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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1953
Page
1
A jumble of real estate notes and household items for sale. Listings mention delivery routes, farms, livestock, appliances, furniture, and odds and ends for sale or trade in multiple locations, with contact names and partial addresses interspersed.
The Indian commander said troops would not halt a mass escape attempt by 5500 prisoners as threats from North Korea and anti-Communist groups rose. United Nations and allied forces pledged to prevent South Korean incursions, with Gen. Clark warning the UN will stand by the principle of freedom for 4000 anti Communist prisoners in Indian custody. Continued on Page Thres.
Walter Ross, long time C J sales manager, is named head of the San Francisco branch succeeding Philip H Hillstrom. Ross, a six year company veteran, previously led the wereen and storm sash division and earlier worked as district manager for Prudential Life Insurance. He will relocate with wife and children to the Bay Area.
U S Senator Knowland declared opposition to a pact proposed by Stevenson, calling it yielding to Red China policies. He warned against any agreement that would concede elections in satellite states and said Nehru speaks for only part of Asia, risking broader repercussions.
City council sessions discuss state demand for a new sewage treatment plant and how to base sewer charges on water usage. Officials consider using water rates to bill residents and businesses, with a tentative plan to permit the city to leverage water charges for sewer funding. The meeting also covered sidewalk obligations, a pay raise for street department workers, and tax assessment appeals.
Dozens camped overnight and into dawn at the Warren County Courthouse as Corry hunters lined up for the two day November season licenses. Pittsburgh visitors arrived Sunday night and many slept in wagons while others queued outside. A four member licensing crew issued permits to groups of six, with some paying up to 25 dollars to secure licenses, as hundreds more submitted applications. Local restaurants reported busy day as a mobile kitchen served coffee and food to the waiting crowd.
George Wilcox, a two roomer at Bille Hornet Hall, was ordered held for court at a noon hearing on assault and battery and breach of the peace charges. Bail set at 4000 by Alderman M S Cobbett. he faces removal to Erie County jail this afternoon. Complainants include Mrs Laura Steen and Mrs Zipporah Miller, plus J P Welch and Joseph Cody, with testimony detailing a violent incident at a local home and a head wound from a club.
President Eisenhower warned in Atlantic City that lasting peace cannot come cheaply or quickly. He argued Western powers must bear the costs of maintaining security against Soviet pressure while avoiding aggressive arms races. He urged leaders to pursue a prudent, gradual path to disarmament and a stable world order.
A southbound truck operated by Wil A Proctor of Union City was struck at an unguarded PRR crossing by a diesel freight train at about 1 am. The impact pushed the track aside but caused no fire or serious injuries. The crossing near the Roger Structural Steel Co has seen several incidents in recent months and drivers must navigate the approach from the south at an angle to avoid the tracks.
The Zoning Board approved an appeal after a split vote to permit remodeling and enlarging a neighborhood grocery and mayhem shop. The plan includes a 89 foot extension, brick and glass exterior, and a four square foot increase in floor area with updated signage and front alignment. Local officials and property owners attended the hearing at the Municipal Building.
Local patrol figures Neil Murcay James Valimar and Edward Bietwste reported their McKay's car was broken into during a mining region trip in Northern Ontario. Guns and hunting gear valued at about seven hundred dollars were stolen. Ontario police tracked suspects after license numbers were obtained.
Two reports describe women assaulted near First Avenue and Webi Pleasart Street. Agnes Upperman of West Pleasant says a neighbor youth struck her about 11 p.m. Police heard a man would file a warrant for the other neighbor’s arrest after a later claim of attack by a short, stocky man.
A large layoff at Corry Jamestown eliminates 66 employes, marking the first significant workforce reduction since 1949. The notice alleges labor disputes, out of town hires, and halted local projects, with tension between management and unions over job practices and replacements.
Family of five with three children lost their home to a Friday fire. Red Cross and neighbors request bedding and clothing for Sherry Lee 5 Randall 3 and Man 1. Donations of ten dollars have come from local groups. items may be left at the Red Cross or the David Bentson residence.
A defunct test drill is planned for this evening amid scattered references to air defense procedures. Local authorities urge residents to follow official safety instructions and remain indoors during the exercise.
A colonial era report details approval of three measures enabling a new area school. Concord township votes to fund elementary construction with shared costs among Concord Wayne and others. Superintendent Donelas cites total cost around 445000 and annual rentals to be distributed among districts. A joint Parent-Teacher Association dinner is scheduled for October 14 at McCray Community House.
Meadville police pursue Peter Mamuzien of Midland who escaped from Spencer Hospital on a second floor window with a deputy in the room. A pursuit traced him toward Fairview and North East, while authorities also seek Richard Lor of Misdiville in connection with the case. A car theft and a gas station robbery followed the incident as officers widen the search.
In New York the Longshoremen resumed duties on docks in compliance with a court order halting a contract dispute. Several hundred workers rejoined shifts, while mixed work gangs operated at different piers. The Taft Hartley provisions limited further activity for ten days as the ILA and AFL alignments resolve jurisdiction.
A 15 year old boy admitted his role in a city burglary at a drug store on North Center Street after questioning by Chief Drake. He confessed to taking $2 in loose change and claimed the money came from a larger sum obtained earlier. The youth was released with a warning and a summons to juvenile court.
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