16 Jul 1952
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1952
Page
1
Disjointed text references estate of a county, registration, and notes on drugs grain and iron markets. Mentions registers, property, and payments with scattered street and numeric codes, lacking complete context.
The 170 member Wage Policy committee of the United Steelworkers met in Pittsburgh to chart the union's future actions after a deadlocked negotiation with Bethlehem Steel Corp. President Murray and Joseph M. Lorkin issued a joint statement citing progress toward a common meeting ground, with a White House settlement push unresolved. The dispute centers on compulsory union shop and new hire union access.
Allied and Soviet era fragments describe navy planes firing on Changjin Reservoir with ground infantry fighting a tank supported night attack. Report notes Red rail yards and coastal guns hit, and hill position changes on the central front amid ongoing combat with tanks and artillery.
Park board reports progress on the Mead Park pavilion set to be longer than the existing structure. Work includes two new fireplaces installs, playground additions, 1200 feet of water pipe to picnic areas, and plans for a larger dining lodge.
The article reports on a Democratic platform defense amid civil rights debates. It cites responses to Republican criticisms and references to Yalta, Potsdam, and postwar policy debates within the party. It notes leaders and committees shaping the platform draft and mentions calls to reverse trends toward centralized government.
A fire at the General Smelting Company plant in Port Richmond spread sulfuric oxide fumes over a mile zone, forcing nearly 1,000 residents to flee. Forty nine homes near the plant were evacuated as doctors treated symptoms of poisoning, with warnings about risks to children and those with heart or asthma conditions. Firefighters battled the blaze for hours as officials and Red Cross and Salvation Army workers coordinated relief.
A 90 year old woman was jailed after walking on the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge prohibited area while leaving a tavern encounter. Pat Phillips, a waitress, failed to post $100 bail on a misdemeanor trespass on state property charge.
A blaze gutted the Chautauqua County plant along the Chadakoin River in Jamestown causing an estimated 800000 dollars in damage. Fire units from Lakewood Falconer Sinclairville and others fought the four alarm fire that began before 9 30 a m and reduced the plant to smoldering ruins with top floors melted and vent openings spewing flames nearly a block away. The four story brick structure once housed about 200 workers now employs sixty as economic losses were covered by insurance and the city faced its worst fire in 18 years.
Local police report a dangerous hot rod gimmick where a wire connected spark ignites exhaust gases. Youths modify tailpipes to flash bright streams, drawing police attention amid ongoing crackdown on disruptive mufflers and noise.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower plans several major speeches next month ahead of the Republican campaign kickoff after Labor Day. He has not decided until returning from a Rocky Mountain fishing vacation and has received numerous invitations from across the country to speak.
Finnish authorities said they may file an official complaint after a four-engine British plane carrying 40 Olympic bound athletes reportedly circled too far southwest and flew over the Soviet naval base at Porkkala near Helsinki. Porkkala, leased to the Russians after the Russo Finnish War, sits 12 miles from the Finnish capital.
Chicago reports a headlong Democratic nomination battle with Senators Estes Kefauver of Tennessee and Richard Russell of Georgia seen as frontrunners. White House and party officials publicly hedge, while possible contenders like Adlai Stevenson face cautious dismissal. Other names floated include W Averell Harriman Kerr and Vice President Alben Barkley as practical alternatives.
A trucker was seriously hurt when a blast shattered a vehicle’s transmission on an area road. The driver was rushed to Union City Memorial Hospital for emergency surgery after the explosion caused extensive damage to the truck and its trailer. State police and local investigators examined the scene, with early theories suggesting a deliberate explosive device or a mechanical failure. Recovery efforts and full details remain under investigation by authorities.
The Weather Bureau projects a 90 day outlook from mid July to mid August with above normal temperatures across most eastern and southern regions. Showers will be more frequent in west Texas New Mexico and along the Gulf coast while the northern plains and Rocky Mountains remain cooler than normal. Rainfall should exceed normal in the Great Lakes and northern plains but be subnormal further west and south.
Governor Joby Fine urges direct primaries or binding conventions to pick presidential nominees and warns the party will collapse without overhaul. He cites Eisenhower's rising strength and unity as key, noting strategic timing with the Republican National Convention. A separate report notes Liberty Broadcasting System assets sold to a former owner and Louisiana governor.
Residents of four Crawford County school districts will vote in November on merging into two districts under a county court order. If approved, Vernon Union would gain roughly 12 000 in state funds and gains in district centralized administration. The plan proposes merging Sparta Township and Shurtansbirs districts with Vernon Union to form two larger districts.
Secretary Acheson said Communist China appears to reject Geneva conventions and the Geneva protocols banning germ war and prisoner treatment. He noted past Chinese promises to abide by the treaties but found they offered no clear commitment this time.
Weather system moves slower than expected delaying cooldown and end of heat wave. Forecasts show highs near 80 in eastern Pennsylvania and 78 to 84 in the west with fair conditions in many areas. The four day outlook predicts a temperature rise later in the week after a brief cool spell.
President in Army Hospital for checkup after illness with fever and virus symptoms. Press secretary says President may stay two or three days as doctors assess condition at Walter Reed Hospital with Maj. Gen. William G. Cranston, presidential physician, nearby.
Harrisburg report says the Milk Control Board could gain authority to set maximum milk prices beyond existing state limits. Chairman Stahlnecker and Commissioner Stuhmecker indicated a possible use of new price controls, with Philadelphia dealers affected by recent adjustments. The OPS may still enforce ceiling prices, and a potential price action is not ruled out before next April.
Associated Press reports a massive U S air drop of Thunderjets completing the longest mass jet overwater flight, surpassing 10 895 miles from Turner Base to Tokyo area. One plane exploded over Iwo Jima killing pilot Tit Col Elmer Da Rosa. Gen Otto Weyland says pilots may fly to Korea for combat as evidence of buildup in the Far East.
UN officials offered no comment on new war measures including germ warfare bans and prisoner of war treatment. The dispatch hints the announcements may continue communist era charges alleging U S involvement with germ agents.
Tokyo reports a two day extension of recess in negotiations over prisoner welfare and possible ceasefire terms. United Nations observers speculate the long running talks may hinge on Geneva Convention compliance and relief for captured soldiers. China and the U S exchange cautious statements as China may alter stance on recognition and prisoner repatriation.
The State Department announced VOAs broadcasts will be expanded to counter Russian access to life in the U S via America magazine now restricted behind the Iron Curtain. Officials say new languages and services will offset losses from the magazine and bolster U S messaging amid ongoing disputes.
A Sparta couple welcomed twin girls at Chevy Memorial Hospital late last evening. The babies were delivered around six thirty and both mother Mrs. George F. Long of Spartansburg RD 1 and the infants are reported in satisfactory condition.
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