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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1950
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text shows ad fragments including addresses, rental terms, and a deposit note. The readable items mention Main Street, a 35 inch appliance, rental figures, a deposit of 507 dollars, and a vague street listing with a name Brown Harper. No clear event or full details emerge.
American efforts to mobilize power for Korea parallel reports of North Korean aircraft losses. Undisclosed numbers of Mustangs are being sent to the Far East as air offensive gains show some success. The carrier Sicily sails from San Diego with jets and parts bound for Korea. Seven airlines will fly essential fields from the U S to expand Far East operations to support military airlift and weather/communication stations in the Aleutians face delays.
July 6 Associated Press correspondent Tom Lambert reported missing after Korean Communists claimed capture in Pyongyang. Lambert, a World War II Navy lieutenant, was at the front when the claim surfaced. United Press correspondent Peter Kalischer was also reported missing.
Washington July 6 The Federal Power Commission considered requests from the New York State Natural Gas Corp and East Ohio Gas Co affiliates of Consolidated Natural Gas to construct pipelines in Pennsylvania and Ohio. The proposals aim to add natural gas supply for East Ohio Gas Co as part of winter operations.
Local officials and residents confront delays by rail and city to install automatic gates at Center Street and First Avenue rail crossings. Mayor Kinley and Safety Director Price weigh options as mainline operators pause negotiations, amid community concerns over near misses and pedestrian safety.
In Europe American fighter pilots express readiness to serve in Korea but European command blocks transfers. Lt. Gen. John H. Zannon notes many volunteers but none accepted from Europe. Capt John L. Moutier and other officers urge staying prepared in Europe if conflict expands.
President Truman warned of drastic measures to end a rail switchmen strike on major lines. He blamed a minority for the stoppage and said the workers refused to follow a presidential fact finding board’s recommendations. He hoped drastic steps would not be needed but would act if required.
Ernest Shaffer, 11, son of Mrs. Ernest Shaffer of Centerville, remained in fair condition at Tiunville Hospital after a bicycle accident yesterday afternoon. He was thrown when a southbound car driven by Robert Licktider of Hamby struck the bicycle on Bone B near the northern edge of the borough. Shaffer suffered a skull fracture and bleeding from an ear. he was treated by Torrey ambulance and police before being admitted.
Torrential rains swelled the Allegheny and Ohio rivers flooding basements washing away gardens and sweeping autos in Pittsburgh and surrounding counties. Three people were reported drowned including William H Ward 58 and Mary Millsap 34 and her daughter Rita with one more presumed dead but later found alive. Damage estimates reach thousands with extensive property losses and blocked roads as rescue crews recovered bodies and crews battled flood conditions across Allegheny Washinton counties. A separate suit seeks 150000 for a trolley accident injuring steel worker John Bedick.
Reports from Associated Press describe a fatal collision between two streamliners on the Santa Fe line near Peoria and Chicago today. The Kansas City Chief and El Capitan trains derailed after a swerve, with passengers injured and several dead, including a grandmother and her granddaughter. hospitals in Peoria and Gillesburg reported casualties as investigators assess the wreck.
Tarentum Pa July 6 The Harmony Short Line bus company president said there is no prospect of an immediate settlement after a long conference with Local 1067 president William Rugh Following a meeting of Allegheny valley officials in Tarentum the group suggested arbitration but warned that if no reply by Monday the communities will file complaints with the state Public Utility Commission over Harmony’s service interruption The strike began May 2 when 133 AFL members walked off the job led by David McCahill Jr
Harrisburg July 6 The State Banking Department issued a call for a statement of condition as of June 30 for all state banks loan and trust companies and savings banks.
United Nations observers describe a drawn out struggle as they prepare for possible extended action in Korea. The Security Council contemplates steps including designating General Douglas MacArthur as supreme UN commander, aligning flags with national insignia, and formalizing military authority while United States delegates weigh the command continuity.
A wreck on Route 6 near the State Fish Hatchery damaged a Baldwin Brothers paving vehicle, a bus tire, and a guard rail. Officials estimate $350 in replacement costs after John Bray of East Hickory failingly steered to the berm and struck the guard rail, tearing fence posts and damaging a cement post.
Corry logged 0.29 inches while southern areas near Pittsburgh faced heavy downpours. Titusville reached 0.09 inches officially and 0.18 inches unofficially as the storm spawned flooding downstream. The day ended with no major damage locally, but Titusville Ol City and Franklin reported drownings and widespread water damage along swollen rivers.
Washington July 6 a proposed bill of rights for draftees was outlined by Rep Dwight Rogers addressing wartime protections. The plan would suspend evictions for nonpayment, guarantee housing and life insurance, and allow government loans to cover rent and insurance with repayment terms based on service length. Rogers stressed avoiding burdensome repayment by extending terms per year served while covering mortgage and insurance costs.
July 6 194? Pennsylvania Attorney General Charles J Margiotti resumes duties as Gov James H Duff signals possible Pittsburgh city government probe. Marlatt declines comment while Margiotti plans to respond soon. Petitions from Civic Club and League of Women Voters urge an impartial examiner to oversee the inquiry into alleged use of public facilities for private labor purposes.
President Truman indicated no plans to mobilize reserves and said the defense establishment would focus on work rather than speeches. Secretary Johnson announced the no speech decision as part of a broader effort to avoid provoking Bakemienisms while maintaining readiness.
Vice Admiral Arthur D. B. Struble stated the Seventh Fleet can protect Formosa while pursuing North Korea. He described carrier strikes against Pyongyang and said Soviet submarine activity in the Pacific is limited. Struble pledged readiness to block any invasion but did not intend a large land offensive against Formosa.
The aircraft carrier Bataan, mothballed since 1947, was recommissioned last May and sailed from Philadelphia to join the Pacific fleet. Navy spokesmen confirmed the ship has been converted for anti submarine duties and will operate in the Pacific.
A battered Allied dispatch says a North Korean force advances southward from Suns Headquarters, with MacArthur HQ reporting air strikes destroyed tanks and trucks. US bombers claim to have halted the advance as troops move toward Suwon, about fifty miles away.
July 6 dispatch from Nabbington reports Gen MacArthur via a front line spokesman denying a large American infantry loss and saying a small outpost withdrew to a prepared position. He notes Red tanks and infantry inflicted damage but American reinforcements rushed to three points, with battles stretching from Pyongtaek to a coastal town north of Utehin.
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