06 Jun 1950
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1950
Page
1
An obscure OCR fragment lists items such as lamps tools doors and various goods along with scattered place and contact details. The text is garbled, with broken names and numbers, hindering cohesive meaning or a clear event.
Gen MacArthur orders 24 top Communist leaders barred from politics in Japan after Red attacks on U S troops. Government notifies central committee members they will vacate parliamentary seats and be barred from party affairs. Occupation official notes aim to curb Reds and protect democratic reforms amid post election tensions.
A San Francisco case reports an Alp Force sergeant convicted in the rene slaying of Mrs. Fairy Decker, 44, sentenced to three life terms. Lyle Buswell, 23, convicted June 1 of murder in the course of a crime and rape, was given three life terms. The body was found at Hamilton Field Women's barracks. Federal Judge Ghodiin paused the sentence. will select the prison.
The report describes sighting a large eagle east of the city line by sportsmen today. Witnesses claim a huge bird about four to seven feet wingspan, with cautious identifications. Residents note the bird’s habit of gliding and swooping before settling, ye that an eagle may be spotted in the area for the first time this century.
The Supreme Court ends its session with decisions outlawing separate but equal in Texas and Oklahoma. It orders the University of Texas to admit Heman Sweatt to its law school and the University of Oklahoma to end separate treatment in graduate studies. Chief Justice Vinson notes substantial inequality in opportunities for Black and white students and calls for equal protection under the 14th Amendment.
At West Point Pace tells cadets the Western allies must rely on highly trained ground troops to counter numerically superior potential enemies. He notes the Army is outnumbered and qualitatively weaker in certain areas, especially in tanks, as preparation exercises proceed at the U S Military Academy.
Reported results show Hickenlooper sweeping the Republican race with a large margin while Albert Loveland leads in the Democratic column for the Iowa Senate contest. Kraschel trails as the field narrows with other candidates far behind. California voters cast ballots in Senate and gubernatorial contests as Warren and Roosevelt clash in the Democratic and Republican primaries. Downey’s seat draws Helen Gahagan Douglas against Nixon. Boddy backs Truman program while Nixon attacks it.
A fragmented notice urges Congress to implement the Hoover Commission recommendations to reduce the cost of government and increase efficiency. It cites a federal employee for every 82 Indians and lists Corry and Senators Myers and Martin, and Representative Kearns with office locations in Washington.
City officials warn Wayne and Irving avenues may wait years for storm and sanitary sewers as estimates rise to about 128000. City Solicitor urges postponing the program until fall to address legal issues and secure public backing. A fall meeting with property owners is proposed to gauge willingness to pay and determine borrowing needs.
About 2700 federal rent central workers began working on borrowed time to fay. Notices sent two weeks ago were cancelled yesterday by Housing Expeditrer Tighe B. Woods. His agency said staff can be kept on the books only until June 30 as Congress votes an extension.
In Atlantic City on June 6 Benjamin A Rimm heads the Bnai Brith order for New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware and West Virginia after succeeding Albert McOahen of Philadelphia at Grand Lodge No 3. The organization reports 30 000 members across the four states.
City officials report the mayor pressed the local numbers racket to stop issuing slips and selling pool tickets. Police plan immediate arrests for those continuing to write slips while a broader crackdown follows, with continued enforcement expected within days.
A fire on a creosote wood pile beneath a bridge over the Allegheny River near Glade east of Warren ignited the bridge and damaged telecommunication cables. Water soaked the Bell system lines, disrupting local phone service to Kane and Bradford while crews rerouted teletype connections from Buffalo. Bell officials said lines were dried and restored by evening after the blaze started when workers disposed of old planking from a new mesh floor.
The Women's Civic Club of Corry appeals for round cobble stones to construct a wishing well near Mead Park's new pavilion. Chairman Mrs. Bert Weldon says stones may be delivered to the park or arranged by contact. Work on cement foundation begins Saturday by S. Kennedy, local contractor, with the well to be completed before July 4 and water piped from a small stream to supply and refresh the structure.
Washington reports May civilian job gain totaling 1 083 000 and an increase to 60 million employed, with 468 000 more unemployed in April to May. Census timing and seasonal factors drive most gains as summer hiring rises and student labor returns.
A Corry aid group lured a unidentified man into their care after he collapsed at the Pennsylvania State Employment Service office. He was refused admission at Corry Hospital and taken to a rural rehabilitation home west of Erie. The man could not recall the details beyond vague memories of past weeks. Police investigations were noted as continuing yesterday.
The Corry Police Pension Fund authorized its first pension payment last night. George Burlingame, retired after being stricken last fall, received 51,600 based on 215 pay, as regulations require. The board also approved $2,000 in bonds and $7,000 in additional benefits when fund totals meet needs.
Spartansburg moves toward a $220000 water and sewer project. Petition drives target 140 of about 165 homes and businesses for support. Council President Z V Shreve says approvals hinge on signups and plans, with compulsory sewer use if adopted. A municipal authority would oversee financing pending final council approval, with discussion at tonight’s meeting.
A federal court jury acquitted John B. Graham of New Brighton, 33, on impersonation charges linked to claiming to represent the FBI. Witnesses testified Graham drank prior to visiting a companion’s home where he allegedly claimed to represent the FBI, prompting a complaint to state police. Graham denied recollection and said no harm was intended.
Washington lawmakers moved to rewrite a 12.5 billion foreign aid bill with tighter limits on presidential power. Senator Vandenberg warned against expanding arms transfers, while Senator Green objected to a provision allowing aid to nations outside the North Atlantic Treaty Group. The Foreign Relations Committee pledged a sharper version to curb militarist influence.
Eleven lawmakers including Senators McMahon Magnuson Fulbright Sparkman and Hendrickson with Representatives Price Jackson Easton and Oole call on the United Nations to hold an immediate disarmament conference. They seek UN control of funds saved by five years of feasible disarmament to fund peace efforts amid hydrogen bomb fears.
Senators Ferguson and O Mahoney introduced a resolution urging a Senate investigation into the continually rising trend in gasoline prices. The measure calls for scrutiny of pricing practices and market factors affecting fuel costs.
Reported crash involved a twin engine airplane en route from San Juan Puerto Rico to Wilmington NC. 33 to 45 survivors plucked from the sea within hours by destroyer USS Saufley and Coast Guard craft as search continued for others amid clear seas and five foot swells.
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