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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1953
Page
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At Panmunjom the United Nations Command presented a new armistice blueprint for Korea. Allies seek prisoner repatriation with conditions and a neutral commission custody plan while rejecting a political conference tied to prisoner fates. Communists call the plan a step backward and reject it.
Coroner reports Kenneth Keens 35 of Chicago died when a circus truck driven by Kerns veered off the road near Walnut Creek Hill west of Erie. The vehicle overturned, threw Keens from the cab, and was crushed by bleachers as the truck slid down the embankment. Dr David J Keck pronounced him dead at the scene. Witnesses said Kerns appeared asleep at the wheel.
The Royal Canadian Air Force reported wreckage sighted in Lake Ontario as it searches for two airmen missing after an explosion caused the Bell X2 rocket plane’s loss. Witnesses noted smoke markers while Dakota aircraft circled, weather halted further patrols, and the missing are Bell chief test pilot Jean Ziegler and flight engineer Frank Walko. An injured crewman, Robert Winters of Buffalo, was treated for an eye injury and burns.
Tokyo says reports that a 3000 ton Japanese ship was sunk off Misawa by US planes during a training mission were mistaken. Foreign Office spokesman Yujiro Tteki said no wreckage or evidence supported a sinking despite villagers claiming a ship disappeared after bombs were dropped 38 miles southeast of Misawa air base.
Associated Press reports the House Appropriations Committee faced a snag as proposed spending cuts faltered. The Treasury, Post Office, and other agencies faced shrunk allocations, with debate over a likely 3 percent reduction and the impact on two year budgets.
The Senate Rules Committee faces a tug of war over Welfare Secretary William Brown amid a stalemate on funding. Democratic lawmakers accuse the administration of overreach as Republicans push restraint. Brown defends his bid to protect hospital and welfare programs while facing questions about appropriations and cabinet pressure.
Plans to recondition the State Armory on East Washington Street proceed with renovations including roof repairs plastering and painting and changes to the heating plant. The Department of Military Affairs has rejected several design phases while bidding continues to secure bids for the phases. Estimated total cost ranges from 15000 to 20000 dollars though exact amounts remain unknown as contracts are still being let.
In Indochina a lone Communist division clings to Laos as French and Laotian defenders struggle to oust Ho Chi Minh forces. Moscow-trained units stalled the Feenote Division's advance, signaling a difficult campaign to finish the invasion.
A chaotic AP sourced report describes Red Troop and supply center smashed amid aerial battles over oil targets. MIGs reportedly attacked, heavy fighter-bombers engaged, and several bases including Anta Manehavin were hit with fires and destruction. Military actions spanned multiple waves with substantial losses.
The Corry days sale begins Thursday with widespread discounts at stores across town. Shoppers will encounter reduced prices on many items during the event as meter heads will be covered tomorrow for the sale period. Participating retailers include Mabel Shoppe Munlut Shop Console Vaviky Stores Ty hin's Grice Jewelers Phillip Seas Draw FE Gwenn Katherine's Miller Shit's Tunner's General Priming and others.
Oberley Bohlen, the U S ambassador, spent about 20 minutes yesterday with Soviet Foreign Minister V M Molotov. They talked over certain concrete questions pending between the United States and the Soviet Union, outlining positions and aiming for progress.
The story reports a top level review by military chiefs led by naval and air force officials, under President Truman era framing, examining postwar service roles since 1949. It notes calls for joint chiefs unity, with Adm. Arthur Rendle Howe and others weighing strategic bombing duties and overall posture under the Key West framework.
The Wildcat well at Spring Creek, 3 miles southeast of Corry, shows progress as drilling advances at 13 feet per day to 5200 feet in the Mid-Bus Oli Co. field. Gas in the first sand noted, operation continues around the clock after starting late Wednesday morning April 29.
The British force posture at Suez is being reinforced as tensions rise with Egypt over withdrawal demands. Military movements include Royal Navy destroyers and a light cruiser reported near Port Said, while British and Egyptian authorities clash over control and timing. Egypt presses Britain to pull 20,000 troops and faces domestic calls for stronger action. Western officials, led by US Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, monitor the crisis from Cairo, amid fuel supply concerns and strategic maneuvering in the Middle East.
A former Corry man who worked at the Erie Supply Co. was saved when the freighter Henry Steinbrenner sank in heavy seas on Lake Superior. Of 14 crew, 1 survivor was found, with 10 confirmed dead and seven missing. The Coast Guard continues search efforts as authorities prepare a formal inquiry.
In Harrisburg Democrats united to oppose the Waterhouse machinery tax measures, delaying a showdown. GOP leadership sought to rally 108 loyal votes, while Erie officials and Rep Julius Polisi pressed a broader attack on both Waterhouse and state sales tax proposals.
Philadelphia report on plans for coast to coast NF L football broadcasts by Westinghouse and Dumont Network. Schedule targets about seven Saturday night games, ten Sunday afternoon games, and two Saturday afternoon games. Bert Bell, NFL president, says broadcasts will reach all regions but skip host cities when their team plays. Games will air on Saturdays and Sundays as college TV wraps.
Former President Harry S. Truman urged lawmakers and about 1500 to 2000 spectators in the Missouri State Capitol to support the new administration’s foreign policy for peace and global welfare. He did not name Eisenhower, stressing the policy is nonpartisan during his 20 minute address.
In Jersey City, Mayor John V. Kenny and his bitter foe Frank Hague Eggers won seats on the City Commission in a close municipal election. Kenny’s camp gained a 2-2 majority, with one Eggers candidate also elected, leaving the mayoral fate unresolved. Waterfront crime was the central issue.
In Texas the death toll from Monday's giant tornadoes rose to about 90 as searchers found 10 more bodies in Waco and surrounding areas. Floods, dust storms, and high winds battered the state, with Brazos River fears near Waco and Dallas area damage escalating. Damages to the city of Waco were estimated at 25 million dollars amid widespread destruction and rescue efforts.
A three-vehicle collision on Route 1 in Beaver County near Fallston killed Norma C. Wegner of Beaver Falls. Wegner, en route to work at the Welheimhouse Electric Corp, was among the victims as a passenger in one of the autos. Police and rescue crews responded to the accident scene for investigations and aid.
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