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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1948
Page
1
A cleaved dispatch reports Ired officials accusing Lt. Robert Dreher of Oil City Pa of espionage. Pravda claims the Western envoy case ties to a Moscow spy scandal. The U S ambassador stays silent as talks resume at the Kremlin amid charges and denials.
Six Corry youths aged seven to thirteen were cleared of criminal charges after a hearing before County Probation Officer Ed Thomas in Erie. Lawrence Berliner alleged property destruction at his Rasl Pleasant Street property, seeking about £1,000 in damages for windows, barn walls, and stored items.
Washington August 16 A possible face to face meeting today between Alger Hiss and Whittaker Chambers could shape the House Un-American Activities Committee inquiry. The panel planned an early recess, while attention centered on a potential confrontation and on the fate of Russian teacher Oksana Kosenkina who remains under subpoena.
Mrs Frances Direliav of Al City mother of the assistant U S Navy officer accused of espionage refused to discuss the charges. She said she spoke with her son by phone in Washington and is proud of him, adding the matter would be cleared up in a few days. U S officials and Pravda offered conflicting statements about the espionage charge against Dreher, who served in Moscow since 1947 after earlier duty in Odessa.
Across the region over the weekend four people died in vehicle crashes and two nuns were seriously injured. Mrs. Margaret McCarthy of Pittsburgh and Mrs. Marie Lindsey of East Liberty were killed in a bus car collision downtown. Injured were Mrs. Winifred Kane of Duc auesné and Sister Mary Bonavenjure, a retired nun, with Kane listed as critical and Bonavenjure in serious condition. A separate crash near Meadville killed John Church, 22, a student from Centre near the Harford Pipeline project. Another crash east of Limestone injured several, including Dorothy Castile and twins Jean and Jane Cook, with Jean potentially fractured.
Joseph Yaratch of West Main Street was to be returned from Warren Ohio today where police held him since last Saturday. He was arrested after walking into the Warren police station claiming he escaped from Constable John Cullen while being taken to Erie County jail for desertion and non support charges. The report notes possible travel and custody complications amid transfers and local agency cooperation.
Attorney General Clark directs the arrest of Tomoko Toguri D'Aquino, an American born woman known as Tokyo Rose, in connection with wartime radio broadcasts that spread Japanese propaganda. The action follows reports from Washington on August 16.
Auction results show used car prices easing, with average declines around 80 dollars per vehicle. Dealers report varied bidding, and sales activity was weaker than the prior week amid softer demand. Treasury data release notes receipts of 112 million, expenditures 69 thousand, and large total seasonally adjusted balances.
Associated Press bulletins report sharp criticism of the budget forecast amid political tensions. A Panama and Central America note mentions Costa Rica and ex-president Arias, with unclear details about government actions and travel. The Berlin and Greek items describe rationing, border tension, and military advances near Grammos, with officials noting shifts in strategy.
A massive explosion and ensuing fire in Reno Nevada killed five people, left one missing, and injured about 137 spectators and responders. The blast damaged a building housing small shops and a cafe, with property losses estimated up to 300000 dollars. Authorities suspected dynamite after investigators from Taber and Reno police joined the probe.
The VEW Drum Corps from Archla W Thompson Post VFW won top honors in a Girard celebration event. They edged the Look Haven corps by about a point and a half amid a lively parade and outdoor stage performances.
Weekend traffic incidents in the region caused nearly 100 dollars in damage. A sideswipe near Centerville involved Thunds Gagley who fled the scene and Goorwe H Hondberg, with officers seeking Ongley. a second collision north of Centerville damaged a car driven by Glenn Bailey and another vehicle driven by Jeep Kesey. Police and investigators pursued details and potential charges, noting wet roads and the need to locate additional drivers.
A large gathering watched a horse pulling contest in Columbus with good weather and strong performances. Winners in light and heavyweight divisions were announced by Frank Anderson and Hass Hoover, with multiple sponsors and judges from area clubs.
A Pennsylvania passenger train collided head on with a freight train today near North Robinson Ohio, about five miles east. The westbound passenger train was reported derailed and several people were injured, with some transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Bremer M Brewer 23 and Hupewn O'Shay 41 of Tithaville were charged with burglary in northwestern Pennsylvania and New York areas. Detonator caps and nitroglycerin suspected from a Titusville torpedo plant are linked to the case. Police seek hitchhiker identification and note missing nitro glycerine.
In Unity Township Allegheny County two children Dorothy Stanko eight and her brother Healty perished in a blaze that trapped them in a kitchen below. Their parents Peter Stanko thirty nine and Helen Stanko were injured and taken to Ney Wensington Hospital. Neighbors rescued the family as fire Chief Howard M. Tarr estimated property damage at ten thousand dollars.
Two men from Warren and Jamestown were arrested after 18 typewriters stolen from Sheffield High School on August 4 were recovered in Lottsville. Police say the theft involved Clayton Buchanan and Fred L. Sivi, with others linked to subsequent sales in Flint Michigan. The property was guarded until the arrest and the total value is about $2,300.
Two brothers Darwin and Richard Elslager aged 10 and 12, sons of Mr and Mrs George Elslager of Findley Lake, were found at a friend's home in Titusville after a districtwide alert. They had moved from Titusville to Findley Lake months earlier and were believed lost in swampy areas near the New York state lake before discovery.
President Truman warned of a one and a half billion dollar deficit next June as Republican critics argue his figures conceal a larger plan. They claim shifting last year's excess to this year covers foreign aid costs and call the accounting a convenient device. Bridges and Militia Republicans contest the president's numbers and push for a tighter fiscal stance.
Police report a 24 year old escort and an elderly man and woman vacationing in Ormond Beach were shot to death on a desolate beach at night. Authorities described the killings as among the worst in the state's history, with investigators seeking suspects and motive.
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