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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1949
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes describe an upcoming agricultural sale listing various farm assets. Mentions include cows, hay, silage, a milker motor, bind cutter, bales, and general farm equipment. The text references a school or project proposal and a rotary meeting, with unclear dates and locations.
The 12 nation North Atlantic Treaty Organization goes into force with the United States and 11 allies pledging mutual defense. President Truman signs the proclamation as France completes ratification. Italy Portugal Denmark Iceland Norway Belgium Luxembourg Netherlands join the alliance. The pact binds member states to respond to an armed attack with collective aid and to convene a defense council.
Harrisburg reports the Federal Securities Commission linked a so called Flying Saucer scheme to Gray Goose Airways. The case centers on Jonathan B Caldwell from Washington and alleged literature, interviews, and an apparent flying disc plane proposal from the 1838s era.
Union City resident Clair Burton, 45, was arrested on drunken driving charges after his 1937 coupe left a hill road east of Tilon City, overturned, and landed 38 feet away. Burton escaped injury as the car, valued at 200 dollars, sustained major damage.
Former Army Captain Louis F. Herzog aged 39 who disappeared from an Army hospital in Washington has been arrested in Germany. He flew to Germany on July 18 and had been sending gifts to a German woman near Cologne while making calls to Vienna. Herzog will be held at the Army Hospital until further instructions from the Department of the Army.
Three Corry men, Howard Emerson, John and Andrew Tink, and Joseph Yaritch, face Erie county grand jury action in August. Emerson, held on larceny by bailee charges after a car theft case, also faces counts of using worthless checks, desertion, and non support. The Tink brothers are charged with larceny after allegedly driving away from One Emblem Oil Go service station without paying. Yaritch, arrested by state police, will be heard on a charge of driving while license was suspended, held under $200 bail.
W. L. Blanchard has purchased the Red and White superette market from Donald B. and Corinne B. Emerson in Union City on Route 6. He plans no immediate changes in operation, keeps Ben Emerson in charge of meat and dairy departments, and adds a 100 by 165 foot parking area. Blanchard, a Corry Union City resident, intends to move to Tulon City after negotiations handled by Harper and Russell Co. with Rass W. Brown as local rep.
Senate investigators confronted Maj Gen Herman Feldman with diary passages from James V Hunt claiming Feldman asked Hunt in 1948 to pressure contacts in Congress about retirement and Army officer legislation. Feldman admitted discussing the matter but denied asking Hunt to lobby Capitol Hill. He noted a law against lobbying by Army officers.
United Mine Workers leader President Lewis and major soft coal operators failed to reach progress in White Sulphur Springs and Bluefield talks. With no contract in sight, a three day work week continues east of the Mississippi while rail stockpiles shrink and cooler weather looms.
Sparansburg council held a special session to pursue a municipal authority and borough water system with possible sewage. The council authorized attorney Stuart Culbertson to apply for a charter, with R. V. Shreve announcing the plan and that negotiations will wait until the authority is formed. If charter is granted before September 6, a special meeting will set up the authority.
The zoning board approved a 12 by 11 foot addition to a chicken coop on O. W. Follett’s property at Ni Center Privet. Neighbors supported the appeal while some opposed the change. The board noted it did not constitute new construction but an addition to an existing structure.
A Spring winpet resident, Thay Stroup, spotted smoke from a fire in time to alert others and save a local home. Miss Malone, unaware of the blaze, slept through most of the incident as firefighters contained flames to a pile of old papers and cloth hanging on a wall. The damage was about $100, with quick action preventing a larger disaster.
Philip Mickman an 18 year old Yorkshire schoolboy conquered the English Channel in 23 hours and 44 minutes after two prior attempts. He landed at Kincedown near Dover at 9 33 AM local time and was greeted by his father and supporters. Reporters and onlookers praised the feat as a bold demonstration of endurance and nerve.
Six new polio cases reported in western Pennsylvania over recent weeks. Pittsburgh Municipal Hospital notes four paralyzed infants, with varied ages and counties affected. City residents largely escaped the wave though several cases linked to Butler County are noted.
Yugoslavia rejects outside meddling as Soviet charges allege arrests of citizens in Belgrade and Skopje. The ministry of information states Yugoslavia will not permit foreign interference and vows to pursue an independent path amid Balkan Cold War tensions.
A scrambled report shows Boyle named Dem chairman amid a contentious national committee meeting. Williams Bayley and other figures faced debate on credentials while Thurmond's influence colored the proceedings and a partial vote upheld Morrow against a rival motion.
Cedrick Worth special assistant to the secretary of the Navy testified before the House Armed Services Committee he wrote the enigmatic document that spurred the B 28 bomb investigation. He acknowledged he authored the letter during questioning by Chairman Vinson and committee members.
The driver of a death crash in Atlanta is indicted for voluntary manslaughter in the May street collision that seriously injured Miss Mitchell. Witnesses include Hugh D. Gravit and Paul Webb who deny charges and describe events as off duty driving. The case centers on an unlawful act connected to the street crash and Mitchell’s death may lead to further action.
The Mercury dealership resumes operations in the city after a year with Port Motor Co listing Powell agency as manager. A four door sedan and a six passenger coupe join two on display with four total cars to be shown Friday and Saturday. Mercury powered by eight cylinder engines, 110 horsepower, offers four body styles including station wagon and convertible with prices around $2100 without accessories.
Alfred and Bana Birnbaum, students and war veterans, won a New York display house for 10 cents but faced high moving and installation costs. They paid $50 daily parking rents while the house stood, then sold it to lawyer Herbert Broaseb, who plans to move it to a distant location.
Secretary of Defense Johnson announces immediate cuts totaling 135000 civilian workers across Army Navy Air Force, with 60 installations to close or shrink. Savings projected reach $320 million this fiscal year, with three month layoff notices and relocation effects across multiple shipyards plants and ordnance facilities.
A two-vehicle crash on West Pleasant Street involved Ralph Laker and Ralph Welch. Damage to Baker’s Chrysler coupling is listed at 2006 while Welch’s Studebaker shows damage around 20. The report notes the collision occurred near a driveway and details the vehicles and drivers.
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