16 Jan 1954
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1954
Page
1
Fragmentary text shows an incomplete tale about someone named Wees and an event or journey. Readers see broken phrases, suggesting a historical note or literary fragment. The content lacks clear names, places, dates, or outcomes to specify.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a court, a case dated in Fat 10, and references to land property deeds. It references people and a Norfolk area style naming but lacks clear facts. The readable bits imply a property dispute or foreclosure with unspecified parties and dates.
Washington columnist Roger W. Babson notes official figures on cost of living and wages. He cites small price growth since 1952 while hourly manufacturing wages rose about eight percent, and explains employment shifts with retirements and reduced hiring.
A mid January blizzard shifts from Montana to the central United States bringing bone chilling cold. Arctic air swamps the Dakotas and Minnesota while temperatures plummet near 30 degrees below zero in places. Snow flurries and heavy snow are forecast across the northern Midwest and freezing rain threatens eastern areas tonight and tomorrow.
An icy night coated roadways in the area as temperatures fell and a light to moderate glaze formed. Motorists were advised to drive with caution due to slick surfaces and reduced visibility on major streets.
Seoul President Syngman Rhee announced an April deadline for peaceful Korean unification and warned against waiting to be liquidated. Government spokesman Karl Hong Ki clarified no definite April 26 deadline and urged diplomacy with Allied and Communist diplomats to set a time and place for a political peace conference.
President Eisenhower met for about an hour with six government officials and military experts to discuss atomic energy for war and peace. The session centered on his proposal for an international pool of atomic energy for peaceful uses, with no official comment issued by White House staff or attendees. Attending were Secretary of State Dulles, Roger M. Blough, deputy secretary of defense, Lewis L. Strauss, AEC chair, and other Pentagon officials.
The Corry Board of Education may hold a special session on Monday to decide the fate of the Fourth Ward playground site. The Recreation Committee of the Chamber of Commerce urges preserving the plot as a public playground or adding a deed stipulation if sold. Interest from the YMCA and a major grocery chain is noted as potential bidders, with local officials and citizens weighing recreation use versus redevelopment.
Dismal winter rain fell on the Ohio Penitentiary as 85 year old Mrs Doyle Blanche Deaf was executed by electric chair at 8 p m for poisoning her husband Hawkins Dean 68 at their Clermont County farm near Owensville on August 22 1962 Her last wish to have the hymn What a Friend We Have In Jesus sung was not granted Rev C W Witsher delivered the hymn instead She was the second woman executed in Ohio's penal history.
Conneaut Ohio divers recovered the body of Frank Rogala one of three Erie Pan fishermen who drowned when their 26 foot lug overturned in Lake Erie 17 miles northwest of Conneaut. Diver Frank Cappelo said he could not locate the other two victims Richard Rogue and Russell Smith.
The membership campaign shows 241 total with 138 new and 103 former members. 85 memberships come from industrial concerns banks and utilities while 53 come from retail businesses and individuals. Officials hope to end the first phase next week and plan later to solicit multiple memberships to reach 300.
Corry man agrees to pay for damage after a Union City mishap. Police say a car hit and damaged a parked vehicle on West High Street at 10:30 p.m. The striking car fled. its license led to Malcolm Kysor of Corry who admitted backing into Dingle’s vehicle and will arrange restitution.
Police search for David Newberry 25 of Erie in connection with a $300 hold up at the Perm Theatre in Titusville. A car crash and bloodstains stalled the investigation as officers combed the area. the cashier Miss Marie Foley described a young man with a gray suit and topcoat who fled on Washington Street. Authorities also link Newberry to a newsstand holdup and a wounded schoolteacher in nearby Erie.
Lt. Gov. Lloyd H. Wood won endorsement from Pennsylvania GOP leaders as harmony candidate for governor. The eight leaders including Gov. John Fine and Sen. Edward Martin backed Wood, a 16 year old Montgomery County attorney farmer, to blunt any primary challenge and secure party unity.
The Air Force will send two pilotless bomber squadrons to Germany this year armed with Matador guided missiles capable of delivering atomic warheads hundreds of miles into Red-held territory. Officials say this fits a massive retaliation strategy and will not reduce American troop levels in Europe.
A employees credit union is organized to accept savings and grant loans to Corry Damestown Mfg Corp staff. Members pay a $1 entry and $5 share, qualifying for loans at 1 percent interest on unpaid balances, and 4 percent APY on savings with possible year end dividends. Up to 400 loans available with collateral for larger amounts. Directors named John Miselli Ralph Webb W B Stowe Howard Morris Lawrence Anderson.
In Chihuahua state Mexico violence surged after gun battles left seven dead. At Delloias 30 oppositionists attacked a federal barracks, the troops returned fire, five attackers killed and others fled. Police officers were later shot dead near Meoqui during questioning of a Henriques supporter.
Rev Gilbert Boyd former pastor at Presbyterian Church leads 90th anniversary week with services at 11 am in city church. Dinner Thursday at 6 30 pm features historic exhibit and Rev G Madon Cochran as guest speaker. Organ recital and dedication set for Sunday afternoon with organist Charles Henderson. January events include Erie Presbytery gathering on January 26 with Woman's Association dinner. Samuel Samtel long Philadelphia mayor dies.
The U N Command said it will accept 22000 unrepatriated war prisoners from India as civilians by January 23rd, opposing Indian demands they remain prisoners. Hull argues the move upholds human rights and urges immediate civilian status for the POWs, while Indian and Allied officials warn of armistice violations if status changes.
Detroit police hunt professional diamond thieves linked to a New York theft. The pair reportedly knew what the salesman carried and when, taking jewelry valued at about 340000 dollars from a hotel room. The victim, Anthony Seaton of Antovillé Galleries, said two Detroit men familiar with him aided the plot and that pieces belonged to Harry Winston.
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