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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1948
Page
1
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President Truman adds Maurice J Tobin to his cabinet hoping the Massachusetts governor will help corral labor support in November Tobin moved from Massachusetts to Washington to accept the post while the Senate delays confirmation He previously defeated James M Curley for Boston mayor and led the Bay State to a strong gubernatorial showing Tobin will serve under a recess appointment at a $15000 annual salary and is expected to play a major role in Truman campaign strategy against critics of civil rights legislation and Democratic Party foes including Thurmond and Dewey
Two Corry men received Boy Scout honors as Gorty scouts Anrvyn Nast and Robert Brown among 85 nominees in the Washington Trail Council. Erlet Lodge of the Order of the Arrow held its midsummer lodge meeting at Camp Sequoyah on Lake Erie last evening. Nast was named to the Order of the Brotherhood while Brown joined the Order of the Arrow for contributions to Hoy Seat work in Cory and the Washington Trail Council. A rally promoting attendance for the Arrow’s September meeting at New Florence Pa. was held. Also attending were Corry scouts Jack White and F.O. Mart of the city.
Two explosions damaged the Latrun water pumping station between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv early Friday. The United Nations reported the station taken over by observers, with technicians to perform minor repairs. The attack disrupted the water pipeline from the Judean hills as Arabs and Jewish forces held other stations in the area. Lt Col Al Perry reported to UN headquarters after the blasts as Col Frank Besley urged guards to prevent further sabotage.
A dairy barn owned by Mr and Mrs Bert Cook east of Spartansburg was burned at 2 PM, destroying hay stock four purebred calves milking gear and farm machinery. Fire brigades from Spartansburg and Centerville could only save adjacent structures. bout 40 cattle and farm assets were lost. The barn built about 1915 by J Harrington housed dairy cattle and feed. a new barn is planned.
SMETHPORT Aug 12 George Miketish 28 of Gifford held without bail on charges he killed his wife Gertrude 20. He waived preliminary hearing before Alderman Clayton at Bradford Pa. after being arrested near Eldred on the New York Pennsylvania line. A telephone operator saw him walking along a road and he was charged with intent to kill and auto theft in the flight on August 2. Deputy Sheriff Leake said Miketish told him he was on his way home to surrender to the district attorney. State attorney Shattuck of Mexcan county said Miketish gave a statement saying he did not know the woman.
Berlin reports say Western powers will answer Moscow today on a Berlin settlement amid Western bloc pressure. A 5000 strong rally urged no comprom ise that would hand Berlin to the Communists.
Two Waterford drivers escaped injury when their vehicles collided on Route 6 in front of a newly opened east Waterford drive-in theater. Richard Stole’s Jeep suffered rear-end damage estimated at 630, and Donald Dengle’s Buick coupe had front-end damage about 120.
Reported UN move to halt hostilities in Jerusalem follows a day of heavy fighting and a battle that observers say may shape the region. Leaders from both sides claim the other initiated the violence as international monitors prepare to assess who bears responsibility.
Danville court granted Blase O Day and Fennell O Day a 60 day period to make restitution for multiple bad checks. The dealer, tied to the Warren used car auction, faced charges of passing worthless checks totaling up to around 60 000 while auction activity at the Ben vil le area noted large buying and selling. O Day was released on $8 000 bond after a 40 day continuance request by both prosecution and defense. He had been chased for checks ranging from 100 to 2500 at a local sale and was arrested in Warren on a Danville warrant after three weeks as a fugitive.
Harrisburg Aug 12 The Pennsylvania Milk Control Commission may reconvene to seek an agreement on new orders that could raise milk prices by 1 cent per quart. The panel remained deadlocked last week as Snyder and O Loughlin backed the 1 cent rise while Chairman Cobb and dairymen urged a 2 cent increase. Cobb, presiding at a Brookville hearing, said a meeting would be held tomorrow to resolve the issue. Snyder said new orders reflecting his and O Loughlin’s proposals have been drafted and will be voted on at a formal meeting. Cobb emphasized he wants to see the orders in written form before voting. He indicated a 7 to 8 cent rise is possible if others agree, with a tentative 1 cent by September 1.
The Corry Memorial Hospital project moves forward as Samuel R. Gaubh of the Public Health Service says it ranks first among state projects. Officials report construction costs rising, with per bed estimates between 2,000 and 15,000 and total project near 8100,000. Federal aid remains contingent on October 1 deadlines and the two-to-one match policy.
Aug 12 Babe Ruth, the former New York Yankee star, remains in critical condition at a hospital in York after a two year illness. Doctors say his pulse is stronger and his condition has improved, though he is still critical.
Mrs Elma Giuseppe of Kennett Square a 40 year old mother of a one year old boy died yesterday in Chester County hospital from polio induced paralysis. The death occurred after a bout of illness noted in the rural Pennsylvania county.
Reports indicate renewed talks between plant management and striking workers are planned Friday. An eight-week dispute at Laval 1097 plant centers on reopening sessions with the grievance committee and union leaders, with no immediate resolution announced.
Cuban police hunt a masked gang that entered a Havana Royal Bank of Canada branch after 3 pm, ordered staff to a rear room, and fled with $562,000 in US and Cuban pesos. The group, armed and dressed without uniforms, left $40,000 uncashed and wrapped loot in a typewriter. No injuries reported.
AP reports from Moscow and Washington on August 1 2 American British and French envoys met Soviet officials led by Vyacheslav Molotov at the Kremlin amid lingering Cold War strains. In Washington Russia protests a New York court summons against a Soviet consul prompting the State Department to seek restraint and delay in legal actions.
Clifford Wynn, once linked to Main Street Corry and the Corry Spring Greek road, was arrested after a year on a warrant issued January 14, 1948 by Alderman M S Cobbett. He faces charges of stealing junk items and a worthless draft, with planned restitution and a temporary release on bond.
Forty two members of Gerrys eye-winning Drum and Buyele Sorps from the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post depart by chartered bus at 4 pm to join parade and celebration in Ridgway marking ys Day anniversary with 400 in prizes. They proceed to Girard for similar events, then Cambridge Springs for a third observance of end of World War II. The group has won first prize in parade competitions at Spartansburg Shugertown North East and Vernon Wonship.
The House Un American Activities Committee announced preliminary steps to prosecute spy hearing witnesses for perjury and that subcommittees would press investigations in Washington New York and Ottawa. A writ of Habeas Corpus was placed in the hands of the Soviet consul general in New York commanding him to produce a Russian school teacher at the consulate. The State Department called the incident unprecedented but allowed a hands off posture while awaiting further developments.
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