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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1947
Page
1
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AIRMAIL PLANE CRASHES AT BELLEFONTE TWO DIE
Bellefonte, April 46 A plane crash in the Bellefoneste airport area killed two men trapped in wreckage before rescuers could reach them The victims were Gary Porter 98 of Danville and Robert Schneider 28 of Pittsburgh The crash occurred after the aircraft dived toward a field near Wilkinsport and burst into flames The plane and nearby airfield equipment were destroyed Rescuers faced hours before recovering the bodies Porter was a pilot married with no children Schneider served as a bombardier on a B 17 Flying Fortress during overseas duty The cause remains under investigation The second story reports a successful deep gas well shot on Carter Hill near Oil City producing just under a million cubic feet daily and showing potential for higher output The gas company plans to continue drilling in the area
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Bellefonte
AW McMunt
Bellefonus
Atl-Americai Avishion
Tim
Ceavnavt
Gary) Porter
Viol
Robert
Ob) Schneider
Me Chanly
Lnispork
Plisbuneh
Porter
Danville
Williamsport
Bliabinsh
TNE
Pennsylvania Gas Schneider
Carter’ Hill
Ellis Hall Sons Co
Oil City
Elis Hall
Pennsylvania Gas Company
D. E B. Conaway
Fib
Tyler
Wade
Medina
Gas Company
Siste
Icc
HNL
Corry
Bell Telephone strike ends in Pennsylvania with wage gains
U S conciliator says both sides cooperated as 6,000 maintenance workers reach a new contract with weekly increases of 3 dollars for those earning under 61 and 4 dollars for higher earners. Spokesmen note first major bell company raise this large, with potential 10 cent more in Washington and New York. Workers to return to jobs immediately amid mood of conciliation.
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Associated Prose
Philadelphia
Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania
Ile Wy
Washington
Bell Ane
New York
Bemayl
Vania
Iva
New Zork
Bell Company
Pennsylvania
FIWP
National Federation of Telephone Workers
BEWE
Murray
Charles Schmidt
PTWE
William S. Leary
Leary
Former resident jailed for bicycle thefts in Meadville area
Floyd Brown, once living at the European Hotel, begins serving 10 and 6 day terms after being arrested by Meadville police. He faces multiple charges for stealing bicycles in Cochranton and nearby towns, admitting to other thefts including a Weyele in Cochranton. Brown was fined and sentenced in Meadville and Cochran ton courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Brown
Eropean
Monetville
Cymsford County
Brown
Withers
Uty
Union City
de Brown
Justice of the Peace
Philly Smock
Cochranton
Cory
Charles Cagle
Vladu Fe Dockwanton
Mendvitte
I Cocktanton
Coylesal
Dominick Lemme
Meadville
Free Fugitive From Old Charge Granted Pennsylvania Freedom
Pittsburgh April 30 William H Dern a 46 year old man long a fugitive from justice has been granted freedom in Pennsylvania by Judge Thomas A Marshall under a writ of habeas corpus Ohio authorities pursued him for a 25 year old wand larceny theft charge from a scrap brass building he helped dismantle He escaped in 1922 and moved to Brookep ridge Pa where he worked as a carpenter He has led an exemplary life and neighbors call him reliable and honest The plea cited his good citizenship in Pennsylvania for 22 years and allies say he aided local projects while workers described him as a nervous but steady man
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Ry Associated Free
Pittsburgh
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Thomas A. Marshall Yeserday
William H. Dern
Ohio
Braokepridge
Hanne Ali
Pibfahurih Dd
Hie
Hitti Tn
Inyr
Washington April 30 Vetos and votes on labor and policy
Bulletin reports from Washington show talks on presidential veto risks amid a congressional compromise attempt to curb portal claims. Senator McGrath cites Labor Secretary Schwellenbush objections. House approves 42 percent cut in foreign policy funding. Pittsburgh commuters face potential transit strike at midnight. Bethlehem Steel contract extended with wage and benefit enhancements, two-year term.
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Washington
House
Senate
McGrath
N-Ri
Schwellenbush
Taft Dates July 1 for Tax Cut Opposes Retroactive Change
Senator Taft argues July 1 should be the official start for the tax reduction, listing three drawbacks to making the cut retroactive to January 1. He warns refunds from the House bill could burden next year’s treasury, inflation from immediate refunds, and the need to readjust withholding for 1948. In Camden a 14 year old aided police in recovering most of a $15,800 robbery from a suburban real estate office, guiding to a grain elevator where $4,000 in war bonds were found and revealing other items.
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Ney
Associated Press
Washington
Taft
R-onip
Att
House
Treasury
Tatl
Camden
W. J
New Jersey
Sali
Gloucester
Navy veteran's suicide on North Side after job search ends
Pittsburgh April 30 coroner reports John H Hess 25 of Springdale a Navy veteran hanged himself in the North Side yesterday after failing to find work. McClelland names cause as suicide with no known note. Local authorities say Hess served five years and moved to Pittsburgh recently.
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NAVY
Pittsburgh
John H. Hess
Springdale
William McCleland
Lewis Seeks New Pact in Coal Wage Talks Across Industry
John L. Lewis opened a fresh contract dispute with a push for industry-wide bargaining while Southern Coal Producers Association favors separate talks. He pressed for detailed tonnage figures from 32 producer groups, warning of possible strikes in the southern fields if a unified agreement is blocked.
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Associated Presa
Washington
John L. Lewis
Power If
Southern Coal Producers Association
Police
Lewis
Soulierners
Erbups
Loch
Qwest
Mine F
Lawik
Irimmine
Lin Aw
Gogherd
Pagan Kophsately
$1,500,000 suit filed against 3 glass firms
Peter Kucera, an Allis Parlin inventor, filed in federal court for $1.5 million in damages under anti trust law against Hartford Empire Co Owens Trays Glass Co and Hazel Atlas Glass Co alleging piracy in restraint of trade and a conspiracy tied to his drip feed machine. The suit cites Hartford's 1932 purchase of his invention as part of the alleged scheme. Also included is a Treasury report dated April 28 showing receipts 9464,270.98 expenditures 1,6147,32601 and a balance of 4,280,709,803.93.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Peter Kucera
Harttford Empire Co
Hartford
Owens-Trials Glass Co
Toledo
Ohio
Hazel- Atlas Glass Co
Wheeling
W. Va
Hartford Company
Kucera
Treasury
Washington
Senate split labor bill plan gains cautious support
In Washington on April 30, leaders push to break the two part labor bill into four separate measures. Senator Morse argues the move preserves key labor provisions while enabling quicker House and Senate action, with President Truman weighing in on union limits and committee votes pending.
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Truman
Psean
Washington
Sense
Barkley
White House
Senate
Benator Morse
Murse
Orewon
Bill
Sabioks
Tuten
Morse
Hesse Jewel Thief Sentenced Today
FRANKFORT Germany April 30 Col. Jack Durant was sentenced to 0 15 years at hard labor and dismissed from the U S Army for involvement in the theft of 1500000 of Hesse royal jewels from Wartburg castle After two days deliberation a U S grand jury convicted the 87 year old Chicago Air Force officer on eight counts These included stealing jewels into the United States without customs payment and aiding theft from the royal treasury in a court martial that drew many American women and teen girls to witness the glittering jewels displayed as evidence
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Frankfort
Germany
Jack Durant
Have Tabor
U. S. Army
Wrowbury Castle
U.S. Yniligey Court
Chicago Air Force
Hart
United States
Durant
Wien
Entente
Akron Judge Set To Sentence Stout Group Tomorrow
The Akron judge will sentence Bermmnd Stork Donall Stout Oris Kelly and George Inch es tomorrow at 8 am after they enter pleas of guilty. Bernard Stull and his brother Denall plan to plead guilty to the full string of robberies including the Community Lo Banle case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stout Gang
Akron
Pennsylvania Railroad cuts yard crew in Corry turnback shift
The Pennsylvania Railroad removed a yard crew in Corry as moon trains were dropped and schedules reworked. Office confirms no other workers were affected. Former Corry workers reassigned to Pittsburgh Buffalo division locations.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Corry
Pennsy
Fone
Pittsbiurgh
Buffala
Tornado devastates three states killing score of people
An Amocraticd Ireny report details a deadly tornado sweeping Arkansas Missouri and Iowa areas including Bright Water Garfield and Worth, destroying homes churches and the schoolhouse. Bridges, trees, and business districts were wrecked. relief crews from Salvation Army and Red Cross assisted survivors as National Guard units aided search and aid efforts in the affected towns.
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Arkansas
Tnsb
Garfield
Miss Owl
Aurrida
Salvation Army
Al-Doplking
Associated’ Press
Texas
Tex
N. A. Combs
Rugers
National Guard
Buh
Two Hit by Work Train Injures Reported at Curry Yards
Merle Matteson of Elgin and Mubisson sustained injuries in a work train accident at the Corry yards last night. Matteson is recovering at Curry Hospital with reported injuries to the back and side. A second unnamed rider was struck earlier, suffering minor injuries and not requiring hospitalization. The engineer attempted to stop but the coal fender passed over the second man, who crawled away with scrapes and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Matteson
Elgin
Curry Hospital
Wijueles
Corry
Mubisson
Ian
Iman
HiTorls
Uday
Iti
Pennsylvania approves ten year presidential term amendment
Gov. James J. Dimt received from the legislature formal notice that Pennsylvania has ratified a proposed constitutional amendment limiting presidential tenure to two elected terms of ten years. The state becomes the first to approve the measure, with ratification needing 38 states. The Senate passed the ratifying resolution 33 to 16 and the House approved on April 6 by a straight party vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ery
United Nations Would Bar Jews From Assembly
New York dispatches report debate over Palestine panel at the United Nations special assembly. India appeals for Jewish participation while the U S delegation reportedly opposes granting a seat to Jewish organizations, arguing law bars them from a non voting voice. The issue hinges on whether states or organizations should speak in the Palestine debate.
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Associated Press
New York
India
Special Assembly of the United Nations
United States
United
Natlong
Special Assembly
Palestine
U.13
United Nations
Assembly
Oasis
U.N
Mus
U S Chamber Hearers condemn continued high tax rate
A Washington report notes three speakers at a U S Chamber of Commerce gathering warn that persistent high taxes hinder peacetime prosperity. William Street cautioned against policies prompting wholesale cancellations of commitments by business and consumers. Burgess and Fairchild urged budget cuts and tax relief to restore investment, thrift, and incentives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Washington
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Truman
William 4. Street
Chamber
White House
Seattle
Grevendolf
Kuman
W. Randolph Burgess
National Gily Bank of New York
Burgess
Fred
Fairchild
Harvard University
Pottstown Trials Price Cutting Plan
Pottstown plans a 12 hour test of a city wide price cutting scheme led by Nathan P Hoffman chairing the Chamber of Commerce mercantile bureau. Storekeepers are described as adopting a Newburyport style across the board reduction for a limited period to attract shoppers.
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Pottstown
Sylvania City
Nathan P. Hoffman
Chamber of Commerce
Bureau
Attstown
Newburyport
Wiliecaliat
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Lene
Mands Leu
Meik, Paurney
Carter Hill
U. S
New Well Near City
AFL
United Biel Workers of America
CIO
Bethlehem Steel Co
Davia J. McDonald
Trim
Hesse
Corry Hospital
U. N
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