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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1951
Page
8
New York March 10 Metropolitan Life Insurance statisticians report a shift in survivorship since 1900. Life expectancy at birth rose from 49 to 68 years in the first half of the century, with women showing significantly higher survival chances than men.
The Senate approves the universal military training plan and a draft for eighteen year olds with a six to eight year service sequence. The bill extends active duty to six months plus reserve duty, totaling eight years, and sets a manpower ceiling of four million across all services.
A census report shows 2029 fewer farms in the region since 1945 amid urban growth in Philadelphia and Susquehanna while Forest, Crawford, Venango, Warren, and Erie counties show declines. Pennsylvania total farms fall from 71,261 in 1845 to 148,977 in 1950 with methodology changes. experts cite consolidation and urban expansion as reasons. The national trend indicates a broad reduction in farms over the past five years and final state figures will be released in June.
Alston Charles Huffman infant son of Mr and Mrs Charles Huffman of 20 North Center street died at Hamot Hospital Erie last evening at 6 oclock. Born at Cory Hospital March 1, admitted to the Erie hospital yesterday afternoon. Survivors include parents a sister Jaye brother John a grandmother Nos John Stough Waterford and a great grandfather Walter Bishop of Cory. The Bracken Keating Funeral Home handles arrangements and the committal service will be held at 230 today at Pine Grove Cemetery Merlin Gaskell of the Salvation Army will officiate.
American Legion Commander J Erle Locke sustained a wrenched back in a jeep crash two miles south of Hongsong on Korea s central front He was touring the front with Maj Gan Frank E Lowe Truman s envoy to the armed forces in Korea Both men were shaken but not seriously injured Hawaii remains the world s largest pineapple producer.
The Polish Liner Batory may lose its New York docking facilities as authorities weigh action after Gerhart Eisler’s escape aboard the ship. The French pier owner says the space is needed, and city officials call the vessel an undesirable occupant. The Batory lease ends soon, complicating space access for the Gdynia American Line.
In WITOWS California on March 19 the California Wool Growers Association reported that about 6100 fleeces from the Sacramento Valley brought a top sealed bid of 18 1/2 cents per pound from the Hayer Wool Company of San Francisco.
Handcuffed and in custody Samuel J Reynolds 33 is accused in a riot at Antilanapolis. He allegedly fired a gun injuring three officers and causing multiple wounds to bystanders. Police recovered a Darrel shotgun and ongoing investigations seek further details.
Advertising listing used cars with multiple models from 1935 to 1950 including Pontiac Buick Cadillac Chevrolet Oldsmobile and Plymouth. Notes sale location BUELINK HARTLEY MOTOR SALES Route 6 at Columbus Pa Our Only Location with contact numbers and evening hours.
The City of Corry Erie County Pennsylvania passes an ordinance prohibiting leaving objects or substantial size vehicles on streets highways public alleys or city parking for more than twenty four hours. It provides towing storage and charges to owners and authorizes sale of unclaimed to cover costs with penalties of 10 to 100 dollars or 30 days imprisonment. Adopted February 19 1951.
Fragmented OCR notes describe Portan and Milner performing at a concert evening. Mentions a Feunrdli event and a Reco concert with unspecified attendees. Several garbled phrases obscure exact details but indicate a local arts scene with multiple acts.
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