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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1949
Page
1
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Diplomatic reports say the United States and Britain may keep a channel to discuss the Greek civil war with the Soviet Union. Western officials note a possible resumption of informal talks, potentially under UN oversight, while Soviet plans foreshadowed a three-way approach involving Bevin and Rusk.
Harrisburg May 2 An executive panel of five will craft financial policies for the public building authority. The group includes Prentis B. Hagi, Weldon S. Higburn, Charles B. Barber, and lawmakers Herber F. Som and E G Ansteys. They will decide how the authority will issue bonds and whether multiple school projects will be funded separately or jointly.
Tornadoes swept across Oklahoma Colorado Kansas and parts of Nebraska and Wyoming injuring several and killing two. Communities hit include Baltco Beaver Catesby Cherokee Gage Jet Nash Shattuck Waynoka Woodward and Yewed in Oklahoma with other damage reported near Wray Colorado and Gar dion City Salina and Stoll City in Kansas.
Two Republican senators voiced grave concerns over atomic security as they attacked the atomic energy program under Lilienthal amid probes into the commission and the loss of uranium-235 from Argonne Lab. They criticized security practices and questioned personnel clearances and fellowship allocations within the agency.
A 42 year old Brooklyn hermit, once sealed in a dark, walled cell, was admitted to a hospital for mental treatment after a Supreme Court judge ruled he had signed a commitment for the district attorney. The case revolves around the man identified as Makushak and his confinement since late April.
Titusville men Joseph Fleming Wilberk Young and George Miller form a partnership to explore lead ore on a 1500 acre Eldred township lease in Warren county. Drilling found chips of galena at 48 feet with vein potential over a mile, testing limited by sampling and drilling methods. Anomalous signals from a ground radar aid exploration as costs are kept low while evaluating profitability.
Shanghai faced air and sea restrictions with fires blazing near Goueh Gland depot eight miles north as Red artillery pressed along the Whangpoo river. East Asian ports like Lungwhach suspended operations while Chinese and nationalist forces battled amid sporadic artillery and air activity near Shanghai.
Detroit May 81 Government mediators struggled to prevent the Ford strike from collapsing as 1949 non contract talks were urged to begin Monday. UAW and Ford clashed in sharp rhetoric on day 17 of the stoppage, with about 106000 workers idle as both sides blamed the other for a washout of negotiations.
A group of 32 youths and their parents gathered at the Municipal Building this morning to settle vandalism damages. The youths aged 14 to 16 were linked to window breaking at the Thompson Maple mill on East Washington Street and a Kurla warehouse on Pennsylvania Avenue. Parents agreed to share equally in restitution totaling 396.40, with two brothers involved in a separate 14.40 damage bill.
Memorial Day events in Corry include a parade gathering at the Veterans of Foreign Wars home at 10:30 and a march to City Park for a program led by Walter Scott. The Cory High School Band will perform, with speeches by local leaders and a musical program ending with Taps by the American Legion group.
Blatt Brosatres promotes Corry man to supervisor in multiple locations. The shift follows the transfer of Charles Blatt of Somerset to Pittsburgh, with Bilitis continuing to manage Ruiz.
City Council schedules a special meeting for Monday at 5 am to discuss a bond issue. The proposal would finance storm relief in Hast Smitty Street with a 16 year repayment plan. Only the bond portion may be acted on at the session.
Paris May 21 Associated Press reports the American British and French foreign ministers meet to coordinate plans on Germany ahead of a major conference. The plan under discussion involves a provisional semi unified German regime with an occupation framework and potential exchange of currencies amid a Western led constitution. Austria seeks UN recognition if talks exclude it and occupation troops withdraw, but no sign the ministers will address Austria directly.
A driver escaped injury when a truck crashed at the Northwest Street end of a 90 degree turn near West Pleasant and Marthwest. Brake and gear faults occurred as the motor stalled, leaving the vehicle to overturn and smash the cab. No insurance coverage noted. no truck bed present. vehicle loaded at the scene.
Weather reports indicate a heavy frost blanketed Corry district causing damaged vegetation. Gardeners took advantage of the lull after rain to tend plants as temperatures dropped to around 24 degrees.
Five dairy college students will receive diplomas and certificates at Edinboro State Teachers College as 112 candidates prepare for two year credentials. Commencement address by Stanley G. Straip of the U S Department of Justice. Degrees conferred by Dr L H Van Houten. Also notes graduates Eunice Thenhald Helen Porter Marilyn Hight John Windahl Adrian Sorenson. Buried by rock slide in Argue Pennsylvania one worker confirmed missing and others injured.
In a New York City column dated May 21, the author argues against government collecting 1 percent of wages plus an equal employer match for Social Security. The piece questions fund management, asks where the money goes, and estimates future pensions ranging from $10 to $85 monthly at age 65, with differing amounts for singles and married individuals.
Western Berlin railway workers strike over west mark wages and clash with young Communist strike breakers. Police kept order as trains faced disruptions and freight shipments from West Germany were affected. British and American planes continued to supply Western Berlin while authorities debated the strike’s aims and impact.
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