Fragmentary OCR note on illness and food items
Fragments describe a sick person and a committee or group dealing with meals and rice items. No clear names, dates, places, or actions present.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1951
Page
1
Fragments describe a sick person and a committee or group dealing with meals and rice items. No clear names, dates, places, or actions present.
A partial OCR item notes an accident involving Dack Company and a tilt pole. Readable fragments indicate a collision near a facility or street with unspecified times and parties. Further details remain unclear in the surviving text.
Democratic and Republican senators divided over how labor's walkout affects the defense mobilization setup. Humphrey said the anti inflation program fate rests with the alliance while Taft warned against overblown concerns. President Truman planned talks with Wilson as ULPC spokesmen press for price controls and tax action.
A hearing for Adam Yarathh continued to Friday at 4 15 pm where he pled not guilty before Alderman M S Cobbett Us morning to a charge of assault and battery. He was arrested on a warrant by Tuck who alleged the ex assault occurred as he stepped from the Texas Dune area. He was admitted to Corry Hospital a short time after the incident for injuries to the face and head. He is free on 4200 cash bond pending witnesses. Workers End Strike in Johnstown Pennsylvania.
In Delaware Bay near Lewes two ships collided early morning. The Bertha Grovig with cargo from Prog rena, Mex, and the Uranienborg sailing for Philadelphia reported damage and were assisted by rescue vessels from Cape May. Philadelphia agents said the Transcadors remained under power and headed toward Philadelphia about 60 miles north up the bay.
A fresh Midwest blizzard drifts through the Upper Midwest with extreme cold. Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas issued snow warnings as western Canada, Montana, and the Dakotas suffered through severe conditions. At least 20 fatalities are reported and hundreds endure delays as buses stall and a long vigil in Alberta ends with stranded passengers safe.
Wilkes Barre reports that the widow Marie Norton and her six children of Recruit Charles Norton will receive $80,000 from the Pennsylvania Railroad. About $5,000 will be placed in trust for each child until they reach age ten, with the remainder covering legal fees and expenses. Norton was among 88 soldiers of the 88th Division who died near Camp Atterbury in the training accident.
Administrative leaders pressed for swift Senate approval of the 18 year old draft measure. Taft and Johnson aligned to strike the universal military training provision while Lyndon Johnson predicted Senate victory over the opposition. The chamber approved a 21 month service plan for reservists and rejected extending deferments for scientists and other specialists.
In Washington on March 6 the government and defense rested in the murder trial of Oscar Gollazo who is accused of slaying a guard during an attack on President Truman on November 1. A federal jury of nine women and three men is expected to hear the case tomorrow with a mandatory death sentence if convicted. Collazo testified, saying he and Griselio Torresola planned a demonstration not an assassination at Blair House, while guards Leslie Cot and Cullen were wounded in the fray at the White House residence entrance.
A former area resident, William Riggs, alias C William Briggs and C W Brig es, was sentenced to one year in a North Carolina prison after pleading guilty to cohabitation and fraud. He was arrested in Durham after prior marriages and alleged fraud tied to Memphis and Des Moines firms. Detainers and past marriages across several states trace his history before the Wrightsville and Columbus areas.
Game Protector Elmer Simpson in Union City reports 50 beaver pelts tagged at Corry Rod and Gun Club sale. Six buyers bid as the market rose from last year with the top beaver at 44 dollars and average pelts around 25 to 36 dollars. John Lacey was the lone Corry buyer. many pelts sold by paper ballot.
State Police Sergeant John Helfen said Sam Grosdo, convicted a week earlier on liquor charges, faces the same charges if arrested again today. In Geteentree, a raid last night led to the arrest of GGrowto. Regal Pas and San Sabor were also arrested and charged with operating a lottery.
City council hears a solicitation for a five point plan on telephone rate reform. The proposal seeks appointments and expert review, with warnings over cost and impact on residents as officials table the letter for later action.
An underground Czech report claims President Klement Gottwald and Premier Antonin Zápotíek are under house arrest amid a purge. The message also mentions former minister Vlada Clements and a Free Czechoslovaks committee of exiles, with unclear sources and scattered names.
Washington reports the Army will call 60 000 draftees in May as the total intake rises from earlier calls. The May conscription aims to fill 20 000 new slots under secrecy, with ongoing mobilization continuing from last year.
The American Red Cross campaign is prolonged as volunteers report progress and portions of the quota remain unmet. Data shows total contributions around 8 005 dollars with a substantial share from residents, and organizers plan final push through the weekend.
The Fish Commission continues its survey at Lake Pleasant to study trout stocking effectiveness. About 3,600 fish including 1,800 rainbow and 1,800 brook trout are being marked and released under three warden supervision. The program aims to determine daily catch rates and assess stocking viability despite past concerns of predation by pike.
American Marines advance toward Hongch'on central Korea amid fierce Chinese counterattacks. Reports describe heavy artillery, night assaults, and tank activity along the front with U.N. forces aiming to seal off Red positions near Hoengsong, Pangnim, and Hajin as the battle lines shift.
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