11 Oct 1950
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1950
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Mead Wright Floyd Cory and others, with scattered fragments of dates, prices, and actions. The legible content is insufficient to identify a clear event or outcome.
President Truman and General MacArthur plan a weekend meeting somewhere in the Pacific, likely near Hawaii, to discuss Far Eastern policy and the Korean crisis. The exact location and format remain undisclosed as officials aim for a broader understanding on Formosa and regional security.
Columbus Municipal Authority proposes a vote tonight in the town hall on financing the reconstruction of the dam. President Carlton Curls says the authority seeks a solution to raise more than 5,000 and will also discuss other related developments.
Government announces rigid controls on mortgage down payments and payoff periods affecting buyers across private and government programs. Veterans and non veterans face different down payment levels and 30 to 40 year payoff windows, while existing home sales remain unaffected.
A postponement of a week to ten days was set on the Sparta borough water sewage disposal plan. The Municipal Authority and council examined the project at borough hall with limited signers needed before further talks. Attendees included Attorney Stuart A. Culbertson and representatives from Johnson A Johnson Bonding Co and North East engineers.
United Nations moves to empower the General Assembly to act when the Security Council is deadlocked by the Soviet veto dominated debate. U.S. Delegate Dulles urged armed units in readiness for rapid response, while Soviet Foreign Minister Vishinsky warned the plan would erode Security Council authority. The controversy centered on emergency forces, peace patrols, and collective measures to counter aggression.
Pennsylvania's Merchants Association passed a resolution calling the sales tax unjustified and urged fighting sales tax legislation in the 1956 general assembly. It argued costs could be offset by higher yields from existing taxes, reduced public assistance costs through full employment, and state expenditure cuts tied to national defense. The group also backed observing Pennsylvania Week October 10. George L. Stearns of Williamsport was re elected president. officers include Albert Qdons of Lebanon and others.
A New Jersey pilot and two passengers died when their small twin engine Bonanza crashed on a dairy farm near Greensburg during the night. Victims identified as G. B. Ferris of Toledo Ohio Frederick J. Seidel of Toledo and Roger M. Smith of Haddonfield New Jersey. The craft was en route from Echelon Airport in Haddonfield to Toledo when it went down, bodies found about 200 yards from wreckage.
A 22 year old Rheumatic fever survivor from Hazleton, Pennsylvania, Lorene Bean, underwent a new type heart operation at Philadelphia's Hahnemann Hospital. Surgeons described repairing the mitral valve by using pericardium tissue to create a flap that prevents backflow into the left ventricle, enabling healthier blood flow. The operation followed years of illness and recent successful completion of the two hour procedure by a three-surgeon team.
Four autos were damaged in a city crash on North Center Street near Witmann and Test Drug Store at 41 pm yesterday. Police said drivers were Albert Wotus 49 East Pleasant Street Harold Marsh 107 West Pleasant Street and Alfred Cote City Cab Co. Wotus braked, Marsh rear ended Wotus, type sandwiching Marsh car. only the Jolson and Matin vehicle suffered significant damage with an estimated $100 loss.
The Independent Machinists unions may reaffiliate with the American Federation of Labor following a proposal discussed at a Chisago meeting. Key leaders John Jackson Homer Hull Arthur White and others weighed unity with management and the 1845 split with the Carpenters union. Independent head Al Hayes urged a single labor front and noted negotiations already set Machinists to return under AFL auspices.
The Public Utilities Commission directed barricades on Shady Avenue off East Main due to new Corry Damestown plant construction. A survey found tall brush near the Erie Railroad crossing limiting visibility for motorists. Some council members favored abandoning the street despite its heavy use in recent years as curbside relocation costs rise.
Deroy Willawel and Marion seem linked to a case from two weeks prior in which Bullby was charged with fraud and conversion. Judge Byron Unviy granted an indefinite term at the Pennsylvania Industrial School. Caldwell was arrested by city police on a complaint by Ralph Weicht alleging a youth obtained a $50 rental typewriter and used it as collateral, with $10 tied to the dealWatch.
Thirty thousand dollars was collected in the hospital building fund drive with about $85,000 still needed to meet the city’s quota of $353,213 raised to date. The campaign, run by chairman Charles Bracken, aimed to complete a $700,000 structure by next February.
State Guard units will begin training in home armories after November as Major General Frank A. Weber, commander of the organization’s division, said the force will be ready in a few weeks to accept requisitions for equipment and supplies. Three regiments activated by Governor James H. Duff in August to replace the federalized 28th Infantry Division already have headquarters at Washington, Erie, and Wilkes-Barre.
15 railroad unions request a 25 cent hourly pay increase for all members, arguing the move is needed to offset rising living costs and to bring wages in line with wartime-era gains. The push targets 400,000 workers including craftsmen and telegraphers, with immediate bargaining urged and potential weekly pay boosts cited.
United States Steel will begin wage negotiations with the CIO union as early as this fall. President Murray of the Steel Workers says workers face higher living costs and the union seeks a general wage increase. Initial sessions were held with Pittsburgh Steel, Cruc Steel, and Jones and Laughlin, with more talks planned. Lucius D. Clay will return to Berlin for ceremonies marking the bronze freedom bell’s rededication.
A disjointed report from Oct 11 describes Red Korean forces resisting three Allied columns advancing toward Pyongyang, with references to Kim Il Sung and Soviet involvement. The piece cites a North Korea premier’s remarks, mentions American and British imperialism, and notes continued fighting near Pyongyang and surrounding regions as forces maneuver within 95 miles of the capital.
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