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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1953
Page
1
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U.S. carriers and the battleship Missouri bombarded Wonsan as North Korean defenses and ground actions intensified. Vice Admiral James Clark directed the strike from the Missouri while destroyers joined the assault. Allied air forces reported destroying about 50 North Korean troops in the open as patrol skirmishes spread along the 155 mile front amid record cold and ongoing air losses for UN forces.
Harold Will a 40 year old Erie employee of the Buesink automotive firm suffered broken ribs and chest injuries in a two vehicle crash on East Columbus avenue after a truck driven by Donald Engle slowed and turned right. Will was hospitalized briefly after X rays.
A fire at Dr. and Mrs. Russell B. Mosier’s home at 740 Wayne Street caused about 20,000 in damage, starting in the basement recreation room near a fireplace. Firemen battled flames from 6:30 p.m. to after 10 p.m., with hydrant access and near total destruction of the recreation room but the dwelling largely spared due to prompt discovery by residents.
In Scranton, Walter Stepper, 37, pleaded guilty in Lackawanna County Court to murdering his wife on January 21 by firing two bullets into her head in their home. He attempted suicide after the shooting. Sentencing to determine degree of guilt was set after the plea.
Gen. J. Law defended Operation Smack as a sound and legitimate military action. He disputed claims it was an A Ape chilly staged event and said the operation was ordinary and has been done many times before. He testified at a public hearing of the House Armed Services Committee after arriving from Karen.
Dr. Stanton Bower of Corry will report for military service at Gunter Air Force Base Alabama around March. He has practiced as a veterinarian for eight years in the Corry area and previously served as a captain in the veterinary corps. His duties will focus on meat and food inspection and sanitary measures. He may pause his private practice during service. He operates from Route 6 west of the city after purchasing Dr Calvin Bennett’s former East South Street office. Miss Alpern Spurned Ballot Offer for Common Pleas Judge in Allegheny County. The Democratic leadership offered a spot on the party ballot, she has until next Saturday to respond.
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles lands in Rome with Mutual Security Director Harold Stassen for a 10 day tour of seven European capitals. They seek progress on the stalled European Defense Community plan and will meet leaders in Italy France West Germany the Netherlands Belgium Luxembourg and Britain. The EDC treaty to form a joint defense force remains unratified.
At 11 20 p m yesterday on West Main Street Robert L Thomas age 20 from Union City intoxicated approached two city patrolmen and demanded to be locked up He threatened violence when refused Minutes later officers placed him in the city jail awaiting a hearing He was charged with intoxication and resisting arrest and was held despite being under the legal drinking age
Roger Babson notes a potential Florida real estate surge driven by Canadian, Texas, and California investment. He cites generational experience, cautious buying, and Florida’s winter climate as key factors, while warning buyers to use common sense and verify opportunities before committing. Continued on page six.
State engineers ruled the city armory unsafe after a failed roof and boiler inspection. The recreation committee oversaw interim safety measures while repairs and supervised fieldwork were planned, delaying scheduled programs and raising concerns about future use of the facility.
AP reports President Truman aides weigh major policy shifts in Korea and Formosa amid debate over wage price and materials controls. Key figures Leahy Capehart and Wolcott pressed to decide if controls should end by April 30 or via executive action, with possible shifts on Formosa tactics and fleet deployment.
In Fox Chapel suburban Pittsburgh a fire killed 85 year old Mrs. Mary Katherine Ashe in her bedroom as she tried to reach a window. Her husband Dr William Ashe a New Kensington based heart specialist slept across the hall and could not enter the burning room before flames forced him back. Police cited a dropped cigarette or a short circuit in a television set near the bed as the likely cause. Damage to the house was estimated at 85 000. Later in Westfield an elderly railway official, Richard G Robinson, retired after 52 years with the PRR as dining car superintendent.
Reports from STMANTAEN and Stranraer describe the British 2600 ton car ferry Princess Victoria sinking after striking a hurricane off Portpatrick near Larne. About 180 aboard included Maj. J M Sinclair. Rescue craft raced to the scene but found no pinpointed survivors.
Felix Endrich of Switzerland, reigning world champion in four man bob sleigh, died in a practice run crash at Garmisch Partenkirchen Germany. The sled skidded off a steep Bavarian curve, went about 40 feet, and struck a tree. He was pulled from the wreck with a fractured skull and died at the hospital.
Washington reports plans to audit gold reserves at Fort Knox Kentucky. Treasury officials discuss weighing and counting methods to verify the national gold stock. estimates suggest a lengthy process, with about 29 billion dollars of gold held in Fort Knox and other facilities.
A federal judge, Holtzoff, struck down two key provisions of the federal lobbying act, ruling the ban on former lobbyists from lobbying for three years unconstitutional and tossing out the quarterly reporting penalties. Congress debates a new law as reactions split along party lines.
Four United Mine Workers members, including three organizers, were wounded yesterday when assailant fired on two cars carrying the men returning from a Manchester union meeting. State Police described the incident as part of a wave of violence during a drive to organize mines in Clay and Leslie counties, with blame exchanged between operators and the union.
John E. Lewis was re elected president of the United Mine Workers of America for a new year term. The 73 year old labor leader, in office since 1920, received 94263 votes in the uncontested election the largest vote for the office in the union history.
Eisenhower appears ready to reverse Truman policy and release the Seventh Fleet from Formosa to support Nationalist forces against Communist China. Officials say the plan would provoke air strikes and raids on the mainland, drawing strength from Korea and reshaping NATO allies' reactions. Democratic concerns mix with Republican approval as Congress weighs implications for UN relations and broader East Asia strategy. A Pittsburgh obituary notes the death of Lather M. Kennedy.
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