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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1947
Page
1
Damaged OCR fragment mentions light stations and bits of fre. No clear event or entities present. unable to determine full headline or summary from the readable text.
Fragmented OCR shows livestock figures and prices across cow calf and other categories, plus stray names and a cryptic search note about a four year disappearance. It resembles a mixed ad or market listing with illegible items and stray numbers.
Moscow reports say Soviet obstruction fear could end the world conference unless Molotov shifts stance. Western ministers push back on German reparations demands and Austrian treaty talks, with 17 disputed issues remaining unresolved among Foreign Ministers.
Survivors credit six year old Dalene Wiel of Portland Oregon with directing rescuers as a North Coast Lines bus plunged into the Duwamish River. Nine people died including the child who perished after being brought ashore. Melvin D Long 22 of Symi Washington was among the survivors.
Flood waters from a storm receded in Crawford County with Meadville seeing 19.1 feet on French Creek, 2 inches hourly fall. About 2,000 workers displaced. four plants flooded and evacuations totaled 200 families in Warren. statewide damage projected near a half million in Crawford and extensive bridge losses in northern and western counties.
A heavy freight engine en route to Ajax Iron Works yard derailed on a sharp curve, tearing track and prompting Meadville wreckers to pull the locomotive back onto rails. Minor damage reported at the forward end. crews cleared the area and reopened the line.
City Council passed four resolutions authorizing an engineer to advertise for paving bids totaling about 9 2000? The streets Franklin Spring and Pullview are deferred to next year due to water line work. An emergency dog ordinance measure was approved, and a petition to open East Liberty street to Shady Avenue was filed but delayed. Police uniforms bid went to Al's Clothes Shop for 70224. Continued on Page Three.
Detroit April 8 associate press Henry Ford died at 11 40 p m last night at his Dearborn home as flood waters from the River Rouge surrounded the estate A cerebral hemorrhage caused his death officials said Mrs Clara Ford Ward and staff were present at the bedside Funeral services planned at St Pauls Episcopal Cathedral Detroit Thursday. body to be taken to Detroit Union Funeral Home
In Washington a government and United Mine Workers standoff continues as miners report one third normal coal output despite a union order to stay home. Captain Collisson and federal inspectors maintain safety certifications must be rechecked before mines reopen while 100000 miners operate 500 pits on day one of the stoppage following Centralia blast mourners.
The Community Lawn Company of Corry votes 290 shares represented by proxy to approve the dissolution and sale of the company's assets to Personal Finance Company. The transfer of loans and assets will be completed under a 500,000 capital requirement, with the buyer taking over all loans and existing liabilities.
A February scam used the Veterans of Foreign Wars club as a scapegoat in a citywide fraud case. Merchants including Paul’s Men’s Wear Bracken-Feuting and Guign ons Hardware were duped in bogus solicitations for trophies and advertising space. Investigators query merchants and seek details as officers pursue the extent and suspects in the practice.
Soviet Delegate Andrei Gromyko urged the Security Council to authorize UN supervision of American aid to Greece and Turkey. He criticized U.S. plans as unilateral and warned the move would bypass the UN and intrude on their independence.
President Truman announced a special cabinet meeting for tomorrow to study the price situation. Edwin G. Nourse and the Economy Advisory Council will present a report, as the president urged industry not to pursue profits at the expense of consumers.
Warren avers the Pennsy station in Warren burned early this morning. The old 1869 structure saw rapid fire in the north end and waiting room, with the south end including the ticket office spared. Estimated loss about 810000 and repairs to begin promptly, origin likely from cigarette and waste material.
The Mereni Public Housing Authority report notes scarce housing will limit Corry's growth and new industries. It cites take home pay around 401 dollars weekly, with female wages about 20 dollars weekly, and shows little recent residential building with many homes in disrepair.
Union City plaintiffs Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Eckert sue the Standard Chair Co. board members Orville C. Hutch Charles B Hatch Carlton Davis and D O Davis over an alleged unlawful disposition of about 18 000 dollars of stock. The suit claims 100 shares seized in a foreclosure were sold to Hatch for 10 dollars a share and that the sale harmed other shareholders while enabling Hatch to gain control of the company. The Eckerts own 160 shares and seek return of the 100 shares to the treasury.
Government utilities and unions continue to hold firm as both sides stay entrenched in Jamestown. Officials press labor talks to gauge strike strength while President Truman defers to the Labor Department head to steer the situation.
Washington reports on April 3 and April 8 about the nationwide long distance telephone strike. Federal conciliator Peter G Masia cites limited government hope for a settlement as talks resume between the unions and AT T long lines division. Officials assess the impact and potential government action as the countrywide walkout faces ongoing disruption.
Jamestown federation of telephone workers ended a city strike after eleven hours. Liles opened, 86 Jamestown Telephone Corp operators returned to work, and 49 more plant employees were to resume duties today. The action follows a 4.9 percent wage increase negotiated with the national federation. The scene reflected broader nationwide labor tensions involving the Nations Federation of Telephone Workers and AT&T.
Report from LA outlines no progress in RX negotiations between Ajax Tron Wort and workers. A. W. Conciliator Stainbrnok led discussions with limited headway and a looming strike deadline. The vacation plan was presented, but few concessions were made and the next meeting is set for Thursday.
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