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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1953
Page
1
The fragment lists furniture pieces and tools for sale including Wing machines and a machine shop, with prices around 40 dollars. It mentions port and chair condition, payroll hints, and various contact notes such as a phone number and location near Gwentae gas and Route 77.
Senate figures vow new disclosures amid Harry Dexter White case as internal security panels question associates and a former aide. The dispute centers on alleged Communist ties and White’s 1940s role, with Brownell accused of political maneuvering while critics call for FBI involvement.
Initial reports indicate a strong earthquake in southern Greece with heavy damage in Makyiou village and surrounding areas. Dispatches note injuries but no confirmed fatalities.
St Louis police review a signed death row statement by kidnap slayer Carl Austin Hall to find new leads in the missing 903720 ransom money. Hall and partner Wayne Brown were jailed, while Edward Dowd and Jeremiah O Connell oversee questioning with federal permission. Three other arrests followed, including Rasmussen for false statements, Hatfield and Robbing charged with attempted extortion.
Pittsburgh court delays action on creditors petition seeking appointment of a receiver for Interait Corp a manufacturer of aml cabin llrwlaness located in Beaver County. Creditors Walker Downing William G Johnston Co and Tron City Photo Engraving Co filed the bankruptcy petition Friday amid depleted working capital from cutbacks and contract cancellations.
Gail Molt Davis, 26, of Adams Street, was ordered held for court after pleading guilty to multiple burglary counts. He admitted taking items from the Randall apartment on Mead Avenue and other homes, including a television set, clothing, and intimate apparel, during a string of robberies. He sought bail reduction from Alderman Cobbett, with the case to be transferred to Erie County jail for confinement.
Hundreds of hunters searched the Tidioute section as a hunter went missing and others were shot or hurt. A second hunter, Joseph Miller, walked out at dawn after a long night in the woods. Local reports described a heavy deer kill in the Torpedo district with multiple shots heard and search parties for the wounded and lost.
Harrisburg reports a push to fluoridate water to protect teeth as Pennsylvania nears a ten million population target. Secretary Russell B. Tangue cites progress but notes slower conversion and calls for broader support to safeguard future generations.
City Council considers a petition to fluoridate the public water supply with support from the Elks Rotary doctors and dentists. The Corry Water Supply Co will cover equipment costs with the city paying maintenance, a cost never publicly revealed. Since Ford City first adopted fluoridation in 1951, 26 Pennsylvania systems have followed, Philadelphia joining soon and expanding the state’s coverage to over three million residents. Opposition cites delays in information and organized resistance, while a referendum is deemed unnecessary by supporters as state permits and approvals govern the process.
Ex Governor Kim Sigler of Michigan and three others die when his four seat plane hits a guy wire near a TV tower in dense fog. The aircraft crashes into woods, killing Sigler and his secretary Ruth Prentice, sister Virginia Schuyler, and Virginia's husband Herold Schuyler.
A Columbus man identified as Neil Skinner, 45, was seriously injured when his car skidded off the road and crashed into a tree about one mile north of Beaverdam. He suffered facial and eye injuries and was transported to Hamlin Hospital for treatment.
A summary of traffic incidents across Navolann Gary Perdue Hutt Jey Up doxal Byrne Palio tay shows nineteen people hurt in accidents this month. Police logged 181 information requests and recovered one stolen car during 208 patrols covering 9.70 miles of highways while forty motorists faced violations and seven faced criminal charges.
A Saegerstown hunting party suffered a fatal accident when a bullet struck a 15 year old boy. The group, including Earl M Siri, 44, and several of his sons, was tracking deer near Marienville. Forest officials investigated the incident as the seven man party traveled along the Buward Swamp Road.
Earl H. Hurley of Corry wins U S patent number 2 658 870 in Washington D C for a liquid level actuated switch in fuel tanks. The device uses a magnetically operated float in a water tight housing to open or close a switch and regulate fuel flow. The invention aims to minimize tank top clearance while preserving tank capacity and includes a small, spill resistant mechanism. Jerrold S. Lansberry of Erie holds a 10 percent interest in the patent.
A 14 year old accidentally shot in the foot while in Spring Greek area. He was taken to Corry Memorial Hospital where his condition was described as stable. While at home the youth reported he was arguing with a girl when the gun discharged. he walked home before authorities transported him.
Alderman George Guron presided as Millard, a Pasadena contractor, faced charges of surety of the peace after allegedly threatening Sherman and his family. The dispute centers on payment for work on an ice plant owned by Mrs. Frank Whiteley, with Sherman claiming the contract was not fulfilled and Millard arguing unfinished cleanup and an unremoved oil tank. The case was continued to December with Millard agreeing to finish the job and Sherman to pay in full upon completion.
A driver named Willie Lee Reed lost control in the East Main Street area and struck a hedge outside the Harry Chris property. Police report the car skidded east on East Main Street at 10 o’clock. Hedge damage valued at 860 with vehicle damage around 376. In other news, Shenango Pottery Co. wage talks deadlocked, pushing a strike in its fifth week with workers seeking a raise of one cent hourly.
Allied war prisoners in Panmunjom await a big decision as interviews proceed. About 2,500 Koreans and others are being questioned to determine if they will return to democracy or communism, with five interview teams at five sites and heavy media scrutiny shaping any possible outcome.
In Philadelphia the Jefferson Medical College announced the suspension of three professors after a loyalty board investigation. Dr. Robert J. Rutman, Dr. William F. Pearlman, and Dr. Irving Wagman faced a six month suspension pending further inquiry into the case.
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