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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1952
Page
1
Senate action on a bill is delayed as protesters from OPS rally and officials rebuff attempts to kill the Lang amendment. Dirksen and Moye face opposition over rent controls with a bitter, tense scene shaping the legislative step.
Congress fights over extending and strengthening rent and price controls as OPS tests and Maybank-Ley push for a broader extension. Senate panel votes 7-0 on Chicago and large cities, while disputes over the Herlong amendment and foreign cheese ban shape the bill amid inflation worries. President Truman seeks wider online price controls and war imports adjustments, with lawmakers split on the final scope.
TEHRAN March report cites Mohammed Mossadegh stating Iran withdraws its appeal for a U S loan to cope with oil revenue shortfalls. The U S State Department previously warned no loan while Britain settlement talks stagnate. Iran nationalized oil, hampering Anglo Iranian Oil operations. repeated settlement efforts with Britain failed.
Eight people perished in a Rockwood farmhouse blaze near Somerset with only ten year old Franklin Whipkey escaping by leaping from a window. Firemen, neighbors, and the Somerset county medical examiner described a fast moving fire that gutted the structure and hampered identification of the burned bodies.
A shotgun attack at a ranch near Merriman Nebraska left Georgy Mensinger 20 and his wife Dee Gardner 50 dead along with neighbor Dee Gardner. Two others including a 20 month old baby were wounded. The assailant fled the sparsely settled Sandhills area prompting air and ground searches. Local authorities considered the killings likely the result of a feud or a person gone berserk.
Jeln Wilcox, 33, of 416 East Street, pleads guilty to burglary in Erie County Court before Judge Burtus Laub. He receives a one to two year sentence in the county prison after a lengthy leniency plea by his attorney Bernard Bernard. A request for commitment to North Warren State Hospital was considered pending psychiatric notes. A related charge for a worthless check was noted in court.
James W. Smith aged 19 of Catherine Street was ordered held for a grand jury hearing and removed to Erie County Jail after pleading guilty to a single charge of burglarizing the home of Lawrence Berliner on East Pleasant Street in June 1951. The remainder of his cases will be considered after local authorities confer with the County District Attorney. Also pending are charges against eight other juveniles cited for home break-ins and larcenies from parked cars.
Harrisburg March 7 The state Liquor control board said two Erie men Emil Pohl and Frank R Wręwekowski were arrested last night for illegal transportation of liquor into Pennsylvania. They were seen buying 26 bottles of liquor in Conneaut Ohio, then arrested near Erie as they crossed the state line on Route 30. The boat disclosed the Erie county ro...
Washington reports start of crew training for robot weapons warships to prepare for a future fleet. The program, centered at Paint Mugu California and involving extensive tests aboard a lab ship, aims to produce the first production line for new surface defense systems and guided missiles amid a seven year buildup of technical staff.
In Munsan Korea March 27 Allied and Communist representatives clash over how to name and conduct a joint POW exchange. UN spokesman Brig. Gen. William P. Nuckols says discussions yield clarification but no final progress. Both sides study each others plans in executive sessions aimed at a non rancorous accord.
Pittsburgh march 27 supreme court denied a writ of habeas corpus to August Daniels who was sentenced to life at Western Penitentiary for a 1904 slaying. The denial follows an earlier Washington county court ruling. Daniels claimed denial of a preliminary hearing after arrest.
Corry shoppers see a bread price war as two baking companies cut prices and butter also drops. Wholesale cuts and local retailer responses drive a highly competitive scene with shoppers poised for weekend bargains.
Principal Howard Sheen confirmed a teacher pupil fight at the high school yesterday. A junior student reportedly stepped on an air filled prop bag, causing a loud pop, then the teacher grabbed the youth and shook him to restore order. Witnesses say the pupil struck the teacher and claimed choking. The pair left to Sheen’s office, then to the basement where more disturbances occurred before reporting to the principal.
The Pennsylvania Railroad yard crews confront a 40 hour workweek shift as talks seek to extend overtime relief. Five workers have pressed to be paid for extra hours, with potential freight delays across Corry and Pitboy areas. Officials warn changes may push to Monday through Friday transfers, delaying some movements. Local relief crews are being prepared to sustain operations while negotiations continue.
A Braniff airliner with 50 passengers and four engines diverted into a wheat field after an engine fire. One person injured as 45 passengers and five crew escaped, pilots steered and radioed for quick evacuation. Co-Pilot and bystander passengers describe the emergency and crash landing.
A chaotic runaway boxcar incident in a Pennsylvania railway yard prompts a new plan to head off a looming steel strike. Witnesses report a car derailed, blocked gates, and minor injuries to a woman and two children as crews chased the runaway. Railroad officials assess light damage to a tower and crossties while awaiting inspections.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Spear of Cabin-in-the-Pines described the devastation from last week’s tornado in a Red Cross campaign visit. They reported fires, damaged homes, and medical relief efforts as the organization prepared to assist thousands, urging local residents to support the drive before next Monday’s deadline.
Good police work and public backing are praised for exposing and breaking up a recent campaign of burglary, theft, and vandalism in the community. The piece notes juvenile involvement among sons of prominent citizens and calls for cooperative efforts by parents to uphold law and protect property.
Corry residents defend the police and state authorities against alleged meddling by a few powerful locals. They warn that undermining officials could invite more crime and threaten progress in combating theft, drunken driving, and disorder.
Washington reports show defense mobilizer Wilton and Wage Stabilization Board chair Feinstinger worked with allied officials to avert an April 8 steel strike. The administration weighed the WSB proposal for wage and price boosts, while steel firms hesitated over higher wages and future pricing. The CIO Steelworkers union and major mills faced a tense stalemate with negotiations ongoing in Washington.
Washington Post reports refurnished White House has wet proof windows installed while a security note referenced a recent attempt on a president’s life. Secret Service officials commented on the file proof amid historical references to past presidents and threats.
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