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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1948
Page
1
Trade notice lists cattle and dairy cows for sale at a local market near HL IL and Anville. Vendors advertise hogs and other stock with references to timing, pricing, and conditions. Shoppers urged to inspect and contact sellers for arrangements.
In New York a Russian woman teacher, Oksana Stepanova Kosenkina, jumped from the Soviet consulate to escape imprisonment. Police barred Soviet officials from her hospital room as officials vow to take the incident to the highest level. Her condition is critical but reports say she is fairly comfortable at midnight. The scene drew crowds and heightened postwar U.S. Russia tensions, with anti-Communist associates present and officials debating next steps.
In a 2 to 1 vote the State Milk Control Commission raised retail milk prices by 14 cents a quart, effective August 20, with Pittsburgh and several rural counties exempt. Chairman M M Cobb vigorously dissented, increasing producer prices by 40 cents per 100 pounds, while the rest of the retail price rise applied to most of the state.
New York report notes baseball star Babe Ruth, plagued by illness, made no progress as of Aug 13 at Memorial Hospital. The AP dispatch also covers claims by Soviet officials over a hospital incident and a U S denial of involvement in any illegal action linked to Soviet teachers.
Five officers and 12 enlisted men prepare to depart for a second peacetime encampment. Guardsmen travel by Pullman cars via Harrisburg to Camp with various staff assignments. The Meadville unit travels by bus to Corry, Erie trains carry the party, and camp begins August 27 with arrival in Coeny the next morning.
Early discovery by all employees and prompt action by Stanford Hose Co. prevented disaster when a spontaneous combustion fire broke out in a sawdust pit near the boiler room. Firemen controlled the blaze after an explosion scattered it. structural damage avoided though some material was lost. Meanwhile 30 to 45 teams of horses are slated for a Columbus event next Sunday, with purses totaling 430 dollars. Reservations have come from communities in western Pennsylvania, southwestern New York, and eastern Ohio.
A group of former World War I veterans on strike at Corry-Jamestown Manufacturing Corp publishes a signed statement to The Journal. They condemn wartime gifts as improper bribes and call for constructive resolution, warning of greater local losses if the dispute continues. Signatories include Francis M. Coyle, Frank A. Cahill, Lawrence R. Clark, and others.
Berlin reports say the Soviet Union withdrew from the Allied Kommandatura as tensions rose over the division of Berlin into East and West sectors. Airdrome incidents include two US planes colliding during landing at Templehof with no serious injuries. Public demonstrations against high food prices rose in the US occupation zone while the Russian area reported shortages and punitive measures.
No new progress emerged in the Gerry Jamestown strike talks as of 2 p.m. with union and plant negotiators in session after a morning meeting and a 1:30 p.m. recess. A lightning strike at Audubon Hospital caused no injuries despite a dramatic bolt hitting windows and causing chaos in the wards.
In Rome and Geneva, Jews and Arab leaders turned down a United Nations backed proposal aimed at demilitarizing Jerusalem and securing a pathway to peace. The plan called for dismantling military posts, securing water supplies, and shifting control away from heavy fighting near the Holy City. UN personnel supervised a withdrawal of about 7,000 troops as the effort faltered amid renewed tensions.
The city reports 115 voters registering yesterday as Democratic turnout appears higher amid renewed registrations. Officials cite bye registration cards and transportation letters aiding voting access, plus many Democrats renewing after a three year lapse at the Municipal Building.
The city’s restaurants will receive spot checks next week by Gennar Lewis of the State Department of Health. He recently tested a mobile laboratory in Titusville, Meadville, and a nearby area to verify adherence to state standards. no disciplinary action is described for noncompliance.
In Corry a five cent piece swallowed by a child was retrieved at Corry Hospital after initial attempts failed. The coin was removed using a tool, allowing doctors to extract it safely. A separate dispatch notes U N General Assembly preparations and a new ambassador appointment for Canada.
The article reports Dietsch seeking freedom from a Miami court, claiming legal custody and discussing a habeas corpus petition. It notes a judge set bond and ordered Dietsch held, with two attorneys and associates involved. It references related federal actions and a broader pending case in the district court.
Schuylkill Haven, Aug 18. The body of a heavyset man is found shot through the temple at the borough limits near Routes 122 and 43. Detective Lewis D. Buona notes the man likely had been lighting two cigarettes when killed, with the cigarette remaining near the victim.
The Slantorel Foxe Cauyany reports Andy Byulion resigns as fire chief effective October 1 after 96 years of service. Only 19 hose company members remain candidates. Carl Peterson and Ray Laurie lead the selection. A summer picnic is planned at Sekerak's Grove on August 29 with memorial services conducted by the Corry Women's Victory Club.
District business leader denies any ouster move within the union nego committee after claims of 8 teloist members. The office at South Center Street saw heavy traffic as striking members sought strike benefits and wage updates. A wage offer of one and a half cents an hour was rejected by the American Flat Glass Workers Union.
City police are searching for an older model car involved in a hit and run that occurred as a driver fled south from the outskirts of town. The victim, Tah Wight, 7 W. Glyde McNutt of Mayisi, was taken to city police with injuries while witnesses noted the vehicle appeared darker at night.
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