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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1952
Page
1
A sudden storm battered New York city early today causing power outages and traffic disruption across several boroughs. City officials urged residents to stay indoors as rescue teams responded to fallen trees and flooding reports.
A fragmented OCR note references tents along a street and racks in an area near a public space. It mentions a contact number and unknown names, with unclear details about purpose or event. Further readable context is needed to confirm the exact action.
Governor McMath seeks federal aid as Arkansas reels from deadly tornadoes and floods in six states. 86 killed and 1,200 homeless reported as communities salvage wrecked churches and towns, while bulldozers and trucks clear debris amid somber services.
Word arrives of tornado damage as H P Baker learns his Corry Ohio family home near Comy Tenn was demolished and his mother injured. Across Arkansas and Tennessee, hundreds seek shelter while hospitals strain, governors appeal for aid, and dozens of families are buried or left homeless. The disaster continues to unfold with officials tallying injuries and catastrophic losses.
Reading Pennsylvania March 24 Detective Lt Paul Slapias said police investigating a weekend theft of 125000 from the home of widow Mrs Helen M Bieden and her son resulted in the arrest of 26 year old Fail Baer. Baer implicated a second man and said another provided the plan. Cash was stolen from a strongbox while jewelry and securities remained untouched. The family suspected an inside job after finding a chair jammed against the door and the strongbox fitted. Police continued search for the unnamed accomplice.
The driver Gilbert O Wells of Corry was cited on nine counts of reckless driving after fleeing when Pvt Neil Muray attempted to detain him on Worth Center street at 5 p m Saturday. Police say two pedestrians narrowly avoided being hit as the car weaved through traffic and sped away. In a separate case Samuel Deyinee, 23, a former boxer from Footedale, was charged with manslaughter in the death of James Petrus, 29, also of Footedale, following an altercation that led to a ruptured spleen according to State Police Cpl Henry Poiser.
Egypt dissolves its lower house of parliament and calls for a general election on May 18 amid Wafd dominance in the senate and royal actions. Prime Minister Hilaly Pasha Farmik’s decree orders the new chamber to meet on May State. Government vows free election and martial law may be fitted for the period. British negotiations over troop withdrawal and Sudan surrender continue in exploratory stage.
In Nicolet National Forest near Lakewood Wisconsin two five year olds Cathy and Steven Kennedy were found dead after going missing in a March blizzard. A third child Mary Ann Church was found alive in an abandoned outhouse and rushed to hospital in fair condition. Searchers had scoured the area with snowshoes as officials confirmed the fatalities and noted a spring storm dumped nearly a foot of snow. Gov Thomas Dewey marked his 50th birthday in Pawling New York but said he would not celebrate.
Key West March 24 Truman and Wilson entered the steel dispute amid calls for wage controls. The Wage Stabilization Board proposed 65 cents an hour raise by July 4 with benefits. manufacturers warned of price hikes up to 12 cents, while talks with the steel unions are set to continue. Wilson stressed no decision yet and described the issue as exploratory with broader mobilization and stabilization concerns.
In southwest Korea on March 24, U S Air Force Fifth Air Force Thunderjets destroyed or damaged 14 Mig 45s in dogfights while defending rail lines. Lt Dying, Tindal and Capt Robert S Knapp credited with Mig damage. Sabre Jets reportedly shot down or damaged several Reds. Across the 155 mile front patrols remained light. Eighth Army reported Communist detachments shelling UN positions near the Punchbowl before withdrawing under artillery fire. separate note: Mordechai Oren, Mapam left wing leader, arrested in Tel Aviv.
Washington dispatch reports four state conventions in ten days boosting Dwight D. Eisenhower. Delegates from Maine Tennessee Michigan and Wisconsin rally around Ike as Taft and Stassen supporters show strength in other regions. Write-in options and hopes for a strong start in Wisconsin and Nebraska are noted.
Mossman will address the annual Jamestown Chamber of Commerce dinner at Hotel Gorrythi Thursday at 6 30 p.m. He is executive vice president of the Jamestown chamber and formerly held top posts in several chambers. He will discuss You and Your Community and development ideas for the chamber.
State Police seek an unidentified assailant who robbed the state director of Minor Enforcement Control of 880 during the weekend and stole his car in Altoona Pennsylvania.
Chief Marley Drake announced the arrest of James Smith of Catherine Street and five juveniles in connection with multiple break-ins at Hagers Structural Steel Hammond Elevator Co and Crystal Coal Co. Smith faces burglary charges while youths, aged 12 and younger, were released to parents. Police seek stolen items and note a weekend surge in vandalism across the city with several break-ins under investigation.
ST. LOUIS March 2 James P. Finnegan a personal friend of President Truman was sentenced to two years in prison and fined 10000 for misconduct by an Internal Revenue official. Convicted March 15 by a federal court jury he received two concurrent two year terms. His lawyers said they would appeal if the motion for a new trial was denied.
Reported drive extension for Red Cross fundraising lasting through March 31. The article mentions organizers, solicitors, and home visits to boost donations, citing a total collected amount of 88,590.04. Local towns including Concord, Chi and Wayne are referenced as sending volunteers and coordinating weekend activities.
Approximately 190 attendees celebrated the Legion's birthday at the Elmer C. Envler Post home. Commander Wheeler presided as cake was cut, with Mrs. Frank Schraeder and Mrs. Ivan Smith among charter auxiliary members served cake. Artie Cohen hosted, Wallice Young gave invocation, Richita Bachomer led post board remarks, and Mrs Smith extended greetings. Entertainment featured Dot and Dash and Joan Tillotson, with John Dempsey and Richard Bachomer as general chairs.
Corry area school committee members from Corry, Elgitt Spring Creek, Columbus and Wayrie and Concord township districts will meet tomorrow night with Architect Walter Campbell and a bond counselor. They will discuss financing a 2,090,000 dollar bond issue to fund a joint junior senior high school. The session aims to explain the bond counselor duties and fiscal setup for bidding districts and bonding companies.
Allied and Communist truce negotiators held three hours of talks on prisoner exchange terms and potential secret talks. An UN spokesman said agreement remains possible though key issues include verification, inspection, and postarmistice policing. Negotiations proceed with off the record sessions and cautious optimism from both sides.
Fire ripped through the transformer room of the hydrogen section at a chemical plant near Warilla, Trail, British Columbia, last night. The blaze struck for 45 minutes before being controlled. No injuries were reported and the transformer was raised.
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