20 Dec 1952
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1952
Page
1
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Thieves broke into Wing-Willi No. 1 at 117 North Center Street between closing last night and 6:40 this morning stealing about $1401 from cash boxes. Police found footprints, broke transom glass, and noted money mostly not in the safe. A fingerprint expert joined the probe as investigators questioned nearby residents for possible clues.
Police arrested Paulet in Paris for fabricating his own currency over the past decade. They report he produced about 15 notes a month on a home press, enough to cover expenses while claiming no work for ten years. His stated interest is music.
Awkoclaled Press reports Taft is assured the Senate floor leadership. Eisenhower advisers and Republican leaders indicated Taft’s candidacy was accepted, with Carlson signaling support to avoid a clash, and Taft previously saying only he was available for the role.
The Jocat draft board announced today that education notices will go out next week for a group of area youths to report on January 6. The youths to be called will be 20 years old, as pointed out.
Fines totaling approximately 25000 were imposed on hunters for violations during the past two weeks of the quick season and the current week’s three day season in northwestern Pennsylvania. Most fines were for illegal kills with bucks slightly up and does about equal to last year. District treasurer Reynolds notes about 60 casualties, including 10 to 12 hunting fatalities from heart issues, and outlines a planned five day small game season starting next Monday to catch up after a dry spell.
Westchester County police raided an abandoned gas station near Mamaroneck and seized a large cache of munitions including napalm grenades bazooka shells rifle clips gunpowder and parachute flares. Three men were arrested with one linked to arms shipments and a fourth sought as a purchaser. prosecutors set hearings for next Tuesday.
President Eisenhower seeks businesslike heads for defense to cut billions without harming security. He plans Charles E. Wilson as secretary of defense and names Robert T. Stevens as Army head, Robert B. Anderson as Navy secretary, Murale Talbott as air force secretary, and Roger M. Keyes as deputy defense secretary. All picks are Republican veterans resigning from private roles to serve.
Paris reports the French Atomic Energy Commission described a new experimental atomic pile at Saclay near Paris as the most powerful yet. It produced 200 kilowatts of heat in a one cent test after partial operation since last October and will reach 50,000 kilowatts when fully deployed.
Pravda reports that Soviet industry is plagued by wasteful practices and high administrative costs. It cites losses in heavy engineering, construction, agriculture and transport, noting directors have forgotten about the economy and that capacity is underutilized despite modern equipment.
United Nations assembly votes to expand to 66 members, adding Japan, Libya, Jordan, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. Western powers back the bloc while Soviet bloc states veto, keeping full admission stalled in Security Council. Russia opposes rapid expansion and presses for separate consideration of each candidate.
CHICAGO The Brodie Siamese twins, 15 months old, were separated in a 12 hour operation amid persistent complications. One infant remains unconscious and described as in very obstinous condition while surgeons report the procedure as the only successful of its kind in medical history.
A local charity drive, Will Distribute Sunshine Baskets, plans to deliver food and essentials to underserved families. The effort, led by Thelma Whipple of the League of Mercy, includes community support and a benefit concert to raise funds for those in need.
State police investigate a hit and run on Roulette 6 near Enjoy City tech Hatcherg at 12:10 night. Theodore Terwilliger of Union City reported he encountered a vehicle traveling west on the highway causing damage to the left side of his car worth about $200 with similar loss to the other vehicle.
Patrick Norton a Iowa born former magazine distributor and widower of several years, has been ordained a Roman Catholic priest at Rome's Girolamo Church with Monsignor Aloysio Fagin officiating. He is from Dubuque and studied at Beda Pontifical College. The ceremony marks his first Mass at the Beda College Chapel.
A town recreation board will convene Monday to discuss fundraising, bid analysis, and possible construction steps for a new 80 by 100 foot community structure. The committee plans to seek further bids, contact suppliers, and outline a payroll plan while awaiting official approval.
Paley, a 32 year old Jersey City resident, was sentenced by Consular Judge Milton Helmick after a three day trial for aiding and abetting the hijacking of a ship off eastern Spain. The Havana bound cargo valued at $100,000 was seized by hooded men and taken while pilot Burt Forrest of the Bronx aided the operation. Paley received three years to be served concurrently with other counts.
Babson Park Mass economist Roger W Bansox cites General Eisenhowers Columbia ties and warns that free higher education financed by government is risky for the economy. He argues fundraising351 contributions are down while operating costs rise, urging restraint on wealth taxation and policy that soaks the rich.
The piece notes rising college expenses and shrinking donor capacity, citing Harvard as a key example. Harvard’s endowment grew from 13 million in 1940 to over 200 million by 1951 while annual operating expenses climbed from about 11.9 million to over 39 million, highlighting the financial pressures on educational institutions.
A large cargo aircraft carrying up to several hundred passengers crashed on takeoff from Larson Air Force Base in Moses Lake Washington. Smoke and flames engulfed the wreck as firefighters fought the blaze. exact casualty figures and passenger counts were not immediately known.
Former New Jersey governor Hoffman testified before the New York State Crime Commission about alleged messaging between ex-convicts and a fight manager. He denied knowledge of criminal ties and said he did not assist any illicit contact. Anastasia also testified regarding connections to longshoremen and organized crime figures tied to Murder, Inc. A separate Pittsburgh note reports a two-year-old died after ingesting poisoned candy, soaked in rat poison, found behind a heater.
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