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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1949
Page
1
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Former President Hoover warns that unchecked government spending will rob posterity of its inheritance. Addressing about 10,000 at Stanford, he contrasts socialism and fascism as dangers of a collectivist policy trend while urging restraint and preservation of liberty. He condemns new tax and spending proposals as threats to democracy.
A light delivery truck overturned on a mountain road near Pine Grove Mills yesterday afternoon killing two of ten occupants. The deceased are Whan Hess and Niney: doves, both from Boalsburg, while the other occupants, including two girls, escaped injury. Mrs Ronald Williams, formerly of Scranton, reported the crash to State Police.
Associated Press reports a Nationalist army spokesman in Canton says an uprising has developed in Honan Hupeh and Anhwei involving about 240000 men under Communist Red control. Gen Teng Wen-i cites misrule and requisitioning as causes and notes rebels hold about 100000 rifles amid disruption of transport and communications. He dismisses claims Canton could fall in three to six weeks.
Forti Michigan workers voted overwhelmingly to strike if needed to gain pensions health benefits and wage increases. About 76 000 of 80 000 eligible voters cast ballots in one of the largest industrial votes in history. Union leaders hailed the result while Ford Motor Company said its bargaining position remains unchanged.
Washington reports the House approved a bill to raise the national minimum wage from 40 cents to 75 cents an hour as urged by the president and labor leaders. The vote was 31 to 35 and the measure goes to the Senate where debate is uncertain.
Homer G. Kimmy of Union City is free on $500 bail awaiting grand jury action in Erie County Court on a charge of fraudulent pretense. He allegedly took $82 in unemployment checks over 20 weeks while working for LeBaron Building Association, while claiming unemployment. Offenses cover 1948 1949 period and carry penalties up to $5,000 fine and two years jail.
Associated Press survey through August 9 shows 11,000 plus polio cases this year, with many mild. Analysts note higher reporting and earlier season, a ratio of about one victim per 19,000 people, and deaths possibly six to nine percent of reported cases. Treasury report lists August 9 budget receipts and expenditures.
Walter Hoss of 606 East Smith Street suffered serious injuries when a large limb swung free from a tree and pinned him against a ladder while a Cory Streets Department worker on an extension ladder attempted to remove it. The limb struck him, causing broken ribs and possible internal injuries. Witnesses noted improper rope placement as the limb’s weight caused the accident. He was taken to Corry Hospital for X rays and evaluation.
Inland Steel president Clarence B. Randall called President Truman’s steel fact-finding board an India trial revolution that would fix wages permanently. He opposed the board and the union’s demand for 80-cent-an-hour package, criticizing the facts-finding process while representing industry interests in New York.
Fragmented report details a northern Erie area storm bringing lightning and high heat. Widespread power outages hit the Berinwylvania Electric Company service area, with several lines and trunks down. Residents faced a blistering heat spike after two days of near 80 degree heat, while minor fires and outages were reported.
Erie County liquor dealers pledge support to defeat a wetting measure on the fall ballot. Directors of the Hetl Buyerage Dealers Association met to plan opposition, citing proximity concerns to a nearby school and ongoing local political debate. A separate note mentions a Dover England birthday swim and training remarks by coach Jurry Bouduelun.
Associated Press reports renewed coal contract talks in Washington with United Mine Workers warning of a possible three to five day work stoppage. No official comments were made as rumors spread of a formal walkout amid Taft Hartley limits and contract expirations.
State Labor and Industry reports the cost of living in Pennsylvania rose again in the second quarter. Higher retail prices for essentials pushed the index up 0.8 percent from March, with personal increases in meat eggs and industrial goods noted. The overall index reached 197.8 percent of war prices, though clothing costs continued to fall.
In Washington on August 11 Senator Taft indicated he would likely vote against the plan to arm friendly nations but would not spearhead opposition as he did against the North Atlantic treaty. The joint chiefs of staff General Omar Bradley Admiral Louis Denfeld and General Hoyt Vandenberg voiced support, while Senate committees faced closed-door reports.
An expert in Kifelon ie tests a first ever irrigation method on the Boleratz potato farm near Ui city. A 20 foot aluminum pipe system sprays water across the Jerst plot to cover the entire area using a movable pump and dammed Rus stream. The unit costs about $4,000 and aims to prove practical for small plots with potential wider use if successful.
Strasbourg Aug 11 Paul-Henri Spaak Belgian premier resigned state and foreign minister to take over as first president of the European Assembly in the newly created Council of Europe. Churchill nominated Spaak. IDL delegates from a dozen nations endorsed with no opposition as Brussels work of government shakes delayed final vote. Spaak, a leading European figure, had been Belgian prime minister and UN General Assembly president, later succeeded by Gaston Eyskens. The assembly, open this week, sits under a ministerial committee of foreign ministers from 12 member nations.
A ten year old in Corry was injured when a hammer struck his head while assembling a cooling dog for his parents Mr and Mrs John Krasa. He received emergency care at Corry Hospital and returned home later. Detectives report on bond issues and civil actions involving related parties in Pittsburgh.
Washington report cites Senator Mundt charging a War Assets Administration letter to James Hunt as an invitation to racial or chemical procurement schemes. The testimony links Maj Gen Alden Walt and figures tied to Truman era military procurement. Details reference confidential information and possible sales of automotive parts, with witness Oehler present and further testimony anticipated.
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