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31 Jan 1950
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1950
Page
1
The readable text shows scattered phrases about dates and daily items but lacks a coherent event or clear entities. No definitive people, places, or organizations can be confirmed from the fragment.
The Senate House atomic committee signals it will recommend development of the hydrogen bomb. A New Mexico base near Albuquerque is identified as a site tied to bomb assembly with the Armed Forces special weapons project coordinating Army Navy Air Force input and atomic energy plans.
In Bridgeport a witness from Mercy Slayer’s family testified as the state prosecuted the case against the accused killer. The mother described her late husband and the victim’s father, while the defense questioned the motives and details of the crime.
A two hour effort by 13 tugs and salvage vessels to refloat the battleship stranded on a mud flat near Hampton Roads failed as northeast winds faded and higher tides did not arrive. Navy and salvage teams worked from dawn, wires snapped, and the ship remained stuck since January 17. Continued on Page Eight.
A U S Air Force C-47 crash near Whitehorse halted rescue efforts in Yukon. Lt. Charles R Harden and two civilians reached the scene after the plane went down while searching for a missing USAF C-84 with 44 aboard. Three crew members were injured. two escaped with minor injuries.
About 125 Corry and Spring Creek sportsmen gathered at Columbus Community Church for a testimonial dinner for James Latimer district game protector who leaves for Kingston Pa to assume duties. Paul Stroup hosted and Hayes Englert paid tribute before Latimer received a Model 21 shotgun from the Corry Rod and Gun Club. The event raised awareness of wildlife protection and law enforcement with remarks on statewide fines totaling 190 000 and praise from club officials and Erie sport groups.
A gas explosion rocked Dr. Quinton A. Matthews chiropodist office at 2611 North Center street at 6 p.m. last evening. The blast blew out a water tank flame near a door and shattered window panes across Center street. No injuries were reported and investigators said the cause remains uncertain.
Harrisburg officials say the Suse MIE Control Commission schedules a February conference at its Bread quarters for producers and dealers in Pittsburgh and Erie with a promoted price reduction plan. The hearing date is set for January 31.
Washington reports a federal mediation official met CIO Communications Workers president Joseph Beirne as walkout fears mount. About 100000 unionists are expected to strike in a week unless a deal is reached, with 200000 others delayed by contracts and urged to respect essential services.
The region experienced freezing rain after a two inch snowfall. Temperatures fell to 10 degrees before warming to around 25 as motorists reported slippery highways and renewed hazards. No major accidents or police reports were noted despite slippery conditions.
Unidentified man found in the Ohio River at Cook's Ferry near Aatdland today. Fire Chief Edward Barrett said the body was taken to a local undertaker for examination.
The board heard requests for funding for Cory Memorial Hospital and Meus Park Association. A hospital board request for $2,000 was referred to Barton Kantinin, with prior practice guiding a 50 percent share of funds to Evie general hospitals. Budget timing may delay final approval until next month.
Soviet guards tightened controls at Helmstedt border checkpoint reversing recent liberalizations and delaying Berlin bound trucks. Early morning inspections slowed passage to about five trucks per hour while most travelers faced delays and paper checks across the frontier between West Germany and Berlin.
The Pennsylvania Telephone Company seeks new rates by 1.29% annually after the Utility Commission set hearings for February 6 7 and later dates. Erie hearings preceded an April 16 investigation into proposed increases affecting 89 953 customers in several counties including Crawford and Erie.
The Corry City Council begins action to address Center Street railroad crossings with an ordinance re draft. Officials seek limits on train blocks and aim to protect pedestrians and vehicles amid concerns raised by local business owner Russell Naxon and safety director Robert Price.
A coal miner named Joseph Dickioh, a Navy veteran and employee of the Pittsburgh Consolidated Coal Co, is ordered by local UMW leadership to attend a regular meeting on Saturday for a hearing related to charges stemming from allegations against John TL Lewis. The proceedings are set for February 1950.
A ship sinking off Rotterdam leaves eight missing and eight survivors. The vessel, reportedly German built in 1944, was operated by a London company. Rescue efforts are ongoing as weather and sea conditions hinder search.
Secretary of Defense Johnson issues a broad review stressing America’s growing military strength and the need for robust cooperation with the State Department. He warns enemies could strike from the opposite hemisphere and urges action to deter aggression and develop defenses against biological, radiological, and chemical weapons.
John Steven Conner a 39 year old West Point horror graduate was judged insane and found unfit for Stand on a murder charge for the shotgun deaths of his three children Cecelia Michael and Stephenie as they prepared to leave for school on December 7. Conner a construction engineer at Fort Belvoir had been called a villain by neighbors and his wife Mrs Conner showed quiet when the verdict was read.
President Truman called for a seventy day truce in the coal mining dispute while presidential fact finders investigate. He urged the United Mine Workers and operators to reply by Saturday with a plan for resuming normal production or face a scaling back of the proposal. The message notes over 100000 miners idle and 300000 at three days a week, stressing economic harm and national security.
Malcolm Epstein, 34, wanted for a string of holdups, was arrested in Pittsburgh after stepping off a Pennsylvanian station train. Chief Daunte Detective Charles Jonattan and Detective Regis Nuh led the arrest. Epstein allegedly resisted, laughed, and taunted officers as his gang leader role was noted.
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