighbors Henry Lamb and Afonso Jackson confirm further losses while officers urge residents in the Third Ward to report suspected dog activity.
At Guantanamo Bay an Essex-class carrier accident aboard the ship Bennington left eleven sailors dead and many injured. US Navy officials confirmed the tragedy as the vessel returned to base, detailing the boiler mishap and ensuing damage.
Task Force Navy planes attacked multiple targets in eastern Korea amid poor weather grounding most aircraft. Carriers Valley Forge and Princeton engaged Tanchan and Beporting dumps, while South Korean and North Korean units clashed along the central front with casualties reported on both sides.
Confirmation of a rumor about the sale of City Cab Co. by Al Xander was given today by a notice from the Public Utility Commission. The commission sets 10-4 p m May 22 at the Erie County Courthouse for all interested parties to appear and be heard. Floyd Hammond has filed to purchase the taxi and truck business operated by Xander from 5 East Main Street for years. Xander is named as manufacturer's representative for the Shay-Tite Company of Union City.
President Eisenhower designated Harmar D. Denny of the Civil Aeronautics Board as vice chairman for the remainder of 1953. Donald Ryan will continue as chairman. Both Denny and Ryan are Republicans. Denny is a former congressman from Pittsburgh and an Ebenow appointee expected to be in line for chairman after Ryan’s term ends next December.
In Washington the Senate fight over tidelands ownership stretches into a third week as opponents refuse to set a final vote. Debates focus on keeping or ending federal control and funding, with amendments proposed by Douglas and Anderson Hill, and a table motion defeated to delay action.
Thirty five American soldiers freed from Communist prison camps in Korea boarded a large hospital plane in Tokyo and headed east across the Pacific. The aircraft was to land in Honolulu this afternoon and then continue to California, with Travis Air Force Base near San Francisco likely as the final landing. They were moved from Tokyo Army hospitals to Haneda Airport for departure.
Harrisburg report shows five Republicans oppose the levy and threaten to block a one percent sales tax. House leaders seek a temporary two year levy with a two per cent gain, while Democrats pledge to vote against the sales tax. A roll call was planned in closed session as GOP aims to muster enough votes amid budget cuts and revenue shifts.
A new United Steel Workers wage policy proposal was sent to the union’s wage policy committee in Atlantic City for decision. Leaders backed the demand yesterday but withheld terms until committee action. The 13 million member union’s policy panel includes top officers and workers from steel plants. The present average wage is 2.06 per hour, with company estimates as high as 2.20. The contract runs to June 1954, with wage clauses reopenable Friday. A separate Harrisburg item notes the Pennsylvania Turnpike safety committee continuing its road barrier study.
Judge Elmer Evens ruled three Inter-City salesmen Joseph Borek Charles Oscara and Harold Alleback cheated buyers by misrepresenting drawings and prizes to secure sales of silverware valued at 518 the men face sentencing later. Civil actions began to collect balances on time payments with many customers halting payments after arrest.
Harrisburg The State Senate Education Committee advanced three bills to establish educational television in Pennsylvania. The measures would let the state use four channels allocated by the FCC and proceed before June 25, 1953. Governor Fine supports action, viewing TV as a major boost to education. The bills, led by Paul L. Wagner, would authorize construction of educational television facilities by the General State Authority.
A Foreign Office spokesman said Secretary Anthony Eden will undergo a second operation within a day or two due to persistent jaundice. Eden was first operated on April 1 at the London Clinic to remove gallstones. recovery has been slow and officials provided no details on the second procedure.
Moscow reports the Soviet government reissued the Communist sponsored plan for a peace pact by the Big Five powers the United States Soviet Union Communist China Britain and France. Foreign Minister Molotov sent a message to the Paris Congress of the Peoples Defense of Peace stating the proposal and the Western Powers rejection of prior Soviet accords. Officials in Washington privately dismissed the Molotov note as propaganda and urged cautious reception of the plan.
Harrisburg Republicans push a proposal for a statewide referendum on whether to convene a constitutional convention. The 27 to 15 vote split along party lines, with Democrats decrying the move as a political maneuver. The bill awaits House action. a Senate committee had amended the measure, prompting objections over overstepping its scope. Senate President Lt. Gov. Lloyd Wood ruled the bill essentially unchanged from the House version.
Herbert Oliver Frost of Centerville, 22, suffered a double jaw fracture in a Sunday night fracas near Jamestown. He was treated locally then moved to Erie for specialist care. Police did not investigate. reports say the assault arose from mistaken identity during a dance attempt in the Jamestown area.
Weather observer George Muldericle compiles the 1952 Climatological Data Annual Summary noting 127 frost free days in Corney area, spring freeze on April 34 and final subfreezing on October 4, Kane region shows 60 miles east with 21 frost-free days until June 20 and high of 92 on August 29. Annual mean temperature 489 degrees, 21 degrees above average. precipitation 49.95 inches, just under a quarter inch above normal.
In Lock Haven a lengthy dispute over the Leidy Field gas well shifts to Clinton County Court. Ket Gas and Oil Co. sues John A. McGuire for royalties exceeding one million dollars, claiming lease rights to the well site. Attorneys agreed to submit spate testimony and written statements as the case moves forward.
Gas company crews probed two blasts in a northwest Baltimore manhole injuring at least one person and causing extensive damage during the evening rush hour. The blasts occurred ten minutes apart as pedestrians and vehicles filled the intersection yesterday.
AP dispatch reports U N negotiators warned they may break off renewed armistice talks unless the Communists present a concrete proposal. The five member delegation spent 39 minutes in Panmunjom and planned to reconvene Wednesday. The issue centered on neutral state protection of prisoners and the disposition of those held in Korea.
A planning session for Memorial Day services was held by a group of representatives from the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Posts. Olin Bricket Je named chairman, Robert Waite elected secretary, and Walter Kittleberger named treasurer as they arrange a speaker and tribute details. Members are urged to contact council members to help ensure the success of the memorial events. A separate note reports a Pennsylvania Senate debate over a truck weight limit increase being blocked by the Republican majority.
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