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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1949
Page
4
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State police focus on Forest county in the investigation of the disappearance of two Erle men after a farmer from Tionesta identified two outsiders who stopped at his farm on June 14 seeking directions. Gentry Brothers circus arrived in the city, pitching tents on North Center street for performances this afternoon and tonight.
In Los Angeles on August 15, Wilma Mayfield 25 now Wilma Botsford 28 Frances Botsford 28 have swapped spouses with Don Mayfield 21 and John Botsford, following an arranged exchange. Frances Botsford divorced John Botsford August 4 and Wilma Mayfield divorced Don Mayfield August 8, then each wed their new partners to complete the swap at the Mayfield home in Piru, California.
Four volunteer firefighters were overcome by smoke while battling a blaze that destroyed a panini mill, a builders supply warehouse, and a private home in Emlenton. The fire began at the Emil Long warehouse and spread to the Emlenton Planing Mill Co. and Tess home, with losses estimated at $195000. Thirteen volunteer companies from Oil City Clarion and Rocky Grove fought the fire.
The Senate probe into Washington five percenters sought clear evidence of illegal influence peddling while proposing new rules. Bills from Sen Fulbright would bar RFC staff from later private work with RFC recipients for two years and curb FCC designation jobs with industries before the commission. A Treasury consent rule mirrors existing statutes, but the piece notes broad criminal penalties for bribery and influence, including jail and fines, under Title 18.
Aug 15 Jamestown reports 14 young campers from Ditheran Bible Camp near Maple Springs were rescued when their war canoe capsized in a sudden squall. Captain Hunt of Lighthouse Point credited with rescuing 11 campers and later helping two lifeguards before returning for additional victims.
Captain Hunt's cruiser ferried a group of children between Maple Springs and Chaudau l (Chautau) as wind rose and the lake grew rough about 4 p.m. One boat filled with water and two youngsters were saved by swift action. several others unable to swim were rescued from the submerged craft.
New York milk market administrator Dr. Blanford announced a uniform price of 9.84 per hundredweight for July deliveries to 437 pool plants in the New York milkshed. June price was 3.61 per cwt, with July 1948 at 492 per cwt. Butterfat differentials set at 5.8 cents per tenth of a pound above or below 3.6 percent. Total fluid sales rose 2.74 percent from July 1948, but urban area sales fell 13 percent. Fluid usage reached 290,894,945 pounds, up from 291,906,302 pounds the prior July.
Treasury data shows net budget receipts 92,468,048.51 dollars and expenditures 97,558,218.20 dollars. The balance stands at 4,085,200,695.63 dollars with total debt reported at 254,700,059,588.67 dollars.
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