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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1953
Page
3
Fragments indicate a Meadville case involving three men with connections to a local incident. One man linked to a witnesse s household dispute is noted in early reports, while investigators pursue details of the alleged crime.
A 16 year old described as a troubled youth pleaded guilty to killing 51 year old David Jenkins, father of six, during a street confrontation. Police report four other youths wounded in the same incident as authorities crack down on juvenile gangs.
The Prinecowine or the Washington Trail Council in Erie released an announcement detailing a complete staff. Henesh T. Spangler is council executive with district executives for Wayne Presque Isle Otsego LeBoeuf Crawford districts. Local office staff include Mia Alice Tompking Misses Bloise Stark Bete A Joifvita and Mildred A Banko.
A two minute earthquake centered about 309 miles east of Gisborne rattled cities and towns in New Zealand. Buildings cracked and windows broke but no casualties were reported. Officials said the tremor's center lay far east of Gisborne with strongest shocks felt inland. Government seismologist Z. C. Hayes commented on the event.
Pittsburgh Wall police chief John Miller has his badge and pistol returned after county detectives charged him with misdemeanor in office for failing to arrest tavern keeper George Miljus in the shooting of a 12 year old. Miller is free on bond and Miljus faces a hearing while the youth sustains a knee wound from a .38 revolver.
Vatican newspaper reports Stefan Cardinal Wysnynski was arrested by Communist police in Warsaw after an overnight raid on the Archiepiscopal Building on September 25. The 82 year old cardinal was confined to a monastery at the government’s request and taken to an unknown location. Pope Pius XII may respond through a public statement or a pastoral letter.
East Germany jailed seven coal producers on spying and sabotage charges. Sentences ranged from four to fifteen years at hard labor, with no chance of appeal. Notable defendant Dr. Oho Fleischer, once a national prize winner, received an eighteen year term. Western observers saw the cases as scapegoating the industry.
In New York the General Assembly debated direct negotiations among the great powers to ease world tensions. Israel’s Abba Eban urged that the major nations convene talks, while Soviet moves signaled openness to high level meetings. The vision centers on a new international era of peace and abundance, though traffic data notes three of five accidents occur at night.
Erie County reports show Pennsylvania residents buying over 1.0 million dollars in U S Savings Bonds in August, with eight month totals surpassing 265 million and a year over year gain of more than 20 percent. Savings plans like Payroll Savings and Bond A Month attract growth through employers and banks, as officials urge broader participation. In Erie County last year August purchases reached 36,464 dollars versus 83,255 the prior year, reflecting rising enthusiasm for federal bonds.
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