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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1948
Page
1
A noisy session saw stocks rise with the market hitting new highs as investors weighed mixed signals. Analysts noted broad participation across sectors while some dinged by fleeting volatility and cautious trading.
Economist Roger W Babson offers an optimistic farming outlook from Eureka Kane. He cites government forecasts predicting strong plantings and potential record wheat corn and oats yields though weather remains the key risk. He notes ample supplies of machinery and fertilizers plus a recovering farm economy.
City officials plan to replace the 1946 Dodge sedan with a new patrol vehicle. The May 3 council meeting will authorize advertising for bids from local dealers to fit the budgeted money for the police fleet.
Troops 86 and 81 of the Boy Scouts are to conduct a community paper drive tomorrow afternoon. Cooperation from local plants and businesses is expected, with trucks arranged for collection. Citizens should place waste paper at the curb where it is visible for pickup, starting at 1:30 p.m.
Secretary of State Marshall returns to Washington to manage four major policy challenges from the Inter American Conference. He faces Palestine trusteeship and possible international force, Western European Union military aid, Berlin tension with the Soviet bloc, and Soviet reactions to Australian Communist defeats. The conference may continue another week as delegates push resolutions against Communism and colonialism and plan a Havana commission to study peace and containment in the hemisphere.
Detroit April 2 Police Inspector Krug said Nelson Davis, labeled a Communist, is telling all he knows about Walter Reuther. No charge has been placed against Davis and the prosecutor was ordered to give a specific reason for detention.
An explosion at the Standard Oil refinery in El Segundo, California, lit up the sky and caused fires. Police closed streets and urged residents to stay indoors as rescue workers treated twenty people for burns and declared a state of emergency.
Night devices shift clocks forward as Pittston area joins about 30 million nationwide. Pennsylvania observes standard time in most communities while businesses, churches, and the LNE trades adjust schedules. Pennsylvania Railroad changes depart times for trains 970 981 581 980 BBC 708 971 073 with some Sunday adjustments. Network broadcasts shift to daylight saving while NBC uses east coast timing for east programs recorded earlier.
The United Nations Security Council approved a four nation mission to enforce a Palestine truce amid repeated failures of prior pleas to Arabs and Jews. The United States France and Belgium were named to the commission, with the U.N. Assembly eyeing partition plans and an interim trustee setup after Britain relinquishes mandate by May 15.
Waterhouse and Loop battle for GOP nomination in the city primary. Incumbent Waterhouse faces Howard Loop with polling places open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Ballots show limited interest and expected low turnout, with key contests for assembly seats and GOP delegates amid national convention jockeying.
A Vermont firm completed a second large maple syrup purchase this season at Union City Erie Railroad siding. About 20 50 gallon drums were loaded for shipment to Vermont. Prices paid covered fancy and three lower grades with only one drum of fancy. Producers from Wattsburg Union City Titusville and Gerry areas sold syrup and the total purchases so far this year exceed last season.
An Agsdelated Pres report from Washington outlines a proposal to place miners pension costs on Union leader John Lewis. Talks consider a plan to fund pensions from a 10 cent tonnage royalty, shifting burden away from operators while preserving production and avoiding future strikes. Negotiations aim to settle the long running dispute and resume formal production by Monday.
Two Navy recovery teams searched about 60 miles off Kingston Jamaica for a distressed French ship reported to be on fire and sinking near Saint Domingue. The vessel, 8169 gross tons, sent a final distress message before going silent, as Coast Guard search and rescue officials issued general alerts to Caribbean ships.
State Police seek a hit and run driver after a midnight crash on Route 277 five miles south of Corry involving Jesse Huff Jr. A car rammed Huff twice then again as they moved. Huff’s car sustained heavy damage. authorities pursued the suspected vehicle but details are scarce and officers were dispatched to Harrisburg for owner identification.
A fraudulent conversion charge against former Greyhound ticket agents and Mrs. Wicker Nigh was withdrawn. A full settlement around 1500 dollars was reached, ending the case as court action and the payment details finalized. Attorney Walter Scott represented the Corry couple amid a dispute over an 800 dollar difference in expected restitution.
Five building permits have been issued by the city engineer for summer construction with an estimated total cost of 829,800. Projects include a warehouse remodeling and rebuilding in the Fourth ward, a W ickers Garage addition on East South Street, a 4,000 marine facility expansion, an addition to DeHaven Tire Shop on West South Street at 1,800, and two small additions to Holton's Dairy Bar on East Columbus with a cost around 6000.
A tornado described as sounding like a train struck a northeast town yesterday, killing five and injuring ten. Damage was estimated between 180,000 and 200,000 with churches and homes destroyed. The storm then crossed to Elma and Cresco, causing further structural damage but no additional casualties.
The rebate period on city taxes ends May 4, with Irene Mullen noting the two month window allows a rebate on payments. After next Saturday the listed amount is due with a new two month period and a five percent penalty thereafter.
Local wartime era city report says Mayor Kinley planned to issue a statement Monday after probing charges about the fire department. Allegations include misconduct, equipment duty gaps, and conduct by a city employee during the Hotel Imperial blaze.
A compromise to wrap up a limited universal military training program with a temporary draft won support from Defense Secretary Poriental tox Tay. In a Senate committee session, Baldwin and others urged replacing the separate DMT with a six month program that trains all recruits together, including draftees, to avoid separate camps and the need for 93,000 instructors. After six months DMT participants could enlist in the National Guard or another reserve service.
Senator Robert Taft assails Lilienthal and Stassen during Ohio Republican convention maneuvering. He opposes Lilienthal renomination to the Atomic Energy Commission and urges the administration to choose its own panel. Stassen counters by vowing to win Ohio's delegates and criticize communism alongside U.S. policy.
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