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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1947

Page

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Ambiguous OCR fragment prompts unclear report

Incomplete readable text with mixed letters and garbled phrases. Presents no coherent event, names, places, or dates to anchor a factual summary or identify entities.

BRED of Erie Hat Letters Signed Demand

An unsigned letter from Erie mentions a demand and estate matters involving Brig Pa and attorney Stocks. The garbled text indicates a financial or legal notice about a property or stock market issue with unclear details.

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Mine unions blamed in new coal strike bid

Washington April 9 owners of seized soft coal mines accuse John L. Lewis of engineering a deliberate new strike by United Mine Workers. Federal officials kept their view pending another appearance by Lewis before the judge who fined him and the UMW. the case centers on labor action and return-to-work pressures.

Press Washington John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Federal Call Justice Department Kent Lewis UMW

Mines In State Cleared For Reopening Amid Labor Tensions

In Harrisburg, state officials certify 74 oil mines safe for reopening after inspections. 84 pits may reopen once inspected and certified by week’s end. Officials discuss conditions with unions and operators as strikes and fines surround the coal industry.

Aumoduted Press Harrisburg Ahab Tyleriov Pennsylva State Richard Mune Fotiay Malze Hone Kru Pennsylvania Mize Jownstown APT United Mine Workers Tia

Dennis Fails To Appear For Get a Herring

The House committee on un American activities voted unanimously to cite Eugene Dennis, Communist Party secretary, for contempt after he failed to respond to a subpoena. Robert Stripling urged prosecution for conspiracy to contempt, while Dennis’s New York attorney Daniel Lapless said Dennis would not appear and filed a statement challenging the committee’s authority.

Washington House Committee On un-American Activities Eugene Dennis Communiste Robert Stripling Cent Mirke Justic Department Dennis Daniel Lapless New York Dalappd Charman Mundt R-Sd

Three Mental Patients Escape From Valley Forge Hospital

One of three escaped patients, John Zolbok, 28, surrendered at Valley Forge General Hospital. Nathaniel Green, 23, of Chicago, and Charles Piezell, 33, Milwaukee, remained at large as five men plotted the breakout. Guards overpowered staff during the escape after using duplicated keys to flee through the front door at 9:15 p.m. The trio reached the grounds, climbed a 15 foot barbed wire fence, and stole a car in Philadelphia after overpowering Sgt. John Peed.

Phoenesville Doom T& Looked Army Valley ‘Forge General Hospital John Zolbok Alure Nathaniel Green Chicago Charles Piezell Milwaukee Lewis Huggins Huggins Robert Hardin W. A. Hoagland Feilue Cute Sgt John Peed Philadelphia

Prisoner on trial commits suicide in jail cell

In Norristown police report, 46 year old Thomas Henry Grant, on trial for the Dec 16 shooting of his wife Helen, 83, hanged himself in a jail cell about 15 minutes after a guard spoke with him. Artificial respiration was attempted before a coroner ruled death by strangulation.

Associated Press Norristown Orewery Peter J .Reilly Henry Thomas Henry Grant Anandershirt Gribl Thomas R. Hetrick

Greece Launches General Offensive Against Guerrillas

Athens reports a broad offensive against guerrilla bands in Western Macedonia and Thessaly. Leaflets warned civilians to stay away from combat areas as troops massed for a combined assault involving up to 130000 soldiers and allied forces to crush the insurgents.

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DuRocher suspended for 1947 season by commissioner

Len Durocher manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers in the National League was suspended for 30 days starting April 15 1947 by Baseball Commissioner A Bandler Chuck Dressen a former Dodgers manager and now a member of the New York Yankees was suspended along with a $2000 fine Harold Parrell traveling secretary of the Brooklyn club was fined $500 after an investigation prompted by charges of defamation brought by Larry MacPhail of the New York American League club against Burocher and Branch Rickey head of the Brooklyn club

Associated Press Oinginnate Len Durocher Bradllyn Dodgers National League A. Bihandler Chuck Dressen Womoh Dodgers Amenile New ‘Ore Yankes A Brooklyn. Era New York ‘Yankee Harold Parrell

Maple season best in years in Corry area

Weather has enabled a strong maple sap run with forecasts predicting the largest output in years, about five times last year’s in this region. Producers report the season’s best flow after freezing nights, sap quality superior to recent years, syrup selling at seven dollars a gallon in Corry stores and five dollars or more elsewhere. A Titusville farmers market note: syrup at four dollars a gallon sold quickly.

Phill Wes Fis Corry St Wes Titusville Farmers Mar- St Itis

Milk Price Cut Reduces Northeast Producer Prices

The Agriculture Department announced a 1 cent per quart drop in producer milk prices effective May 1, with a 44 cent per hundred pounds reduction for the Northeast market including New York Boston Lowell Lawrence and Fall River Mass. The price cut establishes a pattern for other regions under federal milk marketing orders, lowering minimum producer prices to $4.18 per hundred pounds delivered to New York within a 201 mile radius.

Washington Agricultne Department New York Boston Lowells Lawrence Pall River Mass Wien Federa

First recruits for naval unit enlisted here

Two WWI veterans led the area’s first naval reserve enlistment last night at the VFW hall. About 100 veterans and other youths attended to join a nucleus for a proposed division of 200 reservists, with Lt. L. K. Deeds and W. A. Redmond Corry speaking on reserve duties and cooperation.

W. Clih Paul C. Hurlbut North Center Street Raymond H. Jewell R. B L. K. Deeds Naval Reserve W. A. Redmond Corry Ukr Erie ML Redmond Stewart Long U.S W. A. Redmond

Intensify Search For Missing Boy In Pennsylvnia

POILIPSBURG Pa April 3 One of the largest manhunts in central Pennsylvania continued as searchers refused to give up hope of finding four year old Jimmy Seniser. Red eyed weary volunteers worked dawn to recover a body from abandoned coal mines. The child was last seen Sunday while playing with his brothers near their home in Lich Lohimond Mesnivhlle as area fire companies pressed the grim task.

Poilipsburg Nwarby Lich Lohimond Yinily Mmalling

Sparta Woman Survives Rifle Wound After Hotel Shooting

Mrs. Glannys Lord of Spartansburg was shot through the left breast as a rifle bullet ricocheted in the hotel office. She was rushed to Corry Hospital where surgeons operated. doctors say the first bullet missed vital organs and she is expected to recover. The event followed a confrontation at the hotel and investigators pursued a possible motive tied to family tensions.

Spartansburg Sale Ubatel Svartanabuns Offler Lord Wis Earnest Wit Tere Odey Lord

One State Route Closed After Beaverdam Flood Damage

State Police report one state highway remains blocked near Beaverdam due to washouts from high winds and a breezy incident. Extra caution urged as repairs and temporary detours are planned. several township roads in Wayne Concord Columbus and Spring Creek are flooded or washed out with traffic slowed and reassigned until grading and drainage work can be completed.

Cel Hubley Corry Columbus Syhiuh Froman Farm Beaverdam Ilghwayz Wayne Concord Spring Creek Astreas

German Boundary Plan Of U S Being Discussed

Moscow reports describe a German boundary plan involving the Ruhr and Upper Silesia. A proposed boundary commission would oversee key regions with international administration or supervision of vital resources. The United States favors French aims within limits, while artifacts of Polish control shift east of the Oder and Neisse rivers.

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International and U S News Briefs From Newark To Washington

News briefs report a Newark strike back to work after legislative changes and compulsory arbitration. Venezuela mourns 24 dead after Aeropostal plane crash near mountainous terrain. The U S Commerce Commission cites the Pennsylvania Railroad Red Arrow in a fatal crash with 24 killed and 138 injured. United Mine Workers Welfare Fund sets 1,000 death benefit per miner. President Truman讨论 economic problems of rising prices in a cabinet session with actions planned or taken.

Washington Miterstike Commerce Commission Pennsylvania Railroads Altoana Wallington United Mine Workers Welfare Fund Truman White House

Henry Ford Receives Final Tributes Today

Detroit observers recall Henry Ford as an industrial genius as crowds gather for his body in state. Ford died from a cerebral hemorrhage Monday night, prompting Mrs. Henry Ford and family members to mourn with composure while the city honors his life and work.

Detroit Henry Ford Ford Henry Ward

W E W Officers Installed Here at Archie W Thompson Post

New officers of the Archie W Thompson Veterans of Foreign War Post were installed last night with Adjutant Eugene Lethman in charge. Elected leaders include Harold Cragg as commander Henry Hicks senior vice commander Olin Bracken Jr vice commander Pred Hosman quartermaster Eugene Bethman adjutant Walter Scott judge advocate Archibald Crowell chaplain Sam Baressi patriotic instructor William Allen officer of the day Cassing Sears historian Robert Morton service officer Alfred Murnon Ary Floyn Blude and R M McCoy trustees. An athletic committee was named to direct post activities for the next year with Walter Scott Clinton McKean and William Roehrig. The Bugle Corps and Firing Squad remain under Burch Gordon Past Commander C P Keating.

Archie W. Thompson Veterans of Foreign War Post Eugene Lethman Harold Cragg Henry Hicks Olin Bracken, Jr Junie Pred Hosman Eugene Bethman Walter’ Scott Wbyueate Archit’ Crowell Sam Baressi William Allen Cassing Sears Robert Morton Alfred Mur Son Ary Floyn Blude R. M. McCoy Walter Scott Clinton McKean William Roehrig Burch Gordon C. P. Keating

Langley Collyer found amid filth ends legend

Langley Collyer s body was discovered amid filth in the former fashionable Brownstone shared with his blind brother Homer. Autopsy to determine death. extensive junk removal left the house nearly bare. Police noted Homer Collyer died from malnutrition days earlier.

New York Langley Collyer Homer Collyer Homer Collyer Langley Elena Oe Atal Homer Bad Hermon Livingston Collyer

Negotiators Near Agreement in National Telephone Strike

Washington April 9 Negotiations on the nationwide telephone strike progressed through a long session with hopes for a key Bell System unit near settlement. Government aided talks centered on long distance rates and arbitration costs as wage disputes and proposed three man panels arose. The union offered a $1 payroll deduction compromise but the company refused, prolonging the stalemate and delaying a broader settlement.

Associated Press Washington Orauls Bell American Telephone and Telegraph Company

Tax hearing stormed today in Harrisburg crowd over levy plan

A packed galleys and crowded Senate chamber heard spokesmen on Governor James BH Dail's 313,000,000 tax program. More than 1,000 people filled the hall while hundreds milled outside as the finance committee debated proposed levies including a rise in cigarette taxes. Arthur Schultz of the Pennsylvania Tolesco Distributors Association objected to an increase from two to three cents per cigarette, arguing federal taxation already boosts prices. The session aimed to approve bills advancing to the House.

Ation Associated Press Harrisburg Senpis James BH. Dail Ablabie Seijerec Cammittec Senate Arthur Schultz Exe Tolesco Distributors Association Sally Barorel

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