08 Jul 1950
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1950
Page
1
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a wedding or vow event involving persons named Dernier and Biel in a file or at a venue. The text also mentions a phone tents and a likely ceremony setting, but details are unreadable.
Bid notices and schedules fragment show school meeting plans and upcoming mains. Names and places are unreadable. key items indicate bids, timing, and local authority involvement.
Telegraphic dispatches from Tokyo quote General MacArthur noting a curtailed North Korean offensive and ongoing probes southward. Reports claim heavy air strikes on Russian made armor, with dozens of tanks possibly destroyed and a massive captured 660 ton Soviet tank reported. Some hesitation remains over interpretation of air force claims.
In a column from Babson ParetMass July, Roger W. Babson argues post office cuts aim to save money but threaten delivery quality. He notes reductions in second class mail handling, street box pickups, and night shifts, affecting city, suburban, and rural customers differently. He questions management and calls for urgent reorganization to curb waste while preserving essential service.
Farmers report one of the largest strawberry crops in recent years with yield about twice 1949 levels amid mild winter and late spring. Prices remained in the 25 to 35 cent range as receivers describe higher overall market activity. A wreck near Moniga caused nine deaths after a broken brake casting failed.
Lawrence arrives Idlewild airport after a Europe mission as Pittsburgh officials face graft scrutiny. Governor Duff names Charles Margiotti attorney general to take over probing allegations that city labor and materials were misused in private homes. Lawrence, 61, is a Democratic national committeeman and party leader.
Mrs Mabel Diehlubje was identified as the assailant in a stabbing that injured Charles Yeaver 41 of Marburgh RD New York state. Yeaver, visiting at the Petersons in Clymer, was taken to Corre Hospital for emergency treatment and released. State Police cited lack of jurisdiction and investigations by Deputy John Wasink as the case was deemed accidental unless the wound worsens.
About 48 applications renewed with more than 100 boys eligible aged 10 to 15. South Center street will close from 6 to 7:30 pm for the Derby on Mohdus Day. Prizes include bicycles, baseball gear, and an autographed American League baseball for heat winners.
A trolley collision in the Oakland area injured sixteen people near Forbes and Bellefield streets. Police said a No. 68 McKeesport trolley rear-ended a No. 67 Swiss Vale car just after a St Louis Pittsburgh game, causing a traffic jam while two officers helped transport the injured to hospitals.
The Pennsylvania State Employment Service reported 65 hires in June in Corry, up from 62 in May. Positions included clerical and sales, service, skilled trades, and cultural work, with 184 referrals after 157 interviews and 50 high school graduates tested for aptitude. Unemployment in the district remained around seven percent, a measurable drop from 11 percent earlier in the year.
Five persons were killed in a two car collision four miles east of Wellsboro on Route Six. Victims include Andrew Holt 61 and his wife 52 Ar th Woodward 74 and wife 76 from Harrison Valley, Mrs Walter Rechsteiner 24 of Mobhachie New Jersey, and Walter Rechsteiner 20 in critical condition at Wellsboro Hospital. Police reported Holt’s car sped from the Charleston intersection, while Rechsteiner’s car, traveling 36 to 40 mph, was followed by residents who described the crash witnesses.
In Lake Success July the United Nations authorized the United States and General Douglas MacArthur to lead a unified command in Korea. The Security Council, with 45 members offering support or objections, granted a free hand to fight the Communist North and fulfill UN military aims.
New York General Electric yesterday announced a three percent wage increase for about 260000 employees. The move comes amid union pressure for higher pay and pensions, while GE contends its offer, coupled with existing elements, is more than adequate to meet current trends.
In Colombia a Colombian army searching party pushes through jungle toward a plane wreck believed to be a U S missionary craft missing since June 9 with 15 Americans aboard. Col William H Cleveland, chief of the U S Air Force mission, said the plane identified as DC 9 was spotted from a mountain peak 75 miles northeast of Barranca.
A July fire at Clifton Screw Machine Products Co. gutted the plant and an adjacent dwelling in Erie. The blaze, of undetermined origin, left four people homeless and caused about 195000 dollars in damages.
Local reserve units stand on alert with a draft plan prepared in Corry. Officials indicate no immediate recall is planned but reserve officers and a separate draft board in Warren City may be activated. The Corry board lists 826 men in 1-A eligible for possible induction pending physicals.
Washington July 8 President Truman authorized government seizure of the nation’s rail lines to protect defense and production after the Switchmen’s Union walkout spread to premier western roads. He urged all workers to return to their jobs as unions threaten broader actions. Several key systems including Chicago Great Western Great Northern Denver and West Grand Western now face renewed walkouts as talks fail. In state news, Johnstown Pa. Democratic Rep Frank Penteack died of a heart attack, a former Fish Commission member active in skeet shooting.
James annum Washington reports on President Tauma's remarks about the draft. He clarifies two points not said and outlines how volunteers may meet early manpower needs, with draft by numbers only after volunteers fail. The piece covers who can be drafted, ages 19 to 25, service terms by branch, and 1A classifications guiding initial draft selections.
Washington July 8 President Truman signed urgent legislation giving the Pentagon broader power to call up reservists and prospective recruits as military manpower is expanded for the Korean War. The measure aims to ready units and ensure a rapid mobilization for ongoing hostilities.
A. P. Washington reports July draft provisions as President Truman outlines selective service terms effective immediately. The plan may raise strength with voluntary enlistments, sets service lengths for different arms, and includes reservists and National Guard participation. Officials note no decision yet on National Guard or reserve closure, while Congress lauds the move. draft act remains interim until 1948 law finalizes.
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