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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1950

Page

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By a witch. Hard fit cos vie lot

A cryptic note mentions a strange sale or auction with a price tag of 150 and references to Sy UGA. The fragment hints at a local event or listing but lacks clear details or participants.

Local Auction Sees Items From Chairs to Lamps For Sale

An auction listing shows a range of items including a white long chair set, lamps, and a rock cabinet. It notes another owner and refers to sale terms and location near Remer County with petition context and party details.

Mit Sale LD Eas Rember County Ourth Eli Party Inter West Net

Train Derailment Kills Two in Oneida New York

A North Star express derailed west of Oneida New York after a freight door tore free, killing engineer Frank Ronny and fireman Frank Romeo and injuring about 15 passengers. The crash blocked the canal area as wreckage spread across tracks and cars jackknifed. Local witnesses described the violent impact and chaotic scene with shocked bystanders and rescuers at the site.

Associated Press Oneida New York Central Railroad North Star New York Caelda Nowe Caeloua Cental Central West Shore Paula Scharter Albany New Yorke Harold Lite Augustus Hart Butfalo Sol Thriveman Frank Romeo Watervliet Frank Ronny Enands I Onelds City Hospital P.M. Giebschutz Hnehesim Or Cer William M. Skunghher St. Towis

Penn a Week Calendar at East Washington Street Armory

Continuation of activities on East Washington street and Armory includes a television show at 4 00 pm, a Queen and court of stage at Rex Theatre, square dancing on Maple Avenue, and a parade preceding the Potato Bowl game followed by football at 8 30 pm. events run Friday with various engaging entertainments and community gatherings.

East Washington Street Armory P.m Washington Street Maple Avenue

Emergency ban on construction takes shape amid material fears

Washington officials weigh an emergency ban on construction including race tracks snack bars and night clubs to conserve materials for munitions. Banks face higher reserve requirements while private real estate credit limits bite and housing starts may plunge from 2.9 million to 0.6 million or less.

Associated Press Washington National Production Authority NPA Reeve Board Andread Idustry

Pittsburgh Newspapers Face 19 Day Shutdown Amid Strike

Mayor David J. Lawrence seeks a public service solution to unite publishers and strikers to end the 19 day shutdown of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette and related papers. Conciliator George Woomer sees no immediate agreement, as postal workers demand a 14 dollar daily pay increase.

Phepusdh David J. Lawrence Pittsburgh Lawerence George Woomer Afternoon Press Sur-Telegraph Morning Post-Gazette

Cripps Resigns British Post

London October 18 Sir John Bratore Cripps 61 known as Mr Austerity resigns as chancellor of the exchequer. He took the post in 1927 guiding Britain’s economy and gold reserves. Ill health forced his retirement after a rest period in Switzerland and a vacation in Italy. The resignation was delivered to Prime Minister Attlee in a 45 minute meeting.

London Britain Ewan Brastorel Cripps Cripps Austerity Exchequer Tessary United States Switzerland Italy Attlee

Adolescent Suicide in Meadville Shocks Community

In Meadville a 12 year old boy James E. Jeffers adopted son of Mr and Mrs James J Jeffers of Rowley killed himself with a .22 caliber pistol in the family home after leaving a note asking that his savings be given to his sisters. Deputy coroner Dr. Dartiel D Maloney said the death was self inflicted. He died at Spencer Hospital after the shooting.

Meadville Brain James E. Jeffers James J. Jeffers Rowley Meadville-Gonneaul Lake Cond Dartiel D. Maloney Spencer Hospital

Grandin Building Sold To Local Businessmen

The Grandin Building on North Center Street, housing Washington Lunch and Personal Finance Co, was sold by Mrs. Mary Raymond of Saginay to Nicholas D. Papathopoulos and Demetrios Karkatsoulis, partners in the Washington Lunch. Purchase price estimated near 22000 with no plans for major changes beyond second floor remodeling. The structure has a long history, formerly the Grandin Hotel, with ownership changes dating back to 1897 and including E Sweeney and Ernest Tortie prior to 1928.

Mary Raymond Sells North Center Street Washington Lunch Grandin North Center Siport Washington Lunch and Personal Finance Co Mary Raymond Saginay, Mich Nicholas D. Papathopoulos Demetrios Karkatsoulis Chris Dallas Papathopoulos Aluhowah Grandin Hotel Katherine Geraw FR. Beebe George H Barnett James Acomb Lillian “Unter Ed Sweeney Earnest Tortie John Lanston i Frank Raymond

Luzerne County GOP Leader Indicted for Fraud

Morgen Bird of Plymouth and Alfred Lee Weinuhere Wilkes Barre were indicted by a federal grand jury in Scranton Pa for conspiracy to defraud the United States. The pair operated four GI training schools in Luzerne and Schuylkill counties and allegedly padded accounts by overcharging tuition for about 1000 students.

Scranton Morgen Bird Plymouth John S. Fine United States Alfred Lee Wein- Uhere Wilkes Barce Bird Luzerne County Schuylkill County

Parade and state week events in Corry Pennsylvania

The parade led by Cory High School majorettes and the court of Miss Corty passed along Center Street with floats from potato growers. The Pennsylvania Special train stopped at Warren to join Gov Dunn Alexis Smith and Stewart Long on a state tour. A banquet at Hotel Corry featured Secretary Horst and Dr Nixon with a broad program of remarks and banter.

Coty Area Corry Stewart Long James Dull Pennsylvania Supreme Court Robert Jackson Frank Dodd Earl Cherry Aonkey Kiwanis Alexis Smith Joe Keeney Gov. Dull Barte-Christenser North Center Street Ye Corey High School Miss Corty Joanne Clabbatt Alange Kathe Kinley Richard Rossbacher Secretary of Agriculture Miles Horst Chamber of Commerce Women's Civic Club Conny-domestown Byan Bill Gorky Farms Howard Hopson Elerton Vernon "Troyer Baurie Wilson Harry Grahant Paul Grahant Bolerats Horst Arimory Himany Ovalid James Dunn Radio Starry Stone Sunaneak Sie Art Chery Dr BL Nixon Charles Bracken Warren B. Ly Nixon Pennsylvania Chain Store Council Richard Bossbacher Serering A& Toastmaster Rotary Midwest

Falange Party Members Barred

The Justice Department ordered Falange Party members of Franco Spain barred from entering the United States as a totalitarian group. The new Internal Security Law blocks admission for Communist or totalitarian party members, while consular instructions only suspend visa decisions pending further instructions.

Falange Washington Justice Department Tilange Spain United States Department State Department

C J Strike Averted As Union Accepts Pact

Union vote at local shop reaches 163 to 122 in favor of the new agreement. About 293 employees cast ballots with eight voided as negotiations set wage boosts and weekly hours to shape a shared pay structure.

South Center Street C. A. Billstrom Hieromy-Jamestown Sale Uiiy Company Wnfort Pampany Abé Unioh Houaig

Plank Road Paving Nears Finish From Warren to New York Line

After years of local push the Plank Road from Warren county to the New York state line nears completion with a surface treatment today. Oil for the final application arrived at the Locwl Pennsylvania Railroad siding and will be laid this day, allowing traffic to reopen while minor berm smoothing remains by Highways Department crews.

Pres Clymer Columbus Warren Coufttine New York State Line Highways Department

War Casualties Mount To 26 089 In Korea Conflict

Washington report shows American casualties in the Korean conflict rising to 26 089, an increase of 1 920 from a week earlier. Defense officials note this figure includes reports to October 14 and does not capture all casualties due to processing delays. Of the total, 4 036 were reported as…

Washington Korean Pani Lick Defense Department Nex OM Kin

Ajax plant walkout halts further supplies to Jona plant

Workers at Ajax halted shipments to the Jona facility amid a walkout over contract terms. The dispute centers on foundry work for General Motors and Weuley, with union officials seeking a restart of negotiations. City officials or chambers of commerce may mediate to resume talks.

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Corry Memorial Hospital Nears 80 Percent Completion

At the Corry Memorial Hospital board meeting the 80 percent completion mark was reported with plans to order equipment. Superintendent Edgar Alexander cited an average daily census of 34 in September, 286 admissions, 1,062 patient days, ten deaths, 85 births, and 25 major plus 3 minor operations performed by the surgical staff.

Corry Memorial Hospital Wyllare Hunt Imade Edgar Alexander

Kefauver Committee Ends Chicago Crime Hearings

The Senate committee led by Estes Kefauver closed a second Chicago session revealing gambling and racketeering links. The panel will stay in Chicago for further digging and plans December open sessions to probe the policy racket and related crime networks.

Asco Chicago Senate Estes Kefauver Wtenn Kefauver Gambing

Fall of Red Capital Nears as War Enters Final Phase

Premier and Soviet satellite regime Free Morth faces imminent collapse as the bitter conflict begun June 25 advances to final stages. American forces reportedly secure initial entry into the city as pressure mounts.

Morth

Reds surrender in Pyongyang as Allied advance nears

United Nations forces seized Pyongyang today and linked fast advances into North Korea. AP reports say Red defenses collapsed with thousands surrendering, civilians fleeing, and bridges blown as Allied cavalry and South Korean troops closed in on the capital.

Seoul Korea United Nations Red Korea Chuphial Pyorrye Kim Sung Boyle Sibot Allied Oymimmtutiers Olin Antaibe Firs Cavalry South Ovens Hibtugie Nivnna Tokyo Wedyittay Mie Reds Whitehead le Reds William J. Waugh Tom Lambert Jack MacBeth Tae- Jong River Pyongyang White

Radio Burns In City Home Fire

A fire damaged a West Congress Street home when a Toot model radio shorted and sparked on the second floor. Mrs Thomas discovered the blaze as smoke poured from a window. flames spread to the stairwell and other areas before firefighters arrived to control the fire.

Congress Corry

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