05 Jul 1950
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1950
Page
1
Partial readable notes describe a house sale in a local district with scattered numbers and garbled names. The item mentions a session, a date style, and a street reference but lacks clear entities or a complete event.
Far East war operations give priority to protecting the sea route linking southern Korea with Japan. U S and British ships patrol the Korea coast and Pusan approaches while awaiting carrier reinforcements to shield supply ships and troop transports from raiders. Submarine threat remains uncertain and under consideration.
The article notes a dire forecast of a record number of traffic and accidental deaths over the Independence Day period. It cites 456 highway fatalities expected in a key 162 hour span, with drownings and other mishaps contributing.
Diplomatic observers in Hong Kong anticipate a surprise Soviet push in the Far East within weeks. They cite Chinese troop redeployments from Manchuria toward North Korea and a partial Soviet withdrawal from Tokyo as possible signals. A mysterious balloon is reported near Dillon, Montana, investigated by all forces. A Pittsburgh boy, 2, is recovering after bites from a monkey owned by his grandfather.
Incumbent Elmer Thomas trails Rep. Mike Monroney by more than 7,000 votes as Democratic primary returns near completion. Murray leads to avoid runoff with 221,168 votes combined. Coe and others run strong showing. The seesaw race recalls prewar contests and political tensions in Oklahoma City.
State Police report a quiet July weekend with only two wrecks and 40 arrests since July 1 marked by speeding and related offenses. A Pittsburgh man, 73 year old Charles A Brann, suffered a fractured wrist in a two-vehicle collision near Tiacornville. his condition was good at Union City hospital.
Bernard Robbins twenty eight of Corry is in fair condition at Westfield Memorial Hospital with three broken ribs and a fractured clavicle after attempting to jump from a car driven by an Sherman to Corry. Deputy Paul Coe said Robbins was a passenger when driver Krovarmek lost control and struck a guard rail. Robbins lives on the former William Hudson farm and works at Ajax Tron Works.
A drink fueled man shot and killed his son Norman Jr a Wayne University student 26 at his home in Detroit Patrolman Joseph Meglinski 26 died during a police siege after forcing entry Alma Doe reported her husband was drunk and crazy The offender was killed by fellow officer James Downey.
Treasury official Snyder endorses House tax cut plan on oil and gas excises of 1.01 billion dollars while urging caution. He cites Korean War era concerns and world peace as factors that could prompt higher spending and tax needs. He notes hearings and Senate review but stresses prudence in moving forward.
Four persons were treated at Corry Hospital and discharged after Fourth of July accidents. Richard Bakerink, 14, suffered severe burns from a firecracker in his hip pocket. Jerome Rady, 20, of Ber Lake sustained an injury while driving a toy racer. Eddy was hurt when the racer rolled over. George Arrowsmith, seven, cut his palm and thumb when a bottle slipped. William T. Williams, 27, slipped on steps causing a broken arm.
A 39 year old paratrooper from Dillon Montana set a world record for most consecutive parachute jumps in one day in Fayetteville. He is attached to the 24nd Airport Division at nearby Fort Braga and completed 12 1/2 jumps in a marathon day.
Senate testimony discussed by Aly friendly Japan as a bulwark against a Russian attack. General Eichelberger and Voorhees testified Japan could be molded to deter aggression, with 20 percent of Japanese currently friendly to the United States.
Washington reports diplomats say the United Nations flag could be flown by U S forces and the UN commander for Korea may be General Douglas MacArthur. Indications emerged that a UN Security Council vote may formalize the move as part of the resistance to the North Korean invasion amid a speech by John Foster Dulles calling for a peace opportunity.
Sicilian bandit chief Morlood Giuliano, 28, who proclaimed a Sicilian government, was shot dead in his mountain hideout near Castelvetrano after a dawn standoff with police. Carabinieri and 2,000 man-hunters trapped him for eight months and finally killed him as he tried to shoot his way out.
Leroy Caldwell of 72 Marion street was paid to rent two typewriters for a single day to aid his July 4 holiday plans. Police traced the sequence to Ralph Welch and the West Main street location. A 12 foot typewriter was later found in a secondhand shop, implicating Caldwell in the unusual cash-for-holiday scheme.
Romania announced the expulsion of Bishop Gerald Patrick O Hara of Scranton Pennsylvania and two other Catholic officials on spying charges. The Vatican envoy faced expulsion as Bucharest moves to suppress the papal representative presence. The government gave three days to leave the country and stated the case involved alleged abuses of diplomatic immunity.
A Meyers Park event drew a crowd of about 500 despite rain as storms cleared. Residents enjoyed games for youths, prize drawings, and a parade of vendors with many prizes donated by local merchants.
A chaotic battlefield report from Tokyo says North Korean troops with tank support severed a sector east of Suwon, cutting off infantry as General MacArthur's bombers press the front. The Associated Press notes a setback for Allied forces amid heavy fighting on the central Korean front.
American and British carrier planes attacked North Korea for the first time, striking Pyongyang and other targets. The operation involved the Valley Forge and Triumph under Joint command, with U.S. artillery and air strikes reported as North Korean forces moved near Suwon and the Han River.
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