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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1947
Page
1
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President Truman called for a united effort to lower prices and lift mood, urging moderation in business, perseverance in industry, farmer effort, and wise government guidance. He warned against broad controls and linked economic prosperity to aid for free peoples abroad, stressing private enterprise as tested worldwide.
Troops 50 led a Line city drive drawing strong turnout from Boy Scouts and the community. About 25 tons of paper were collected, with proceeds expected to fund improvements to Scout facilities and Bear Lake. Organizers thanked local plants and truckers for support and planned another drive in two months.
Washington November 1 The AFL and CIO invited each other’s peace committee to confer Thursday on merging the two major labor groups. William Green said Congress may act on ship restrictions affecting labor activities as talks continue, signaling renewed momentum toward union unification despite past slow progress.
King Christian X dead at 76 ends 95 years of royal line. Frederik IX, 41, to succeed. Knud Kristensen to proclaim from Christiansborg Castle. Christian's 1913 start, neutrality in WWI, Nordic border gains, and wartime resistance amid 1940 invasion and 1943 imprisonment, with praise on liberation. Also brief note on U.S. Treasury receipts and expenditures.
A missing Union City man named Olds Boyd was found near a creek bank mile below Union City. A boy, 11 years old, discovered the decomposed body in debris along French Creek, confirming locals’ belief he had met an untimely end.
Preliminary post-mortem findings on Otis Boyd indicate death not due to drowning and no injuries found. Identification confirmed from clothing and personal items. body recovered along a creek bank near Onion City after a flood, with pathologists in Erie to confirm cause of death. Boyd, 59, had been missing three months.
A broken rail caused a derailment near Oil City on the Pennsylvania Railroad line. About 400 yards of track were displaced, wires snapped, and heavy cars tipped from the bed. Trainmaster W. J. Dustan said a new roadbed must be built for each car, with an estimated 15 hours to remove the cars and repair the track. Passenger service between Corry and Pittsburgh remained unaffected.
Frigid weather brings heavy snow to southern New England as a freak storm unsettles the region. In Newark, a back to work walkout marks the third week of the elephand walkout. In New York, Westinghouse workers secure a $0.75 raise and six holidays. in Washington, talks hint at a new anti strike formula and an Interior Department budget cut moves toward the House floor. Republican nominating events in Chicago and Philadelphia set telegraphic planning for the 1948 gathering amid party clashes.
Thousands of teachers and union leaders prepare for hearings in Harrisburg this week as state lawmakers consider boosting substitute teacher salaries up to 1000 dollars a year. A House hearing will probe unemployment compensation changes and a risk-based payroll plan while the labor committees weigh objections to a proposed broad ban on shop activities. The bill to raise teacher pay and support raises faces a projected annual state cost of about 60.41 million dollars.
The Tex gas well of Peyneylyntide Gas Co in Gar ter HL was cased by Sunday with contractor Joseph Planigar overseeing Saturday night into Sunday. A sealing process used chemical additives and liquid concrete to protect the gas bearing sand and prevent water ingress, while awaiting pressure tests and two to three day petition pause before resuming drilling toward the White Medina sand for a larger gas volume.
Harrisburg dispatch reports administration hurdles finalizing a broadened tax power bill for municipalities excluding Philadelphia. The plan would let towns tax occupations, privileges, and personal property to fund government needs and raise teacher salaries, with current cross-receipts taxation cited as a double taxation concern. A House vote was anticipated after sponsors Brunder and Stonter backed the amendment.
State Police arrested John Froess of Erle after a head-on collision two miles west of Union Gig on Route 27 early yesterday. Froess allegedly failed to yield half the right of way, colliding with John Motten of Venus, Pa. Damage to Froess's vehicle was about 200, Motten’s car sustained extensive damage.
Five soldiers were ambushed as two jeeps were attacked near Jerusalem's Jewish quarter by members of the Jewish underground. Three men were detained, one civilian injured, and a wave of attacks continued across the region as authorities blamed Leumi militants for the violence and for threats of retaliation.
Texas City, April 21 Roy Wade of the Department of Public Safety said the death toll from the blast will be at least 575, with 421 dead so far. He reported 285 missing and 132 unidentified bodies. Mayor Trahan said there is no danger of further explosions from leaking naphtha.
Al Holton announces the opening of a dairy bar on East Columbus Avenue this week. The business will offer dairy products and ice creams with curb or drive service planned for Route 6 travelers and nearby residents.
Moscow dispatch reports the Council of Foreign Ministers adjourned after a semi burst season with only the brief note that Austrian treaty discussions were held. No further announcements were provided. The meeting concluded around two hours after it began.
Pittsburgh April 2 The 15 cent daily wage boost for 140000 U S Steel workers won quick union approval after talks led by CTO President Murray and United Steelworkers President Stephens. The rise, lifting average weekly pay to about 58 50, covers five subsidiaries and could set pattern for other firms. The contract, opening a year of possible strike-free production, includes no pay for travel or prep time, and may be reopened after one year.
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