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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1953
Page
1
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W W Waterhouse heads the Republican ticket in Corry with Earl Cherry as mayoral candidate backed by the party. Other incumbents seek re election including Finance Director Walter Sweet and Safety Director Robert Price, as the GOP also fields three school board seats and potential challengers emerge.
Miss Helen Bowman, wife of a Bridgeville teacher, is recovering from burns after an open font fire. The incident occurred Saturday when clothing caught fire while tending her child, leaving her with painful injuries.
Western Allies said they reached a deal with arms magnate Alfred Krupp to unwind the Krupp holdings valued near 180 million dollars. The accord, to be signed next Wednesday at U.S. High Commission headquarters, reportedly will force Krupp to divest the coal, iron and steel assets long backing Germany’s armament program.
Prime Minister Yoshida threatens to dissolve the Diet as the Liberal Party fights internal splits and a censure motion. Opposition calls for his resignation after a near-miss leadership vote, with Hirokawa ousted and a key bill stalled. The political climate remains volatile amid factional threats and public pressure.
Court appointed appraisers, Wayne Hammond Bruce de Mur and Joseph Fanner, visited four condemned parcels in the First Ward this morning for a $2,295,000 junior-penier project. After the site tour they adjourned to the Municipal Building at 1 p.m. for a hearing with property owners and others in attendance.
A new deep gas well is planned along Spring Creek Road about a mile south of Gurter HI in the Sparta area. The project aims to reach Medina formation depths near 6,000 feet to tap gas and is expected to start within 10 days. The operator is Mid-East On Co of Pittsburgh, with Frank Irvin of Renovo as driller.
Two vehicle crashes occurred in the area with injuries and property damage. Harry Reid, 34, of Spring Creek and John Blayton, 25, of North Second Avenue collided on a shurpl road. Blayton’s car valued at 950 and Reid’s at 125 in a 10:40 a.m. incident. A second sideswipe on Route nea Wattsburo at 9:35 p.m. involved Morris Weed, 7, of FD 1 and Jane, 56, of Wustsburg. vehicle damages totaled 457. Police investigated both events.
At the United Nations the Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky is expected to speak in the U.N. Political Committee this afternoon to answer Western charges that the Soviet Union helped prolong the Korean War. The session resumes after a weeklong recess, with Czechoslovakia’s Vaclav David and Poland’s Stanislaw Mikolajczyk listed to speak in the afternoon, as Western delegates await Vishinsky’s reply to US accusations.
Joseph G. Stahhower ruled the company may suspend or discharge for failing to meet production standards, though in this case discharge was deemed too severe. The award noted the suspension of 95 days would have been appropriate. the employee Ten Hulsen was ultimately reinstated after compliance with the award. A separate crash in Wellsboro, Pa left Mrs. Harry Peters Peterson, 40, and three others dead, with others injured as two autos collided near the highway inspection site.
The article reports a petition drive for Mayor J. Preth Kinley seeking reelection. It notes Republican and Democratic support dynamics, possible cross party nomination, and Kinley’s 12 years mayoral tenure with 8 years in the role.
Police reported street fights and barroom brawls over the weekend with several arrests for disorderly conduct. George W Aikens paid 28 dollars total after a barroom assault left Patt Daniels with a bleeding hand and five stitches at the hospital. Burdette Gifford and Harry Peck, in a separate incident at the Texas Lunch, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and paid 26 dollars each. Rumors of two additional altercations circulated in the west end.
A fire truck en route to an incident collided with a bus in Ute downtown. Three bus passengers were injured, with reports stating two seriously. Emergency responders rushed to care for the wounded at the scene.
A fire destroyed the Bear Lake Cooperative Mill office and display room, with losses estimated around $23,000. Fire crews from Columbia, Bugur Grove, Busti and Lakewood battled flames but faced heavy smoke and water damage as the one story building burned from the eaves to the roof. Several ships of grain were reported salvaged and the mill’s inventory and equipment were seriously damaged.
Harrisburg lawmakers opened the session amid focus on trimming government spending. Republicans prepared for possible recesses to finish the Chesterman Committee recommendations. Senate leaders debated hearings schedules, aiming to keep daily work and limit Monday Tuesday recesses while waiting for the committee report. The House planned a fast move to create a 20 member public hearings panel on a $100 million economy package, with FEPC measures anticipated to be introduced later.
William Benjamin Wady and Valentin Bermudez face police as restitution is paid for thefts from the Raymond plant parking lot on Cord Street. Bermudez, 21, of Los Angeles, remained in custody awaiting Shore Patrol from Buffalo. he claimed leave status and had been AWOL since January 13. A friend in Lotaville was also AWOL since early January.
City and state officials warned of hazardous roads as a winter storm hit the region. Snowfalled heavy, then dry and packed into ice, creating treacherous driving conditions on highways and city streets. Police reported few minor incidents and urged plowing and caution while forecasts warned of continued squalls and rapidly changing conditions.
In Butler Pennsylvania District Attorney Clare H. Painter announced the arrest of Ernest Storch and two African American men in the slaying of Storch's wife Alles 40. Storch's body was found strangled and stabbed. Two suspects confessed to involvement, while one remained in questioning. Mrs Store was buried in Pittsburgh services attended by her husband and relatives.
Vatican City notes Pope Pius XII quietly marks his 77th birthday and the first anniversary of his election. The pontiff, nearly recovered from recent illnesses, plans to resume audiences on March 1 with a visit to a group of students on the feast day of St. Joseph. No official observance was held.
Protests in Tehran escalate as mobs attack U S cars and homes near the Embassy quarter. Police fire into air to disperse crowds. embassy offices close and personnel kept off the streets amid clashes tied to Mossadegh and Shah tensions.
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