16 Oct 1951
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1951
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR reveals an estate sale notice listing items such as cattle and mares, a tractor, wagon, and various land or property terms. Names and locations are unreadable or garbled, with dates and specifics too unclear to confirm.
Cairo reports say British troops were called out to quell rioting in the Suez Canal zone amid anti foreign demonstrations. Egypt presses for British withdrawal while Syria and Lebanon pledge support. a strike of 3,000 Egyptian workers at an Abu Sueir British air base is reported.
Joseph Benintende, 2, jailed on a bribery charge as alleged leader of a ring plotting a $5000 bet on a rigged college basketball game. He was seized after stepping off a Boston flight as the 1950 national final between CCNY and Bradley loomed. District Attorney Frank Hogan described him as a major figure in crime and narcotics.
Senator Taft announces himself as a Republican presidential candidate in Washington. He vows the only campaign style he will pursue and pledges to accept Ohio delegates' bid at the nominating convention. Support from Bricker backs his announcement while Bisér supporters see a potential role for the general, with Truman delaying a decision on Democratic candidates.
Indiana county trader Wy under attest faces charges for using mail deposits to cover overdrawn checks at First National Bank of Indiana and Chambersburg Trust Co. Mantia admitted mailing deposits totaling about 9,000 to cover deficits in Chambersburg accounts. Bond set at 5,000 with a hearing scheduled tomorrow.
The 1951 Community Chest campaign for $82,100 will be held tomorrow night at the Junior High School. Campaign chairman Charles Bracken announced plans to organize volunteers and division workers and outline drive procedures at the meeting.
Washington reports quick House and Senate action to approve a tax bill totaling about 9.74 million dollars with broader increases in individual income and excise taxes. The CIO and other opponents urge a veto or reversal in conference, arguing the measure hits low and middle incomes and raises corporate taxes less than requested.
Three year old Troy Eshelimm son of Mr and Mrs Elvi Estelman of Comy R D is in serious condition at Corry Memory Hospital after tumbling from a moving car. He suffered extensive lacerations and bruises from the fall while riding in the rear of a Trinity car driven by his mother. He was rushed to hospital for treatment of the injuries.
Reported by the United Nations command from Tokyo on October 18 describes intense air combat over Korea as U S and allied jets engage Mig-15s and other Chinese forces. The battle covers miles of airspace with significant losses on both sides and continues amid stalled peace talks and shifting front lines.
Roy Underwood president of Knox Glass Associates Inc dies in a two car collision at the intersection of routes 36 and 65, ten miles north of Clarion. He was en route to Knox from his home along the Allegheny River and active in river channel improvement efforts.
City Council approved salary increases for City Treasurer and tax collector Chris Smith from 3 600 to 3 600 and for his assistant from 2 580 to 3 120 annually. Discussions covered budget impact and two proposed laws on worker hours. A state highway plan to replace paving removed for utilities was noted, and bids were to be sought for razing a structure on Sullivan property after further appeals and a November bid opening.
Iran’s Fatemi says Tehran will refuse further Security Council talks on the Anglo Iranian oil dispute if the British plan is adopted. Premier Mossadegh to present views as debate resumes, with Iran seeking direct negotiations on compensation and oil purchases.
In Harrisburg on January 1, the Public Utility Commission sustained Erie’s complaint against Pennsylvania Telephone Corporation for inadequate service. The utility must file within 30 days a full progress report on service improvements and a final report after program completion.
Air Force patrols from bases around the north Atlantic sweep dawn to dusk for a large transport missing after last contact near Lopes Air Base in the Azores. The aircraft with 314 tons of mail and four tons of cargo was last heard at 4 28 a.m. EST, possibly ditched in turbulent skies.
In a joint committee meeting the panel approved vocational surveys to decide if the current program should continue or shift to industrial arts. Thomas Pryde of the State Educational Department and Mr. Stoner will lead the survey next week and report back to the committee. Edward Sheen and Harald Wolfe were authorized to attend a conference of secondary school principals in Harrisburg on November 6 and 7.
About 400 000 high school seniors participate in Pennsylvania Week activities across the state. A panel reviews essays on My Community's Contributing To Pennsylvania's Greatness as part of the observance. Notables Ned Dearborn and Walter Edge attend a ceremony convened by the Nations Safety Council.
London reports Shaquat Ali Khan Pakistan premier was assassinated while addressing a crowd near Rawalpindi on the northwest frontier. He was 56 and rushed to a hospital after two bullets struck his chest. Khan became premier in August 1947 after Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s death. No assassin identity disclosed amid tensions over Kashmir policy.
A Corry joint committee heard three school construction options with costs and funding plans. Architect Walrey Campbell presented a $2,090,000 joint Junior Senior High site proposal and two alternate plans, detailing rents shared by six districts and the potential impact on local taxpayers.
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