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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1953
Page
1
A spring deluge drenched Corry for hours, totaling 1.26 inches and cutting traffic as pavement on Spring Street cracked and heaved. Lightning struck local lines, damaging Penelec and the phone company. The Fairview and Spring Street intersection bore the brunt as eight feet of roadway shifted.
Rainfall in May reached 6.66 inches with a late night downpour adding 1.26 inches and earlier 1.91 inches, driving the 12 month city total above average. Water backed up from a possible sewer clog on Spring Street and a reported street-level flood caused pavement damage and property losses. City crews, Streets Director Guy Abbey, Engineer Don Williams, Mayor J Fred Rinley and Commissioner Greg Brewer inspected the scene as deeper underground flows and gravel blocked sections. no water main breaks were found.
U S aircraft claim 12 Communist MIGs destroyed in a single day air offensive. Maj James, on his second combat tour in Korea, leads B26 night sorties while air force reports success across morning and afternoon engagements totaling 12 Red jets and several rail and vehicle targets.
Pittsburgh report says guards at Western State Penitentiary protested to Gov. John S. Tinue that front office coercion forces them to sign a petition to save the jobs of ex warden Claudy and deputy Willm Gaffney. Executions chief Frank Wilson and other officials faced resignations amid royal criticism.
Pittsburgh sheriff Thomas E. Whitten says he has not received a penny for serving as Allegheny County Republican Party chairman. Clerk Leonard J. Parsons questioned Whitten in a note requesting details about his pay and duties. Whitten notes he has not drawn any salary in the role.
U S Representative Price denounces Eisenhower’s military budget as inviting enemy stock and urges defense cuts while lawmakers push to trim Mutual Security Administration funds. Senate Democrats back reducing military aid, with aviation funding protected. air power falls roughly six billion, amid White House defense priorities. Generals and officials publicize discussions on NSC outcomes and budget allocations.
Congressman Kean asserts former Treasury Secretary John W. Snyder used influence to aid a liquor company. The Ways and Means subcommittee, led by Kean, opened testimony on a second tax matter involving Snyder. he says he has no plan to compel Snyder to testify but will listen if he wishes to speak.
Arthur Godfrey, TV star, is to be discharged from Massachusetts General Hospital once he recovers from surgery performed eleven days ago on a right hip. Dr Dean A Clark, the hospital director, announced the discharge follows a postponement of a planned left hip operation.
The city council seeks candidates to fill fire driver positions and discusses Social Security coverage for municipal workers. Due to state federal rule conflicts, fire crew drivers and police must remain on a pension plan until amendments allow Social Security. The pay is $3,078 yearly, and the job is expected to attract applicants. A Mead Park speed limit ordinance was adopted, with a $10 fine, and several Municipal Authority expiration dates were updated.
Miss Helen Jones of the Cory area joined schools board was elected treasurer to serve the Corry Area Joint Schools for the remainder of the late Charles Monroe term and for the 1988 54 school year starting July this year. The salary is 150 yearly. The meeting delayed 25 minutes to obtain a quorum and fill the vacancy caused by Mr Monroe’s death. The board also approved a memorial book purchase for the district and praised Nol rot’s long service.
Ford workers secure a boosted pension plan in a new contract affecting about 88,000 of Ford’s 145,000 production workers. The deal comes after long negotiations and mirrors a move by General Motors to augment retirement benefits, aligning Ford with industry standards and adding $35 monthly boosts for eligible retirees.
Washington The Interstate Commerce Commission blamed a faulty pipe fragment for a New York Central line wreck near Erie Pennsylvania. The crash killed 21 people and injured 49 others as both fast passenger and freight trains collided. The pipe belonged to a steel plant shipment and the ear was not properly loaded or adequately inspected while rotted from Attquippa to Central tracks.
Dr Gayloyd B Anesswell, 49, a noted atomic physicist from Pennsylvania, was nominated to lead the Tris Verity of Pennsylvania. The board will confirm the appointment and he will assume the presidency on July 1. Harold B H Stassen resigned January 13 to join the Mutual Security duties.
A $1.483 billion package is under study as a starting point to balance the budget and would raise the corporate net income tax and cigarette levy. Republicans and Democrats tout rival lines while GOP leaders warn of difficulty passing the tax plan without Democratic aid. The bill’s fate hinges on votes in a tight House, with insurance tax repeal and weight limit reforms debated.
Sen Morse of Oregon, who left the Republican camp in 1952, faced steep odds as he sought return to two key committees Labor and Armed Services. His bid failed 58 to 29 after a five month struggle. He then pressed for seats on Public Works and District of Columbia, while other colleagues viewed those panels as less desirable. FHA Director Resigns in Pittsburgh as Onley W Hestlbsrt resigns after long service endorsing Western Pennsylvania mortgage matters since 1990. He plans private work.
The United States moves to expel a Romanian diplomat and two associates accused of subverting U.S. government interests. The action targets Constantin Georgescu, a naturalized American with ties to Romanian descent, and associates linked to a plot involving espionage and influence operations in New York and New Jersey.
Assorted Press reports from Las Vegas say the 280 millimeter cannon shell, compressed to the equivalent of an A-bomb, produced a historic blast. Observers noted trees snapped, boxcars overturned, and tanks toppled as 2,525 troops completed maneuvers without injuries. Authorities plan another test next month at Nevada Proving Ground.
Paris reports Paul Reynaud, a right wing former premier, initiating efforts to assemble a new French cabinet and signaling he will seek confirmation from the National Assembly tomorrow. In Washington, Attorney General Brownell orders a New York grand jury probe of waterfront scandals. A House move on wartime funding is noted amid GOP and administration debate. Russian authorities receive a batch of Koreans freed from reassurances at Antung.
London reports Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Malik rejected Western calls to reopen talks on an Austrian independence treaty. Malik said discussions should be handled through the Big Four foreign ministers rather than a permanent four power group. Britain, the United States, and France had urged a resumption for tomorrow.
The article reports North Korea and allies opposing a new United Nations truce proposal amid tense talks in Panmunjom. International observers doubt details and note potential use as bait for Red China to gain influence in the General Assembly. Also reports the fatal injury of eight year old Gioria Miller struck by a car in Brownsville, Texas.
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