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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1953
Page
1
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President hails the truce signing with prayer urging vigilance. Officials warn the peace is a pause, not a final end to conflict as the nation prepares for a cautious, watchful future.
President Eisenhower hailed the Korea armistice in a televised address praising the signing at Panmunjom. He urged restraint and warned that the goal is peace on a stalemated battlefield, not worldwide harmony, stressing continued vigilance and the unification effort of North and South Korea with UN support.
A garbled weather report notes the warm mass of air over Sony, identifying the hottest night of the year with thermometers showing near 90 degrees yesterday afternoon. Forecasters warn of possible late showers tonight.
Washington reports rising US casualties in Korea as the war effort continues. The piece cites extensive military matériel spending and supply orders, noting large arms shipments and support programs alongside casualty figures. Strong entities include United States government and military branches.
Corry residents watched the distant Korean War engagements, noting hundreds of local men called to service since 1950. The fall 1980 recall of Company Ac to Germany marked the largest local mobilization, with several servicemen injured in combat though most have since returned to civilian life. Officials urged caution that a truce is not a signal to demobilize, as production plans and military readiness remain priorities amid ongoing negotiations and prisoner exchanges.
The Aero Supply Mfg Co strike enters its fifth full week with no sign of settlement. Federal conciliator Grover Stanbrook has not arranged a second session as talks stalled since the June 26 walkout after a rejected company proposal. Payroll, unemployment checks, and a four week waiting period surround plant disruption, with limited shipments and armed guard movements reported.
Pennsy engineers propose moving Winton Run several hundred feet west to pass through the John Boleraty farm near Dotva. The aim is to reduce washouts by straightening the stream under the roadbed and allow water to flow unimpeded. Officials say only a survey has been made and no decision on timing has been reached.
Harrisburg plans to designate the Monongahela Trail as a memorial highway from Fort Duquesne to the West Virginia line. The route will run through Pittsburgh Monongahela Charleroi California Rice’s Banding Poland Greene County and include memorial signs. In Uniontown Mrs. Lailie Savage 47 of Markleysburg died from injuries suffered in a four car crash on Route 40 fourteen miles east of Uniontown on Sly 18 Ig.
Two children were injured in a crash on Route L208 near Union City. Oakley Stull and an accompanying child sustained injuries. both were treated and released from Stem Memorial Hospital. Officers said a car driven by Quicky Stull, 35, of Union City, was eastbound when a sedan driven by Edward Kohmanseki clipped it, causing the collision. Kohmanseki received a fine and costs after a justice of the peace hearing. Vehicle damage was estimated at 400 dollars for the first car and 900 dollars for the other.
Ampulated Press reports shifting tensions as Congress debates peace efforts. Officials including Senator Prauliealls and Rep Cormack weigh in on UN roles and a potential end to hostilities. A BBC broadcast notes mixed reactions and calls for unity, while South Korea urges allied cooperation to counter communist threats. President Truman’s independence message hints at cautious optimism for peace.
Harrisburg reports the General Assembly planned to wind up the 1963 session today after heavy differences over appropriations tax changes and labor benefits. The final acts include large budget edits and a 10 percent salary boost for about 40 000 state employees, with amendments affecting state revenue and sales tax. Continued on Page Eight.
Members of Company A gathered for a reunion at the American Legion home in Union City. The business session elected Leon Bar wx as vice president, Ross Feliman as secretary-treasurer, and W. Haupheiry of Corry was praised. A social evening followed with a dance and remarks by Moris.
The United Nations General Assembly plans a meeting within armistice terms to address Korea and related peace efforts. Delegates debate conference scope and participants while leaders weigh timing and agenda amid uncertain outcomes.
Report details a Septem ber completion plan for new crossing gates at the Buffalo line. It notes penalties, equipment removal, and automatic activation as trains approach, with operators guiding vehicle traffic and center steel work to be finished by late September.
Government officials called the operation the foulest conspiracy as police seized 35 men and many women and children from a polygamist settlement near the Ulats border. The raid, the largest in state history, aimed to dismantle a 20 year old community with underage marriages and numerous offenses.
Government announces a $1 million appropriation to fund fines for communities forced to build sewage treatment plants. House passes measure 206-0, authorizing partial payments covering more than twenty percent of project costs. Other bills authorize state armory funding and comptroller appointment by the governor.
A truce ending Korea’s three year war was signed by UN and Communist forces in Panmunjom. Generals Clark and Nam signed nine copies. about 400 guests, 100 reporters watched a smooth ceremony as fighting decreased and a buffer zone was set along the front.
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