27 Dec 1952
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1952
Page
1
A fragmented OCR page outlines court and estate matters including references to John Re chters, vatale ate, and vanta estate ment. The legible pieces indicate actions by executors or claimants with dates like 19-26 and 26-2, but many names and details are unclear or corrupted.
Washington reports Britain’s Prime Minister will press for recognition as a full participant in any Eisenhower Stalin meeting. US officials say there is little chance of top level talks unless Moscow shows real desire to end the cold war. Dulles and other diplomats say any concrete proposals must show willingness to concede. Churchill is expected to discuss the matter with Eisenhower during his New York visit next month.
Premier-designate Jacques Soustelle struggles to assemble a coalition around General de Gaulle's rally party amid opposition from socialists and communists. He plans to announce a decision tomorrow as he seeks support from independents and center groups. A separate Pacific storm nears the Philippines with 80 mph winds, 600 miles east of Mindanao.
Washington The Devenne Department announced selective service calls for 53 000 draftees for February, all for the Army Navy Marine Corps and Air Force. Manpower needs remain high but programs revert to volunteer recruitment. This brings total draft calls since September 1950 to Ls SH5AB0, with peak monthly calls of 80 000 in early 1951 and 70 000 in November 1950.
The ailing 52 year old woman, daughter of a former New York millionaire, was arraigned as the bank robber suspected in two California bank holdups. She admitted stealing 1469 dollars from the California Bank in October and Citiz ens National Bank in November, denies a third heist, and claims she handed over her loot. Her father once valued at up to 20 million dollars, died in 1942, and relatives express sympathy while offering medical help.
In Sevilla Pedro Cardinal Segura accused Protestants of challenging papal authority and urged a Catholic crusade to counter them. He cited propaganda leaflets and urged the government to curb what he called a mortal plague, urging faithful to fight with counter-propaganda.
City councilmen plan to approve the 1953 city budget without changes from the original draft after four weeks of discussion. Special session at 7 am Monday sets the stage for a $155,672 tentative outlay, up $5,562 from 1962, with offsets from increased revenue. Major additions include 1400 for a new police car and 1500 for equipment in the treasurer’s office, plus 800 for a power grader and 1000 for a city defense alarm system.
President elect Eisenhower and aides express cautious openness to world peace talks with Soviet leader Stalin but demand advance disclosure of Russian intentions and a clear good faith demonstration before any face to face meeting. They acknowledge no strong optimism that discussions will resolve Korea or broader tensions.
Mrs John Foster Dulles fractured a rib after a fall at a hotel in Washington. Doctors said she was resting comfortably and would remain in the hospital for two or three days for observation and treatment.
President Truman says sending American troops to Korea to aid the United Nations was the hardest call of his presidency. He argues the move helped avert a wider world war, halved communism, and showed nations can unite to deter aggression. He notes Greek Turkish aid and allied steps as part of strengthening anti Soviet threats.
The Stanford Hose Company of Corry announces its New Year open house and all day party for members on Thursday starting at 10:20 AM. Charles Colnieti, chair, reports turkeys and hams ordered with salads and fixings for buffet service on the Broad floor of the Mist Ward firehouse quarters. Activities will fill the day in the duty rooms on the second floor, with all members urged to attend.
A House subcommittee labeled Caudle a weak official and a scapegoat for outside activity in a November 1951 firing by President Truman. The panel questioned the Justice Department head’s motives while praising some service, noting disputed personal ties and a controversial $88,000.
The National Safety Council warns the United States could set a new record for traffic fatalities during the extended Christmas holiday week. Preliminary tallies show 326 highway deaths, with nearly 100 more deaths from other causes, including 43 in fires, totaling 432. Officials urge restraint and safe driving.
Titusville resident Donald W. Fultz was cited after a two-vehicle crash at East Main and Center streets at about 2 a.m. He failed to stop at a stop sign, colliding with Ralph Trask of Sugar Grove. Fultz’s truck hit a utility pole causing about 4500 in damage. Trask’s car sustained about 200 in damage.
In the Far East, a Royal Hellenic Air Force C47 transport crashed after takeoff near a southern Korean airfield, killing fourteen passengers and crew and including nineteen U S servicemen. The plane failed to gain altitude and burst into flames after the impact.
Allied raiders pressed through snow and fought Reds in a 40 minute clash near Parmuonium, killing or wounding an estimated 53 Chinese Communists. The Fifth Air Force reported strikes on front line areas as weather hindered operations with ice and snow over the 155 mile front. An Allied patrol engaged Chinese defenders near Caerwens on the Central Front, with 30 Communists reported wounded. The Fifth Air Force weekly summary noted three Allied warplanes lost and one Sabre jet shot down by MIG fighters, along with a Meteor lost to unknown causes. The Pittsburgh area also noted the estate values of Cor nelius D. Scully and Mrs. Scully, with estates totaling over $500,000.
Belgrade Vicorivin's Parliament formally ratified Premier Tito's government decision to sever diplomatic ties with the Vatican in a church state dispute. Prime Minister Petar Stambolic denounced Vatican activities, referencing Archbishop Stepinac's designation to the College of Cardinals while recalling Catholic leadership and wartime events.
Babson argues that the campaign featured a hostile attitude toward business and Republicanism among many educated people. He contends business firms have improved conditions through research and social utility, though not perfect, and contrasts business progress with slower political management, noting many feel left out of culture and crave status. This analysis continues on Page Six.
London reports Prime Minister Winston Churchill will sail for New York on New Year’s Eve to discuss global problems with President elect Eisenhower and meet President Truman in Washington. He may visit after January 20 with Foreign Secretary Eden and Chancellor Butler aboard Queen Mary. Churchill seeks top level talks with Eisenhower and possibly Stalin, with Baruch hosting in New York.
A vast cold snap grips the nation with a wintry weekend in the Western and Midwest regions. Central Rockies to Atlantic Coast see frigid air and subzero readings, while Florida and deep South feel the chill. Northeasterly winds surge, gusts up to 70 mph recorded at Cape Mendocino as snow and rain sweep California and the Southeast.
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