This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1952
Page
1
Fragmentary text lists items like price figures, furnaces, cement, and household mentions. Mentions numbers, locations, and dated references appear sporadically, but key names and full context are unclear. The readable fragments hint at a mid 20th century inventory or ad list without coherent narrative.
Labor leaders in the United States contemplate scrapping the wage control program as the CIO plans to outline its stance at the Los Angeles convention next week. Some leaders expect a push toward major changes or an outright repeal.
Associated Press reports that union leaders CIO and AFL may push for change as wage and price controls near expiration. Labor members on the Wage Stabilization Board urged exemptions for the West Coast shipping industry and debated overruling the board to grant the full $1.90 daily wage boost for 374,000 bituminous miners, while controls expire April 30.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled mayors in third class cities have the power to appoint police chiefs. The decision favors Daniel J. Zetoyle, appointed by the mayor of New Kensington, over John Better, appointed by the City Council of the city. Justice Charles A. Jones wrote the majority opinion, upholding a Westmoreland County Court ruling that the mayor holds authority under the revised third class cities code of 1951 as amended.
Harrisburg reports all commercial exhibit space for the 1983 Pennsylvania Farm Show has been allocated. The State Agriculture Department said 68 applicants could not be accommodated due to space limits, per Mira Horst the agriculture secretary and Farm Show committee chair.
Prime Minister Winston Churchill signals willingness to discuss with President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower. In the House of Commons Sir Anthony Eden or his spokesman says exchanges will cover relations with the Soviet Union and other world questions. Labour MP Norah Dade raises whether talks might extend to mid talks with Stalin.
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky warned at the United Nations that adoption of an American backed resolution would derail Panmunjom talks and widen the Korean War. He accused the United States of seeking a military victory and preventing an ace peace, while proposing a joint U N commission with the Soviet Union and China to settle the conflict.
A 19 year old Capital Air Lines mechanic's helper, Graham W. Shrader of Corapolis, was killed at Greater Pittsburgh Airport when debris from a plane propeller struck a fire extinguisher attached to a generator being serviced. The accident occurred during a Washington bound Capital flight, prompting an investigation into the propeller strike and maintenance practices.
Philip Murray longtime CIO leader dies after a heart attack in Pittsburgh area. Funeral set for Brookline. body flown from Miller Steelworks to Pittsburgh via airliner then train to Chicago. Leaders from Truman, Green, Lewis, and other labor figures send condolences as CIO faces leadership and political strategy questions after his death.
Edward J. Roacher of West Washington street extension was arrested Saturday night on complaints from his wife and mother in law. Virginia Roach filed a charge of surety of the peace and assault, and Mrs Hazel Munn reported a disturbance. He was arraigned before Police Magistrate M S Cobbett, paid a $50 bond plus costs, released on disorderly conduct, and placed under $500 bond on the second count.
Allied infantrymen in heavy fighting on Korea's Eastern Front drove 1,400 North Korean troops off two hills after fierce close quarters. U S Eighth Army reports Anchor hill crest secured by 8:30 am with planes bombing Reds as ground action continued along the 158 mile front. Gen Van Fleet expected to take Eighth Army command within 60 days after talks with Eisenhower.
In three West German states British-occupied zones saw gains for rightist and fascist forces led by Konrad Adenauer’s center party rivals. Key ex Naz officers Wilhelm Schoppmann and Robert Gnade won public posts as observers note the vote shapes Adenauer’s political path ahead of summer elections.
Anthony Balding a 46 year old business agent for the Independent Teamsters and Chauffeurs Union was found shot to death 10 miles north of town. Police say wrists and ankles were bound and a metal rod was used before two bullets ended his life. A car bomb previously exploded near a Chicago hospital in October 195, and Balding survived that attack with minor injuries.
Harrisburg report from the Associated Press notes a split within the GOP between Governor Fine and Senator Duff amid 1953-1964 political maneuvering. The Philadelphia and Harrisburg papers describe tensions over party control, taxes, and legislative leadership as 1953 session looms, with Duff aligning against Fine and Walker seen as a Fine supporter.
The opening of the small game season in four counties saw heavy pheasant hunting near Cory and Spring Creek. Rabbits were spotty, but three wild turkeys were shot by Ray Steller, Gorge Brundage, and Fred Brown near Spring Creek, the first such birds in Cory in years. The season runs through November 29 unless extended by the State Game Commission.
State officials signal potential push for a municipal sewage plant after a fish poisoning incident. Local leaders discuss costs, funding, and the scope of a planned treatment facility amid ongoing debate over delaying construction and the impact of pollution on streams.
State highway patrolmen reported four people from Pennsylvania killed when a car collided with a truck on Route 20 between Youngstown and Ravenna. Among the dead were Ceci Winard 40 of Albion and wife Thelma 4, plus relatives Herbert Eldridge 71 and Mary Elridge 54 of Girard and Charles Kin and their 11 month old son Ryan of Girard. The husband was treated and released. wife and others remained hospitalized.
Justice Horace Stern was sworn in as chief justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, the first since 1776, in the Supreme Court chambers. He succeeds Ames B. Drew, who resigned November 1, ending part of a six year term amid the bar and state officials.
Violence erupts in South Africa as police clash with demonstrators over segregation policies. Fires and stoning reported as crowds confront authorities. injuries occur among protesters and some police units amid ongoing unrest related to apartheid resistance. Local leaders and demonstrators confront the government in major urban centers.
Reported hunting incidents across Crawford and surrounding counties on opening day left seven hunters wounded or struck by shotgun pellets. Notable injuries occurred near Espyville and near Benterville with several protected by doctors and hospitals. County game protectors noted most injuries clustered in Bailey, Mercer, and Jefferson townships while overall hunting activity drew many from Allegheny and Erie counties and Ohio.
About $302.83 was collected at Friday and Saturday Poppy Day sales by the American Legion Auxiliary of Currier Post. After $153 in expenses, including poppy costs, roughly $130 remains for child welfare work. A voluntary 10 percent contribution went to the State Region organization. Mary Keppel and Helen Vanic received $2 and $1 respectively for the most poppies sold.
President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower selected Massachusetts Senator Henry Cabot Lodge as liaison to Work With the outgoing Truman administration and Detroit banker Joseph M. Dodge for the Budget Bureau. The two men move into pivotal roles as Eisenhower begins assembling his administration, with Lodge serving as liaison and Dodge headed toward budget policy influence. The announcement came amid a White House news conference outlining the hoped for rapid formation of the new team, including talks on defense and state departments. Other figures attending the Augusta retreat included Gen Lucius D. Clay and James Hagerty, with plans to finalize cabinet allocations in coming days.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.