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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1947
Page
1
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Batavia Java dispatch reports Indonesia and the Dutch agree on a cease-fire effective at midnight. President Soekarno prepared a radio address to troops, signaling a major peace gain for the United Nations and ending heavy fighting in Indonesia.
United Nations officials welcomed the Dutch cease fire in Indonesia and pledged to monitor troop withdrawals and mediation. The Dutch said landing on Madura Island occurred just hours before the cease fire took effect, with further advances on Java and Sumatra to consolidate holdings. Officials cautioned that detailed discussions would follow as official communiqués arrived and the council agenda opened.
Funeral services planned for Reva Reanick 23 nearby New Kensington and Pittsburgh as New York state probes her death. Coroner Dier to report autopsy findings while DA Hellihy confirms drowning as the cause and that the body was found near Lake George.
A party of 70 climbers completed first reported ascent of 11 700 foot Mount Sceptre and opened trails on Sunlight Peak and other peaks in the Rockies. They traveled by rail near Silver Hill Colorado and carried gear over rugged terrain to gain access to the Continental Divide. Evelyn Burmester reported no serious injuries as Denver’s Hehn’ Bilhitel and Barry Bishop led the expedition with several notable climbers from Minneapolis Cincinnati Boulder and more.
A two-vehicle collision two miles west of Uhlan City on Route 97 caused $150 in damage. Albert Tolleben Jr. of Erie drove a truck west while Roy Merker of Marienville drove an eastbound car. Both drivers escaped injury but the passenger car sustained left-side damage.
Washington August 4 The long running RFC B O loan clash resurges as Senator Tobey chair of the Senate Banking Subcommittee demands publication of a supposedly suppressed report. RFC Chairman Gooden urges members not to sign until review since the document covers issues already ruled on by a federal court.
Directors of the Corry Mytors Hospital Associations plan a special session to decide on a Blue Cross hospital plan contract for seven months. Disagreements over payment terms and advertised details have stalled agreement among Corry, Erie, and Bradford hospitals and the association.
Corry's share of the Guth funds totals 5101,099.14 to Erie county subdivisions for street and road work. The third quarter 1947 payment is prepared by the Department of Highways, with totals for Elgin 5119.04, Mill Village 101.04, Titian City 3085.07, Waterford 507.62, Wattsboro 121.59, and Concord 2980.01 plus Wayne 665.65.
A vast mass of dead fish, blamed on a mysterious plague, drifts north along Florida’s Gulf coast near Clearwater. Sanitarian officials estimate the slick to be about 60 miles long and 25 miles wide, with amber waters, prompting health authorities to urge vacationers to skip beach trips.
A government or corporate official proposes a new plan to avert a ford strike as talks continue. The article notes a last minute offer and involvement by labor leaders including CAW vice president Richer and company executives as union members pledge to meet. The piece references the Book Cadillac event and ongoing negotiations to prevent a prolonged work stoppage.
Chicago sources report the September corn futures rose to 2.22 a bushel, an alltime peak and eight cents above last week. The prior record was 2.21 set by the daily contract last month on the Chicago Board of Trade.
Gerald Thompson, a Columbus veteran with 17 Army jumps, parachuted from a plane at 2200 feet over the city. The stunt drew hundreds as he landed near the Curry Water Supply Company on the south side amid airport activity and civil aviation scrutiny.
Investigators in Norristown Pennsylvania say John Hway Fay of McKeesport falsely confessed to the death of Carol Ann Thompson, found in Worcester Township after a man enticed her with an ice cream cone. Fay reportedly claimed involvement but later recanted, saying he killed another girl and discarded the body months earlier.
A crowded scene unfolds as hundreds observe the new Erie train design and its streamlined coach. Report mentions engineers, designers, and officials examining the vehicle amid questions of its propulsion and safety features.
War Department announces a plan to complete government owned industrial plants for rapid wartime production. Giants assets valued at 2.01348 trillion dollars would cost about 3.25 million to maintain. Secretary of War Royall warns costs could rise if plants are scaled back. In Athens the public undergt ministry reports Dakid guerrillas and Royalist clash with casualties and captures.
Gerald Dosuell, a 22 year old Corry man, was brought before Justice Roy Périsind in Muyyille on a grand jury hold. Officers in TamosiowN reported him in connection with alleged illicit activity. Bissell was also held for court after meetings with his attorney Tolinn.
The Carban Plank iron building in Crafton near Pittsburgh collapsed from a blast blamed on coal dust. Officials report ten killed and several injured as the Neville Telane Chemical Plant disaster claims eight more victims. Company president RM Marshall puts damage at about 50,000 dollars.
An 18-year-old miner is in custody in Connellsville Pennsylvania for the fatal shotgun slaying of Lester Miller a 19 year old lumberman. Assistant County Detective Lawrence Haggerty expects murder charges to be filed. The shooting followed a year long dispute between the families in the Davidson Hill neighborhood.
Fire destroyed a residence near the city as fumes spread and an explosion followed a water boiler incident. Volunteer fire department and city units responded, with the blaze spreading to multiple rooms before containment. Smoke and water damage affected interiors and nearby areas.
In Santa Ana California on August 4 the state rests its case against Louige Overell and Bud Murph in a murder of Mr and Mrs Walter Overell. Prosecutor Williams calls a surprise witness to prove an illicit relationship as motive. Key witnesses include Mary Pritchard and Sheriff Musick with more expected as the trial nears completion. Separately a fifty car derailment blocks the P and L E Railroad line at Whillsett Junction delaying service.
John Meyer told senators he visited Franklin D. Roosevelt at Hyde Park in 1944 and defended $40 million wartime contracts while denying links between Col Shoup and Roosevelt family friends. He described entertainment purchases for Roosevelt and associates and cited wallets and gifts as part of the reimbursements.
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