02 Nov 1950
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1950
Page
1
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American cavalrymen halted a day-long attempt to rescue about 5,000 U S foot soldiers surrounded by Communist forces in northwest Korea. The trapped unit faced heavy resistance as Reds used captured American guns. A rescue mission crossed paths with Chinese troops near Unsan as the battle continued, with UN forces forced to defend against renewed assaults.
A messy report shows 20 352 dollars given to the chest reaching 69 percent of its 29 500 goal while large donors including oil corporations and unions contributed varying sums. The chairman Reverend James Mcbytosh notes mixed results with retail and employee donations shaping the final total.
Associated Press reports a nationwide roundup of Nationalist leaders in Puerto Rico after an attempted assassination of President Truman. Pedro Albizt Campos surrendered amid police tear gas at his home. over 30 Nationalists reportedly killed in the revolt and authorities intensified arrests, with traffic halted in San Juan and searches conducted by police and National Guard.
Centerville police investigate a major vandalism incident at Edward Notting’s service station. A highway department road roller blocked the pumps, a pit house and debris litter the lot, and a window was smashed during Hallowe'en vandalism believed to involve a large youth gang.
George Bernard Shaw famed venturist playwright dies at 94 in Ayot St Lawrence after garden accident and long illness. He broke a thigh, faced bladder trouble, lapsed into coma, and died at home with funeral plans uncertain. Shaw, author of 65 plays and essays, reshaped British drama and aligned with Fabian socialism. Continued on Page Six.
The Pennsylvania Gas Company is near completion of an eight inch main extending from Corry to Erie, with 4000 feet of line added to join the Tennessee Gas Transmission system. A large control and pumping station will be built at Carter Hill and a field engineer team notes 500 psi pressure available up to the Erie line, enabling quick expansion from Texas fields if severe winter shortages occur.
The red car business on Route 6 at Columbus operated by Roy Aikens was bought today by Clif Buesink and George Hartley. They will run the outlet as Buesink and Hartley Motor Sales, with plans to operate model used cars as before. The transaction includes the garage, a new house, and equipment while Aikens keeps his fitted used cars and moves them to First Avenue for a combined car lot and second hand furniture store.
An explosion ripped through the home of C. Hockman in Oil City injuring housekeeper Mrs. Ethel Hale. Fire Chief Thomas Gwery said a gas pipe rupture likely caused the blast. The fire spread, badly damaging the house and creating two large holes.
European ministers from fourteen nations gather in Rome to discuss welding a Western defense force. Debates center on German troops and the feasibility of a united army under a Western command. Britain backs a de facto joint force while France and others exhibit reservations as talks focus on structure and coordination.
Better than expected, Carry area hunters report strong opening day kills with hundreds of rabbits in warmer weather. Pheasants also heavy in some sections while a gun accident near Union City injured Gene Givine, 23, in Brie. Rain cooled the woods easing hunting and aiding dogs scenting as the season started.
Memphis Tennessee November 2 The dean of American League shortstops Like Appling left the Chicago White Sox roster yesterday to sign as manager of the Memphis Chicks. Appling ends a 20 year major league playing career to begin the Class AA Southern Association phase of his career.
A historical roundup notes three presidents slain by gunfire in U S history with Lincoln shot at Ford's Theater in 1865, Garfield mortally wounded in 1881, and McKinley dying eight days after being shot in Buffalo in 1901. It also recalls Roosevelt wounded in 1912 and Harding’s killer executed, plus later assassination attempts.
Culligan Salt Water Service debuts at 19 East South Street Gorey with George Reed Jr. as manager. The new firm operates in the Tormex Wiggers body shop and offers Zeolite regeneration based water conditioning on a regular cylinder exchange basis, billed quarterly.
The 1940 census shows the U S population at about 150 million, with officials noting growth across states including California Florida New York and Pennsylvania while listing county level projections and regional shifts guiding Congress votes. The report highlights state and city tallies and indicates the national total reflected from the White House tally.
A weather summary notes October's unusual warmth with records of warm days and scarce rainfall. Mercury rose to near or above 50 F on most days, with a few spikes and nights dipping into the 20s and 30s. The month featured no significant rainfall, and October 18 saw the first heavy frost with surface puddling noted at Water Was. Official records from October 1 to 31 list daily highs and lows, highlighting the overall dry spell and temperature swings.
Eleven thousand seven hundred Westinghouse Electric workers at the East Pittsburgh plant voted to strike after a union ballot. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers authorized the executive board to call a strike on any date. The move follows controversy over six women doing work previously performed by men.
One of two Puerto Rican revolutionists who exchanged fire with White House guards survives, while three police are shot overall, one fatally. The incident leaves the nation shocked as authorities investigate the attack on the executive residence and security details.
A chaotic assassination attempt unfolds as shots strike Blair House near the White House. Police kill two assailants. a Puerto Rican nationalist group and a lone gunman are linked to the attack. Several officers and civilians are wounded or killed in the early morning assault and subsequent firefight. The incident raises questions about security, political motives, and the extent of foreign advocacy for Puerto Rico independence.
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