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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1946
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text describes an estate matter with mentions of a county, claims, signings, and names. many garbled terms and dates render specifics uncertain, but the piece appears to affect a local probate or property dispute with individuals and agricultural references.
Columbus residents press for natural gas service from the Pennsylvania Gas Company. Town officials back the move, noting widespread support and a prior failed attempt. A new company survey will assess potential revenue and necessary line work before decisions.
In a New York City column, Roger Baron argues against rapid public ownership of utilities. He critiques the Federal Power Commission’s expanded reach, accuses it of misrepresenting intent, and contends that depreciation policies and installment purchases already bind the public to utility costs. He warns that federal action could lead to government ownership, with potential hardships for investors and employees.
Nearby towns report federal action halting construction while Erie and other communities have received orders from the Civilian Production Administration The local city engineer says no word has yet reached this city permits remain limited by shortages and pending official guidance Some ongoing projects like the Raymond plant addition and the Brown block remodeling are exempt until CPA action is clarified expected within days with a district office likely in Erie monitoring exemptions for industrial work
An Aero plant demonstration shows a wire-carding device by Kiental Dan emote Kena now under Agfa Supply Mtg. Go. The unit records voice and music on stainless wire, replays unlimited times, and can erase prior sounds automatically. The Armor Research Foundation of Chicago holds patents and Aero/J Corry interests lie in early model production for WiRecorder Corp of Detroit.
Butler Pa April 1 former Secretary of Highways John A Stover, a New Guard governor candidate, told a county courthouse rally that Pennsylvania sits on a barrel of dynamite and vows a coming expose The speaker cited overcrowded mental hospitals and understaffed facilities and urged rapid dirt road paving under state control before the primary He claimed to plan revealing the oil bridge story and attacked Harrisburg politicians with sharp phrasing.
Mrs. Lindberg on Liberty Street reported a thief entered her home while she was in the kitchen. The suspect fled up Liberty Street before dropping the purse in a yard. police recovered it outside the window. The bag contained money and valuables, while the residence and contents remained intact.
The House military committee advanced a plan to extend the Selective Service by one year while banning inductions of those becoming eligible during the period. The proposal, offered by Rep Harness, was designed to keep registrations active but limit inductions after May 15 for those newly eligible. The panel also rejected raising the draft age from 18 to 20 and barred inductions of fathers and farmers.
Ora Satterfield 58 was dragged by a crane wheel on a bridge widening project for the Bennayivanta Railroad in Conemaugh Pa. He was killed after his nickel sleeve caught in the machinery. Satterfield was the father of 11 children.
London dispatch reports Poland seeks to cut diplomatic ties with France and Poland says the United Nations should act. New York notes the Security Council will likely demand full reports from Russia and Iran on their Russo Iranian agreements. An Australian delegate criticizes Iran for using the council for political objectives while negotiating oil concessions. The council is in weekend recess and plans to reconvene Tuesday as rules for future proceedings are drafted. Egyptian Delegate Mahmoud Hos continues on page three.
Elmer C. Carrier Post of the American Legion voted to take over support and management of the Corry City Band reviving the musical group. New members from the Legion will join and a director has been secured, boosting the band’s future after months of doubt.
The bulletin reports President Truman's arrival in Washington for Army Day ceremonies with senior military officers. OPA funding changes loom as Congress debates price controls and powers, aiming for yearlong revisions. Hevin proposes a four-nation foreign ministers meeting in Paris on April 20. Pittsburgh notes steel and railroad layoffs rise due to the long coal strike, with tens of thousands affected.
Nathan Reich, retired Corry merchant, has purchased the brick commercial block on North Center Street from the estate of the late Mrs. B. Romers. The five- to six-story building fronts North Center Street and runs to the alley, currently housing Lamont’s bar, Stewart Millinery, and a Red Cross unit. Reich plans to develop the site into a large men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing department store as conditions allow, while ensuring current tenants remain undisturbed.
Police report a young girl abducted at gunpoint from her father's store was taken on a car ride to the Lincoln Highway area south of Youngstown. She was found unharmed about two hours later at her parents' home, shaken but safe, after being released by her abductors seven miles from the scene.
City council members weigh a daylight saving plan amid mixed public support and regional adoption across towns. A formal vote is expected after informal discussions at the regular meeting, with widespread influence from the chamber of commerce and local businesses.
Final pes slim inanes pie underway for the Pennsylvania Telephone Company development of a new exchange. Installation of the central switchboard at Bear Lake is planned to begin Monday and should take about a week. Homes will follow as lines are completed, with service expanding to the Fernsylvania district under city office management.
A Tokyo Bay find estimates a vast stash of precious metal, claimed by a small social circle of elderly Japanese merchants. A laborer reportedly hauled a 75 pound ingot to a slip used by U S Cavalry, with Bank of Japan officers tentatively identifying it as platinum. The tale ties to militarist influences and a civilian interpreter's account.
An escaped Rockview convict, Wynn, was recaptured in Mt Lebanon after fleeing Rockview penitentary farm last Wednesday. He had eluded Pittsburgh authorities following a collision during pursuit. Patrolman Clyde Phillips and John Housley apprehended Wynn, who was serving two to four years for burglary and larceny from Washington County and had completed about 11 months before escaping.
Harrisburg report notes 67 former wartime desertion prisoners from the Cumberland Army Disciplinary Barracks receive honorable discharge and assignment orders during a symbolic Army Day reconversion ceremony. Parades and displays mark observances across Pennsylvania with regional troop detachments and veterans groups participating.
Secretary of State Byrnes urged a speedier finish to peace treaties with Germanys satellites. He asked Britain France and the Soviet Union to meet in Paris April 25 to resolve key differences on terms to be imposed. The move aims to advance the long stalled process before the Moscow conference.
J. Edinger resigned as Ajax Tron Works plant superintendent and will join Haymonds Mig Company to work on the Raymond plant reorganization. He will develop detailed plans for special installations in the new building and oversee conveyor systems and other installations under management cooperation.
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