Fragmentary note hints at event from Blaine era
Readable fragments mention Blaine and Corry with scattered numbers and phrases. The text is incomplete, offering no clear event, date, or participants beyond these names and rough figures.
19 Feb 1951
Page 1
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1951
Page
1
Readable fragments mention Blaine and Corry with scattered numbers and phrases. The text is incomplete, offering no clear event, date, or participants beyond these names and rough figures.
Snippet shows garbled monetary figures and stray tokens. Reads like a damaged ledger entry with sums in multiple currencies and unclear labels. No identifiable people, organizations, or dates are discernible.
Washington reports say President Truman may be forced to mediate a dispute between mobilization planners and labor union chiefs over defense program pay scales. AFL CIO leaders urge a showdown on the wage issue with ULPC meetings planned and mobilization chief Charles Wilson invited for top-level talks.
The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen faced civil and criminal contempt fines totaling 99,000 after strikes persisted despite army operation of railroads. Judge Edward A. Tamm ordered 54,000 criminal and 25,000 civil penalties in Washington with additional implications for public damages and related cases in Chicago and Cleveland.
The House debated paying civil defense volunteers for emergency work as the General Assembly convened in Harrisburg amid cabinet confirmation deadlock and primary election timing talks. A pay amendment faced opposition while liability protections for volunteers were under discussion.
Floods from a 48 hour downpour swept Caracas and Is Guaira over the weekend. Nine people killed in landslides and floods near the capital and seaport with three still missing. Roads and railway disrupted along a 23 mile mountain route between Caracas and the park. Local search efforts underway.
Corry housewives will pay 8 rent and one half more per quart for milk after March 1. The Milk Control Commission announced a tentative 1.5 cent per quart increase for retail milk in the Erie district, with Corry in that district. Producers priced at $5.84 per hundred pounds. current producer price is $5.85.
A 39 year old inmate at Maryland State Penitentiary reportedly tunneled 70 feet from his cell to the outer wall, using cement pockets and a hollowed passage, to escape. He remained at large as of the report, with authorities noting the feat as extraordinary.
Washington officials say Stalin’s United Nations blast will backfire in three ways. Western resolve to build military might against Soviet expansion sharpens. Russians may rethink their stance as Stalin’s rhetoric is read at home. wariness grows about Soviet leadership and China's stance in the UN. The State Department called Stalin’s remarks ominous and warned they may steer Moscow toward a dangerous path.
Deputy Coroner Allen Titman issued a death certificate for Charles H. Boggs of Erie aged about 55. Boggs was found near a rural tower west of Waterford after leaving Erie for a new home nearby. Police theorize death from overexertion after his car became mired in mud and efforts to free it failed.
Feb 19 report says President Truman and Gen. Omar Bradley denied rumors that Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s authority in Korea was reduced. The Joint Chiefs chairman stated MacArthur remains in full command with absolute control over Korean war operations, while Washington handles overall policy tone.
A Senate subcommittee opened a probe into U S armed forces centers focusing on training, recruitment, and shelter for new recruits. The inquiry examined Air Force base practices and manpower figures with concerns about conditions and readiness amid late December and January reports. Continued on Page Three.
Washington notes the government lifts its copper ban on some uses in homes and industries. The National Production Authority permits copper tubing for home water systems and relaxes limits in over 40 products including coffee makers freezers and refrigeration equipment.
Senator James H Duff in Detroit at the Michigan Republican convention urges a forceful American policy in Europe defending U S security. He opposes tying military decisions to politics and aligns with Dewey and Stassen favoring Eisenhower’s stance on troop deployment. Duff backs continued NATO style strength without partisan influence.
Daniel A. Montreals, 87, of Altoona and an employee of the Pennsylvania Electric Company, was fatally injured when he brushed against a 4000 volt live service at the Lily substation on February 19. Authorities describe the incident as an unfortunate workplace accident.
Columbia residents see a return to normal after the water famine ends and officials lift the emergency order. Mills and industries reopen, providing about 2 000 jobs, and households can again drink water with meals. Restrictions ease but health safeguards remain. Police enforce limits on nonessential water use.
United Nations Assembly members discuss a Chinese peace proposal and Soviet policy shifts as a possible route to settle the Korean conflict. Delegates weigh Peiping labeling, wartime economic strain, and insistence on a satisfactory settlement through multilateral talks.
A garbled note describes the 28th Infantry Division at Camp Atterbury observing an anniversary. It mentions soldiers, a sergeant, and a university link to active duty in World War II, with unclear names and dates.
One hundred Corry and Union City children, aged eight to twelve, will attend the Shrine Circus in Erie on Wednesday afternoon February 26. A special committee from both towns selected the guests, who will ride special buses to the event hosted by the Corry-Union City Shrine Club.
The Pollace Brothers Circus will perform in Erie as the Shrine Club hosts an afternoon guests of the Shrine. Attendees will enjoy refreshments and expenses covered, with children escorted by a teacher as chaperone during the civic gathering.
Allied troops push across the Han river front after heavy manpower losses. Chinese forces retreat under intense fire and withdraw to safer lines amid resumed hostilities.
Allied forces face a Chinese and Korean front as President Truman and General MacArthur outline ongoing UN troop operations. The article notes massed allied power, strategic aims near the 38th parallel, and pushes against Korean Red defenses amid US leadership statements.
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