18 Oct 1950
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1950
Page
1
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Fragmentary text notes bids opened for an electrical unit contract in a location and date unreadable. Mentions regu lar items and reserve if bids are reviewed, with errors obscuring parties and specifics.
President Truman proposes a full partnership by peace backed by U S. military power to Asia as Voice of America amplifies a campaign against Soviet premises. He urges peace founded on justice and urges UN backed steps to curb aggression, reduce arms, and unite nations under Allied principles.
Autopsies on three victims, including Mrs. Charles Barton Taker, Mr. Chaves, and Banton, hold up a definite ruling on their deaths at 11 East Main Street. Corry and Tommy authorities await pathologist Hamel Hospital's findings before determining the manner of death in the Haskins case. Funeral services are set for today and tomorrow.
Coroner Warren W. Wood announced carbon monoxide poisoning as the probable cause of death for May and Mrs. Charles Barton plus Guy Haskins after bodies found in a Bemus Point home. Autopsies on Barton were inconclusive due to body condition, but findings from others point to gas fumes. Barton’s widow Treva Nelson Barton died later, while Haskins’s time of death ranged from Saturday to Sunday. The case remains unsolved pending final reports.
Mrs. Leo Higley of Coty RT 4 asked the State Police for help in returning a nine two year old Holstein bull that wandered from the Higley farm on Donation road last Monday. Neighbors cannot identify the owner and police say the bull could belong to someone who proves ownership.
The 1951 Community Chest kickoff meeting was set for next Tuesday evening at 3 o clock in the Hotel Corry. Directors and division chairmen outlined campaign goals to guide the two week drive from October 25 to November 8 and urged active solicitors to attend.
Three U S Air Force F-86 jets crashed near Washington on October 18. Two planes fell into the Potomac River, the third spotted in a Virginia woods near Leesburg Warren ton Brunswick triangle. No word on pilots or cause.
Severe hurricane plowed over South Florida causing widespread destruction in Davie West Hollywood and West Hollywood, with about 40 homes destroyed 79 trailers wrecked and 800 homeless. One death Owen Adams killed in West Hollywood. several injured. Damage estimates range from 5 to 9 million in Broward Miami area. Local authorities established emergency measures including a temporary hospital and water purifier.
Detroit news reports 41 year old Mrs. Jean Cowley leaped from a 13th floor window after a 15 minute chase by Dr Harold F Raynor who had treated her for six months for a serious disorder. The physician said she feared an incurable disease and threatened suicide.
U S officials propose up to 6.8 to 8 billion in aid to France over three years to bolster its army and Western Europe against Communism. The package includes 200 million immediately and relies on existing defense spending to leverage a broader 22 to 24 billion future commitment.
In a chaotic political episode the New York race draws fire from Taft and Dewey. Governor Dewey denies wrongdoing while Rep. Lynch calls for withdrawals. Hanley resists withdrawal amid charges and countercharges.
Paul M. French of Delaware Street was sworn in as a patrolman on two temporary assignments by Mayor J. Fred Kinley. He scored highest among three candidates in the mental examination for appointment and will begin duty tonight as the department is two officers short.
The Navy announced two more ships, the Pirate and the Pledge, were sunk by mines near Won Yang, with 12 missing and 8 injured. Earlier, destroyers Brush and Mansfield were damaged and the Magpie sank in September. Survivors were picked up under enemy fire as Russian mine floats appear offshore.
Senate Commerce subcommittee chaired by Senator O'Conor will summon State and Commerce officials for questioning on shipments of strategic materials to Communist China. The inquiry expands beyond the Flying Cloud case to uncover government actions and loopholes that allow shipments to Red China since Korea War, with testimony from Calvin Bonawita and others.
Philadelphia report notes Mack stepping down as manager of the Athletics after a lengthy tenure beginning in 1901, with details on his career and the club's recent performance. The piece mentions Dykes and varied team changes during his era and reflects on the franchise's standing in the American League.
The Selective Service to review marriage classifications as loopholes close after wartime changes. Officials say married men remain 1A or 1B if otherwise eligible and that status cannot be altered by marriage after notification.
Wednesday events include a parade along with Kiwanis Rotary and Growers activities at Hotel Corry. A television show at 4 30 p m and amateur show at 8 p m are listed for Hunter High. Friday continues activities on East Washington Street and Armory with square dancing on Maple Avenue. Saturday features a parade and the Potato Bowl football game at 8 30 p m.
Reports from Tokyo and Busan say South Korean troops entered Pyongyang after a heavy advance from the south and east. Allied forces reported continued battles around the capital as Korean and American units moved to seal the Red capital.
Baltimore Ohio October report says the 70 year old journalist and noted writer H L Mencken remains in critical condition after a heart attack at a hospital. Doctors state his condition is serious but hopes for recovery persist.
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