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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1947

Page

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U.S. Conciliators Fail To Crack Phone Strike

Government mediators fail to resolve a 20 day Bell system wage dispute as airline telephone workers push for 36 a week. Union seeks 12 weekly rise. negotiations and arbitration offers follow with major Bell companies and the National Federation of Telephone Workers involved.

U.S Crowy Jong Unes Telegraph Company Wylkoul DutegoHutons National Federation of ‘Telephone Workers Waster Hleetle Company South- Western Bell Telephone Company Linas NPTW Hlley American Federation of "Telephone Workers Chesapeake and Potomac

Indochina road ambush kills 44 including ministers

Paris reports 44 dead in a Mekong convoy ambush near Mytho south of Saigon. Among the victims were two Cochinchinese government ministers Vinh RPhab and Lan Quang Doing. Viet Minh forces claim the attack as their most significant since hostilities began. Saigon received a note that a Vietnam official arrived to seek peace talks with Emile Ballaert.

Assiuated Paris Iis- Pitches Hom Tdo China Saigon Mytho Mekong River Thoo-Chiui Tash Truong “Vinh Rphab Education Lan Quang Doing Uder Viet-Namese Pau Costettoret Viet-Namese Radio Ho Chi Minh Adt Srived Emile Ballaert

Driver Cited in Leaving Wreck After Auto Plows Street

A car crashed on Hast's Main street early today, smashing into trees and the curb before the driver fled. Police later identified the vehicle as owned by Aly Hager of Cola and cited him for leaving the scene. The wreck blocked the Loveland area as local residents watched the chaotic aftermath.

Hast Howard Loveland Seelock Muroveland Bert Aly Hager Cola Hajoclel Loveland

Columbus Township Declines Dam Project Responsibility

The Journal reports Columbus Township supervisors cannot assume responsibility for reconstructing a dam washed out by a recent disaster. Secretary A B Norton notes individuals may cooperate, but the township won’t officially handle the permit process or reconstruction, pending a citizens committee filing for permit and clearer instructions from the Department of Forests and Waters.

A. B Norton Columbus Township Norton Fie Department of Forests and Walsrs Tiswan Department of Forests and Waters Ad

YMCA Fund Drive Posts Mixed Early Totals

An incomplete YMCA campaign report shows 1298 raised to date toward a 300 target. Committees contribute 600 by directors, 260 from women, 40 from men, and 68 by letter. A full progress report is due Tuesday with expected larger gifts.

YMCA The M. J. A. Campaum

Corry Moves Clocks Ahead One Hour Tonight

Clocks in Corry will advance one hour tonight to observe daylight saving time. Businesses, schools, churches, and offices will shift to summer time, while some services and schedules remain on standard time. Residents are urged to adjust before bed to avoid missing services or appointments.

Cary Corry Ubetrinise Milroad DBT Perate Cony Lily Cory Banks Corry Hospital Cory Post Pennsylvania Pennsyivania Gas Co

VFW to Launch USO Campaign in Corry

The Archie W. Thompson Post VFW will begin a USO funds drive Monday. Chairman Harold Crige and a committee including Henry Hicks, John Mead, Thomas Ressler, John Strizler, Lewis Radeck, Sam Baressi, and Robert Morton aim to raise 1200 for the city quota. The drive targets local firms and residents, with a first progress report early next week. USO wartime services continue for personnel in service, hospitals, and new recruits in training.

Archie W. Thompson Robert Morton USO

Continuing Series Of Fund Drives Brings Chest Plan Demand

In the business section this morning concerns rose over ongoing fund appeals since before the year started. Citizens urge the Chamber of Commerce to adopt a Community Chest plan organizing one drive with predetermined distributions to local enterprises. Supporters say the plan would reduce repeated solicitations and place fundraising on a more reasonable basis.

Arecamer Ced Chamber of Commerce Mouen Une Tbs Chamber of Commerce

Corry to Consider Two Mill School Tax Boost

Corry residents face a likely two mill increase in the local school tax to fund teacher raises. Board officials expect the rise to be included in a tentative budget with possible adjustments if state aid improves. A special Monday meeting was planned to formalize the budget amidst wartime cost pressures and real estate concerns.

Ferences Corry Golne Bo Corry Board of Education West Everilng Reveriue Esbintater Duff Weer Harrisburg House Senate Corry Pollard Noushy Erie

Low bid for Rt 6.10B near Warren announced

Bids opened in Saurieburg for widening and resurfacing 4.08 miles of highway between Youngsville and Sheffield west and south of Warren. The low bid of 131,825 was submitted by Donald B. Stabler of Harrisburg. Officials will decide if the Department of Highways accepts the bid and awards the contract. A separate item reports a four year old girl crushed by sacks in a warehouse collapse occurring April 26.

Saurieburg Waxton County Donald B. Stabler Harrisburg Youngsville Sheffield West Saat Warren Department of Ighwfngs

Five Die Seven Hurt In Madison Bus Crash

Report from Madison indicates five people were killed and seven injured in a bus crash on a bridge approach near Little River. State Historian O W Fier cited the bus leaving its lane and colliding with walls before overturning. driver among the injured, others unidentified. Police identified several victims and noted the crash involved a single bus carrying multiple passengers.

Madison Eidze Little River Bebe Tropa O. W State Historay Prive Passyrmerdy Athens Bisily Abot Atlanta Dames Allen Dowlhatens Hoboken Cha Pier

Steel Industry Workers Win Pay Raise Across Firms

Pittsburgh April 21 The Steelworkers union and major firms reach wage agreements covering about 140 000 employees across Bethlehem Youngstown Sheet Weirton Copperweld and others setting a 12 percent across the board raise with minimum hourly steps. The first signings include Bethlehem 70 000 Youngstown 14 000 and Weirton 12 000 though not all local contracts yet ironed out Copperweld Glassport Pa agreed to 241 cents per hour for about 1 000 workers amid a prior strike and a move to return to their jobs.

Pissociated Press Pittsburgh States Steel Corp Bethlehem Steel Corp Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co Weirton Steel Co Bethlehem and Yormestown Loaal Warehams Weirton Steel Weirton Independent Union Copperweld Steel Corp Glassport Legal

Two Die In Head-On Crash Near Schuylkill Haven

A head-on collision near Schuylkill Haven killed two men and burned the vehicle. One victim was later identified as Roy Clauser, 46, of Auburn, Pennsylvania, while the other may have been a hitchhiker. Both victims suffered severe burns. one died en route to a hospital. State police and a fire marshal investigated, with debris and vehicle damage noted along the Schuylkill Haven-Orwigsburg route.

Assacousa Schuyletll Haven Sia Frat Ionita Schuytill Haven-Orwigabune Sebway Roy Clauser Auburn John F. Riprid George Krenzer Harrisburey State Tigguler Control Board Pottsville “Hospital Huurrsburg Orwiesburg

Carter Hill Well Being Drilled In Again Today

Offluints of the Pennsylvania Gas Company were here this morning to assist Le Joop West Well in Carter Sutts as it was drilled again after two weeks of work. A gas pressure rise followed a difficult renewal of operations near midnight causing water to accumulate and the well to blow through the top of the derrick briefly. Gas officers from Warren arrived and planned to push the well deeper into the Medina formation with expectations of real production emerging from the new well.

Carter Hill Pennsylvania Gas Company le Joop Wst Carter Sutts Agai Warren Aril Medina Sani

Chief of Haifa Police Is Shot

Haifa police chief A. E. Conquest, head of the city crime investigation department, died from wounds after being shot by two men in downtown Haifa. The attackers, described as two men in light clothing, fled on a cab that sped a short distance before crashing into a traffic island.

Haifa Police

May Close Two Area Schools Near Corry

Directors weigh suspending Ridge and Colegrove schools due to pupil counts. State aid requires 35 pupils per unit, so closing the two, with transportation to Moffett or district schools, may happen after the township board’s May meeting.

Moye Fitsetty Uhl Goeoed Corry Condord Ridge Colegrove Fwitcher Tayashin Moffett School Spartansburg Lindsey Hallow Bib

Rudy York Rescued From Fire At Hotel Myles Standish

Boston Red Sox slugger Rudy York was rescued from a hotel fire early today after smoke billowed from a third floor room. A doctor said he suffered only slight smoke exposure and York planned to report to the team and play in the day’s game. Assistant GM Eddie Golonski said York reported he was all right.

Boston Rudy York Boston Red Sox Philadelphia York Fie Red Sox Eddie Golins Aftine Bnd Mary Kent Myles Standish Wivist Ben Petruzel Domad

Bulk maple syrup buying to begin in Gorry district

Bulk syrup purchases are ready to start in the Gorry district with two buyers already setting dates for the coming week. Expected to move large volumes includes 11 gallon containers and No 1 to No 3 grades priced up to 43 cents per pound for fancy crude syrup and 30 to 42 cents for No 2 and No 3. Buyers Harry Burrows and R W Wasik will participate, with deliveries planned around Wattebre, Canter Hill, Slymer, Clymer, and Sherman.

Erie Clymer and Sherman Gorry Harry Burrows J One Tig Wattebre

Hillstrom Attends U S Chamber Convention in NYC

A. Hillstrom of Corry Jamestown Mig Co. will depart tomorrow for New York City to attend the 36th annual United States Chamber of Commerce convention running from April 28 to May 1. He has been named alternate national agent and delegate for the Swedish Chamber of Commerce, with Mrs Hillstrom accompanying him for the four day event.

D. A. Hillstrom U.S. C

Fire rescue in eastern mine prompts trapped miners rescue

BULLETINS ASSOCIATED press report in WALARTIO Quebec details a mine fire at the East Miltartle gold mine. A permit rescue of trapped miners was announced as the shaft fire was brought under control before dawn. Mine manager DM McClean announced the operation and noted twelve miners were involved in the underground fundti'oam. In Detroit a second wage agreement impacts Chrysler workers with 75,000 employees affected.

Associated Brew Walartio Miltartle McClean Detroit Gaines Chryster

Marshall Faces New Problems in State Department Crisis

Secretary of State Marshall returns from Moscow to brief Congress and the nation on bridging the gap between Russia and the West. He faces a White House briefing, a 950 million relief amendment, a State Department information program plan, and protests over a Yugoslav border clause.

Marshall State Department Washington Rinssai Wyumen White House Williemsburg National Airport Hime Moscow Berlin Teeland Watson Ferind Austin Germany Thurman Tate Pour Foreign Ministers’ Council Stalin Privale Kremlin House Selstte Poland Valor of America Thaly

Big County Highway Contract Award Expected

State Highway Department announced a new highway construction contract. Erie County project widens and surfaces 19 miles of highway through Union City, North Baghburs, Thion, and North Saitapas. The plan includes significant improvements and new routes across these towns.

State Highway Department Erie County Widenlne Nq Pe Union City North Bagh Burs Wester Pyunsivania Aseshalt Brie

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