23 May 1952
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1952
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a spring meeting, board, and Greek studies with names like Schaub and Washington. It is unreadable in parts but suggests a report on local education or school press items and a capital city reference. The readable segments point to institutional notes and speaker names without clear events or outcomes.
U S Secretary of State Dean Acheson arrived in Bonn to sign the West German peace contract. He will meet with British and French leaders as Adenauer’s government fights for ratification amid Communist threats and Socialist opposition. The accord would grant West Germany near full sovereignty and set terms for troop status and future alliance.
In Pittsburgh, eighteen major bakeries offered a 5 cent hourly raise for day workers and a 7 cent raise for night shifts but workers from AFL Bakery and Confectionery Workers Local 1.12 rejected the proposal. The walkout began May 3 with demands of a 50 cent hourly hike and 89 cent nightly differential. No further negotiations were scheduled.
Joseph W. Weinberg a radiation lab figure at Berkeley and former Minnesota professor known as Scientist X was indicted for perjury for denying Communist Party membership before a House committee He faced charges after grand jury testimony and was briefly confined under bond He was later fired from the University of Minnesota as the case moved forward and authorities sought his arrest in Minneapolis
A water outage last night cut supply to hundreds north of the Hast Bed and Movil Center intersection from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. Corry Water Supply crews worked to repair a hydrant leaking for months while notifying customers on the affected lines to conserve water.
Willard F. Hayes, 51, a railroad worker, was convicted of first degree murder in the death of his landlady Mrs Anis Bestenec last February. A jury of 11 women and one man returned the verdict but urged mercy. the verdict requires life imprisonment by law.
United Nations air forces, led by heavy bombers and fighter bombers, attacked a major industrial complex south of Pyongyang in a dawn to dusk mission. About 500 sorties were flown with many weapons including bombs, rockets, and .50 caliber fire. Ground forces reported heavy artillery and bombardment across the western front as the raid unfolded.
Gen Mark Clarke announced orders to seize uncontested control of POW camps in Korea. He cited disobedience at Pusan and Koje Island, where riots and hostage-taking prompted deployment of airborne troops and reinforced guards. The UN commander warned POWs must comply or face force.
Doris Ann Hall of Hudson North Carolina defeated Marjorie Foulart of Grutton Pennsylvania in a tense final. Hall won five hundred dollars and a trip to New York. The word Parraginous decided the outcome in round eight as Marjorie misspelled eirerone. A legal fight over Perryopolis incorporation continues in Uniontown with about 500 residents.
Moscow reports cite a Soviet note accusing Iran of cooperating with the United States and of accepting American aid that could bolster anti-Soviet defenses. Observers warn of possible shifts in Tehran’s stance if Moscow’s protests are not heeded, with implications for regional alignments during the Mutual Security Act era.
Denver reports acute aviation fuel shortage as refinery settlements reopen some plants. PAD officials and Secretary Chapman warned pilots face restrictions and possible flight cuts through June 3. Airlines including Pan American World Airways and American Airlines announce further reductions. About 35,000 of 90,000 striking workers return to work as refineries resume.
An unnamed new hospital reports 2 785 admissions in its first year of operation. State inspectors and Pennsylvania officials conducted a federal funded building inspection, noting progress and financial participation. Officials praised the facility after an earlier evaluation and inspection.
The Senate approved a new immigration bill after a brief session. It aims to retain the 1920 population-based quota, grant skilled migrants priority, and tighten restrictions, with onward hopes for a presidential veto or passage by both houses in a continuing fight.
A tractor trailer crashed into the Din colt Highway underpass near Paoli Pennsylvania early today and the driver Orville Ssel 36 of Hanover died after being pinned in the cab His burning truck cut power to the area and blocked the highway for three hours He was married with two children.
Officials report awaiting state authorization for a new joint school building affecting Vin THN and WEPEOVAL districts. The proposal includes a $24,800 annual rental for Spring Creek and outlines phased funding steps as departments seek approval to proceed.
The Army plans to return railroad operations to private owners today as part of a broader reform. Undersecretary Karl Bon- Uesseh announced the end of the state run rail system and the transfer of control to private entities, with the process beginning August 1.
A Sparta railroad worker sustained severe burns in an industrial incident at a yard. The worker, identified by hospital reports, was rushed to Four Oaks Hospital in midmorning for treatment and is listed in stable condition as of yesterday.
The House rejected an amendment to reduce or block foreign aid to Spain as part of the $7 billion foreign aid bill. A proposed 25 million set aside for Spain was struck down, with 107 votes to 9 against the amendment. Austria aid faced a similar fate, defeated by voice vote.
Reported from Munsan as North Korea and the United Nations Command suspend plenary talks for a three day pause. The UN command says the recess aims to reset positions after tentative progress, with plans for a Thursday resumed session.
Pennsylvania delegates at an 2058 convention examined plans to open Muhlenberg College to coeducation but reported budget deficits due to low student and delegate numbers. They considered funding remedies and rejected sending women students to Susquehanna University where coeducation is practiced.
A federal grand jury indicted Harold E. Nesbitt, president secretary and cashier of Homer City State Bank, Homer City Indiana County, for embezzling 746 dollars over six months in 1949. The amounts allegedly ranged from 40 to 166 dollars. Nesbitt is 41, married with three children.
Washington reports a tentative settlement to end a five day AFL telegraphers walkout but two issues could delay final agreement. The talks centered on wage increases, hours, and membership dues with union and company negotiators outlining conditions.
Harrisburg The Sanitary Water Board named the Justice Department to prosecute 37 municipalities along the Susquehanna River for failing to comply with the Commonwealth clean water act. Cities listed include Harrisburg Wilkes-Barre Shenandoah Pittston Kingston and Edwardsville as Atty Gen Robert J. Thee and Gen Robert E. Woodside plan talks next week on the legal actions. Garfield buried in New York dies at 41 Actor Joby Garfield rose from tough early years to theater prominence. He died Wednesday of a heart attack and will be laid to rest today.
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