24 Sep 1951
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1951
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text mentions various items and names in a jumbled form. It references Pape and Anite, possible locations, and fragmented phrases about water, wood, and high snow. Several proper nouns remain unreadable, making a coherent event hard to determine.
Readable fragments reference a table, benches, desks and various items with stray terms like money, cash and rate. Mentions of a person or event are unclear, leaving multiple disjointed phrases and no coherent report.
In Harrisburg on September 24, the Senate finance committee voted to submit a revised form of the long disputed state income tax. The plan features a 1 percent levy with a $1,000 exemption, earmarking for education, and a temporary expiration by December 31, 1952. Leaders Dent and Barr provided key votes amid a GOP-Democratic split, aiming to court caucus support for passage.
Pittsburgh report from September 24 describes four Pinions seized by carbon monoxide from an underground coal fire in Oakland. They were revived after collapsing. names include Nick Solomon and three granddaughters Mary Jo Ginnette 19 Avina Marie 14 Barbara Jean 12. Public Works warned nearby families to evacuate.
A fragmented note claims barber shops will raise prices from 0.60 to 1.00 starting October 4. It attributes the change to local price controls and OPS actions, though the wording is unclear and messy. The report mentions prior steady rates and widespread confusion among patrons.
A Senate armed services subcommittee led by Senator Lyndon Johnson found widespread rent gouging at army camps across enemy training posts. The report urged local communities to provide final housing solutions and pledged federal aid, noting both gouging by landlords including some fellow servicemen and strong community efforts to address the shortage and secure decent housing for those in uniform.
Saturday morning the Kiwanis Club hosted the annual Kids Day at the State Armory for ages six to fourteen. YMCA director Arthur Burgess led a movie program and Lynn Rice acted as master of ceremonies. Afterward, cider and doughnuts were served. Committee members included Ivan Benhink James Harper A R Smith Rev Paull Bauer Lynn Rice and Howard Bultzeiman.
Gen James A Van Fleet announced that in five weeks from August 18 to September 22 the Eighth Army killed or wounded 38,000 Communist soldiers in Korea about 80 percent of Red losses occurring in the Battle of the Hills in eastern Korea. The figure covers most Red divisions.
Erie county officials plan to equip city patrolmen and state troopers with intoximeters. Training set for next Monday in Brie. Officials anticipate more drunken driving charges if tests are admitted, noting past trials often used reckless driving when physician attestations were hard to obtain. A Senate bill seeks to legalize chemical tests in drunken driving cases.
Johnstown Pennsylvania news reports a fatal shooting near Dean Township. Joseph A Mansfield, 39, of Dysart, was killed. Pete Wood of Alcens and Marie Kennedy of Dedi js township are held for questioning. District Attorney Samuel R. Di Francesco outlined the investigation and statements from the Kennedy woman.
Richard H. Carson 18 of Union City admitted to Gerty Memorial Hospital with severe cut lacerations and possible left arm fracture after his car left Route 1 north of Centerville Friday. Rosalyn Pringle 17 of Erie admitted to Union City Hospital with back and shoulder injuries from a Saturday crash caused by Don Schwenk of Waterford losing control on Route 8 north of Union City. Damage across the three crashes totaled about 200 to 690 dollars. Police continue investigation on charges and cause of the incidents.
Premier Alcide de Gasperi told Congress that a united Europe could defend itself, urging Trieste’s return to Italy and praising U.S. and NATO support. He thanked lawmakers for pressuring revision of the Italian peace treaty and highlighted Europe’s western coalition against communism.
The Sun reports a fall debut marked by colder air and windy conditions. Forecasters note overcast skies, light showers possible in the Cony district and temperatures not rising above mid sixties. Strong winds and cloud cover dominate the weekend outlook with a chance of showers on Tuesday.
New York reports that a four and a half hour transcontinental television broadcast ran coast to coast on a two way basis for the Crusade for Freedom benefit. The live east west telecast connected New York Washington and Hollywood with signals received on the microwave system. The event marked the first two directional coast to coast TV in a single day and showcased the new cross country transmission as others joined portions of the program. Proceeds aim to raise two and a half thousand dollars for the Crusade for Freedom activities.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled the state veterans preference act of 1945 unconstitutional and voided the appointment of ten captains in the Philadelphia fire department. Chief Justice James B. Drew wrote the opinion, upholding a limited 10 point bonus for promotions, while Justice Allen M. Brearme dissented with Justices Stern and Tanner joining. In a separate note, two soldiers died in a crash near Baltimore when their car collided with a truck on the Fitchie Highway. casualties were identified as Portly Downs and Waroth Holston, both from Severn Maryland.
London September report says King George VI is cooperative and confident of recovery after a major operation. A palace spokesman and Queen Elizabeth remain by his side as doctors describe his condition as satisfactory.
Cpl. Max Powers, 28, son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Powers of Corry Spring Creek road, wounded by shrapnel in Korea on September 8. He suffered in left hand, arm, chest and neck after being trapped behind Chinese lines. Recovering at Taegu Army Hospital, he is set for furlough under the rotation plan.
One of the first 20 Root-Tilden scholarships at New York University School of Law went to Howard Greenberger of Ambridge Pennsylvania. The three year award is valued at $2100 annually, funded by a donation from an anonymous benefactor.
The fragment lists two new dates tied to events and mentions a February or April window. It references a combo fest and auditions with unclear venues. Specific places, organizers, or outcomes are not provided, leaving the main actions and dates ambiguous.
In Abadan Iran threatens to expel British technicians from the Anglo Iranian Oil Refinery within 10 days unless they sign individual contracts with the Iranian National Oil Company. Ali Shayegan announced after a three hour meeting with Prime Minister Mossadegh and the board. The Abadan dispatch reports James Cunningham of ATO has left for Iraq as Iran severs housing and other services for Britons.
Erie county court judge Burtot Laub placed Agnes Upperman of Columbus on two and a half years probation after pleas to larceny and fraud by pretense. She admitted stealing about 55 dollars from a Clymer woman and 15 dollars from James Mead in this city. Attorney William Carey represented her. Titler Law criticized her with a stern admonition, warning that any violation could revoke probation and trigger a jail sentence. She was ordered to pay restitution in both cases.
United Nations command told the Communists Kaesong is unsuitable for future armistice talks. Red and Allied forces maneuver around the Enesone area as talks stall after a roughly timed escalation. A mix of battlefield updates reports a savage Red counterattack on Henryveak Ridge and continued fighting along the east central front. Two locals killed by tractors in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
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