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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1949
Page
1
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In Rome the Pope opened the 1950 Holy Year at St Peter's amid Communist led disorders and a disrupted general strike. Police dispersed protests near the Spanish embassy as thousands gathered for the ceremony. A U S embassy car was overturned during clashes, while authorities promised lenient treatment for peasants arrested. The Holy Year was marked with the ceremonial opening of the holy door and appeals for calm across the city.
The Holiday Home Westing contest attracted nineteen entrants, nine and a half dollar prize anticipated by all. The Chamber of Commerce totals show nineteen entries, four more than jury members. A five member board of judges will view displays tonight and tomorrow to pick winners, with results in Tuesday’s Journal. Civic and fraternal clubs donated 135 collars for the prize fund. Entries accepted until 5 p.m. today.
Premier Georges Bidault survives a tight confidence vote as France grapples with a disputed budget. The tally shows 303 to 297 in favor of Bidault’s plan funded by a tax package amid party polemics and threats to depose the government if the opposition prevails. In a separate blaze in Harrisburg a nine year old boy perishes in a third floor bedroom fire. investigators seek the cause.
Winter road conditions blamed for four auto accidents in Corry and nearby last night. Four injured, one seriously. total damage exceeds $1,000. Richard Higby of Waren R D 1 injured after skidding on North Center Street, hitting a utility pole then a City Cab Co taxi. Cab driver Merritt Cone, East Washington street, unharmed. Edward Kent of Snnegertown and Frank Lee of New York City hurt in Route 6 crash at Hughes Corners. Lee cited for failing to stop. Hayden Nabbe and Crenn King insured front of State Armory crash. both drivers unable to avoid due to slippery roads. Damage over $500 in that collision. Page Four.
City stores shutter at 5 30 closing Christmas weekend. Hundreds of workers begin holidays after their shifts while most shops remain closed Monday except select restaurants. Travel traffic rises as roads jam and rails run late amid winter conditions. Churches plan large Christmas Eve services and special Sunday events. social clubs stage holiday gatherings.
Cleveland transit workers voted to keep the walkout against a proposed vacation pay cut. Only two to three of 160 operators reported for duty despite a board order. The 4,900 workers strike stalls buses trolleys and street cars serving 1.3 million residents.
J P Radcliff presented bronze and silver service pins Thursday at the Old City station waiting room to 29 Corry yard workers as part of a company wide program honoring 25 to 60 years of service. The event highlighted a total of 54 600 Pennsylvanian employees receiving 25 to 60 year pins across divisions including Buffalo and Renovo.
Retail activity shows a national surge with department and chain stores hitting new high marks in both unit and dollar volume. Strong demand across cities from Detroit to Richmond. Boston and Kansas City report gains. Chicago and Los Angeles see late-season strength as December nears peak.
Garfield A. McDowell president of the Morgana State Training School trustees replies to charges of inefficiency and sanitary conditions. He says neither he nor other trustees fear facts that a Washington school investigation may disclose and criticizes William C. Brown for public accusations. Brown plans to send a representative to Morganza to investigate and had claimed he would report to the board.
A westbound Erie freight train ran past a Cross Street crossing at 5 53 AM with gates up. Witnesses including a city officer and two Corty Post Office employees report 17 cars crossed before the gates. nearly 10 more passed before protection. The incident renews demands for automatic warning systems after a prior fatal crash and warns that lives depend on timely safety upgrades.
Post office hours extended over the weekend to clear Christmas mail. The office will stay open until 5 p m tonight and all day tomorrow with special deliveries but windows closed. no carrier or mail deliveries until next Tuesday. Meanwhile, Findley Lake property owners association reports a major winter project to shape a new swimming beach at the lake foot by removing muck and debris, loading sand, and preparing a sand bottom.
Budapest Hungary Dec 4 government charged jailed American businessman Robert Vogeler led a 12 member espionage ring accused of continuous spying and sabotage. The note accused Vogeler aided by Edgar Sanders and Imre Geiger and said all had confessed. The United States banned private travel to Hungary amid the case.
Following annual custom, Gerry Hospital will award gifts to the first baby of 1950. On The Avenue merchants announce the gifts will be displayed at Patterson Photo Shop next Tuesday. Winners will be announced to the parents at the hospital as soon as the birth is confirmed.
Emergency government action keeps coal flow to railroads during holiday travel and wintry weeks. Miners face a three day week with two shifts in each of the upcoming two holidays as strikes loom, while rail shortages and mine curtailments threaten service and public welfare.
Robert Simmonson of Liberty Street announced plans to open a dental laboratory at his home in Corry this Tuesday. He is a 1948 graduate of the Franklin Institute of Dental Technology Pittsburgh and a Cory High School alumnus. The new lab will serve dentists only. Washington December 24 report notes a former member of the Tiber State Committee Commission died.
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