08 Jul 1952
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1952
Page
1
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Washington reports the 82nd Congress adjourned after adding nearly 9 billion to an expanded atomic weapons program and approving funding for river harbor and flood control projects. With many Republicans at a GOP convention, only a small number of lawmakers remained. The dispute centered on a supplemental money bill funding atomic projects foreign aid and military construction, with last-minute revisions and a potential filibuster averted by amendments directing an AEC review of the Hartwell dam.
CHICAGO Alaska delegate Garrit Snider presented Mrs Dwight Eisenhower with sable fur worth about 400 dollars. Snider said he trapped the furs himself and wanted to do something nice for the general, who was leading GOP presidential nomination efforts. He declined to say how he would vote. In Lancaster Pennsylvania a boy drowned in a farm pond near Clay after a day of chores. Edwood John 4h of Lebanon and John Madiey 12 were with him. the body was recovered from 13 feet of water.
General Douglas MacArthur blasted the Truman administration in a Chicago keynote, warning the Democratic party has drifted toward a socialistic state while urging Republicans to unite for a plan to restore hope. He criticized United Nations policy and warned of expanding government power and taxation.
West Berlin officials vow to block roads into the Russian zone after a Free Jurists leader Dr Walter Linson was kidnapped amid gunfire and dragged toward the Soviet border. Pursuers were shot at as the car crossed the boundary with a West Berlin plate. French report later said a Russian capture of a French official occurred at the Soviet border.
The 1952 Republican platform underwent revision as Sen Eugene D McKin of Colorado led the effort to finalize the statement of principles. A Resolutions Committee session was planned for tomorrow to review the platform before convention approval. Milkip, Taft and Eisenhower aides discussed foreign policy plank while civil rights debates lingered, with Kelland noting word-cutting to fit space.
Munsan Korea The North Korean negotiators protested to Maj Gen William K Huirison accusing the United Nations Command of killing five prisoners of war and wounding eight on Koje Island last week The complaint came in a letter from Gen Naeun senior Communist negotiator delivered prior to a secret session on prisoner exchange The conference lasted 48 minutes and the tone was described as objective The delegates planned to meet again the next day.
Pennsylvania delegates tilt toward Eisenhower with a 36 to 35 edge over Taft in AP polling as undecided members linger. A surge of pro Eisenhower delegates signals a possible slate alignment while several Taft supporters pledge to follow Fine, matching mounting cross currents ahead of the presidential ballot.
United Natural Gas plans two pipelines valued at about 704 500 dollars to boost service to Titusville Youngsville Pittsfield and Erie with a belt line around Oil City and a spur toward Venango County. Construction will begin soon pending rights of way and material supplies while existing lines are upgraded and river crossings secured.
Washington President Truman rejected a plea to change his mind about running for re election and refused to name a Democratic nomination choice. Rep William J Green Jr said the president felt he owes it to his family and would be 69 next year. In Burma insurgents cut the main water pipeline to Rangoon, affecting the capital’s supply in three places about 40 miles from the city.
Report shows broad price increases with eggs meat fish and produce leading the climb and rents rising. Government surveys indicate ongoing pressure on food and consumer goods with wholesale prices edging up as potential further hikes loom. The Senate committee notes May to June costs surged, reversing earlier declines.
Corry merchants discussed a downtown promo tied to the Potato Festival set for September 5 and 6. A committee will contact retailers by letter to gain support for the promotion, with prizes totaling about $1,000 per ticket for every $1 purchase during the event. Arthur Cohen chairs the effort with representatives named from local businesses and the chamber of commerce.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower urged Republican unity and a hard line against Democrats during a breakfast with Missouri’s two vote delegation ahead of the national convention. He warned it might take about 20 years for Democrats to recover.
City council delayed final action on a contract with Allied Business Co for finishing tar material amid a dispute over shipping dates. A potential damage claim against the city loomed as officials referred the matter to the city solicitor for investigation and possible legal action.
Harrisburg officials outline that county district attorneys hold primary legal authority to prosecute support costs under the support laws. The State Justice Department notes D A offices must enforce maintenance obligations for wives, children, husbands, and parents, per an opinion issued to resolve questions from the state public assistance secretary.
Associated Press reports deadly clashes as soldiers and police confront supporters of rival presidential candidates in Mexico City. By daybreak violence was contained but reports described tear gas, roadblocks, and arrests. Officials blamed Communist students for the bloodshed.
Harrisburg The State Insurance Department approved a revision in workmen's compensation. It is expected to save Pennsylvania employers about 32.6 million annually. Commissioner Artemas G. Leslie said the rates proposed by the Pennsylvania Rating and Inspection Bureau average 64 percent lower than before and took effect July 1. The new rates apply to all workmen's compensation policies except longshoremen.
Taft gains control of the credentials committee after a row over seating 93 delegates from seven states. The move could bring back contested delegates, continuing a power struggle as Ohioan Taft edges toward broader influence.
Dispatch describes looming clashes between Eisenhower and Taft factions over delegate support at the Republican convention. Reports note Taft backers seeking control of credentials, with predictions of possible confrontations on the convention floor. Analysts cite polling tallies and potential impacts on first ballot outcomes.
SAN FRANCISCO The FBI says a second suspect, Edward Joseph Greeley, 38, of Reading, was arrested in connection with the $180,000 burglary from a Reading home. Earlier, Helen M. Bhidings Beer was seized with $95,458. Police had named Greeley as a partner. Benjamin G. Eynon, 70, longtime executive of the Pennsylvania Milk Dealers Association, died in Harrisburg.
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