18 Jul 1951
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1951
Page
1
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The Mississippi and Missouri rivers flood the St Louis waterfront and surrounding towns, with estimated damages near 750000 dollars and concerns of further widespread damage. President Truman tours the disaster area and pledges swift federal action, while emergency funds and relief measures are prepared.
Sacramento July 18 Gov Earl Warren listening to experts considers a controversial sex bill. After testimony he signals potential veto while evaluating provisions on eligibility and punishment and whether to permit or regulate certain actions under the measure.
Meerdink's Plate of Furniture plans a grand opening in a relocated Timmer Garry Hospital building after weeks of remodeling. The three story showroom features lamps, kitchen appliances, living room, beds, juvenile furniture, breakfast suites, and a large parking lot upgrade. A grand prize drawing will award several hundred dollars in furniture prizes at 8 p m Saturday with many manufacturers represented.
Nearly 45 000 Air Force radar personnel now man stations and control centers across the United States and Canada to detect any hostile approach. The warning system is about 97 percent manned, reflecting swift postwar buildup. Three years ago only 3 000 to 4 000 men served in an uncoordinated defense. The current force does not imply full readiness or universal coverage of planes or weapons.
In New Castle Route 420 near New Castle Curley’s car struck a parked vehicle causing total demolition. Curley is in critical condition as paramedics attend. A passenger in Curley’s car sustained severe cuts and minor injuries. Wayne Mazpan reports details.
In Washington the House backed a 10 percent beet price rollback and moved toward quick passage of economic controls. The vote left open the option to extend price limits on other agricultural goods and faced contention over the Wake Stabilization Board powers. House leaders and President Truman’s administration balanced signals with a close 207 to 424 vote on the key roll call.
City police report a transient found sheltering in a Pennsylvania Railroad snowplow parked near West Washington street across from the former Buffalo division. After offering shelter and a brief jail stay, he complied and left the scene without incident.
Fred W. Trebes 34 of 111 Hast Smith Street is included in the new Who's Who in the East. The chief Desert? engineer at Aero Supply Mfg. Co. has resided in Corry for a year after moving from Los Angeles. He previously worked for Boeing, Dowell, Monasco, and Northrop aircraft firms. A graduate of Asian? University in Chicago, this marks his first year in the publication recognizing top industrial employees. He and his wife have two children.
Harrisburg July 18 Legislative action moves toward a House vote on broader tax powers for Pennsylvania school districts. The education committee approved bills to lift the millage cap from 30 to 88 mills and to allow budgeting by market value rather than assessed value if needed. Studies show school district valuations lag behind actual market values, pressuring funding.
AP dispatch from Washington reports U S and allied diplomats weighing a possible high level East West détente. They anticipate a proposed meeting including Red China after Korea Armistice steps, and note Moscow’s new English language magazine aimed at sowing fatigue among free nations. The piece discusses Soviet tactics to delay or derail a Japanese peace treaty, weaken anti Communist alliances in Europe, and exploit Western policy tensions.
Malicious mischief case reports $600 damage to an airplane owned by Orville Bisbee of Danier City. Officers said suspects broke into the hangar between Shindwy and yesterday, causing damage as part of the incident. Investigating by state police. no clear suspect identified yet.
Senator Byrd indicated that government spending plans for the coming year dimmed hopes to cut taxes. He questioned whether Congress could balance an 85 billion dollar budget with a 7.2 million tax hike passed by the House and warned that any surplus this year would be hard to achieve. He suggested potential cuts of 4 to 6 billion dollars might ease the tax burden, but he did not rule out possible new levies if needed.
Pennsylvania Gov. John Fine signed the new Work Week Law affecting third class cities. It cuts maximum weekly hours for firemen from 80 to 50 and night shifts from 81 to 10. It grants one day of initial sick leave. Corry’s fire department faces staffing changes with a fourth driver needed to meet the new rules.
Three university seismographs in New York and Cleveland detected sharp earth tremors today. The readings centered about 4,900 miles away, near the Cape Verde Islands, with figures and comparisons from Fordham, Columbia, and John Carroll University.
Allied and Red envoys discuss cease fire agenda amid disagreements over a key item. Observers note the talks, held in Kaesong, hinge on whether to include armed troop withdrawals and potential concessions. Continued negotiations aim to unlock a mutually acceptable agenda as the sixth day of talks proceeds.
U S envoy Harriman meets Iranian leaders in Tehran as security officials warn against possible Communist demonstrations. Death toll rises to 20, with around 300 injured after protests amid tensions over British and American mediation. Police deploy armored jeeps and arrest several in ongoing crackdown.
A chaotic dispatch notes Frederick Vanderbilt Fire Was back in jail with connections to the Civil Rights Congress and the era’s felonious prosecutions. Dashiell Hammett and W Alphaeus Hunton remain in federal custody as bail negotiations stall. Bail needs total around 1.4 million, with appeals possible and court action likely to extend confinement.
United States and Spain begin discussions amid allied concerns over defense policy. Acheson signals possible shifts in strategic posture with Britain and Denmark, framing talks as exploratory and nonbinding. Spain’s stance is cautious, with allied unity stressed and no commitment implied.
AP reports from Washington on July 18 indicate Russia struggles to absorb the Baltic states Latvia Estonia Lithuania after occupation decades. Soviet leadership is cited as deporting agricultural specialists and tightening conscription while Baltic refugees report pay cuts food shortages and Soviet police casualties.
In Dublin on July 18 the Abbey Theater showcased top stage stars practicing vigorously for upcoming performances. The intense rehearsal featured renowned actors refining movement and timing as part of an ongoing training regimen.
President Truman signed a flood relief bill providing 25 million dollars to aid states and local governments in flood damaged areas. He acted within hours of returning from a trip over the Abricken areas and Oklahoma, his home state, to address health and damage concerns.
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