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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1953
Page
1
Fragmentary classified call for real estate sale or rental with rough phone numbers and addresses. Includes references to room count baths and street names, but details are unclear and partially legible.
City Council approved first reading of the 1954 budget adding one mill to the property tax to offset an expected loss from exempting residents over 65. The plan budgets $6,000 for a perennial assessment, raises policemen and firemen pay, and outlines costly sewer and incinerator projects to be funded by bonds if needed. Also approved were a salary audit, a new five year ordinance for steel buildings in fire zones, bonds for major projects, and temporary police appointees made permanent after civil service exams.
New Hampshire resident N.H. Reynolds, 58, of 202 East South Street, was trapped when a tailgate slipped while a coal truck dumped, coal pouring over him. He sustained a fracture to the right ankle, several rib fractures, and four vertebrae fractures. listed as fair after hospital treatment.
City council adopted the proposed budget after a first reading. The plan, filed at the Municipal Building for taxpayers to inspect, would be enacted in December and includes taxes, licenses, penalties, and sundry receipts totaling 167 557 40. The spending breaks down into general government 625 420 00 and protection 83 151 40 among others.
Igor Gouzenko, now a Canadian citizen living undercover in Ontario, says he will not be interviewed by the U.S. Senate internal security subcommittee. He cites safety of his family and ongoing Canadian security as reasons, noting censorship restrictions on his testimony and his decision rests with him.
Edward G. Young 31, a Jamestown post office substitute clerk for three years, was arrested at work by Postal Inspectors T. K. Burks and G. A. Miller on mail theft charges. He is to be arraigned before U. S. Commissioner Boyce H. Butterfield after being moved from Jamestown jail to Buffalo. The investigation followed several weeks of reports from local businessmen about missing or stolen mail. A stolen letter was reportedly in Young's possession at arrest.
Early morning conditions spawned numerous accidents as a light overnight snow slicked highways. Police logged dozens of crashes, many unreported, with hunters streaming toward Warren and Forest counties. Notable incidents include Frank Puckly's head on crash near Five Points.
A family of four perished in a Mount Washington fire that gutted their home. Byron Martin 26, daughters Caral 4 Cheryl 4, and Byron Martin Jr. 2 died in the blaze blamed on gas in the furnace. Mrs Ange Martin 28 and infant Edna 6 months survived. Grandview Lions Club launched the Anne Martin Emergency Fund with 300 initial gift and others are urged to donate at Mount Washington post office.
Gail Bellott Davis, 26, of Corry RD 3, pleaded guilty to burglary and larceny charges after a spree that included break ins at three Corry homes and the Carry Memorial Hospital. He fought William Randall during a theft in Mead Avenue, jumped 20 feet to escape, suffered head injuries, and was captured by police while attempting to flee on Win Smith Street. Davis, held on 10 charges, faces court proceedings set for tomorrow at 1 p.m. The incident followed reports of a local panty raider prowling area homes.
Rudolph Massalon, 65, of Connellsville was fatally struck while crossing Route 119 last night. Police say the vehicle, driven by Alberta J. Chenet, 27, of Latrobe, hit Massalon as he attempted to cross the highway.
New York reports a four newspaper photo engraving strike near settlement. The Times Building floor notice indicates a vote by union members tonight as publishers and photo engraving committees seek agreement. Three of four major papers missed editions. Herald Tribune ran a condensed 24 million copy issue.
Pittsburgh police and FBI seek to identify sender of a longhand extortion note demanding $75,000 to W Rockwell Jr a one year old father of five and head of Rockwell Co The note arrived about a week ago and Rockwell who was in Texas could not comment while his wife described the sender as juvenile and the FBI declined to comment
The Veterans Administration yesterday dedicated a new twenty million dollar neuro psychiatrist hospital in Pittsburgh. VA officials say it is the nation’s most modern facility. The six story, 066 bed hospital sits in the East End section and comprises four buildings.
The Deer season opens with favorable conditions as hunters flock out. The Journal notes a 13 year old, Bull Anderson, bagging a 190 pound buck, with other early totals including Theodore Amoroso, Frank Purpura, and Lindy Hollow among noted participants in the hunts across nearby towns.
Frank Zonar aged 18 died after a scalding bath at Warrensville workhouse in Sul. John Lelteh stated Zonar was placed in a tub by a male nurse who left and returned about 46 minutes later. The burned area was extensive and he remained conscious briefly before dying. Zonar had just begun a three month term for vagrancy on April 6 and was staying due to lack of other housing.
The Raymond Mfg Co announced a Christmas gift distribution for about 1700 production and office employees. Checks will be given to staff with one year or more of service, distributed December 1, with gift size tied to years of service.
Nine year old Moser, daughter of Earl Moser of Star Route Franklin, in critical condition at Hx Cor y Memorial Hospital after suffering encephalitis during Thanksgiving holidays. Read with grandmother Wright of North Clymer. Prior respiratory infection noted.
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