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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1949
Page
1
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Corty school district launches delinquent property tax suits in alderman’s court to recover about 57 000 in unpaid back taxes from 1947 1940 and earlier years. Tax collectors plan hearings later this week with penalties including a 10 percent addition and possible court actions to force payment.
Two grass fires broke out near Columbus with more than 25 acres burned. Firefighters battled flames from Indian Links to nearby farms as neighbors feared for homes. Volunteers asked for brooms and assistance to beat back the fires and prevent further damage.
A bomb exploded near a chemical plant at Clark Field in the Philippine Islands. More than 20 people were injured and several died or were seriously harmed as hospital staff treated the wounded. A government spokesperson said casualty numbers were not confirmed.
Four people were killed and 32 injured as powerful windstorms swept across central and northwest Georgia. Tornadic winds damaged towns including Manchester Zebulon Griffin and McDonough area with collapsed homes, toppled freight, and ruined businesses. Manchester faced about 100 1000 dollars in damage per city officials.
The Nuremberg tribunal rejected a German defense by war criminals and charged Allied occupation with violations of international law. Eleven accused of plundering occupied territories faced verdicts, with five convicted and two acquitted.
In heavy fog early today a 19000 ton oil tanker Pennsylvania Run and the 97807 ton freighter American Attorney collided off Marcus Hook Delaware Bay. Fire burned five hours but no fatalities reported. One man was swept overboard but rescued by a coast guard vessel.
The Italian American Club on West Main Street will raze a long vacant frame building after a board of health complaint. Contractor E. L. Gimmick to clear the 1191 foot frontage, fencing to enclose the site, with future expansion planned adjoining property.
The Pennsylvania House began consideration of the 459 789.70 dollar General Appropriation Bill. Approved by the House Appropriations Committee, the plan funds most state government operations over five years. Provisions include 1 800 000 000 relief, a 1 000 000 reduction, 14 366 600 for state aided hospitals, 1 004 000 more than budget estimates, and 576 820 for state aided homes.
Washington April 13 The House okayed 5.38 billion dollar foreign aid bill and the Senate moved a higher priced version as both chambers seek to fund the European recovery program for 15 more months. A separate appropriation bill would supply cash and a private aid investment guarantee proposal offered limited protections.
A grass fire near the former William Klenke farm four miles southeast of Spartansburg consumed a henhouse and milk house on the Pay Basin property. Firefighters from Centerville and Lincolnville battled the flames after one truck was diverted to a nearby grass fire, preventing more damage. The fire totaled about 30 acres of second growth timber before being halted around 4 p.m. near Route 97.
In Tucson on April 13, two Zenlibylvanian members of the Lucky sidy crew received Distinguished Flying Crosses for their long global service. Sta Sgts. Donald G. Traugh Jr of Danville and Virgil Faun of Cranesville were among the honored veterans.
A Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Philadelphia plans a new post home costing about $100000. The project includes a rear door, a front addition, and a shaped building with construction aimed to begin soon and be ready for occupancy later this year.
The United Nations Assembly debated church trials sparked by Soviet and other protestors. US delegate Cohen urged careful study while Bolivia Belgium and Uruguay pressed for full debate. The vote, by show of hands, followed tensions over Hungary Bulgaria and Romania.
The government said cheddar from a New York cheese plant in Iansville Pennsylvania Erie County contained insect fragments rodent hair cat hair fragments cow hair debris resembling manure and other distasteful ingredients. Attorney Owen Brown charged the firm with food adulteration and the case was filed in Pedestrian District Court.
Secretary Symington testifies that present unification laws are inadequate and costly. He backs merging civilian heads of Army Navy and Air Force into a single defense leadership role to save budget and cut redundancy, while noting Congress must grant broader power to the unified structure.
Bank of Follansbee was held up around 11 am by three armed men who forced cashier Dunlope to empty cash drawers. A customer was struck with the gun butt as the bandits fled in a black car toward Wheeling, taking unspecified sums.
A barn owned by Frank Cross on Hatch Hollow road five miles from Union City burned yesterday afternoon. Firefighters from Wattsburg responded but could not save the structure as the flames spread from a straw in a field, destroying the barn.
Washington reports a plan to merge Pittsburgh Beemer and Lake Erie, Meadville and Lake Erie and Lake Erie lines into the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad Co under United States Steel control. The proposal seeks authority to issue 24 million dollars in new securities to exchange for outstanding obligations.
Washington April. House debate swirled over a naval aviation program with a proposed 26 billion Army Navy bill and 300 million extra for aircraft to boost the Navy. lawmakers including Vinson Sikes Sheppard and Short tangled over contract authorizations for 1 401 new planes beginning July 1 and projected 5 058 aircraft by 1985.
A diplomatic informant said Russia has renewed its offer to lift the Berlin blockade if Big Four talks on Germany resume, but Allies demand action on the blockade first. The informant would not identify sources or locations of the approach.
The United States Britain and France announced a reduced list of factories to be dismantled in western Germany under reparations. The plan retains 159 plants and shifts targets to align with European recovery efforts. A three nation accord aims for limited German self government and revived economic strength while adjusting the dismantling program.
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