17 Feb 1951
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1951
Page
1
Fragmentary old deed text references land parcel boundaries on a North Street area with mentions of easterly and westerly bounds, and a note about taxes due. Appears to discuss a property transfer, adjoining properties, and potential legal actions by complainants and defendants in a 19th or early 20th century Pennsylvanian context.
Incomplete text from a historical document references the amendment provisions of a state and a department. The readable portions mention the Republic of a state, lending and building, and a February date linked to an amendment. Specific entities are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Babson argues the census cost is worthwhile as it yields in depth data on consumer patterns and national trends. He notes preliminary figures released for April 4 1950 show substantial population gains, California Texas Wisconsin and Florida leading growth while about half the states grow below national average.
John H Wright a longtime Independent telephone leader and former weekly newspaper publisher in Pennsylvania died at 83 after a monthlong illness. He lived in Jamestown and headed Jamestown Telephone Corp and several Pennsylvania lines including Meadville and Butler groups. He served as director of the U S Independent Telephone Association and earlier published papers in Crawford and Warren counties. He also ran Home Telephone Co in Spartansburg and mentored Robert Jackson later a New York Supreme Court justice and aviation enthusiast.
Soviet Premier Stalin declares war not inevitable for now and predicts American forces will be defeated in Korea unless peace terms laid down by Communist China are accepted. He denounces the UN resolution labeling China as aggressor, predicts its downfall, and accuses the UN of serving American interests while criticizing British disarmament postwar stance.
Twenty four people including ten passengers and fourteen crewmen rescued from the Swedish motorship Christer Salen arrived in Yokohama aboard the American Marine Phoenix. All were reported in good condition with some injuries. Captain Stanley King of Seattle led the Phoenix, which aided in the rescue after the Christer Salen broke up in stormy seas about 100 miles off Japan.
Washington notes labor leaders press for a fresh wage rise under the central program while industry charges unions back big business and warns that a walkout crisis would destabilize wage controls. Government officials note the Stabilization Board's 6 3 formula would raise pay by ten percent for most workers, excluding steel, coal, aluminum, textiles, and cotton garments, with broader gains since 1950 largely unmet.
Cleveland police report 24 year old George Kundracik confessed to strangling Emma Burton in Conneaut after meeting her in Cleveland. He described the act as “the urge to kill” and led officers to the car and motel room where the evidence was found. The case ends with murder charges filed as authorities recount the chilling sequence.
Camp Atterbury Indiana reports that about a group of 28th Division soldiers, originally from Pennsylvania National Guard, are leaving on furlough before heading to Korea. An Army spokesman notes no National Guard troops are involved and highlights their 14 week training in the unit’s history.
A new oil and gas producer on A. V. Clinger’s Tidoute lease in Colorad Southwest township Warren County began yielding about 10 barrels of oil daily with accompanying gas. The well reached sand top at 691 feet and bottom at 663 feet total depth 693 feet. Drilled with 60 quarts of nitroglycerine, the rig by Crippen and Eddy Titusville. possible further drilling not confirmed.
State Police of Corry issue a warning to local merchants to be doubly cautious before accepting personal checks after a wave of counterfeit passers. Police note several suspected forgeries in the area and urge vigilance to prevent further losses.
Local producers forecast a record high spring maple syrup price amid strong demand and limited output. Labor shortages and tin container constraints may tighten supply as sap season begins, with some makers already receiving orders and noting quality boosts.
Boston report on a broad woolen and worsted workers strike touching half the nation's industry. union leaders claim the stoppage pressures wage and price freeze policy while American Woolen Company denies seeking the walkout. Talks faltered after wage pattern negotiations. demands include 50 cent hourly raise, cost of living adjustments, more holidays, higher severance and extended vacation benefits.
Washington, Nov. drafts show the Republican split over sending U.S. troops to Europe in the late 1940s. Senator Whey of Nebraska and others oppose a full mobilization while Eisenhower aides argue for a strong Western defense. The party remains divided on the proper ceiling and scope of Allied commitments amid postwar NATO contingencies.
City council weighs a 14 hour parking ban with a 24 hour tow rule for streets and alleys. If adopted the ordinance would allow tow at owner expense if a vehicle remains unmoved beyond 24 hours, with penalties up to 100 dollars or 30 days in jail. Mayor Kinley backs the measure to curb long parked cars. Opponents warn of potential enforcement inequities and bias in city streets.
The November wage hike for city aides stirred debate as the Washington area faced budget pressures. Municipal officials were told wage boosts would be reviewed by the Wage Stabilization Board while cities sought agency reviews. The rise aided the 1951 operating budget, risking further increases if real estate or other costs escalate. Senator McKelist, dean of the Senate, was reported eating comfortably at Naval Hospital in Washington.
Floyd Cady of Clymer works on a new type rotary power snowplow with a nine foot spread. A large scale model is under construction by operator Hy Shevidaty Wallace in Clymer. The device uses two large rotors and high speed fans to break snow, powered by a gasoline engine. tests are planned after initial trials.
American infantrymen counter attacked Red Korean divisions in the hills north of Chechon as UN forces reported heavy fighting around the transport hub. Artillery fire and fresh deployments reshaped the battlefield with US troops engaging remnants of Chinese and North Korean forces. The battle centered on the Chechon area with allied positions holding and artillery hammering advancing columns.
R. D.3 Mail Carrier is named here following the resignation of Harry Reynolds last December. Postmaster Sullivan announces the appointment of the World War II veteran who has served as a local employee for years. The move comes as applications from other districts are reviewed and the Corry office awaits further transfers and staffing updates.
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