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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1953
Page
1
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Allied and Red staff officers pressed to finish the draft as South Korea faced fresh demonstrations and threats to boycott. Rhee warned against violence and said a truce under current terms means death to the republic. South Korean lawmakers explored a possible alliance with China while Washington debated POW custody and international reactions.
A man fatally injured his wife in a vehicle incident and was restrained by police. Detective Lt. William Stephenson stated the suspect is in fair condition at Altoona Hospital. Local authorities continue the investigation.
In Washington Benoughus seeks 33.45 million for postal operations next year, offering an amendment to a 3.44 billion Treasury and Post Office package. Dowels and McCarthy criticize delays while Williams and Dworshak oppose. Veterans recall little prior precedent.
Local residents celebrate John W. Love, former Wikinty resident, named Monsignor by Pope Pius XI. Love, now Very Reverend Monsignor, previously served as Cathedral Parish administrator and Chancellor of the Diocese. He earned degrees in Sacred Theology and Canon Law and held multiple church posts in Florida.
A blaze at Starr Memorial Works next to the Second Ward on East Washington Street was blamed on a switch at the Electric Circuit sPRUIVE site. Guy Abbey, operator, saw the overheated gear and raised the alarm saving the closed business from greater loss. Firemen extinguished the fire with booster lines.
Atlantic Refining Co. will face the Corry Zoning Board of Appeals next Wednesday at 7 p.m. to seek permission for a new service station at West Third and North Center streets, opposite the current site. Opponents cite proximity and previous denials, while the firm argues the new station would replace an existing one and not add facilities.
John Ceglowski, 28, fresh from Army service school and headed to Fort Benning, was involved in a two car collision at Routes 6 and 19. He and three family members were hospitalized with head and body injuries and possible concussions. The Erie driver, William Straight, 20, reportedly caused the crash by failing to stop at a stop sign. The injured were taken to St Vincent's Hospital for treatment.
More than 200 ministers and lay members attend the Erie Methodist Conference in Meadville Pa as reports are prepared for presentation. The gathering ends Sunday with bishop Layce to announce ministerial appointments following a sudden heart attack strike on the Rev Hills who was rushed to a hospital.
Report from Berlin indicates East German leaders offered concessions to reduce emigration and ease domestic fear while signaling continued military alignment with NATO. The Pravda style package mentions economic constraints, political directives, and anticipated reforms targeting West German opposition to Adenauer.
The Railway Express agency begins a new truck route between Corry and Oil City replacing a service lost due to delays from an Interstate Commerce Commission ruling. The morning start aligns with the old schedule, leaving at 8 05 IST and returning at 1 ST with stops at Centerville Titusville and Roseville, Corry and Oil City as terminals.
Driller Luther Cline reports Wildcat test well 16 miles southeast of Corry has reached 3877 feet in limestone. The Mid-East Oil Co plans Medina formation testing around 5900 feet, aiming for 6000 feet if needed. The drill site is on the Orin Smith farm at Trimms Corners, Eldred Township, Warren County. operations run 4 hours per day.
Lycoming Spences Division of Avco Manufacturing and the United Auto Workers reached a settlement to end a three week strike involving 4 800 workers in Williamsport Pennsylvania. Details were not disclosed but the accord followed an all night talks session. The dispute began May 1 over a wage contract with a base rate of 2.08 dollars per hour plus benefits totaling five cents hourly.
President Eisenhower, touring North Dakota and Minnesota, pledges a scandal free four year term to GOP leaders while urging unity against Communist aggression. He previews a fall speech to the Republicans, lauding cabinet members as examples of integrity and calling for strong state party organization. The five day trip includes stops in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Hampshire, and New York before returning to the White House.
Harrisburg firm Hiley Stuart and Co New York won a 20 million dollar contract with the Pennsylvania General State Authority for bond purchases. The sale occurred in Governor Fine’s office as the fourth series increased the authority’s debt to 135 million dollars. The 1951 legislature later raised the War Authority to 248 million, including 35 million for flood control.
An American Army briefing reports heavy fighting in Central Korea as 3rd and 1st divisions repel multiple Communist assaults. Chinese battalions broke through near Min line, with up to 3,000 attackers supported by artillery and mortars. U.S. and South Korean troops hold at key outposts and hills amid a brutal night of combat.
A summer youth program for boys and girls runs Monday at the Fourth Ward playground near the high school and Loveland Field under supervision. Hours include 1:30 to 4:20 and 6:20 to 9:00, with Friday night events starting June 19, plus prizes for three children per munip and new activities like ping pong, sand box, badminton, arts and crafts, and an end‑of‑summer talent exhibit.
The Rev Samuel Carson Weir, longtime Detroit pastor and Washington County native, was elected moderator of the United Presbyterian Church of North America at its General Assembly. He succeeds Dr James Leon Kelso and opens sessions appointing 16 standing committees to address tenure issues and recent problems.
Harrisburg report: House leaders advance a tax package while defeating a sales levy proposal. The measure to abolish the state Commerce Department was debated in a tense session amid political maneuvering and remarks from officials.
New York General Electric proposed a three percent pay rise for its roughly 1 million employees. The offer would apply to all wage scales, with additional improvements for day workers and salaried staff, and would run for one year across 64 plants. Union leaders weigh the proposal as talks continue.
Eight wild pigs have escaped near Spring Creek, endangering the Svewoaul family of Eldred Wipeur. Mrs. Szeweruls says the animals, able to breach a six foot fence, remain a danger to children, forcing confinement within the home. Local farmers are advised to search for missing swine and act quickly.
Harrisburg report details a dramatic clash as the House and Governor feud over a tax package and related measures. Leaders traded barbs during a lengthy session, with party lines sharp and motions stalled.
The House approved the Waterhouse bill after a tense debate, with a decisive second vote reaching the required 106. Representative Wilmer W. Waterhouse urged support, noting the measure would apply to Erie. The bill moves to the Senate for consideration.
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