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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1946
Page
1
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Tehran reports outline a Soviet Iranian oil agreement granting Russia majority control for 25 years, with Russia holding about 61 percent first term and Iran 49 percent, plus a second 25 year term with Russia around 60 percent. The plan includes Soviet profits based on shares, Iran’s exclusive land rights, a 200 mile frontier exemption, and potential Russian buyout or extension options. Talks invite Azerbaijan regional representatives amid internal Iran handling of the Azerbaijan issue. Russian withdrawal slated by May, new parliament elections to follow.
The Associated Press reports freight, especially coal and grain, to Philadelphia may be halted in the coming days. Pennsylvania Railroad officials note an embargo ordered by the American Association of Railways and the United Mine Workers Union actions have left the port effectively stalled since Friday.
Welchuk, described as Adolf Hitler's private secretary, was captured near Wilmersberg after allegedly aiding the Nazi regime. American intelligence says she had closely approached Hitler about 16 days before his surrender and used a secret meeting between 124 and 1986. Investigators report her disguise and arrival with her parents are part of the seizure.
Corry union officers and members plus Lord Manufacturing Company of Erle clash over seniority versus veteran status in a federal declaratory judgment case. 17 veterans and 17 non veterans are involved as the plant faces postwar layoffs and reduced payroll from wartime peaks. The suit questions whether war records or union seniority contracts should govern layoff decisions across Corry and Aero Supply Plant.
In Des Moines a mother Edith Irwin his wife Mary Alice Irwin and two children were hacked to death in the front yard. A gunfight with police wounded a printer claiming orders to kill his family. A neighbor child was hit. Irwin was treated then jailed. The slain include Henry and Joseph Irwin, William and Mary.
Associated Press reports early indications of a heavy vote amid a violent left wing demonstration against Premier Shidehara. About 10,000 protesters surged into the premier’s courtyard, damaging property before U.S. military police dispersed them. A demand for cabinet overthrow was to be formally presented today. Okino Shima voted early due to isolation, while overall turnout remains uncertain with experts predicting low engagement and notable female abstention among those not voting.
Pittsburgh April 8 Large groups of Westinghouse Electric strike workers crossed picket lines at East Pittsburgh plant, the greatest back to work flow yet in the four day strike. Union officials urged observance of the pickets as explore talks with CTO union showed no closer to a settlement. Company spokesman noted mediators withdrew March 22 and predicted possible future discussions though not near settlement.
Rotary and Elks clubs completed a Salvage Day to raise funds for the Boy Scouts summer campaign. Nine trucks canvassed every street in the city starting at 2 pm, collecting more than fifteen tons of paper salvage and loading a tractor trailer for transport. The material sold to Chadles P. McGuire yielded a pleasant sum for the fund.
Treasury records show 25 million dollars in government savings bonds and 13.3 million in War era bonds and Victory notes matured years ago and not yet paid or stopped accruing interest. About 92.9 million in Series A defense bonds from World War I era also listed, with some maturing long past.
Regular session this evening and a special meeting tomorrow night will elect a new superintendent. The board weighs proposals on property purchases and budget matters as it nears the April fiscal year estimates.
Fire Chief Andrew Poulson and Postmaster James Sullivan represent Stanford Hose at a county volunteer firemen’s association meeting. Reorganization moves forward after years of inactivity, with plans to report back and decide county involvement at the next Stanford Hose Company meeting. A regional meeting is set for May 10 with the Dakeside Hose Company in Erie. efforts continue to recruit missing companies and finalize fund arrangements.
In Saigon a massive ammunition dump explosion caused many injuries as crowds and a hospital rush followed. Hospitals admitted over a hundred wounded, with officials racing to manage the flow as emergency signals and city communications faltered. Smoke filled the sky as refugees fled and authorities scrambled to coordinate aid and evacuations.
Amid a broad wave of labor unrest, government action was anticipated this week as 72,000 shipyard workers and 400,000 coal miners threaten strikes. A Labor Department official suggested government measures may be taken, while city leaders in Akron and Cincinnati faced walkouts and wage disputes with transit and utility workers.
In Scranton Pennsylvania approximately 400 Scranton Transit Company workers voted 118 to 62 to accept a management offer of a general ten cents an hour wage increase. The vote occurred at a closed meeting and involved Local 1,168 AF of Amalgamated Association of Street Electric Railway and Mayor Coach Employes. The workers had demanded raises from 82 cents to 2.25 for bus and alley operators and for yard and maintenance men earning between 10 and 82 cents.
Treasury report shows receipts 145 million 200 thousand 278 50 balance 22 million 170 thousand 255 100 89 expenditures 153 million 203 thousand 374 50 total debt 27d as Con4gence decrease from prior period by 45 719 b8h 0.
Peter Hansen reported the theft Sunday of his green Chevrolet roadster from a West Main parking space. Police were notified after the car, a 1924 model, was found missing near Sed5, with the Corry sub-station alerted. The teletyped report listed a Ford coupe owned by Earl Wool of 1148 Cusvaide as a separate stolen vehicle note.
Severe cold Saturday night into Sunday morning left uncertainty over orchard and fruit tree damage in the district. Temperatures moderated Sunday night with no frost reported, and city thermometers dipped to about 20 degrees.
Assistant County Farm Agent Mr. Bull reported serious damage to sweet and sour cherry buds from the cold. Specimens were sent to State College for examination while apples peaches appear less affected. In Corry the temperature fell to 20 degrees and down to 18 in parts of the First ward, with fears that advanced fruit in the Corry district has suffered.
Punxsutawney Borough officials rescinded a daylight time change after a special session called by business and agricultural leaders. The unanimous vote kept the town on standard time, reversing an earlier plan to switch on April 6.
In New York April 5, Russia presses the United Nations Security Council to drop its Iran case, insisting the matter must end before May 6 as Red Army withdrawals loom. Gromyko accuses the council of misreading the charter while Poland aligns with Spain’s Franco matter against Western protests. Simultaneously a Buffalo industrialist dies, marking a separate obituary in the industrial news brief.
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