05 Nov 1952
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1952
Page
1
Fragmented OCR details show a private list of furnishings and supplies. Mentions include desks, desks, cabinets, tables, chairs, appliances, and various household items. The text also references a rotary device, bins, and multiple unidentified nouns, all jumbled and partially legible.
Voters in Corry turnout hit 62 percent of 8609 registered, 2002 ballots cast as GOP nominees sweep city results amid favorable weather and a high turnout campaign. Eisenhower Mixon carried 1946 votes vs Stevenson Sparkman 1011, with Second Ward heavy GOP support. local contests largely absent. State bond issue defeated 99 to 03.
State Selective Service headquarters issued a call for 1 027 draftees in Pennsylvania for January 1958 Dr Col Henry M Gross state director said each inductee under quota must be at least 20 years old at induction The January quota for Pennsylvania is 871 above the December ball of 5386 and slightly under the November call of 6204 New York Secret Service protection for Gen Dwight D Eisenhower taken over after election victory assured.
Readable fragments show Erie Warren and Franklin Venango counties delivering strong Republican results in yesterday’s general election. Eisenhower led with large margins, bond issues passed, and local assemblies decided by sizable votes.
The Associated Press reports Republicans lost control of the General Assembly with 110 seats won in the House, 98 for Democrats, and a Senate tally of 21 Republicans to 19 Democrats for the 1959 session. Several tight races will need military vote tabulation to confirm winners. Republicans fall short of the 34-seat two thirds for gubernatorial appointments. In Irwin, Harry I Bailey, 54, died of a heart attack after voting.
Forty six House seats and six Senate contests remain undecided as counting of absentee ballots could decide control. The outcome hinges on slim margins, with both parties awaiting final tallies to determine who leads Congress.
Fresh returns show McCarthy and Jenner sweeping into office as Republicans gain control in the House while Senate races tighten. Democrats fight to hold ground with several contests undecided as absentee ballots may sway the outcome. Missouri and Montana see shifts, with Morse and Stevensons figures noted amid a national party power struggle.
Citizens in Sparta Township and Spartansbure voted 229 for 74 against to merge districts. Merger creates one consolidated district with a single board and budget, projections show about 415.47 more dollars per year from the state, and earlier boards will cut to five of ten members.
Dwight D. Eisenhower swept Pennsylvania’s electoral votes amid a record statewide turnout of about 4.4 million while Philadelphia produced a 150,000 plurality for Stevenson. Republicans also claimed U.S. Senate seat, state offices, and a 19 of 30 congressional races, with Democrats hindered by Philadelphia majorities in key counties. Continuous coverage notes prewar polling echoed by editors and confirms GOP advantages in both chambers and statewide contests.
Nixon urged Americans to unite behind General Dwight D. Eisenhower and advance the cause of freedom. The pledge came in a victory statement broadcast nationwide after Eisenhower’s winning declaration in New York City.
Report from the SIMO Santry Water Board and inspectors details a major fish kill along Brokenstraw Creek near Cony and Spring Creek. Warnings urged farmers to avoid drinking stream water, as discoloration and pollution evidence were found. Fish killed include carp, suckers, minnows, bullheads, with a six pound northern pike noted. Additional water samples were collected to identify the pollution source, suspected to be from an industrial plant.
Heavy combat erupted near Triangle Ridge and Sniper Ridge as South Korean and Allied units pressed to retake positions. Chinese forces used grenades and machine gun fire from Osong Mountain redoubt, while several attempts to seize the crest faced stiff resistance and close hand to hand fighting.
In Corry area districts and neighboring communities Republicans posted record turnout on first-night results. Blain Apartansburg Columbus Wayne Conford townships and Spring Creek show strong margins as a full review unfolds.
Members of the Carty Chamber of Commerce will decide tomorrow what to do with the Credit Bureau which has not functioned as a chamber activity for years. Directors previously indicated plans to abandon the press and place it under Lake Clear or private interests. The move, urged by Stewart Long, reflects the secretary's time burden and possible neglect of Chamber duties. A lack of opposition at tomorrow's session would imply approval of the directors' plan.
Dr and Mrs B Hy Barmion reported two St Bernard dogs missing from Bast Colum BIS Avenue. A witness near Route 4 saw the animals near Travelers Rest tourist court ten miles east, where they were spotted after months on their own. The dogs fled as they approached. one was followed for nearly two miles before it vanished. Local lore suggests they may have been at a rural residence between Garland and Spring Creek. The dogs appear fearful of people, raising the possibility they were kept hidden or escaped recently.
Haggard Ohio Penitentiary officials report a million-dollar riot collapse as 190 prisoners are transferred to Camp Perry on Lake Erie. The deadly melee left four dead and four others wounded, while guards and inmates clashed during the escape and transfer plan. Warden Ralph W. Avis aims to separate the “hard core” inmates as repairs begin and the lockups are secured.
Brenneman of Union City was taken to Stem Memorial Hospital after a single car crash on Route B at 7 p.m. State Police planned to question him in the hospital to determine cause. The vehicle rolled several times, damage estimated at 165 dollars. Brénhemary suffered lacerations around the left eye.
A historic presidential election yielded Dwight D. Eisenhower a sweeping nationwide victory. He secured 442 electoral votes and about 29.5 million popular votes, while Adlai Stevenson trailed with roughly 21.1 million. The GOP gained decisive wins in key states including California, Illinois, and Texas, signaling a major realignment. Stevenson conceded, pledging support to the winner as Congress remained under Democratic control in the wake of the record turnout.
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