25 Jan 1951
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1951
Page
1
A garbled OCR fragment lists varied items and phrases including farming gear, engines, rails, and household goods. The jumble mentions Holland, a John spread, a motor, tractors, and a sale or listing with amounts like 160, suggesting a miscellaneous rural sale ad from 1951.
Senators push strict wage controls as cost of living index hits a record high. Eric Dunnston and wage chiefs debate the wage freeze while the Economic Stabilization Agency rapid totals power loom. The December CPI rose sharply, signaling inflation pressures and sparking calls for tighter wage policy amid broader price controls.
The plan to borrow funds for the Corny Memorial Hospital construction was postponed again pending a $897,787 federal payment received yesterday. This is the third government installment toward one third of the cost, with final checks totaling $368,874 due on completion of the 60 bed facility. Directors report about 75 percent of costs paid, with $82,600 in pledges still outstanding from 1948 and 1949 drives, and expect to open the hospital in about two months, with remaining payments due.
General Burress assumes command of the 28th Division Pennsylvania National Guard at Camp Atterbury Indiana. Major General Vijiters A Bar geas named Sixth Army Corps Commander and arrives to activate Bull Corps under Burress. Colonel James Murphey stays as deputy commander after serving as post commander. Burress arrives from Fort Benning where he led the Infantry School.
Western notes from Moscow show wide gaps with the United States Britain and France over the scope of a proposed four power conference on German issues. Western observers see Russians wanting to confine talks to Germany while demilitarization remains a core aim. No agreement yet on agenda or timing, but Western envoys say the notes were moderate and businesslike, raising hopes for four power talks.
A fire in the engine room of the Laurits Swenson, a Wie Wietership, was controlled after a flare up following an earlier SOS. Coast Guard said the blaze was confined to auxiliary motors and extinguished, with the vessel expected to return under its own power once smoke and fire-lighting equipment are cleared. No damage to the main engine was reported.
Harrisburg lawmakers warn the 1951-53 budget will require about 120 million dollars more for new state costs. Senator Jon M. Waller says gains could come from cost control and existing levies, not higher taxes, though risks from unexpected costs remain. Governors Fine and lawmakers press for economy to avoid tax increases while planning for housing subsidies and river cleanup funds. In a separate case in Madison, two Pennsylvanians, Jon Noble Wine and Louis Anderson, were jailed for 10 to 25 years after pleading guilty to a bank robbery attempt at Whitesville State Bank.
In Lake Success on January 25 authoritative sources said the Arab-Asian bloc proposed an immediate seven-nation conference to address the China Korea problem, including Communist China and Russia, without a cease fire. India’s Sir Benegal Rau planned to press for the resolution in the UN political committee, while Warren Austin rejected the move as appeasement and emphasized UN unity against aggression. Rau withheld details, promising explanations this afternoon.
Western Pennsylvania coal buyers may face a 50 cent to 1 dollar per ton increase around February 1, due to a $1.60 daily wage raise for United Mine Workers members. The exact company prices are still being calculated, but forecasts indicate higher rates for high volatile coal shipped to homes and factories and for low volatile smokeless coal from central Pennsylvania.
A proposed provision would delay the draft age to 19 to 26 or extend service, amid hearings on the manpower bill. Secretaries, lawmakers, and college leaders weigh moral, educational, and military readiness impacts as discussions consider a broader reserve concept and a volunteer service path.
Indiantown Gap, Pa, under orders to reopen for training U.S. combat troops within 90 days. Rehabilitation costs are pegged at 9 million dollars as the Army confirms use of the base for multi service preparations dating back to World War II.
Gilson withdrew guilty pleas before Judge Laub in a case tied to a fatal accident. He will stand trial at the next Erie County term on February 12, with charges including failure to avoid a collision and related counts. The attorney said Gilson slipped at the scene and identified himself weakly before the withdrawal was approved.
Seven youths were fined after a disorder on West Mass Avenue led to several injuries and property damage. Among the cited pair were 19 year old Audan Taylor and 25 year old Richard Sault who faced fines and costs. Parents of another youth were cited for permitting minor misbehavior. Authorities stated the incident began near Ul morning and involved a group of youths gathering near a local street corner.
Harrisburg reports that Pennsylvania's 60,000 teachers meet with legislators to press for a 293 million dollar salary raise. The Pennsylvania State Education Association backs higher minimum and maximum pay scales, with starting salaries rising from 2000 to 2400 dollars and master's level pay climbing to 4800 dollars, while salary bands for standard and college certificates also increase.
Dulles travels to Tokyo amid wartime diplomacy as U S officials pursue peace talks with Japanese leaders. He speaks of allied unity and the aim of a stable settlement. No details on concessions are provided in the readable fragment.
A motorist told police in the city that a yellow convertible owned by his father Alfonso was damaged on North Gerber Street. The driver claimed the vehicle was parked and did not know when the damage occurred as officers investigated the incident at the city police station.
London reports millions affected as influenza spreads rapidly through the United Kingdom and other European nations. Belgium, Germany, Denmark, and Sweden show waning fitness while Czechoslovakia, Poland, and Spain see rising cases. British regions face closures, empty theatres, and disrupted transport as health officials fear spread to southern England. Hospitals overflow and doctors overtaxed as relief measures and drugs are sought widely.
Tokyo report notes Allied armored patrols probing central Korea as speculation rises that Red forces may have withdrawn. U S and UN air strikes hit Chunchon and nearby rail targets while an Allied patrol advanced northeast of Yongwol near the front. Civilian entrenchments spotted near Kumyangjang as B 26s and shooting stars strike enemy billets and helicopter hubs.
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