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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1947
Page
1
A garbled ocr text lists church services and devotions for a Sunday period, naming pastors and locations, with scattered phrases about Catholic worship, parish events, and a neighbor incident. The readable items include mentions of a pastor, Sunday and Monday observances, and local devotion schedules.
Severe flash flood Saturday from Bear Creek and its valleys damages streets and private property across Corry and nearby towns. High water threatens supply plants, floods basements, and forces bridge and dam repairs. Route 6 bridge, Columbus dam, and Clymer dams suffer extensive damage with long road and rail disruptions and costly cleanup.
Rail and bin traffic through Corey were hard hit by Saturday's floods and not fully recovered today. Water over tracks east of Corry and washouts west of Union City slowed service. trucks and road traffic were halted as the right of way and road surfaces were undermined by rising water.
Floods from French Creek devastate Meadville and Warren areas with entire blocks under water. One teen drowned. 200 families evacuated and many industries forced to close. Bridges washed, emergency crews treat casualties as Meadeville and Cambridge Springs endure their worst flood on record.
The Balessing Supreme Court rejected Gryner's plea to set aside the death sentence as contrary to the British mandate in the Holy Land. Gryner, a 33 year old Jewish veteran of the British Army, refuses to speak in his own defense, insisting he is a prisoner of war. He was condemned for involvement in an attack on police at a Ra maf Chic station in May, with Dutch policemen reported killed.
A Pennsylvania Railroad Spin Limited train derailed near South Columbia, Indiana, injuring about 40 people. Police say one person was killed outright and several others were seriously hurt, with eight in critical condition. Ambulances transported victims to Port Wayne hospitals as investigators and railroad officials assessed damages and causes.
Bulletin style summaries from multiple sources report the Supreme Court on statutory supremacy, Gromyko’s pledge on nuclear weapons, Senator Fall pushing against tax and spending plans, De Gaulle urging a political movement, and George A. Gorrell nominated as ambassador to Ireland.
April 7 report says China orders evacuation within 1,000 miles of the Marie ammunition facility after a Marine assault killed five. A Chinese official later described the incident, noting two Marines were aboard a vehicle and three others were killed as attackers blew shells from park animals. Marine reinforcements were summoned from Tangley, while land mines and a road ambush hindered pursuit. The embassy described the attack as a Communist raid with casualties on both sides and accusations against rival forces.
Power interruptions hit the city as storms and floods damaged a substation and pole lines. Crews worked over 86 hours to repair transformers and restore service after widening outages in Union City and Warren area. Officials said damage was among the most extensive in years with by-passing lines and temporary setups used to reestablish power.
April 7 an off duty policeman John Ames said he was driving to the Penn avenue police station when he shot at a man trying to break into a Penn avenue food brokerage house. The man exited an alley and Anderson lunged with a knife. The officer fired warning shots twice more and struck the fugitive later after a foot chase.
A regional strike by telephone workers disrupts long distance calls from Corry to nearby New York towns, with limited emergency message capability. Service to most Pennsylvanians remains, but metropolitan areas face direct disruption as unions protest nationwide. Some calls to nearby places over the state line are blocked amid the strike.
Thousands of miners in eastern Ohio stayed away from pits during a six day mourning period for a tragedy in Centralia. Some Pennsylvania and West Virginia mines operated, but most Ohio pits remained closed. Reports indicated potential extended impact on plants due to fuel shortages and disrupted stockpiles.
Associated Press report from Tokyo notes a strong vote of confidence in General MacArthur and a clear reprimand to left wing party leaders. Tokyo prefecture governorship saw a surprisingly decisive conservative win with returns showing a margin over 68,000 votes for the incumbent over the Socialist challenger. Across Japan voters shifted away from Communists and Voilaists, backing conservative machines.
A 340,000 worker walkout crippled the U S telephone system as union leaders rejected a government plea for postponement. The first large labor dispute of 1947 began in eastern cities and spread nationwide, with toll and information services affected while automatic systems largely operated. Officials question Truman and Congress over court injunctions to prevent further curtailment of communications.
M. J. Martin & Son began construction on a new 42 by 90 foot building beside the West South Street garage. The City Council granted the permit weeks ago, with Hager Structural Steel handling steel work and cementing by The Baseate r. Carpentry and lumber supply are arranged, and completion is expected this summer to double present facilities and expand service.
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