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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1949
Page
4
The editorial examines the collapse of nationalist China and the debate over American aid. It questions where arms and money would best go and warns that without united leadership there is little faith in effective use of aid as the Communist advance continues.
Twenty years ago a severe weather system hit Corry bringing heavy snow flurries and a sharp temperature drop after a night of torrential rain. A lightning strike damaged the home of John Lonehyn on Macadam Road though no fire occurred.
A 6 year old bridge project worker died after a 100 foot fall from the new Drayosbuirg bridge in Franklin. Police identified victim as Hiram H. Husk of Franklin, employed by the American Bridge Co. Husk and two coworkers were on steel sub-flooring when it gave way, sending Husk to his death while others grabbed nearby supports to escape.
Pittsburgh events report two gunman incidents on May 3. One suspect, after inquiring about an auto loan at Bloomsfield Loan Association, vaulted a gate, took ten hostages at gunpoint, and pockets of about 2500 dollars, while another gunman retrieved 400 dollars from an Oakland district store on Forbes Street. Police halted a fleeing man nearby, recovering 206 dollars on him, with no injuries reported.
A reader quiz on memory and general knowledge with mixed questions about Europe trade, geography, language, and famous figures. It includes queries about a European customs union, river mouths, a Shakespeare line, a Polish statesman, and miscellaneous correctness tasks.
Threays-wuwara C. Haney, a former USS Wolverine engineer, aims to block the sale and dismantling of the derelict iron frigate docked at Misery Bay. He appeared at Erie county offices seeking legal aid, but was told to return Wednesday as city solicitor aid was unavailable.
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