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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1953
Page
1
State police report a bust involving Thorns and Jexandrit amid an active investigation. Authorities did not release full details, but the operation targeted illicit activity and included multiple suspects, with charges pending as the case proceeds.
Corry Post Office will close at 6 p.m. today marking a switch back to regular hours after the holiday. Any cards and parcels mailed tonight should reach distribution by tomorrow or Christmas Day as postal workers expect a drop in mail volume after today. Special delivery and gift packages will be delivered to local homes on Christmas Day.
In Marinette Wisconsin a family of seven faced tragedy as a blaze trapped five children on the second floor. Father Robert and mother Rose were hospitalized with burns while neighbors and a man identified as Megagnew aided rescue efforts. Police investigated as smoke and flames engulfed the home and a chaotic search followed.
Former Assistant Secretary Spruille Braden testified before the Senate internal security subcommittee that Harry Dexter White once drafted a fiscal reform plan for Cuba aiming to bankrupt the government. Braden, ambassador to Cuba in 1942, said he opposed the plan and refused to recant under department pressure. He warned of Communist penetration in Latin America and tied recent disclosures to U.S. security risks.
A survey by the Retail Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce shows stores split on Saturday hours after Christmas. Independent operators likely to close while barbershops, utility offices, and auto agencies plan closures. Banks will stay open, and chain grocery outlets remain undecided.
Gerry's Company of the 112th Infantry Regiment gains federal recognition from Major Gleason W. Wilson, Butler, as Louis Marrow, WWII veteran and reserve officer, becomes commanding officer. The unit now has 14 enlisted men and one officer, with new recruits and a draft-exemption policy for ages 18 to 45. Nearly all noncommissioned officer slots remain open, full peacetime strength requires three officers and a warrant officer for 48 enlisted men, and dues include pay for drill nights with a $12 monthly stipend for the two hour session each Thursday from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
Richmond police overpowered two of 13 Michigan prison escapees in a hotel room after spotting a car stolen in Detroit. Capt. Rivio said Romar Usiondek 37 and Robert Dowling 88 were taken for questioning as officers recovered the vehicle and traced the escape from Srosi Southien Prison.
BOSTON Three members of the O'Brien family face federal indictments over a $681,700 armored car robbery 21 months earlier. George D. O'Brien 43 is charged with participation. Margaret 42 and George Jr. 19 MIT student are charged with receiving stolen money. They were arrested on Thanksgiving Day after a five day grand jury hearing that heard 51 witnesses about the March 25 1952 crime.
Government data show living costs fell 0.3 percent in November reversing eight months of gains. The index stood at 146 percent of 1947 average, up 6 tenths from 1952 but above June 1950 wartime levels. Food prices led the drop while December may bring higher costs. clothing prices not expected to fall until February sales. Transportation and housing costs also eased, with declines in used car prices and rail transport.
A damaged postal note from Washington Pennsylvania describes a misplaced package with Corry postmark. The mailing label fell off while in transit, and authorities found small tags bearing the names Rodney Dot and Al. Postmaster says the sender may request readdressing to salvage delivery.
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks distributes Christmas baskets to around 60 families in Corky and nearby rural districts. With local grocer involvement, baskets are set for delivery by this evening to ensure a holiday dinner.
Unclear OCR text describes a new drilling rig moved to Carter Hill with references to Beaverdam, Pennsylvaib, and multiple named individuals and entities. The readable portions indicate activity around wells, gas companies, and work sites near Beaverdam and related locations, but many words are garbled.
Four men died and two more were missing after a blast ripped a barge near the Marietta, as Coast Guard and river crews searched the Ohio River for victims. The identified dead included Sheva Cel Banidlal of Point Pleasant, with others named as John Wheeler and Harry Bonsetti of Point Pleasant.
Three fishermen missing after their 36-foot gas-powered craft Rachard Ry reportedly capsized in Lake Erie about 14 miles north of Conneaut. Coast Guard cutter RAW assisted searches while aircraft scoured the area as relatives hoped for survivors and officials noted the strong current and rough seas.
A violent weather event drops the temperature by about 30 degrees, bringing sleet and freezing rain across the city. Traffic disruption follows as road crews and state and city departments work to clear ice and debris, with power and transit services affected.
An unidentified letter links the Burgess Maclean disappearance to a big postwar political riddle. The note, sent from London and dated November, prompts renewed questions about Soviet connections and a possible secret liaison. A second item reports a body found in Patchogue, New York, buried shallowly and believed buried alive after an anonymous letter directed investigators to Wester Air Force Base.
Washington reports no evidence of widespread profit making by hot meat and poultry processors or producers over the past two years. The agriculture department found margins for retail meat generally declined as live cattle quotes fell, with costs tied to marketing services, labor, supplies and profits. The study notes lower grades saw price declines amid rising cattle supplies and peak slaughter.
Samuel R. Cheeseborough 63 a timber company clerk and truck driver was struck and killed by a freight train while walking to work at Avella Lumber and Supply Company near the Avella grade crossing in Pennsylvania.
Washington signals readiness to send a new note welcoming the Soviet avowal on atomic controls. officials say a preliminary exchange of views, to be led by Secretary of State and the Foreign Minister, could precede a projected June Berlin conference. The aim is to clarify understandings with Moscow and assess world reaction to proposed measures.
Samestown resident Will Appear in Belo County Court to plead guilty to highway robbery involving a weapon, with associates Deland A Kent and others tied to the incident. The defendant has spent years in a New York State correctional facility for earlier offenses and faces further sentencing after pleas.
Police investigate a break-in at Moll Bakery on East Main Street after a family member heard a banging sound from an upstairs apartment. A rear window screen was found removed but the thief fled before entry. Officers describe large tracks and suspect the intruder was a tall youth or adult.
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