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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1953
Page
1
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A fragmentary note mentions Gost Ving and a car model Auto 5 with an awed reaction described as snd. The readable text centers on a likely vehicle or event tag without clear context or dates.
President Truman, in the annual economic report, predicts half a trillion dollars in annual production within a decade if high prosperity continues and depression is avoided. He notes postwar defense cuts could risk deflation and urges policy measures to prevent a worsening downturn.
Two new directors elected to the Na Wonal Banke of Corry board at the annual meeting held at the northside bank house. Keppel named president with Guignon vice president Powers cashier and Keppel and Keppel assistants as directors lauded year 1982 profits and approved $25 000 transfer to surplus bringing total surplus to 125 000. Separate Citizens National Bank stockholders re elected eight directors and officers. capital exceeded 527 000 and a major remoting program completed.
Nine thousand Philadelphia Transportation Company workers walked off the job, grounding Broad Street subway and Frankford elevated lines. Riders sought other transport as cashiers refused fares and buses, trolleys, and subways stopped, with services ending as operators reported to depots.
Defense Department announced a March draft for 471 physicians and 258 dentists. Of these, 271 doctors and 213 dentists join the Army with the rest to the Air Force. Since July 1981, 4248 doctors and 2181 dentists have been requested from selective service.
The Mead Park campaign moves toward outdoor swimming pool plans with a three phase approach. A noontime meeting announced a series of ten speakers to answer questions over several weeks before a possible April or May fundraising drive. The Mead Park Association has not yet registered as a charitable organization with the Department of Education, delaying public subscriptions.
New Jersey Governor Alfred E. Driscoll announced he will not seek another term. The move paves the way for a crowded Republican field with a dozen potential gubernatorial candidates in the race.
Congressional investigators push new leads in influence peddling with Morse and Clark linked to a West Coast ring. McGranery to provide file on Roy Crummer case from the Topeka grand jury involving bonds and large refunds in Florida.
President-elect Eisenhower convened a national defense and foreign policy session with security chiefs to plan a broad strategy against communism. Dulles and Stassen will travel to Europe to study NATO issues and draft postwar Western Europe aid needs.
A six story boiler room blast at the Armstrong Corn Co floor plant in Lancaster traps 29 year old Norman Nawthorne under brick and concrete as seven men on the catwalk flee. Frank Engroff crawled free and was treated for cuts while rescuers labor with hydraulic drills to reach Nawthorne, feared dead.
Carl Smith issues reminders that tomorrow is the deadline to pay the 1952 assessment without interest. Payments accepted until 5 PM tomorrow at the listed amount. about $19,000 of $40,255 has been paid, not including $5,272.17 the city has already paid, totaling about $24,000 of $45,027.
Belgrade Yugoslavia Premier Marshal Tito was chosen as the first president of Communist Yugoslavia by Parliament under a new constitution. He pledged to accelerate industrialization and raise living standards. A secret vote endorsed his candidacy by 68 lawmakers with one opposed. The plan creates a two house Parliament the Council of People and the Council of Producers and shifts executive powers to the presiding body.
Rescue teams report 0 identified victims remain buried in a winter wreck atop a desolate mountain ridge. Officials say removal may wait until spring due to heavy snow and dangerous conditions, with many bodies scattered across the site.
Pittsburgh judge Samuel A Wells proposes state legislation to make playing the numbers equivalent to bookmaking in crime penalties. He argues the measure would more effectively wipe out the numbers racket than actions by the FBI or local prosecutors.
Northwestern Rural Electric Co operative Association directors adopted a budget predicting over a 10 percent revenue rise and a million kilowatt hour increase in 1959. Manager William Wenner said revenue will be about 895000 dollars with debt to the REA around 112 million. The year saw 211 new consumers, strengthening service with 18 projects including new transformers and feeders, boosting farm consumption from 2600 to 3900 kWh per farm and total co op usage from 27.8 million kWh in 1952 to 81.8 million in 1953.
Early today a fire swept the 16 room Mc Coy Nursing Home near Corry killing seven residents including three elderly persons and four children who were left orphans on September 15 1950. Firefighters battled the blaze for more than two hours in freezing conditions as unknown victims remained unidentifiable.
A blaze at a nursing home east of Erie killed four Durlin children and nine others in the early hours of Sunday. Patricia Durlin, 14, escaped with help from neighbor Louis Heath. Firefighters battled flames after the alarm at the Hershey Road facility, with victims identified as Thomas Burl 10 Joseph Dustin 14 James Durlin 11 Winifred Durlin 16 Mrs Nettle Clark 80 Mary Stroupe 75 Merle Nourse 75 Mary Comb 58 and other residents. Fire officials suspect the tragedy began with the home at Bear Lake related death.
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