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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1953
Page
1
Gen Taylor assess battle situation as two year pause ends with resumed warfare. Reports say South Koreans overrun Reds in Kum Song Valley while allied counterattacks check enemy gains. Ambiguity remains on American participation in the fighting.
Allied counterattacks backed by U.S. and Korean air power pushed back up to seven miles of gains on the central front. South Korean troops reportedly overran about 1,400 Chinese in the Kumsong River Valley while Taylor said the line stabilized along the west base of the former bulge.
Robert Maedin seventeen of Corry was cited for reckless driving after his vehicle left Franklin Street and Mead Avenue, crossed the road, struck a lawn, and stopped. Witnesses said the car was traveling fast until the crash. his driving permit had been used that day. John Roselle accompanied Maedin. Douglas Roselle owned the car. Police identified the driver later.
Heat waves pushed temperatures to near 92 degrees as observers noted sustained warmth across the area. Forecasters warned more hot weather expected, with citizens reporting browning lawns and drying gardens amid continuing dry conditions.
Members of the Acva Supply union said they are ready to meet today to negotiate a settlement. John Jackson, speaking for the negotiating committee, stated both sides have expressed willingness to continue talks to resolve the controversy. Some observers doubt a session will occur without a mediator stepping in.
Federal funds for tuberculin and Bangs disease testing have resumed after a mid April halt due to exhausted indemnity funds. State payments remain available through June, prompting herd owners to forego federal indemnity and pay for tests themselves on an individual basis.
Sen. Robert A. Taft withdrew from further participation in the current Congress due to a hip ailment. He relinquished floor leadership of GOP senators to Sen. Snowland but remains majority leader in title. A New York Hospital bulletin says his condition is good after an exploratory operation on July 8 and no complications have developed. The session is planned to end by late July or early August.
Five member city Authority votes to pause the water plant bond plan due to rising interest costs. Negotiations with the state water authority suggested, with Desess for the time being, while the city would continue water operations. Several council members signaled likely acceptance pending clarifications.
Pittsburgh area water authority halts a proposed 46 to 55 million dollar municipal bond drive amid tighter credit and higher interest rates. Officials say market conditions make financing impractical, citing potential 10 million dollars in extra interest over 40 years and a decision to recess negotiations indefinitely while awaiting a clearer economy.
The Soviet government announced that Vyacheslav A. Malyshev, recently head of Russia's Heavy Machinery industry, was appointed to lead a newly created Ministry of Medium Machine. Three days earlier he was relieved from the post of Minister of Transport Machinery and Heavy Machine Building.
Reports from MUNSAN say Gen Clark and UN negotiators held a three hour secret session with the Korean truce team. Washington sources say the aim is a prompt armistice with the Reds pressing for prisoner recapture and ironclad guarantees that South Korea will restrain anti-Communist forces. Harris and the US delegation planned a Tokyo HQ briefing before flying to discuss details with the UN. The session paused Friday with talks resuming after a one day recess as both sides seek a breakdown point and possible accord. The UN demands include the recap ture of prisoners and guarantees South Korea will honor the truce, while the Reds push for concessions on prisoners and anti-Communist actions. President Eisenhower’s stance and Congressional input frame the diplomacy as Washington weighs next moves.
A masked gunman robbed a New York pier payroll, knocking unconscious a guard and taking about $6,700 from pay envelopes. Five dockworkers were also threatened as the thief fled with the cash, after entering the 10th floor area and overpowering the cashier. The incident occurred near the Huron Street pier with alarms triggered but the gunman escaped.
Governor Fine faces three options as Pennsylvania Assembly sent Waterhouse machinery tax measure to his desk. Proponents and opponents gathered in Harrisburg to influence his choice. If vetoed, lawmakers would need a veto override. outcome remains uncertain as fiscal figures show tax reassessment lowering machinery assessments from 71,558,410 to 39,823,000 and related changes.
Disjointed report states a Sabre jet set a new world air speed record of 7157 miles per hour during a transcontinental test, with conflicting figures and names, including Lt. Barns and other Air Force personnel. The account mentions aeronautical speeds, experimental flights, and official acknowledgment by Air Force authorities amid garbled text.
A tense clash over a reapportionment bill pushes toward a partisan showdown in Harrisburg. Republicans claim a voting edge to push through the redistricting plan, while Democrats vow to block changes and push for compromise as leaders warn of a deep split between chambers and factions.
A 21 month old girl, Dianna Lynn Bickel, died after running behind a dump truck as her father watched. The vehicle backed onto property near Grantland Park, Franklin, injuring the child who was taken to Franklin Hospital and pronounced dead. Louis Phillips Jr., 92, of Franklin, drove the truck. Coroner Frank Butie declared accidental death. State Police investigated.
State police hunt two armed men linked to a Harrisburg area holdup. Alfred Marcuso, 20, Rochester, and Joseph Sanaa, 22, New York City, identified as suspects. A dead guard carried about $40. Officers traced leads toward Lancaster after a resident reported two nervous men asking directions and driving a black sedan west at dusk.
Sparta resident lis Newman, 94, was held for court on a charge of furnishing underage youths with beer after a preliminary hearing before Alderman No Ale Yen Love. Testimony identified Stanley Brandon and Ronald Hamtow as recipients. Mrs Florence Bates listed as mother of a youth. The crash near Spartanburg May 4 is noted. DA Herbert E B Vasmunt led the Commonwealth.
FBI agents arrested three Pittsburgh men and a woman in San Diego for the July 4 fatal dice game robbery near Pittsburgh. George Gasperic, age 18, Robert Lyle, 19, Marion Ketter, 12, and Lilia Gasperio were charged with murder and conspiracy as they allegedly joined a holdup that ended in the victim Mark Silich, 27, killed while resisting the robbery at an Allied plant area. The suspects reportedly posed as housekeepers to aid the crime and faced extradition proceedings. one defendant remained jailed pending commissioner's ruling.
Reports indicate Soviet tanks entered and withdrew from East Berlin amid the June 17 uprising anniversary. Tanks and armored units were sighted along Stalin Allee as East German authorities and Russian troops attempt to halt anti-Communist strikes. Paralyzed Buna plant and Zeiss works reflect continued labor unrest with sitdowns and walkouts.
America’s first jet ace Maj. Thomas Tabara led two Korean missions seeking his 16th Red MIG but failed to tie the wartime record. He missed on his first mission over North Korea and, on the second, his 1634th hour of service, did not reach the target as the attempt ended without a kill.
The Soy Scouts of America opened a five day preliminaries filled event with a vast tent city. Officials had expected about 50,000 attendees from East Midwest North and South, but early estimates show around 45,000 Scouts and leaders attending the jamboree in Southern California.
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