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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1953
Page
1
A partial OCR fragment hints at a winter scene with boats, beds, and animals amid snow. Names and places are unclear, but the tone suggests a community report or brief noting oddities during a stormy morning.
London report says the Big Three conference is postponed and Prime Minister Churchill ordered to take a complete rest at Chartwell. Doctors say he, age 78, needs a chill. Bermuda meeting delayed to July 8 with Eisenhower and others in consult. Churchill will remain at his country home as health dictates deferment of the Bermuda summit.
Barbara Lawrence, 14, of Interville, suffered a back fracture after a fall from a tree while visiting her aunt on Elk Street. Piedrillo, 12, son of Michael Plesirjilo, fractured forehead and suffered facial and leg injuries after a bicycle mishap on Spring Street. Both were admitted to Corry Memorial Hospital for treatment.
Former President Truman denounces defense cuts by the Eisenhower administration at a Reserve Officers Association convention. He labels the GOP as pursuing a “recles sess” wing and warns that lower fees risk national security. He argues for strength to deter Soviet expansion and upholds Democratic foreign policy.
Thousands of Chinese forces renewed the Pulken River offensive driving South Korean troops back along a wide front. Two Chinese divisions with over 20,000 soldiers assaulted a 12 mile front on both river banks. Counterattacks targeted El Pasir Hill and Lookout Mountain as Allied air power bombed fortifications.
In Copenhagen, Danish port authorities blocked two shipments of nickel metal, intended for re export to Poland via Rotterdam for Eastern Europe, suspecting mislabeling on papers as cast steel. Customs analyzed the metal and court authorities acted, with officials noting the shipper’s innocence while pursuing the case.
Forty two new parking meters were installed by Heeley Street Department on West Main Street from Center Street to First Avenue. The City Council discussed placing meters along the stretch several months ago. Meters' heads are angled to be read easily from cars as drivers park.
A Monday session will outline retiring the sewer bonds in a $590000 municipal issue. Attending are Attorney Roger Brown and Rubin of Pittsburgh bond counsel, plus Collings Co. of Philadelphia, handling sale. The meeting will set bond retirement schedule, sewer rentals, and contingency fund to possibly finish in 24 years, with rentals effective next January and plant operations later.
A new gas well in Erie County near Benerettel reportedly yields 15 000 000 cubic feet daily with rock pressure around 4 500 pounds, signaling potential value. Locals monitor drilling activity along the Tk and Cameron counties line as investors buy stock in multiple development entities holding leases in the area.
Corry Banks plans to issue new time deposit certificates in multiples of 100 pounds with withdrawable features. They promise 2 percent annual interest at least six months, rising to about 4 percent over five years, and all certificates mature after five years with no interest paid after. Banks aim to attract investors while boosting deposits and funding.
Thuring Mont Md reports President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Mrs. Eisenhower traveling from Washington to Camp David. Officials note a cautious approach to Korea talks as Dulles hints at a possible high level meeting after a phase of talks with South Korean leaders. The White House provided limited comment, with State Department standing by Secretary Robertson's briefing.
President Eisenhower appears to gain advantage as Congress debates extending the profits tax. House Ways and Means and Rules committees marshal votes, with Demos pressuring to block and Republicans pushing to move the bill to the floor. The outcome hinges on committee action and party votes, amid broader tax policy battles.
Picket lines were active at Aero Supply as union members and management debated whether engineers could work during a strike. A Monday meeting was scheduled to finalize plans while officers discuss access and office operations during the dispute.
Directors of the Corry school district and representatives on the avai doint committees will meet next Monday to wind up the 1952-53 year. The session will include the oath for the new member and discuss bills affecting the district finances and the unexpired term of the late Charles Monroe. A separate joint committee session will approve payments. A fatal incident is noted in Sunbury, Pennsylvan ia where Janice Spyder was killed by a truck while playing near her father’s plumbing supply store.
The Erie County rules committee directs all divorce hearings be held at the Erie County Courthouse with a court‑acceptable stenographer present. Attorneys previously transporting witnesses and parties to the courthouse for hearings may continue only with court dispensation for hearings in Corry and eastern county regions.
In Philadelphia the State Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Sallade, 32, for involuntary manslaughter in the shotgun death of Charles Van Pelt, 14, during a camping trip near Cherry Springs Airport, Potter County. Sallade testified he fired at supposed prowlers. Beredoll, 17, was wounded. Sallade was sentenced to four to eight years in Western Shire Penitentiary. The defense claimed indictment errors and insufficient crime definition. Justice Michael A. Musmanna dissented.
The House Appropriations Committee voted to shave 1.337 billion dollars from new Defense Department funds proposed by President Eisenhower, trimming well over a third from Truman’s original request and cutting across all agencies. Army funding only was slightly increased. Korea war financing is now provided from existing appropriations, with triggers for withdrawal if a truce is reached.
Babson Park Massachusetts report notes that 1958 crop prospects look broadly favorable with wheat likely to remain abundant though pasture storage and government loan pressures loom. Expect continued large corn and soybean crops though rains and floods in the south challenge rice. Continued on Page Eight.
President Syngman Rhee described as very happy after a 40 minute secret conference with a U N emissary and the top Allied general in the Korean War. High level talks, no new conferences scheduled, as U S officials push for iron clad aid assurances and a possible truce commitment amid renewed front line chatter.
Donations toward a new seeing eye dog for Miss Gladys Canfield reached 73 dollars from six pledges as unions including Aero Ajax Raymond and Corry-Jameston plants pledge support to reach the estimated 1200 dollars for purchase and training. Olin Brecken Jr. acts as fund receiver inviting local contributions at 316 North Center Street. A separate Warren area fatal crash occurred eight miles south of Warren, with a car hitting a guard rail and plunging into a ditch. authorities reported the crash location and ongoing investigation.
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