24 Aug 1945
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1945
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR shows varied livestock and produce prices with weights and units. Entries include cows, sheep, banners, pumpkins, and other goods with ranges like 6.50 to 12.50 and 7.00 to 22.60. Overall tone resembles a local market page listing current items and prices rather than a connected narrative.
London reports Britain faces a serious financial position as President Truman ends lend lease. Attlee tells MPs the sudden cut requires swift negotiations, while Churchill warns against accepting this as the US final word. Churchill asks for restraint as Hailfax invited to Washington to discuss settlement.
Britain ratified the United Nations charter, paving the way for a late October first plenary session of the World Security League. The United Nations Preparatory Commission, in London, expects enough nations to approve by then to open the session. Britain was the last of the big five to ratify.
Bulletin from Washington reports President Truman expressing no intention to interfere with Franco's regime while the United States avoids direct involvement. Other items note approval for a veterans hospital in Greenville Pennsylvania and MacArthur's communications plan with Japan.
Tokyo radio, cited by the Associated Press, said 14 days after the Hiroshima raid the death toll rose from 20,000 to 60,000 with radioactivity from uranium fission. Reports noted health losses among reconstruction workers and questioned motives behind such broadcasts. Also reports Berlin conductor Lea Borehard of the Berlin Philharmonic was killed when an outpost halted his car.
President plans to ask Congress to end wartime seizures and return federal workers to a 40 hour week. Government actions signal shift toward postwar normalcy with emphasis on food supply and price stability. Local effects include changes in procurement and labor schedules.
President Truman pledges that veterans will reclaim prewar employment, while government moves to curb wartime controls. He aims to restore the 40 hour week for federal workers before September and seeks Congress action on job guarantees, with Major General Hershey noting a legal gap in guarantees if wartime laws lapse.
Final totals from the two day registration period show Republican registrations at 18 and Democratic 3. Two changes of address were recorded.
Corry Jamestown launches a $50 000 addition to its plant while weather and rain threaten a major benefit event. Local supporters, including Attarsey Laub and Harvey Willis, contribute funds as organizers plan to reschedule the postponed big fundraiser. Soldiers returning from service will serve as ushers, with expected extra gate sales and further donations. Japan warns Allied occupation plans amid typhoon disruptions and strategic landings for Kyushu, detailing airfield targets and anticipated September operations.
Nearly fifty Columbus township residents approved the plan to acquire a motor pumper and form a fully equipped volunteer fire department. A committee will inspect Jamestown’s pumper and a test run is planned Sunday to decide on purchase. If satisfactory, equipment purchase is authorized and others are urged to join a joint trip to Jamestown.
Reports from reliable sources indicate the Mayist administration and lawmakers may convene a special session within thirty days. The aim is to address potential unemployment and conversion issues facing the state.
William Heisler of Erie fils morning. J C West and R W Peppermin of Williamsport confessed attacking J B Campbell leading to his death. State Police officers, County Deputy Costes, Sheriff Lambert, and others testified. Erie hospital pathologist Dr Armstrong and Mrs War Cleye testified. The defendants, represented by Elmer Loose, were bound over for September term and sent to Erie county jail. Fire at York causes $60,000 damage to a four story building. Three volunteer firefighters injured battling the blaze.
David A Hillstrom president of Corry Jamestown Mfg Corp named as manager of the Storm Sash and Screen division. Dahlstrand to lead and oversee the new 262 by 78 foot plant expansion by He Platt and Co Erie contractors. Occupancy planned soon with 15004 extra square feet for manufacturing. Dahlstrand joined Curry Jamestown Mfg in 1931 rising from onboarding to shipping to screen production and wartime estimating and production.
Moscow reports the Red Flag flies over Manchuria, Sakhalin, Korea, and two Kurile islands, marking final victory in the two week war. Stalin proclaims complete victory, with 24 gun salutes greeting the end of hostilities. Troop names recall battle sites such as Port Arthur and Mukden as occupation is declared complete.
Fire at the Mervin Manufacturing Company in Erie swept through the facility early today, totalling about 15000 dollars in damage. Assistant Fire Chief Edward Flanagan reported two wings damaged and found sections of them in flames. No employees were on site as operations had ended with the war.
Manila Aug 24 dispatch reports Japanese forces planning to land on Hokkaido as a typhoon threatened to disrupt General MacArthur’s arrival near Tokyo. Simultaneously Japan’s home army began disarming to end hostilities at once, while occupation of Kyushu was set for early September by Allied troops.
Attorney Walter L. Peake for Wiggers and Son owners filed a motion in Prize county court asking Judge Evans to quash a petition by Cony School District seeking viewers and condemnation proceedings to acquire the block of properties west of the Senior High building. A show cause rule was granted, delaying the plan and potentially upsetting the project while testimony and filings proceed.
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