15 Dec 1952
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1952
Page
1
An OCR damaged text fragment shows a jumble of catalog-esque entries and prices. It mentions items like lamps and sewing tools along with scattered numbers and letter codes, reflecting a rough 20th century shopping page.
Peiping rebuffed the U.N. peace appeal based on India's plan for a POW repatriation commission. Chou En-tai called the U.N. resolution illegal and demanded unconditional, speedy, total repatriation, urging resumption of talks at Panmunjom along lines proposed by India and the USSR.
In Levittown parents armed with shovels and bulldozers battled a dangerous sand pit after a landslide killed a year old boy and a four year old drowned. Workers manned heavy equipment through the night to fill the 14 foot pit, while watchmen and employers stayed distant. The effort aimed to prevent future tragedies as they faced fear and fatigue. Also noted is the death of Mrs Levi M Wise 87 longtime Butler Eagle treasurer and widow of the paper's publisher.
Milk prices rise as Pennsylvania Milk Commission approves higher rates after producers and dairymen requested increases. Affects Quart measures with 24 to 25 cent changes and pint prices up by several cents.
Two native sons of Pennsylvania received gold medals at the Pennsylvania Society dinner in New York. John J. McCloy and Bernard F. Oimbel were honored as outstanding natives, with remarks noting political maneuvering during the event. Senator Edward Martin proposed federal payroll cuts, while State Senator Mahany floated education-focused budget reallocations.
Early today a three day doe deer season began as hunters search for antlerless deer across the hills and mountains. Snow cover helps tracking while many licensed hunters flock to local taverns and eateries before the day’s shooting hours start at 7 AM and extend through tomorrow and Wednesday.
State Police reports show no traffic accidents during the weekend on major routes. Grant Boeling and Interk Johnston, both of Bear Lake, were involved in a single curve collision. no injuries reported and damage estimated at $100. Police noted heavy snow totals four to five inches before settling to three, with crews spreading cinders and plows clearing main highways. Temperature fell from 29 to 20 degrees yesterday.
Chinese troops renewed assaults on the Central Korean Front in rain and snow, capturing Pinpoint Hill Rocky Point and other positions on Triangle Hill Outer slopes. South Korean forces counterattacked recapturing a larger outpost, while air forces damaged MIG jets and Allied bombers hit targets in northwest Korea, including a steel mill storage area and a military headquarters near Pyongyang.
Philadelphia Transportation Co operations run smoothly as CIO Transport Workers Union members stay on the job past a contract expiry after Municipal Court issued an injunction preventing a strike. Union officials say they will seek a Supreme Court review while citing CIO leadership.
Allied guards suppressed a mass riot at Koje island POW camp near Pusan as 82 prisoners were killed and several guards injured. Prisoners defied orders with locked arms and threw objects, while guards used warning fire and grenades but could not halt the breakout plans.
Storms sweeping the South and Northeast left 22 people dead as heavy rain and snow disrupted travel and communications. Gordonsville Virginia and Pensacola Florida reported severe readings while other southern locales saw frigid lows. Snow flurries appeared in three Florida locations amid widespread travel disruption in New England and Buffalo area.
Firefighters from a dozen companies battled a blaze that leveled a fire and ten cent store and apartment house in Bellhoover. The two story frame and shingle building collapsed with a roar, causing $75,000 in damage and injuring four people including two firefighters. Seventy firemen escaped injury.
President elect Eisenhowe backs plan for new headquarters in New York City. He said his trip was a starting point for planning and that programs must be adaptable. He contrasted Lagores Army with World Wars era power, emphasizing peace through action and readiness for future duties. Continued on Page Five.
A State Justice Department official said the State Water Board will sue Bridgeport Montgomery County and North Versailles Township in Allegheny County for failures to comply with the Clean Streams Law. The action seeks enforcement and potential fines for ongoing pollution, with possible contempt penalties if violations persist.
The Defense Department released casualty figures citing 105 Korean War deaths and a separate report of 29 dead 68 wounded five missing and one injured in a new 1st unit.
government pushes Western State Board program revival as industry leaders resist. President Truman era efforts surface with the War Stabilization Board urged to resume duties while public officials consider resignations and policy shifts.
U S Navy ship Gram mey Reoier broke in two on rocks at Leghorn harbor today with 40 aboard. All crew reported safe. rescue operations continued as salvage teams prepared buoy work and shore support. Weather battered waves hampered efforts while Navy repair ships aided shore crews.
The Moulies family losses after a natural gas explosion stirred sympathy from Corry residents. A fundraising drive by local workers aims to raise 816,000 to 14,000 for temporary housing and home replacement. The Moulies, regional manager of the Philadelphia Pittsburgh Carrier, remain central to the story, with Mrs Carl Moll of Bas Main Street noted in the Associated Press dispatch.
Rev. SG. Meriwain, 38, pastor of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Butler, was shot and killed by a stray bullet about 12 miles from Kane on the first day of the hunting season. The incident involves Roy Plaister and details of the investigation are noted.
Chester Swartz of Rithersbure died suddenly after arriving for work with the Pennsylvania Railroad in local yards. He was 47, born November 3, 1900, and had 31 years with the railroad. Survived by wife Mex Davy Crishman Swartz, one son Chester Swarts, three brothers, and several relatives. Body sent to Stew art Funeral Home for burial arrangements in Riversbore.
The Journal lists additional deer taken today during the three day season. Reported kills include Carlyle Merritt of Holden Hill and Arch Wynn of Spring Creek Turner Hill, plus John Parsons of East Branch Ronald Pulnam of Sparsansburg Vincent Dugan of Hemlock with weights noted.
Forty nine miners were trapped when a river breached a gold mine shaft, triggering a flood that engulfed workers. The disaster is recorded as the worst mine catastrophe in Philippine history, with 39 confirmed dead.
Italian Premier De Gasperi urged NATO ministers in Paris to present a united front against Soviet influence during a North Atlantic meeting. He pressed for coordinated defense planning and warned against giving aid to Communist influence while maintaining alliance resolve.
State Police conducted game checks across northwestern Pennsylvania reporting about 500 hunters processed from noon to midnight with no deer seized. The only violations were minor and adjudicated at various roadblocks, reflecting generally compliant behavior among attendees.
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