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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1953
Page
1
Fragmentary classified real estate list shows rooms for rent and multiple properties for sale. Mentions include contact phone 1625 a4 ER, various addresses like 30 wort Hill 40 Hores rr, and references to barns and gas lines.
A damaged ad from a 95 dated Indiana listing describes an estate sale near Sing Creek four miles east south of the creek. Items include a cow, heifers, plows, wagons, farming tools, stock, pump motor, drill, chairs, utensils, and cash. Names mention Linley and Kinley.
The United States and Spain sign a 20 year defense agreement granting access to Spanish bases and military aid totalling 200 million dollars under the mutual security program. The pact, effective upon signature, does not require Senate ratification and aims to modernize Spain’s Franco regime forces and strengthen Western defense against Soviet threats.
The AFL convention ended after week-long sessions with resolutions backing a 35 hour work week and efforts to reduce wage creep. Officials expect wage pressures to ease but foresee tougher employer pushback as business activity slows.
Ajax workers face potential wage adjustments after the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases a new cost of living index. The index, up from the 1949-50 average, implies wage adjustments tied to living costs, with a likely official announcement early next week pending confirmation.
Six days late due to weather the Corry Chamber of Commerce Potato Festival parade drew nearly 180 entrants. Most wore costumes as bicycles and creative conveyances rolled along City Park route. Harold Wolfe and Olin Bracken Jr judged winners at Fourth Ward playground with prizes awarded to William Sullivan Martha Ann Swanson Harry Norton Patty Percy Wallace Cady Waney Wilcox Phyllis Wilcox. Mr Spud led the march with Corry High School band and festival figure.
Associated Press reports Len Corton of the Renate-Fouse Atomic Energy Committee doubts the hydrogen bomb will see warfare use. He says he does not expect to witness a bomb explode in his lifetime. The interview touches on advancing arms control. In Copenhagen, Denmark, actress Elizabeth Taylor is recovering from a described nervous collapse after a film project.
Two day registration drive at the Municipal Building shows a surge in voting interest with 226 signups. Figures by Mrs Linyd Stowe and Mrs Fred Havinau list 99 Democrats 8 Republicans 2 independents and 42 moving addresses. Backers of Mayor J Fred Kinley and Bil T Cherry claim the registration totals reflect party pledges and potential turnout. Registration remained open until 11 pm, with final registrations moving to the county courthouse for those who missed the local window.
Erie and Pennsylvania Railroad announce revised departure times for city passengers. Erie schedules six daily trains with new westbound and eastbound times, urging tickets to be bought 15 minutes ahead for the line platform on West Main. Pennsylvania evening train remains 1 10 p m while the morning eastbound shift to 4 5 a m.
A fragmentary column discusses decentralization, suburban land value, and defenses against bombing. It analyzes air power, atomic and hydrogen bombs, radar limits, and evacuation as the only apparent defense, noting widespread urban fear and the evolving nature of warfare. The piece hints at continued discussion on page eight.
Prisoners refused repatriation and protested with fists and shouted slogans as U S and South Korean observers watched. Earlier, anti Communist prisoners seized a major and held him for 90 minutes. hostilities eased after Indian custodial troops intervened and a Chinese commander scolded the Chinese for lack of hospitality. Maj Gen S P P Thorat questioned the Chinese and offered tea and cigarettes, defusing the standoff.
A committee of former pupils of Prof. Henry C Wilson seeks funds for a grave marker. Keppel Tiffany Florence M Pond and Helen S Rowe lead letters to piano students asking contributions from $1 upward. A fund exists at a local bank with $40 raised so far and donations are needed within days to secure the stone.
In New York the United Nations General Assembly opened amid tense dispute over Korea and Asia policy. Soviet ambassador Vishinsky prepared a broad reply to questions from over 40 members, while U.S. envoy Lodge planned a parallel push on rights and remonstrances. India's Krishna Menon urged Western leadership to back nonalignment and prisoner repatriation as talks loom.
Fred Eugene McManus, 19, confessed killer of Willem Braverman, an 18 year old Hobart College student from Rochester. State Supreme Court Justice H Douglass Van Dusen followed a jury’s life in prison recommendation after deliberating over an hour. McManus showed little emotion and will be transferred to Elmira for criminal confinement.
Dempster McIntosh of Philadelphia, a foreseen trade expert, was appointed by the President to be Ambassador to Uruguay. He will succeed Edward B. Rodan, former Washington newspaper man and assistant to the late Senator McMahon, whose resignation was accepted by the President.
Residents in the northeastern quarter of Le Upite Wil State will set clocks back one hour on Sunday as standard time resumes. Officials warn practice changes may affect schedules and daily routines across Gary, Hyatt, and surrounding communities.
College students may take tests in November and April to qualify for draft deferment. Details show deadlines November 10 and April 22. Tests determine eligibility, with guidance from Selective Service boards. Also notes a separate sentencing in Carlisle for arson murder of a wife and a child.
Vatican City reports Pope Pius XII proclaims 1954 a Marian year. The text notes church dedication to Mary with ceremonial language and mentions related celebrations. In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a separate public notices item discusses utility rate case actions and court approvals affecting Peoples Natural Gas with substantial total increases.
A Sales Management survey shows Corry households allocated a large share of their income to food in 1982, with grocery and meat purchases totaling 64,079,001 and 48 percent of city retail trade going to edibles. Automotive, furniture, general merchandise, and drugstore items also contributed to the local economy as families spent more on durable goods and services. The study compares Corry to broader regions, noting higher per family food expenditures than the Mid-Atlantic and national averages.
Weather bureau says rainclouds scud into Georgia and move toward South Carolina as waves pound beaches from Panama City to nearby towns. Capt Toby Buss notes 32-foot boat escape north toward bay as bridge opens then closes under rising flood risk. Panama City area endures a dramatic wind and water struggle with widespread evacuation and damage.
The Management Club 10 will convene at Corry Country Club next Tuesday at 6 30 PM to begin its fall and winter monthly series. Guest speaker Salman Sherwood a blind humorist and ordained Methodist minister will lecture and preach, touring nationwide and logging extensive travel miles.
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