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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1947
Page
1
The readable text includes scattered words and numbers such as weights, teams, locations, and names like Nichols and MoAfea. The fragments resemble a vintage sports or inventory page with partial phrases and unclear context, offering little coherent narrative or single event.
A garbled stock market item mentions a stock with a Dealline inverted code and unclear percentages. The readable parts reference an 8 percent figure and a 14 27 percent sequence, with stray alphanumeric fragments. No clear company names, dates, or actionable data.
Obyiyo Aw taxes H, Dur faces financial strain amid disputed assessments. Local officials say adjustments are possible if residents file appeals by the deadline. Community leaders urge patience as the review process unfolds.
A one day strike in 171 Ruhr coal mines involving nearly 300000 miners was ordered by trade union leaders to protest food shortages. The walkout threatens about 248000 tons of coal and follows years of declining Ruhr output amid wartime fuel shortages and Allied control. The decision, announced by North German coal authorities, risks triggering broader economic disruption for Germany and Europe with possible loss of rail coal during the suspended day.
Digest notes Harrisburg action on Daylight Saving Time with a House vote to return the bill to committee. Rep Francis Worley sought amendments on fines up to 500 for officials adopting DST. Urban lawmakers urged advancing clocks, rural representatives favored Standard Time. outcome deferred to year end.
Chicago voters backed Democrat Martin Kennelly for mayor in a close race seen as a national test for party control. Kennelly led the 1947 tally with 919,594 votes to Republican opponent Hebert Root's 249, as Democrats gained in county offices while Republicans held limited city posts.
In Moscow on April 2 and 3 U S Secretary of State Marshall informed Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov that after the final withdrawal of U S troops from China only garrison forces will remain at Chinese request. Marshall hopes to break the German reparations deadlock by an eleventh hour move possibly by requesting an interview with Stalin.
Diane N. Fogle, campaign chairman, announces associate chairmen to raise 5000 from citizens, business, and industry in Corry May Ath to May 19. appointees include Ott as industry chest, Rossbacher clubs and Lodges, May publicity, Wells residential area, Helen Jones Center street area, Chase outlying area, Frang Avenue area, Merritt Main street area. S Walter Sweet to be campaign treasurer. Plans under way for official launch next month to ensure success.
Ola Armstrong reports a Missouri Kansas Texas Texas Special passenger train collided with a freight engine on the Katy line. The engineer and fireman of the passenger train were killed, several passengers injured, and the freight engine's crew fatalities confirmed. Rescue work continued as hospitals noted multiple survivors in the emergency ward.
Police arrested James Scottland after a disturbance at a Buffalo hotel involving Jean Cosgrove and a sailor. Cosgrove was returned to Buffalo with her father watching, while Scottland paid a fine. A separate note warns of a heavy sentence in a football fixing case involving Harvey Stemmer, David Krakauer, and Je Tome Jarovite tied to a Bears Giants game attempt.
Reports indicate steady gas flow increasing at the deep test well as crews drill deeper. Early results show 80 feet depth with promising vein openings. engineers expect larger volumes and possible well shooting to boost output, with Pennsylvanian Gas Co. ready to move to nearby area for further operations.
Washington April 2 The House banking committee voted 17 to 7 to postpone all nation of rent and busing until April 16, amid plans for a wider rent ceiling hike. A highly placed Republican expects an about face on a 10 percent rent increase, with the panel's closed votes indicating potential reconsideration. The Senate had already rejected a levy, while extending rent controls and forming committees to advise on future changes.
A chaotic dispatch from Shanghai details a Chinese hazardous device incident affecting a British ship in a red-held port. The report notes injuries, conflicting names, and unclear lines of communication amid relief efforts and UN relief observers.
City reports show a sharp housing shortage as moving activity rises. Statistics from moving firms the Pennsylvania Belville Co and the Pennsylvania Gas Co reveal many families sought to relocate as April exceeds wartime demand. Observers note a transient upswing as May 1 replaces April as the peak moving day, with truck lines shifting vast numbers of households.
Pennsylvania Gas Company has issued a new order releasing 25 percent of curtailments on Corry Industrial plants. L. L. Nobles reports the agency’s Corry office that warmer weather and rising temperatures will allow adequate supply for heating and industrial use. plants received an extra allotment boosting to 75 percent of normal consumption. Restrictions are now off as of today, marking first full operation without curtailments since January 23.
Lard success, N. ., April 3 The nations announced that Russia, France and China agreed to a special session of the general assembly on the Palestine issue. Briin's filing cleared the case with the International body. The United States approved, and the British government will send the officialWolfestion. Victor Hoa, UN secretary general, noted the document would reach the UN before nightfall.
WM and Carrie Houghton of Corry filed a suit in Erie county court seeking 752.73 plus damages for injuries to their car and a shoulder injury claim arising from a February 3 collision at the South Center and East South streets intersection. Erie Tracking Company driver Simon Hemming was named defendant. The wreck occurred as Hemming’s northbound vehicle and the Houghtons westbound car collided in the middle of the intersection just before noon. Both sides argue who had the right of way.
Scully orders probe after morning fire gutted the Latson newsroom site at 822 Blale Street. Four apartment dwellers are safe. property loss estimated around two thousand dollars may rise after preliminary survey.
Bulletin from Washington reports a nationwide telephone workers strike will begin as scheduled next Monday. The same dispatch notes Senate foreign relations panel approval of a 4400 million aid package for Turkey and Greece. Further items list resignations and nominations including John F Simmons to El Salvador ambassadorship and Paul H Alling to a minister post.
Athens April 2 King Paul of Greece retained Premier Demetrius Maximos and a seven party cabinet formed after the late King George’s death. Maximos, a 74 year old financier, heads a diverse coalition including Social Democrats and Venizelist Liberals. King George’s death prompted the state funeral plans and the royal burial at Talos. Paul’s six year old son Constantin becomes crown prince. The White House announced President Truman would cancel a Cleveland speech on May 8 due to mounting domestic and international duties.
President Truman keeps R. R. Sayers as acting head of the Bureau of Mines amid wartime coal shortages and looming mine shutdowns. Officials warn unsafe pits may halt production while the Solid Fuels Administration staff faces mass dismissal as policy shifts unfold.
The U S Department of Labor notified Ajax Works officials of a 40 day strike notice filed by the Ajax union with March 27 as the filing date. Negotiations remain deadlocked as mediator Stainbrook met with both sides to bridge differences. The firm reportedly agrees to a secret employee vote on the master contract, while the union resists a plantwide vote on other issues. Conilitnor Stainbroske plans to visit April 1 for a special meeting to push a settlement.
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