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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1951
Page
1
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Fragmentary OCR text shows numbers letters and phrases resembling a notice line or receipt. It mentions entries like 139 R LL 8tt and references to room base and spring phone. Readable facts are sparse but indicate a damaged public or internal notice with scattered identifiers and measurements.
A chaotic court session centered on a disputed bid process drew attention to procedural rules and potential conflicts of interest. Key figures, including the lead attorney and a local official, faced pointed questions as arguments intensified. The result remains unresolved pending further review.
A derailed Pennsylvania freight train of 31 cars crashed at Centerville Pennsylvania demolishing the old Centerville passenger station and halting Route 8. The wreck scattered merchandise across the rail yard and highway, with crews scrambling to lift and replace rails as investigators begin studying the derailment cause. No injuries were reported among crew or nearby drivers.
Racketeer Joe Adonis, a famed New Jersey crime figure, was sentenced in Hackensack by Superior Court Judge J. Wal lace Leyden to 15 years in prison for gambling racketeering. An additional five-year term was suspended. The 49-year-old Adonis faces a historic, solitary punishment in a high-profile case.
A Corry soldier Roger Marsh and Robert Crouch were injured when an auto rammed a Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive at a Center Street crossing near Corry. Marsh suffered a broken left foot and was hospitalized before returning home. Crouch had body bruises. x-rays were planned. Damaged car and locomotive reported with estimated $600 loss. The incident halted traffic briefly under flashing signals.
The First Methodist Church will begin a 12000 dollar remodeling program before July 1 to add classroom space in the children’s Sunday school area. The plan includes dividing the existing space with soundproof partitions, enlarging the dining room, remodeling the kitchen, and updating Sunday school rooms with new rigs as a first major phase. The pastor notes a fishing and study area will be included in the Vehunth building, with work to proceed as quickly as possible and without a fixed completion date.
Air Force chief General Vandenberg told a Senate inquiry that the U S cannot afford to adopt General MacArthur's plan to bomb Manchuria now. He cited risks of provoking Russia and said full Air Force power would be needed for such raids, warning of losses and limited effect without mobilizing the entire force. He supported restraint near the Yam juego line and noted Soviet built Mig 15s as a key threat.
The Supreme Court 8-1 rejects RCA appeal and upholds FCC approval of CBS color television. The ruling means color broadcasts can reach present black and white sets only with adapters or converters, costing around 50 to 100 dollars, depending on device type. RCA argued CBS color is incompatible with existing sets.
Turmoil deepens as Iran rejects the World Court in The Hague over the British Anglo Iranian oil nationalization dispute. Premier Mohammed Mossadegh and Foreign Minister Bagher Kazami refuse to send a representative, raising fears of a national crisis and potential extremist actions.
A runaway boxcar rammed into parked autos in an industrial district, killing a 36 year old Leona Moon and injuring 13 others. A Los Angeles sailor, James L Salinas, 19, helped avert further casualties by guiding cars away from the crossing as police and railroad crews worked the scene. Welcome Week in Pittsburgh features downtown carnival atmosphere with banners and displays.
A large fire destroyed a sawmill near Lindsey Hollow four miles south of the city, threatening woods and prompting two fire units from Corry and Columbus. Fire Chief Ray Laurie estimated $85,000 damage to the mill and $1,000 to timber, with $33,500 worth saved. Owners George Burns and Leonard Giddings faced an incipient loss as diesel-powered equipment sparked the blaze.
Fred J Arie Dumaine, head of the New Haven Railroad and Yankee financier, died at 85 in Groton. The multimillionaire kept a Boston office three days weekly and was known for aggressive, sharp business moves, facing critics who claimed his ventures collapsed after his withdrawal.
On May 8 Washington announced the Navy will move from limited to full production of a guided missile for anti aircraft use by ships and aircraft. The program, valued at about 1,000,000 dollars, will be produced in Pomona California under a Navy contract with Consolidated Aircraft Corporation.
Washington May 28 OPS loosens retail and wholesale price ceilings for manufactured goods to align with market changes. The move grants relief to retailers and wholesalers from midyear caps, allowing some prices to rise and others to fall, with more decreases expected. Manufacturers may set ceilings near pre Korea-war levels and adjust as needed, while wholesalers and retailers can recalibrate ceilings downward if suppliers raise prices.
State Police report a wreck on Route 77 at Riceville involving James Harris of Detroit and Wellingg ton Gophers of Titusville. Harris claimed he stopped at an intersection sign and started through when the other car moved into his path. Damages were estimated at $120 and $180 respectively.
The Dionne quintuplets turn 17 at Pallander Ont as they celebrate with a holiday from school. Father Oliva Dionne notes the age is a rare milestone and the sisters Annette Cecile Amille Marie Yvonne receive a family camera as a birthday gift. the quints were born on a northern Ontario farm near North Bay.
Washington May 28 A truce statement prepared for Miyels could still serve in negotiations if Reds show interest. The UN Allied plan remains under review and no new peace move is expected unless conditions shift.
May 28 report says Red China annexed Tibet under a treaty at Lin Sra. Chinese troops routed eastern Tibet’s rag-lig forces, installed a priestly government led by 17 year old Doli Lima, and moved border authority to Sikane. Peiping claimed a peaceful settlement while promising Panchen Lama power and continued Dalai Lama status.
The weekend brought 1.13 inches of rainfall and cooler temps with a forecast for warmer conditions tomorrow. George Muldertek, weather observer, logged rainfall from Saturday afternoon to Sunday morning, with Saturday high at 44 and last night’s low around 50. A separate line notes a fatal wreck in Red Bank New Jersey involving LeRoy A Bennett and others from January 6 Woodbridge, listing victims and details.
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