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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1953
Page
1
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Western observers in Moscow view hints of major reforms planned by the Soviet leadership. Pravda signals possible changes in agriculture and law amid Beria’s ouster, while officials caution no shift in Moscow’s foreign policy. Analysts expect guilt for Beria to fall on him alone, with continued conciliatory Western stance from Malenkov's government.
Pittsburgh Westinghouse Electric Corp grants a three and a half cent hourly raise to 20,000 workers represented by the International Union of Electrical Radio and Machine Workers. Retroactive to July 1, the increase would raise average pay from about $2.10 per hour and extend the national contract to July 1, 1954. Ratification deadline set for August 10 by the Westinghouse Conference Board and locals nationwide. Westinghouse continues to bargain with CIO, federation unions, and AFL Local for other employee groups.
Soviet commander Maj. Gen. P Dibrovad announced that martial law in East Berlin would end tonight after days of unrest. More than 4,000 Germans were arrested, and workers staged sit downs and slowdowns across the Soviet controlled city as protests against the regime continued amid Allied monitoring.
PARIS The French National Assembly approved the bill after amendments, sending it to the Council of the Republic. The advisory body knocked out new taxes on gasoline and made a few changes. The session passed the measure by 813 to 268 on the vote.
Chinese troops stormed Porkchop Hill in daylight, wresting the Western front outpost from American forces after five days of heavy fighting. Allied reports say Reds bolstered crest defenses as U.S. and Allied air actions claimed multiple Communist aircraft downed. An American Marine pilot from Sanford, Florida, became the 37th jet ace, while several Allied planes were lost this week to ground fire and other causes. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh area workers at Tron City Brewing called off a walkout after agreeing to pursue grievances through regular channels.
Western foreign ministers study embassy reports from Moscow to gauge Beria purge impact on free world policy. Dulles Bohlen depart Paris for Washington with updates as Dulles and Salisbury weigh tougher Western policy and East German food offer. Eisenhower names Frances Willis ambassador to Bulgaria.
Reports say two Navy pilots died when their training seaplane crashed in the Allegheny River region. The collision occurred about half a mile off Route 02, near New Castle, as authorities investigate the wreckage and identify the victims.
A cow injured when struck by an auto southwest of Elgin near a highway crossing. Owned by Waivin McCray, the animal was part of a herd kept along Paths Weing and darted into the road as Gerald McCray rode back for it. The vehicle sustained about $125 in damage. the cow’s fate remained undetermined.
Fresno police and National Guardsmen patrolled a 12 block downtown area after 17 fires struck major buildings. Mayor Dunn declared a state of emergency while 20 firefighters were hospitalized for heat and smoke exposure. Authorities seek a firebug blamed for the rash of arsons and public alarm.
Local drive by business leaders and families raises toward a new bleacher project. Volunteers report progress through next Tuesday with detailed tally to be announced midweek. Contributions from parents and community groups support the effort in the business district and park area.
In Washington three Democrats Symington Metcalf and Jackson refused to join Republican calls for full cooperation with McCarthy’s investigations. Matthews claimed a “magic formula” to halt the probe, asserting he has the names of priests rabbis and others backing the opposition. The dispute centers on resisting committee pressure as party lines tilt under McCarthy’s oversight.
Unruly inmates at the Oregon prison turned a day-long work strike into a full rebellion. Guards on the walls reported convicts roaming freely, entering the commissary for supplies and bedding down in the hospital yard as they refused to end their strike.
A local report describes a panther seen west of Corry by Mr Spoon and his wife. The animal stood briefly in a yard, described as slightly darker than surrounding cats, then vanished into the woods when approached.
Police report a Grand Street crash damaged two cars driven by William Blatt, 17, of 437 West Smurttrest, and Harold Chase, 21, of 1234 West Main. Blatt’s car valued at 200 dollars and Chase’s at 300 dollars. Both drivers insured and officers note a blind intersection at Worth and Grand with a state sign causing the collision.
Five people were treated and later released from Covey Memorial Hospital after injuries from household accidents yesterday evening. Rush Davils, 3, and Leon Davies suffered ankle and finger cuts from window glass and a baby bottle. Mrs Edward Rayek, 2, and Bewley of Spartansburg were treated for hand lacerations from lawn mower parts. Theodore Sos Hivike, 1, and Ann Solinko, 1, sustained minor injuries, and two-year-old George Everett was injured when he fell on isla glass, all treated and discharged.
Debris from a four story office building collapse in Scarsdale Long Island or nearby area trapped several workers. Early today two bodies were recovered Lloyd Woodruff and Carmine Tedeschi both from New York City. A third victim Ras mon De Gregory from White Plains Wy was found shortly before 7 am. Ten other workers were injured when a corner of the building gave way.
Babson clarifies that reduced reserve requirements will ease loans for renters and borrowers. The piece describes past policies forcing banks to hold reserves and notes impacts on farmers, builders, and loan scrutiny as part of a broader effort to curb inflation. Contained in a longer report, it signals continuation on Page Three.
SEQAL President Eisenhower's truce emissary says secret conferences with President Rhee and U S Embassy indicate progress toward an armistice in Korea. Robertson says a friendly understanding was reached on some problems but no final agreement. Talks to continue, with further meetings planned in Tokyo and Washington as the U N negotiators press for final details.
Weary firefighters in Willows identify 14 missionary trainees and a U.S. forest ranger among 15 killed in a deadly forest blaze near Willows. The 27 man crew was overtaken in a steep gulch as flames swept 1200 acres. nine escaped up a rocky slope while victims remained huddled together. This marks the worst such tragedy in California history.
The vanguard of 135000 youths braces for inoculation against infantile paralysis with gamma globulin treatment. Two thousand volunteers assist doctors in upstate New York towns as polio cases rise, including in Elmira and surrounding communities.
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