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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1953
Page
1
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About 150000 or more auto workers are at risk as six major manufacturers report production slowdowns. Ford, Chrysler, Studebaker, Willys, Nash, and Tyserate face shutdowns or reduced shifts amid supplier disruptions and strikes. Worker idling spreads from Detroit area to other states.
Seoul reports Capt. Joseph McConnell Jr. and Capt. Manuel Fernandes Jr., top American jet aces with 16 and 14 kills, are en route home via Tokyo. They will be welcomed in Apple Valley and Miami as they return to the United States.
Pittsburgh report states Western Penitentiary warden Dr. Claudy announced his resignation effective a future date amid a prion probe. Gov. Fines investigation panel suggested transferring Pennsylvania state institutions from Welfare to the Department of Corrections.
Charles Monroe a 22 year Corry School board member and longtime church and Sunday school superintendent died suddenly in St Vincent's Hospital Evie after a brief illness. Born July 16 1878 in Petroleum Center Pa he taught at Pleasantville and later joined Prudential Life Insurance before moving to Corry in 1898. He served as director of the Board of Education treasurer of the Corry Area Joint Schools and for decades as a deacon and Sunday school superintendent at the Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife three daughters one son seven grandchildren two brothers and a sister. Funeral arrangements were pending.
In Nyssense Ns the Siamese twin boys born near 39 Hailey after birth. Hospital officials said he death. The babies, whose breast bones were joined, died due to the mother Mrs. Max Worwes being in a toxic condition before birth. She was reported in food condition last night. The babies had appeared in good health earlier yesterday.
Poppy Day will be observed tomorrow as the Veterans of Foreign Wars raise funds. The Lt Archie W Thompson Post and its Auxiliary will operate a selling booth at the Widmann and Tewheru store with proceeds split between local veteran relief in Corry and the national organization. Members arranged an engaging window display at the drug store in support of the event.
A city council special session will consider extending Social Security coverage to streets and Municipal Building staff and other employees. Police and fire crews may stay on pension plans until federal rules allow partial coverage. Officials note delaying amendments keeps the program from starting for some workers.
Representatives from Blair and Tecenbiy venotrated monueiual Authority will meet City officials including Mayor Kinley and Finance Director Sweet to review proposals for a half million dollar sewer treatment plant project. Bids and bond figures will set potential annual sewer charges estimated between 20 and 39 dollars per property.
Allied headquarters work on a revised plan to prevent Reds next week at Panmunjom in a now or never scenario. Sources say the plan mirrors phases of the Tio plan approved by the United Nations Assembly last December to settle the fate of about 48 500 prisoners who refused to return home.
Harrisburg lawmakers debated reapportionment as LeRoy Weidner and the Republican majority warned any tax bill depends on districting. House plans would raise membership from 208 to 210 with counties shifted. Senate talks continued on a 30 million dollar budget and a new watchdog panel to curb state expenses.
The Senate Labor Committee plan moves on Taft-Hartley amendments favored by Republican leaders. Proposals limit union access for certain construction hires, extend post employment worker rights, and add two members to the National Labor Relations Board. A public committee date will be set next Monday with changes expected before Congress adjourns.
The president will deliver a first live White House television address with several participants hinted. Four major networks will carry the program with nationwide radio broadcasts by ABC and CBS. The telecast is scheduled for Wednesday at 1:30 BST with additional network coverage.
Reports say Chinese forces failed to hold a ridge position near the Yod yard line as U S Korean forces and ROK reinforcements joined a night counterattack. Reds withdrew after clashes that left casualties and disrupted frontline lines.
White House messages show Eisenhower offered to ease trade and travel limits if Oatis would be freed. Zapotocky replied May 15 that Oatis would be pardoned, ending a 25 month spying conviction. Czech officials called to end U S sanctions. Oatis defended his reporting methods.
A hospital reports a record number of new patients and related costs for the period. The board discusses staffing, surgeries, and equipment as investigators prepare notices and consider approvals for upcoming purchases and expansions.
A southbound PRR freight trailer was clipped by a northbound locomotive at the Mead Avenue crossing at 7:55 AM. The tractor driver Coulter and witness Chuan avoided injuries as the trailer and wrecked trailer were bent but no major damage occurred to the locomotive. Officials note limited crossing visibility and the freight train’s slow pace with 99 empty cars.
Thailand urges a United Nations investigation into a Communist led Vietminh invasion of Indochina and views the near border threat as a danger to all Southeast Asia. Ambassador Sarasitr said the United States backs the request and it will be formally presented to the UN Security Council next week.
Paris reports the National Assembly defying Premier Rene Mayer in a confidence vote amid a collapsing government cabinet. The action marks the fourth such vote since the regime began faltering, signaling a political crisis in France.
Corry man cleared in a fatality case as the judge orders holding of a coroner’s inquest in Bower County. Attorney Kaine sella chainiet represented by Alm Lormay WC Robinson of Biller while the defendant, who was not obligated to appear, was escorted home amid unsettled testimony from the recent route incident.
A bill to exempt machinery from local taxes was revived in the Harrisburg House after a narrow 89 80 vote to reinsert it on the agenda. Supporters and opponents debated the measure with Rep. Wilmer W. Wilerhouse backing the proposal affecting Allegheny and Erie counties amid renewed floor action.
Legal details and paperwork for the final closing of the 2,983 bond issue will be completed within five weeks. Supt. L M Douglas Jett of Pittsburgh will present details to the bonding firms in Burewin Churchill Ratti Haslett. Mr Ruffin will return next Wednesday to finish arrangements and a new secretary may be appointed to replace Charles H Bracken. Bond signing is expected to proceed as bonds arrive. The arch intent to pay a $64,000 architectural fee and arrange school furniture borrowing if funds are delayed.
A week-long AFL toolmakers strike at the Westinghouse Electric Corp Beaver plant endangers raw materials supply while 2,000 production workers from another AFL union remain on the job.
Reports from Washington London and Paris indicate a three power meeting among Eisenhower Churchill and Mayer to discuss a Big Four style conference. Bermuda is favored as the venue with a possible late June date after June 14. No definite location or date has been set.
New York reports the July price for Class 1A milk at 4.31 per hundredweight in the urban market, with May price adjustments and weights specified by market administrator Dr Ay. The information covers the metropolitan area and notes 485 quart weight figures.
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