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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1948
Page
3
Two youths faced charges for stealing a child’s bank from Everett Higginbotham’s Fourth Ward home after a daytime visit. restitution was paid for the loss. A separate arrest occurred for drunkenness over the weekend.
In Pittsburgh on April 19 negotiations resumed between the United Steel Workers Union and U. S. Steel Corp after a recess to allow a reply to union wage and insurance demands. Union chief Philip Murray did not disclose the requested raise but a substantial increase was anticipated as the two-year contract nears its April 30, 1949 expiry and preserves current wages if no agreement is reached by then.
Associated Press reports Philadelphia April 19 GOP leaders seek a keynoter for the national convention. Walter Hallinan of West Virginia notes the chair could come from the West as contenders Stassen Dewey Taft hail from beyond. Millikin of Colorado reportedly leads among possibles, with Green Baldwin Lodge Wherry and Martin among others considered.
Lawrence Freeburg of Fluyanna town helped save a furniture factory from a blaze discovered as Freeburg checked the plant. Loss, covered by insurance, is estimated at 3000 dollars. The one story frame building measured 120 by 40 feet and flames were contained after volunteer fire fighters extinguished the blaze.
State officers pursue escaped inmates believed hidden in dense woods near Franklin, Mendville, Warren, Mercer and surrounding towns. Authorities describe the flight route via stolen vehicles from Buller to Grove City and Arm strong county and into East Brady, with roadblocks and radio communications coordinating searches at Franklin and Meadville.
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