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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1950
Page
1
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Amid nationwide tension a large voter turnout decides if Democrats or Republicans control Congress. Key Senate races in California Colorado Connecticut Indiana Iowa Missouri New York Ohio Pennsylvania and other states will shape the balance of power in 1949. President Truman urged a light vote, suggesting it could aid Republican candidates while noting voter turnout was historically low.
Record turnout foreseen as favorable weather lures voters to AIR polling. Weather and campaign activity, including Steve Filipkowskis promoting his bid against Congressman Carvell D. Kearns, influence early voting patterns. Republicans edge appears diminished as voters head to polls, signaling party dynamics.
In Philadelphia voters go to the polls for governor U S senator and 83 House seats. Registration shows Republicans lead Democrats by about 1.26 million to 1.65 million. Duff, Myers vie for the Senate as bitter top races overshadow local contests.
A violent explosion at an explosives factory near Harwich England killed at least three and injured about 25 with some still missing. The blast occurred in the mixing room at Explosives and Chemical Products Ltd on Bramble Talane near the mouth of the Nuge River, shaking nearby villages and breaking windows ten miles away.
The Corry Community Chest drive reports $24,002 raised so far with one day remaining toward a $29,500 goal. Rev. Vanes McTntosh, chairperson, says directors will meet at Hotel Cory at noon for a general review and to plan final efforts. Divisions list contributions from corporations, industrial workers, advance gifts, government and hospital staff, retailers, service stations, fraternal and social clubs, schools, townships, and households.
The United States favors a straightforward United Nations Security Council demand that the Chinese Communists halt aid to North Korea. The proposal would avoid accusing Beijing of aggression and would not tie Peiping to Chinese troop dispatches. State Department officials study possible actions to deter further Communist intervention without triggering a broader confrontation.
Fire in Gipsey destroyed a two story wooden building housing Elbell and Kents recapping plant causing about 50000 dollars in loss. Fire Chief Boyd Anderson of Clerry Tree said much of the plant’s equipment and moulds were damaged or ruined.
Coroner listed three fatalities from accidents in Chautauqua County. Farmer Dewey Pratt, 51, died after his tractor overturned on his farm while returning from firewood with a hired man. Jamestown resident Fernande Smith, 60s, died of suffocation in a wooded cabin fire. Lakewood youth, name unclear, died from gas or asphyxia in a lakeside cabin fire. Funeral arrangements were set for Pratt Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Harry Blount of West Smith Street is in fair to good condition at the City Hospital after a collision on West Smith Street at 1:15 p m yesterday. She sustained a broken leg, chest contusions, facial and neck lacerations, and an elbow injury. Jeep driver Jubul Hollatee of West Columbus Avenue told police he did not see the car in time to stop as his vehicle crossed Mead Avenue. no arrest is planned.
United Nations Security Council prepares for emergency session to decide whether Communist China is an aggressor in Korea and what actions, including possible military options, to take. Debates center on China’s commitment to Korea and Moscow’s stance, with Western diplomats urging restraint to avoid full-scale war.
Washington Nov 7 Trias Examiner Emay Goodall heard evidence supporting an application by Tennessee One Transmission Co to supply expanded natural gas to Westfield Mayville and Chaubiseua in Chautauqua county. The plan would deliver up to 1,000,000 cubic feet daily via a 26 inch pipeline to Buffalo, with end users Republic Light Heat & Power Co. Estimated near Mayville costs total 39,000 and potential revenues about 80,000. about 9,000 residents would benefit.
Pittsburgh November 7 A man and woman were arrested by State Police and charged with passing number slips in the city-county building corridor. Florence Marner 60 a clerk in the city treasurer's office and Ralph Roberto 51 of Pittsburgh posted bonds and await grand jury action on conspiracy to cheat the sale of lottery tickets. Deputy Attorney General W Den ning Stewart noted the case ties to a broader racketeering probe in Pittsburgh and Allegheny county. The grand jury session was postponed to November 13.
Seventeen were killed and seven wounded in an armed assault on a key facility near the capital Guatemala City. The government blamed a plot tied to upcoming elections and said Col. Carlos Cirillo Armur led the attack. Guards were posted at government buildings and roadblocks amid heightened security.
New York Times quotes Marshal Tito saying Yugoslavia will abide by United Nations verdicts in any crisis over Korea. He stressed their stance mirrors UN choices and that only the UN can declare the aggressor, noting difficulty in assessing Maoist China’s Korea policy.
A plane carrying 21 people vanished over the Atlantic near Wilmington. Rescue teams and Coast Guard units searched the area, with reports of heavy seas and limited visibility hindering efforts. Authorities expect to confirm details once communication is restored and debris field identified.
City officials directed the police to crack down on illegal parking near East Malin Street stores after a pedestrian accident raised hazard concerns. Tickets were issued at North Casher Street groc Stores as investigation continued, with talks of new shore dishes for Corey Mey Hal Hospital vicinity and possible lamp eliminations to cut costs. The matter was referred to Safety Director Robert Price for further study as monthly utility charges were reviewed.
Allied officers debate the motives behind a Red military redeployment near the Manchurian border as a major air battle unfolds in the extended frontline. Chinese forces may regroup or shift to new lines amid escalating aerial combat.
Reports from Seoul describe heavy air battles near the Manchurian frontier and Chinese Red forces contending with U S backed units. Allied observers note enemy positions northeast of Won and renewed probing attacks along the Anji and Kuni fronts amid air and ground clashes, with warnings of a potential full scale assault.
Sparta Electric Power will be cut from 1:30 to 4 pm tomorrow to install poles lines and new and bigger transformers on the Lovel Station to Crawford city line. The H D Carpenter Electric Co provides power to Spartansburg via the Penelec system. Greensburg Pa Nov 7 Westmoreland Hospital seeks a new superintendent after Barth Irwin resigns January 1 after 28 years. Kneline Glascock, Bloomshore hospital administrator, accepted the post but has rejected it and will stay at Bloomshore.
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