14 Oct 1952
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1952
Page
1
Fragmented classified lines describe rooms and apartments for rent with contact numbers and partial addresses. The jumble mentions private ver street, East and North areas, prices, and several phone references, plus scattered notes about household items and a sale.
In Casper Wyoming Governor Stevenson denounces Republican methods as slogans and confetti while asserting a clear path to win in November. He accuses the GOP of isolationism and inaction, cites Democratic claims of progress and partnerships with private enterprise, and vows to keep America prosperous and secure.
Three coal mines owned by Republic Steel Corp were shut down today as 800 miners faced work stoppage over conditions. The strike is not tied to the recent walkout by miners demanding wage increases approved by the Wage Stabilization Board.
A statewide fire alarm drill will sound the fire horn at 8 shiet and nine blasts repeated four times. Absence of electric stene will trigger the fled Nor. Civil defense urges all pedestrians to seek cover during the test with radio broadcasts on Pennsylvania stations.
MT HOLLY N J A 42 year old Army captain on leave from Japan shot his wife during a divorce dispute and then killed himself A 17 year old stepdaughter Laura Gregor found both bodies in the Mt Holly home The wife Allonese Gregor claimed part of a 50 million dollar estate The officer died with a bullet to the head and a hunting knife wound nearby Laura recalls a violent argument and an unresolved divorce dispute tied to the estate This is a clear case of murder and death by own action.
Democratic campaign officials announce Stevenson will travel to Erie on October 28 for a brief platform speech after appearances in Buffalo and Dunkirk, then continue to Ashtabula, Ohio, before a broader Pennsylvania speaking tour October 29 and 30.
Labor leader John L. Lewis moves to personally campaign for Democratic nominee Adlai Stevenson with a West Virginia swing and possible radio or TV appearances. The United Mine Workers formally endorses Stevenson, marking a return to active Democratic support after past reversals. Lewis derides Eisenhower as a candidate of an elite “country aristocracy” and argues the voter base spans workers in coal, steel, rail, farming, and office work who must choose sides in the nation’s future.
Washington The U S Supreme Court refused to consider the claim of former federal Judge Albert W Johnson for back pay and restoration of a $10 000 salary after he resigned in 1945 amid a House Judiciary inquiry He had waived his salary rights but later sought to reclaim them The Court of Claims decision and subsequent actions were discussed by Justice Blish Chief Justice Tinson and Justice Clarie with attorney Charles J Margiotti noting plans to seek reconsideration
Two burglaries in Corry and Findley Lake yielded about $380 total. A city patrolman spotted a break-in at a West Main Street shop and a Don Rothenberger service station cash theft were reported, with minimal evidence left behind. Police say the rash of thefts may be linked to local amateur criminals, though no solid links have been made.
Washington The U S Air Force interdiction program to disrupt enemy supply lines in Korea is labeled a fizzle by Marine Corps Commandant General Lemuel C Shepherd I He argues Communist arms flow remains high and questions whether deep interdiction near the front can ever fully succeed He spoke after a tour of Korea and the Pacific criticizing air and naval bombing of power plants and industrial targets.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission hired Union Switch and Signal Co. of Swissvale to study highway fatality rates and safety systems. The firm will review traffic control measures and human reaction factors along the 927 mile toll road. Details of the study were not disclosed.
The article reports on school time for religious education, council decisions on released-time programs, and the Joint Committee's review of sites and regulations. It notes approvals for adult education classes, student teaching arrangements, and salary and administrative changes at Lovell School, with a page continuation hinted.
The United Nations convened its seventh General Assembly in a new building on the East River. Lester B. Pearson presided as president after receiving 51 votes in the secret ballot amid diplomatic gloom. India’s Bandit Varma abstained. two abstentions came from the Soviet bloc. Foreign Secretary Beardon of Canada, ex-head of NATO, chaired a disarmament committee two years earlier.
Berlin, New Jersey resident Boward Savage, age 27, landed his light aircraft on an incomplete Penn Lincoln Parkway segment at the Green Tree Interchange after running out of fuel. The plane rolled in a 400 foot wind gust and ended with a dented nose, causing only minor damage.
Division quotas and committee actions dominate a spring meeting as officials discuss allocation by division. Names such as Wayne, Leek, Wheeler, Bracken, and McCown appear among appointees and observers, with funds ranging from $500 to $1,200 allocated to various groups and professions.
Eisenhower blasted the Truman administration from a Houston speech saying the federal government pressures states’ rights and Dixie support must be won. He labeled Stevenson's team arrogant toward the South and urged Texans to back his anti-Democrat stance amid large crowds in New Orleans and Texas stops.
Pittanpais Western Electric Corp and the Federation of Weetinghouse Independent Salaried Unions reached a new contract providing wage increases from 1% to 2260 dollars a month. About 34 families with 14,000 white collar members approved the pact, the third largest with the company. The retroactive raise takes effect in October, with pension and welfare benefits potentially reopenable next January.
Washington reports a new American fighter ordered by Consolidated Vultee Alterations. The aircraft, a high speed stratosphere interceptor, echoes the F102 design with a half diamond wing and forward tail. Details remain secret but the program aims for rapid response and advanced armament.
The House Un-American Activities Committee summoned witnesses in Philadelphia to question General Walter Beall Smith over remarks about communists infiltrating federal agencies. Smith defended his statement as speculative and praised President Truman for handling communism. Former Local 1661 organizer Thomas F. Delaney testified he joined the Communist Party and linked it to union activities. Delaney, who worked with the CTO and electrical workers, said the party had influence in the unions since 1939.
Allied infantry and tanks pressed a heavy ground assault in Korea, taking portions of two Chinese held ridges near White Horse and Siper Ridge as U N forces reported strong resistance from Chinese troops. Frontline notes detailed intense fighting across White Horse, Telamgle, Finger Ridge, Christmas All and west of the Pulhan River with ongoing raids and patrols.
In Moscow the 19th Congress of the AN-Soviet Communist Party named Prime Minister Stalin to lead a program revision by a committee of 10 aides. The effort aims to align the party’s platform with shifting international relations and wartime developments. The plan mirrors a similar revision proposed at a prior congress and references Stalin’s Economic Problems of Socialism in the USSR as a guiding document.
The article notes an assessment on United Mine Workers of America members in Cincinnati and nearby areas. It cites a proposed $20 per member fee and a potential $1,000,000 in savings, with mentions of Canada and District 30. The piece references wage queries and explanations of the special assessment, including case 93.
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