14 Jun 1950
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1950
Page
1
The readable text is fragmentary and does not yield a discernible event, person, or organization to report with a factual headline and concise summary. Further legible details are required to construct a proper newspaper card with entities and dates.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions bids for tools and equipment, a new contract, terms, and locations like county and state. It references items such as a digger, grinder, and various construction supplies, with deadlines and admin details embedded in unclear lines. The text references names and entities obliquely in a way that suggests a local procurement notice.
The Soviet Union budgeted 19.85 billion dollars for defense this year, a figure based on ruble value. Finance Minister Gouro Zyppoy presented the plan at a joint session with Premier Stylin and other officials, while U.S. defense demands and global spending were noted in contrast.
Flag Day program at City Park on 15 June features speaker Gerald Webber of Erie. Attendee details include others and a planned procession to the Elks building. If weather cooperates a secondary activity follows the main program with possible post event celebrations.
Members at the General Electric Erie plant voted to return to work after a brief walkout over pay. James Kennedy of Local B90 said a agreement was reached but details were not released as production halted in the turbine shop. The dispute centered on a 20 cent per case bonus rate. earlier a 18 cent rate was restored but reductions followed.
The Pennsylvanian dairy strike enters its sixth day as workers demand a 40 hour week with four hours paid, higher daily wages, and extended baby formula deliveries. Pickets halted a Pike Dairy Co truck, dumped 500 pounds of milk, and two stores had windows smashed in Greensburg. Prices and aid applications rise as carriers face layoffs. Allegheny County Medical Society handles mile deliveries amid a souring market. GOP leaders anticipate most Republicans will back a bill to expand the work program while seeking review.
A severe steel shortage curtails overtime at the CJ plant as laborers face exhausted reserves and production of key components. President Hillstrom warns the industry faces broader impact with automakers and manufacturers shifting supplies. He expects the fourth quarter to reflect demand and possible price effects across steel using sectors.
A natural gas well fire near Renovo, Pennsylvania, burned high for a third day as crews, led by Patt Adair of Myron Mekhinley Fire Fighting Co., prepared to depart for Texas to fetch lines. Spectators watched the towering flames 6,120 feet underground, with losses estimated at 25,000 dollars in machinery and the well at Leidy Prospect No. 1. The New York Natural Gas Co plans a 46 mile pipeline to serve the well and a second nearby well, connecting northern Pennsylvania and southern New York, while the Leidy board discussed purchase and future operations.
Elkins West Virginia June 14 State Police report an unidentified air service plane crashed near Elkins killing at least four people and burning bodies found by Nathan Strander of Cholleville Pendleton County. Strander heard the crash about 4 AM and saw four burned bodies. Destination and identification of the aircraft were not available.
The Associated Press reports the Committee for Economic Development favors reforms to lift real wages and productivity. Recommendations include stabilizing industrial growth, reforming taxes to encourage investment, boosting imports, and expanding hiring and equipment replacement. The panel notes higher output per hour and real wage gains depend on sustained business investment and thoughtful policy.
In Philadelphia on June 14 Mrs Jamey Bundon, 31, delivered triplets at Mebraygli tan Hospital after a 9 minute labor. The mother and all three babies, two girls and a boy, were reported doing fine. The newborns weighed about five pounds each and remained unnamed. The doctor, Br. Harry M Brasney, delivered the trio and commented on the mother’s astonishment at the surprising news.
A program is planned for the dedication ceremony at the new Memorial Hospital on Sunday at 2 pm. City officials, veterans groups, and local leaders will participate, with a cornerstone laying by Mr Nast and Mrs Currie. Gold Star mothers will be honored and a band will perform Mozart selections under Mayor Fred Kintey’s direction.
Senator Hickenlooper urged that former Attorney General Hoover and Justice Department head Clark be called to testify in a Senate inquiry into the Amerasia case. The push comes as Republicans discuss a separate probe of government actions and classified documents amid a broader Washington power struggle.
June 14 report shows New York World Telegram Sun skip publication for a second day. AFL workers refuse to print, joining CIO and Newspaper Guild members in a walkout aimed at higher wages and benefits. About 400 strikers, editorial and commercial, began dawn protest to enforce demands. In Pittsburgh, federal figures show savings deposits hitting a new peak with strong May activity across district banks.
The Associated Press reports on June 14 in Washington that Senator Taft and GOP leaders confront tax policy friction. Republicans and Democrats spar over excise tax reforms, budget impacts, and how to fund or offset revenue losses. House committees debate extending or altering taxes while weighing administration priorities.
J Nell Smilin, 2h of ON Gly, in serious condition after a one car crash at a T intersection near Lincolnville. State Police say Smilin, driver of a 1950 Pontiac, sped through the intersection, causing the vehicle to leave the road. Passenger Donald Graham, 19, also injured, suffering from shock and a broken bone. Car demolished. investigation continues on speed and road end.
Doy Guaton Fuga, 34, of Snermen escaped injury when he lost control of his car and slammed into two guard posts near the Corry Water Supply Pump Station on the Gorry Clymer road. Damage to Pugh’s 1937 Ford was estimated at 160 dollars. He later was found at the Hotel Corry after fleeing toward the city.
A preliminary board estimate suggests production near peacetime levels may be achieved with higher output than earlier, as lines show gains over 194? targets. Figures indicate percent increases in multiple sectors, with steady progress toward a sustained uptick in output through May and June.
Senate debate over a proposed economy drive faltered as an appropriations subcommittee led by Senator Russell trimmed funding for the Agriculture Department and other agencies. The plan aimed to save about 1.892 million dollars over five years starting July 1, with clerks still calculating detailed figures.
Washington June 14 Senators Byrd and Robertson today opposed the nomination of Martin A Hutchinson to the Federal Trade Commission. They said Hutchinson lacks judicial temperament and shows blind party loyalty, calling the nomination political and for a definite purpose. Hutchinson, a Richmond attorney, previously ran unsuccessfully for the Senate nomination.
Secretary of State Acheson warned Friday night that Soviet leaders use Communism to pressure weaker nations, urging peaceful negotiations and alliance unity instead of appeasement. The Dallas audience at Southern Methodist University heard him stress international cooperation and the danger of preventive war.
A Manhattan couple, Mary Scielzo and partner, faced possible sentences up to 20 years after their three year old son Gus Jr died from starvation. The father was convicted of first degree manslaughter after a 90 minute jury deliberation. the mother had previously pled guilty to a related charge. The child weighed about four pounds at death last November after being found neglected in a starvation situation, while his sister Viheenza, then four, survived.
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