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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1946
Page
1
Fragmented notices list an estate settlement with wills probate in Corry Pennsylvania and a school district bid call. It mentions heirs, claim deadlines, and sale or purchase terms with references to Corry Township and local government offices.
Roger Babson analyzes railroad prospects as war demand fades, predicting freight volume may exceed prewar highs in the near term. He notes wage hikes and higher costs in lumber steel and coal, with rates and taxes rising, but eyes potential 5 percent lift in railroad earnings if freight volume sustains beyond 1941 levels.
Debate on the draft extender splits Congress as the House backs a temporary induction ban from May 15 to October 18 1946 to end the draft. A proposed amendment would bar inductions for 18 and 19 year olds at any time, provoking Army concern over manpower shortages. Speaker Rayburn schedules early sessions to push the measure toward Senate consideration.
Barach Barach sells his interest in the Leed's store in the Traction Building to former partner Benjamin Grosman and retires from active business. Grosman will operate the Corry and Kane stores. the Barschs may relocate. A Pittsburgh bottling plant fire at Sharpsburg caused about 385,000 in damage.
Norristown police chief George Bausewine won a two year battle to overturn a bribery conviction after the State Supreme Court found the evidence insufficient to establish guilt. The court ordered the case to be recharged or dismissed.
Tokyo April 1. A conservative party led by a prominent writer praising Hitler won the most seats in Japan's wartime election, while the liberal and progressive blocs trailed. The editor warned that reactionary forces still pose the greatest obstacle to progress, amid new female voters and eligibility extensions.
The Corry VFW post announces 8100 war bonds as prizes for the first Corry men to enter Tokyo and Berlin after capitulation. Wendell Hulings is noted as winner at Templeholt Airdrome with the ndt Airborne Division. Radecki and Cragg are also listed with arrivals in 1945 and Tokyo in 193?. Members are urged to submit papers by the May 18 meeting.
The Ajax Tron Works foundry operations will be cut to five days per week as a coal strike tightens coke supply. The machining shop will shrink slightly and staffing may fall. Plant closure for trout season begins Monday with departments resuming Tuesday through Saturday. Night laundry crew delayed until Monday evening. Nearby industries face layoffs as strike effects ripple through rail service.
Nesnerated ERGWOOD Md April 13 Six southbound freight cars derailed on the New York Washington line of the Pennsylvania Railroad. No injuries. Wreck caused by tinkabah with up to two hours of service disruption. Detours used via Lancaster and York. Northbound trains routed over Baltimore Ohio tracks. Four cars, including the caboose, remained on the rack.
Two war veterans identified as John Farragher and Albert Ray were killed during a bank hotel robbery at the West Side hotel Berkley. Police, led by Commissioner Wallander, pursued after the pair robbed the night manager and a safe, prompting a gunfight with patrolmen.
Pittsburgh April 13 An hourly wage increase was awarded last night by a three member arbitration board to Duquesne Light Company workers totaling 3400 employees. The decision found the company dissenting on arbitration representation and upheld the workers’ claim for the raise.
City Council members meet Monday night to decide on daylight saving time action. Mayor Kinley may issue a proclamation to set clocks back 28th, while representatives from The Bynell Company demonstrate new stabilization methods. Council also discusses street paving, material costs, and a city-wide cleanup schedule with collection dates by the Street Department.
Local appeal issued by the Corry Community Band under American Legion sponsorship seeks musicians. First rehearsal with director Prof Mantel from the Clymer schools is next Wednesday evening at Doane store HQ. Coupons printed in this issue invite interested players to mail to Ralph Ward and join the new organization.
The report states General Marshall is temporarily replacing Truman as U S envoy to China amid rising tensions. President Truman has dispatched a special envoy to China to urge a unified approach between the Chinese government and the Communist factions, with Marshall returning to Washington deemed critical to progress. A reconnaissance mission near Manchuria monitors Sino-American lines while protests over movements and border communications rise.
Henry Ford disclosed that Ford Motor Co will roll out a new lighter weight passenger car after January 1. Details of the engineering features were not provided. A strike was called by AFL and CIO workers at seven East Coast sugar refineries handling large volumes of cane sugar.
Washington April 13 Twelve Army general hospitals and two convalescent hospitals will be closed by June 30 due to fewer patients and limited medical personnel. Deshon General Hospital at Buller will close April 30. Secretary Patterson said consolidating facilities is necessary to make best use of staff.
The Red Cross fund drive closes with the year’s contributions near completion. Only a small remainder remains to reach the goal, as workers and volunteers announce the drive’s progress and express optimism for full funding.
A break-in at Lines Hardware occurred late Thursday night or early Friday morning. Intruders tore a door lock to enter the rear basement area and stole four rolls of paper from the basement stock, with possible other items missing. the main floor and storerooms were not entered. Police were notified, and a preliminary stock check followed.
Charles P Keating was installed as commander of Archie W Thompson Post VFW with a large turnout. Eugene Sethman deputy by national headquarters inducted the staff to direct the post for the coming year. New officers include senior vice commander Reade Langhurst junior vice commander Walter Paulson chaplain Roger Amy assistant L Sears quartermaster Fred Hannan surgeon Hugh OHare advocate Walter J Scott trustee William Wilcox officer of the day James Faley historian W E Lettman services officer Floyd Black relief officer James Sullivan guard John Sarnicki. Twenty one new members were approved, raising total to 401. Barol Orage and Tony Spraver reported progress on organizing a baseball team and urged veterans to contact them for tryouts.
United Nations Security Council members weighed Spain's invitation to investigate alleged German atomic research in the country amid Polish charges that Germany and Russia push an international communist campaign. Spain seeks to permit a nonmember to testify and allow technicians to tour facilities, aiming to prove Polish accusations false and defend national peace against alleged war crimes. A separate Milan case reports a nude body found near Milwaukie, Oregon, wrapped in clothing and tied with a sack.
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