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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1948

Page

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Jewish Forces Renew Drive to Capture Jaffa

Heavy mortar fire from no man’s land toward Arab Jaffa shook Tel Aviv at 11 am today. Reports say underground forces led by Tugun Zyat Letini attacked from a prospective capital area, with about 1,000 men involved. Jerusalem sources claim Jaffa’s defenses retreated toward the city center as British troops and Haganah coordination escalated. Tel Aviv ordered streets cleared and reinforced towers watched the No Man’s Land as fighting continued around Jaffa’s 95,000 residents.

Associated Jrresn Tel Aviv Palestine No Man's Land Dafta Haganah Teun Fage Sirvei Faye Twat

Charter Draft Moves Toward Approval At Pan American Union

Delegates at the Bogota conference advance a Western hemp workers rights charter to a steering committee for final approval. The Inter-American pact awaits inclusion in the Bogota framework as sessions wrap up and several projects near completion. An Argentine plan for an Inter-American bank is deferred for further study. Ambassador Beau added reservations reflecting U S caution on international action.

United Nations Congerenivn Social and Economic Council Pan-American Union Willard Beauic United States Inter

City Clean-Up Drive Kicks Off Tomorrow

City workers will canvass wards and outskirts to remove rubbish as part of a spring clean-up campaign starting tomorrow. The effort aims to tidy up the area within the coming days and ensure residents place waste for collection.

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Lightning Hits Concord School Causing Minor Damage

Lightning struck the Concord school causing about 1000 in damage, but flames were confined to the basement before firefighters entered. Mrs. MacLees alerted responders from a fire alarm box, and fire crews broke windows to access the blaze while ensuring the building’s safety as power and alarm systems cycled during the storm.

Concord Sulting HL. B. Machees East South Street Hher Willa Fses Elty Fe Caitaine Aberlarem

Hit Run Driver Held For Court

Edward Lewis, 1, of Blgth, pleaded guilty to hit and run before Alderman M. Cob ett and was ordered held for the next term of Erie county court. State Police arrested Lewis after a Jesse Hull report that a car he was in damaged another vehicle on a highway. Bond set at 600. officers traced the auto registration through Harrisburg files.

Edward Lewis Guilly M. 5 Cobett Erie County

Woman Fined For Illegal Fish In Mahaffey Trial

Associated Press report from Mahaffey on April 26 states Martha Myers was fined $290 and costs for illegal fishing. The court heard 12 trout were caught by Myers in Clearfield County. Warden testified the fish were under the legal size limit.

Associated Press Mahaffey, Ps Martha Myers Mahaffey &. D Curt Bell Clearfield County Taster Dedent Tegal Abe

Outbreaks in Japan sparked by Koreans say officers

Kobe and Osaka riots led to hundreds of Koreans arrested by U S military police. Lt Gen Eichelberger blamed subversive mobs, while Tokyo intelligence said the outbreaks were organized. Police cleared Osaka prefectural building as Koreans demanded actions, governors were forced to respond, and leaders faced military tribunals.

Associated Press Kobe Japan U.S Osaka Raber L. Michélberger U. S. Eighth Army Yokohama Hobe Eighth Army Prefectural Eichelberger Tokyo Anob Sachio Kishida Ichelberger Nevede Demonstralon Ely

Sugar Grove Driver Fatality Near Youngsville

A Sugar Grove township farmer Edward Bamuslaon, 82, was killed Saturday when his car veered into a gully on Matthews Hun road about a mile east of Youngsville. Buck Smith found the car, alerted rescue, and burial services are planned at Sugar Grove cemetery. he is survived by his wife Helen.

Youngsville Warren County Ad Lowrey Edward Bamuslaon Sugar Grove Township Matthews Hun Road Buck Smith Samueleon Smith Ys Aan Dilance Mureral Youneville Meldom Stutrr Grove Minneter Hela Hint

Mayor orders city fire drivers to abstain from drinking on duty

Mayor J Bred Kinkey told city fire drivers at a special meeting that any driver found drinking while on duty will be dismissed. The order expands to all paid city employees after charges that a First Ward firehouse driver drank on duty at the Imperial Hotel fire and caused damage to city equipment.

J. Bred Kinkey Pata Pir Ehlet Ward Stanford Huse Company Imperial Hotel

Three Trustees of Pension Fund Meet Late Today

Washington April 20 Peace rode into the coal pits with thousands of returning miners today. But John fh. Lewis and the operators began slugging it out over pensions on another front. The miners appeared to be heading back to work, as talks continued amid threats of further action. A 4:30 p.m. meeting of the three pension fund trustees was called to consider operators moves, including a court challenge by War Horn. The plan Lewis and Bridges backed would offer $100 a month for 62-year-old miners with 20 years service retiring after May 2, 1948, with implications for future royalties and wage talks. Memorial Day in South Atlanta April 26 recalls the Civil War and the 488,419 lives lost, a somber reminder of the nation’s past.

Associated Press Washington John Fh. Lewis Lewis Pension Fund Eara War Horn Beele Senator Bridges RNH Horn Welfare Fund Philadelphia Lewis and Bridges United ‘Mine UMW U. §. Steel Corporation Philip Murray

UN moves to shield Jerusalem amid emergency crisis

UN Acting to protect Jerusalem as King Abdullah plans to enter Palestine with Arab delegates. In Lake Success the General Assembly approved immediate safeguards for the Holy City and its inhabitants, backing a trusteeship council plan to craft rapid sanctuary measures. The vote split 48 to 0 with Russian opposition on committee. the Assembly aims to justify protection amidst broader trustee council action.

Lake Success Bri Nations Assembly Jurvslem Trusteeship Council Celégites Plenty Assembly Russia Uiersine Messares Far Assembly Palestine United Nations ‘Trustees Finat Mmone Velions Assembly Old Jerusalem Andrei A. Gromyko U.N Trygve Lie Masnow Counci

LAUNCH MOVE TO FORM BAND AT COMMUNITY MEETING

A revival attempt for a community band will be discussed Wednesday night at Bo'cinck room over Cherry Hardware on Main Street. W B Rickers president of the Corry Legion Bard called the special session at the request of Ameri tam Legion and local interested parties.

Bo'cinck Cherry Hardware Weall Main Street W.B. Rickers Corry Legion Elmer G. Quartey Ameritam Legion Corry Lewiot J. Flokers Hs

District race for assembly believed close

Backers of W W Waterhouse seek Republic nomination for the assembly in the Corry district as a hard fought contest nears. Howard Loop has built organize support and conducted door to door work, while Corry backed GOP candidate maintains strong local influence. Tomorrow’s third district vote is expected to be tight, with both sides canvassing intensely.

W. W. Waterhouse Vom Advanand Corry Union Corry Howard Loop North Rust Primmary Rendicite Vey Tim Assembly North Mast Loopas Cunvass Waterhouse Organivatin Loop

Three Traffic Mishaps Probed by City Police

City officers investigated three traffic mishaps over a four hour period Saturday night. The accidents damaged seven vehicles with no arrests reported. The first occurred at 5 15 p m near Northwest and Churcks streets involving Waller T Thorpe and Harry J Elminey. A second at 8 30 p m on North Center street involved Mrs Telford Hannah and Hey Hamilton. The third at 8 45 p m on East Main street involved Glenn Lintes and John Loyd. a parked car belonging to Joe Cironostal was struck.

Wight Lupivedt Waller T. Thorpe Gatamanes N.Y Harry J. Elminey Ri. D Northwest Churcks Thorpe Pamage Telford Hannah H. D Pittsfield Hamilton Corry Hannah Norifi Center Street West Smith Street North Center Street East Main Street Glenn Lintes Cony R. 1 John Loyd Shady Avenue Joe Cironostal

Reserved Seats Offered for A Cappella Choir Concert

H. Lynn Rice announced today that the annual A Cappella Choir concert will be sold with reserved seating at Sen's Drugs tomorrow. High demand is expected for Thunder and Friday events, with seats likely to be snapped up quickly. The programs start at 8 15 p m and end around 9 45 p m.

Roshtveu Wets

Stassen Proposes Talks With Dewey Meeting Planned

Herbert Brownell said Stassen and Dewey campaign managers received alleged messages and rejected one proposal. Brownell denied cause, noting Sissen telegrams were hostile to a Dewey bid and that talks could occur in coming weeks if mutually convenient.

New Yori Herbert Brownell Turmice Republican Wiblitial Dewey Heelion Stuscen West GOP Comets Brownell Mirrold Benwnell

C J Official 10 Testify In U S Court Hearing

Armour Hilelrom secretary withainstank general manager of the Comy damestown Mrs. Cori subpoenaed to appear in U S District Court at Duluth Minnesota on May 4 to testify in a case involving Garson Steel and Boutonwal Co of Duluth. The case centers on a payment dispute from October 1946 when a purchase order for 100 tons of steel was placed. Hillstrom said the money was taken but shipment of price was never received. Several unnamed defendants were defrauded in a similar manner by the Duluth firm. Adistrom will testify for the U S and others from county offices with dealings with Garson are expected to testify. The trial outcome could affect efforts to recover the 5400 payment.

D. Armour Hilelrom Withainstank Comy-damestown Cori U. 6. District Court Duluth Minn Garson Steel and Boutonwal Co Demaud Corydamustmyn Ase Cearsont Hillstrom Imoney Aken Priel Adistrom U.S Wocler Garson Loew

Wreck north of Clymer injures Oil City man

An early morning crash on the Clymer James town road left William Hawks of Oil City with a scalp laceration after a 1896 Plymouth coupe rolled over. Ray Malry of 165 West Columbus Avenue was unhurt and a third passenger was unidentified. The driver reportedly failed to negotiate a sharp turn and the van cle wrecker removed the vehicle.

Oil City Clymer-Jamestown Road Clymer Corty Hospital William Hawks Ol City Ray Malry Columbus Avenue Marry

Secret testimony on defense budget sparks public release

Washington reports reveal April testimony by Secretary Durrestal and Gen. Omar Bradley urging expanded military spending and universal training. The 939 page transcript was released after deletions, noting fears of war and need for reserves.

Former Air Force Pilot Killed in Plane Crash

April 26 Pittsburgh reports that Carl A Kilnaing aged 23, a former Army Air Forces pilot, died in a crash yesterday while his 18 year old brother Giorge watched from a nearby home. A passenger, Edward Its, 24, was pulled from the wreckage but died. Wreckage details are unclear as witnesses described the plane spiraling and crashing. Local officials investigated the incident.

Pittsburgh Carl A. Kilnaing Army Air Forces Giorge George Kilnaing Ly Wihl Edward Its

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