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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1948
Page
1
A garbled OCR fragment references a pausable historical scene with mentions of time clocks, weapons, and a central authority. It hints at a conflict or restructuring involving a central west region and a large center, with implied duties and responsibilities for citizens and officials amid a disrupted order.
James A Humes age 52 of Union City was drowned yesterday afternoon near Wattsburg while fishing with companions. His body was recovered from French Creek about 4 20 PM and taken to Hamet Hospital. Autopsy found death by drowning. He is survived by his wife Hazel five children and a sister. Burial set for Wednesday at 4 PM Glenn Funeral Home and Evergreen Cemetery Union City.
Bromey of Corry Junior High was named winner in a local photo contest tied to a national Eastman Kodak event. Other weekly winners included P. K. Kuzma, David Johnson, Bradley Baker, and Erkki Ralnesalo.
Thieves struck the Thomas Motor Co. garage in Union City between after midnight and 7 a.m. taking a 1946 Chevrolet, a newly issued safe worth 4200, and 250 inspection stickers. Entry was via skylight, moving several cars and dragging the heavy safe into a car. money and papers were not significantly damaged. Police noted multiple prior burglaries since 1915 and suspected a multi-person gang.
The Interstate Commerce Commission granted railroads a further temporary freight rate increase estimated to cost the public about 300 million dollars annually. Officials noted the 10 percent raises stack with a prior 10 percent rise and another planned adjustment, effective after 10 days notice, to cover higher operating costs as the commission ponders permanent upward changes.
Raymond Borst, a Sunday paper distributor, crawled from a wrecked 1935 truck two miles east of Union City on Route two after losing control and sliding onto the berm. State Police reported the vehicle total loss with about $500 damage. Borst suffered minor cuts and bruises and was treated at Stem Memorial Hospital.
Special delivery letters from the Derry Fest Office move faster with less labor as pictures are submitted for national judging replacing receipts. The Baker family dog photo is among winners in Patterson contest. The new order saves time by avoiding carrier signatures. notices will be left when personal delivery cannot be made. qur ar carriers remain unchanged.
In Butler Pennsylvania Mrs Maria Garber and her husband Saul welcomed triplet sons today. The infants arrived within 15 minutes and are the first children of the couple. Saul Garber is tied to the Pittsburgh Alto Wrecking Co listed here.
A wide manhunt is underway in Cochraneton for three Butler County jail escapees. More than 50 state police officers search wooded areas with bloodhounds and radios. the suspects are armed. Names are Thomas Manny 19 Ellsworth Buchanan 20 and Clarence Zar nick 20, all from Butler County, awaiting burglary or auto theft charges. The fugitives are suspected of stealing four cars and two revolvers.
A 600 foot high earthslide near Pittsburgh threatened a third residence as it advanced from last Friday. Two homes already damaged, one moved off its foundation and at risk of collapse. The Allegheny River Boulevard and three Pennsylvania Railroad tracks were endangered as emergency crews worked to rebalance supports.
City officials announce an annual spring cleanup beginning April 29. The operation will canvass the Second Ward then the Third Fourth and First wards in order. Residents are urged to place all refuse at the curb for Streets Department crews to collect.
Elgin residents Mr and Mrs Clair Baldwin escaped serious injuries after their car was struck by a Pennsylvania Railroad engine at a crossing between Elgin and Lovell Station. The vehicle suffered about $500 damage and was declared a total loss though the car stayed upright. Witness Francis McCray cited limited visibility due to a steep embankment. The accident occurred around 3 40 pm as the Baldwins traveled toward Gerry Bank.
AP bulletins report Russians drafting German veterans in two eastern zone cities Frankfort on the Oder and Jena for Soviet forces. A civil rights protest against race segregation in the armed services is tied to a military draft bill. A San Francisco Bay area quake marks the 42nd anniversary of 1906 damages, with reported local damage. A civilian air disaster in New Guinea results in many deaths. In Costa Rica a battle for San Jose near the capital is reported by a reliable source.
Italy's April election returns show the Christian Democrats leading the Communist Popular Front by more than twenty one points in scattered Senate results. Early tallies from major cities like Rome and Milan indicate strong Christian Democratic support as the nationwide vote count progresses. Reports note heavy turnout, with many provinces exceeding 40 percent, while northern areas remain tighter and southern regions lag. Officials warn of irregularities and cite ongoing investigations into alleged ballot irregularities and a reported attack on an ammunition dump near Milan. The full chamber results are expected soon as counting continues across the provinces.
An Ohio woman suffered bruises and minor injuries after a Route 6 collision near Corry. Investigators cited two cars, a 1947 DeSoto driven by George Humyert and another car operated by Dean Justice of Springfield, Ohio. Damages were estimated at 360 dollars.
April 1 report cites Britain, United States, France and Soviet Union leading a Western Germany conference. Dutch ambassador Ailton Michiels Van Verduynen attends for the Netherlands with Luxembourg and others represented. Key aims include European recovery, demilitarization and eventual federalized Germany with strong Allied influence.
NORFOLK VA April 19 The crew of a sinking vessel were rescued from life rafts by a Coast Guard or Navy unit after heavy seas off Cape Hatteras. Coast Guard headquarters confirmed the incident and said the tug and destroyer towed the drenched crew to safety near New York.
Fire at Niobe’s grocery, owned by Mr and Mrs Tay, caused heavy interior damage. Overheated chimney is suspected as the blaze started around 1 00 p.m. Neighbors helped salvage belongings, while the Taylors’ living quarters above suffered smoke damage.
Troops 10 and 1 plan a combined paper drive next Sunday just before the city’s annual Red Cross drive. Scouts enlist local businesses for support, with discarded paper placed for pickup. proceeds fund youth activities. Drive starts at 1 30 and runs until completed.
Washington April 19 President Truman urged wage and price controls but faced muted support from Republicans and some Democrats. Senators Magers Bridger Wherry Capehart criticized the plan while Truman warned that high costs endanger the economy and urged action before the November elections. He cited tax cuts, steel price hikes, coal strikes, and proposed multibillion dollar aid as part of a broader program that remains shelved.
A special Mead Park Association meeting is set for tomorrow evening at eight oclock in the Ter Musici Building. Members and city recreation officials are invited. Main business will include proposed amendments to the bylaws and related revisions.
Washington reports an atomic weapon test conducted at Gnivyetok atoll in the Marshall Islands. The Atomic Energy Commission says this is the first such test since 1948 at Budlink in the Pacific. Classified results are being prepared for the Joint Committees on Energy.
Justice Goldsborough holds John L. Lewis guilty of criminal contempt for defying the coal strike order. Court weighs whether punishing the defendant could deter a broader disruption while noting the high stakes for miners resuming work.
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