Fragmentary sports note hints at 98 All New Bb event
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a 98 All new Bb event and a bow, with unclear nouns. The readable parts point to a sports or group activity but lack concrete names, places, dates, or outcomes.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1946
Page
1
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a 98 All new Bb event and a bow, with unclear nouns. The readable parts point to a sports or group activity but lack concrete names, places, dates, or outcomes.
An Associated Press report from Washington notes a 16 percent rise in cotton textile ceilings edging higher retail prices. Retailers expect gains to push shirts to about 2.95 dollars and shorts to 0.73, while manufacturers plan increased output to cover demand. The OPA forecasts further boosts in textiles and household linens, with costs rising across apparel to curb inflation.
Homer Charles Miller age 44 of Berkley Springs West Virginia was struck and killed by a westbound New York Central passenger train at the North East crossing. The body lay on the tracks 295 feet west of the crossing before being recovered by investigators. Deputy coroner Firman identified the victim from a drift registration card. No papers or belongings were found on the body and no witnesses reported prior sightings of the man in the area.
The city council last evening accepted petitions from property owners along East Bend Street and East and West Wayne Streets for paving. Plans call for over two miles of paving beginning next season, funded by property owners with city bonds and a broader program to extend to Wright, Tarvin, and nearby streets, pending sewer and water main work approvals.
Attorney General James H. Duff, GOP governor nominee, declared the supreme issue of the campaign is whether the Voters want the PACs Political Action Committee to take over control of state and federal governments by a small labor segment. He spoke before 1350 Lawrence County Republican committee members and allied organizations, stressing the PAC’s decisive influence.
Reports from Washington and beyond cover probes into alleged war crimes links to Ren May and a broad reassignment of economic stabilizers under Truman's reconversion plan. In Kansas City a veteran judge returns to Washington to oversee new stabilization duties while San Francisco notes fishing idle amid price ceiling protests and Paris discusses voting procedure rules at the peace conference.
The Covey Memorial Hospital Fund shows over half of the pledged $210,118.45 collected with August receipts adding about 1,008 as reported by Roger Brown, fund committee chairman. A new North Center street collection office at the Pennsylvania Electric Co will handle pledges by mail or in person. Treasury report notes August receipts of 72,559,917.18 and expenditures of 1,141,079.85 with a balance of 10,791,588,540.98 and total debt listed at 267,498,590,040.11, down 6,031,581.39 from yesterday.
Local council, led by Mayor Ainley, debated filling the city assessor vacancy. Applicants named were Arijue A. Shiblds L. R. Thfany and Charles T. Chaker with Walter Sweet mentioned as Finance Superintendent. A Thursday 7:30 pm hearing was set. council planned to select the new assessor to replace O. A. Stennett. Also reported were general receipts 89,505.97 and tax-related payments, with parking and highway fines totaling 226.50 and 845. The city’s bank balance stood at 28,033.20 and Parking Meter Fund balance 4,517.93. Quarterly allotments of about 2,500 were expected soon to shore up expenses.
Major Georer and his wife and seven year old son George Jr. were back in Allied control after being captured by Yugoslav troops near Venice. No details of detention or release were provided. The two Yugoslav soldiers were killed in the skirmish with American troops during the Venezia region clash.
The Securities and Exchange Commission approved Vivania Electric Company Tubes Own of Philadelphia to sell its gas facilities to three Pennsylvania firms organized by John A. Ware LLC. The purchase price is $60,150, and the deal covers Lock Haven Gas Company Clearfield Gas & Fuel Company and Renova Gas Fuel Company.
Reports from Agsnelited Presa NARA indicate Premier Peker resigns amid large protests and a shift in Turkish politics. The cabinet changes under Saravoglu’s leadership aim to stabilize policy while foreign affairs are expected to keep current course. Discontent stemmed from high costs and economic strain, with opposition parties criticizing the government amid brief demonstrations.
A state school tax rebate program prompts swift payments as residents settle October and November taxes to receive rebates. Officials note the incentive may boost total collections and reduce outstanding levies.
Harrisburg announced a 4 to 18 percent pay raise for nearly 41,000 state employees based on September 1942 salaries. The increase, costing between 7 and 8 million dollars annually, is not automatic for employees deemed unworthy or where earlier adjustments suffice.
State’s Attorney Wittusin J Woodkty said William Heirens confessed to kidnapping and killing six year old Suzanne Degnan, stating details in prosecutor’s office. Heirens, 18, has been indicted for murder in the Degnan kidnap slaying and the fatal stabbings linked to other victims.
A tanker was struck by lightning off Florida coast, igniting a blaze at the Standard Oil docks. Three crewmen are missing, including Captain Maurice A. Tunstall. The ship and cargo are valued at about $3.5 million. search continues as more injuries are reported and crews are accounted for.
A 22 year old Naval veteran of Pacific service was in custody tonight in the rape slaying of Ruth McGurk a 25 year old Cambridge dime store clerk whose battered body was found last week in cranberry bogs. District Attorney Edmund Dew said he would seek a district court complaint tomorrow against the suspect.
Dispatches report violent clashes between police and Swillan peasants across Caveam and surrounding towns as the government tries to curb the black market under a broad price control program. Reported deaths include several police and country residents with widespread disturbances noted in Sicily and other areas.
A 49 year old Titusville resident and World War I veteran, Claire Campbell, was found fatally self inflicted at his home by his son Paul and brother in law Blair Kelmiston after an evening drive. Coroner Ed Low said death caused by self action after a drinking outing and crash near Plutmer. Campbell’s wife suffered injuries and Campbell’s son Paul Jr. was uninjured. the family visited Mrs Campbell at Oil City Hospital before continuing with the page six continuation.
Warren August 6 Kenneth Ov at 31 Spring Creek was arrested Monday by Deputy Sheriff Secor and Officer Desile Fabes of the State Police on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a 3 AG year old girl at Spring Creek. The girl is said to be the same involved in a similar charge months ago with Clayton Bucharinti of Pittsfield now serving one to two years in the Allegheny county workhouse. Ov at is jailed in Warren county awaiting arraignment today on the more charges.
Moscow envoy agrees that an American statement will be published in Russian papers as part of a peace accord. Purley claims the Moscow talks aim to dictate terms, with emphasis on publicizing statements.
At the Paris peace conference rules committee Byrnes accused Molotov of seeking dictation to the Big Four while Molotov labeled the charge inconsistent. The exchange occurred as debate over voting rules continued with observers noting the heated tone.
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