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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1946
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text shows a local furniture ad listing a business at 2 Fischer Road Brie and a phone number 300, with unclear entries including Pay bet Mro and Re' sone De Ben.
The readable fragments mention Lacey and Lat as, a stage, a 580 city value for two people, a January 1 date, a small car for quick travel, and Wright and Warnge on a malt road. Details are incomplete and unclear.
Fragmented OCR notice announces an auction for a property in Warren County Pennsylvania under a deed recorded in 180 page ledgers. The advertisement requests certified bids and notes the sale by the county commissioners office on February 18 1948 with a designated solicitor.
The 13 day AFL United Mine Workers strike idled about 180,000 workers in Pittsburgh area and across the nation, with steel furnaces darkening and rail运输 layoffs rising. Government moves to divert gas eastward face long pipeline delays, while several coke and furnace workers are shut down in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
The first tax appeal session is set for seven thirty to nine thirty this evening at the Municipal hall. Corby residents plan to appeal assessment values set by City Assessor Charles T. Croker. Residents are urged to have property data ready to contest valuations on parcels involved in protests.
An AFL called general strike paralyzes East Bay transportation and industry affecting 1,060,000 residents and halting Bay Area commuter service. CIO pledges support. city officials plan disaster steps as police deploy on 1 hour shifts. Strikes stem from department store contracts with Retail Clerks Union. Employers urge open as usual.
Five Titusville men faced a Justice of the Peace hearing after a disorderly conduct incident at a local restaurant. Hugh MoBride, Harry Jackson, Charles Lawrence, Paul Stack, and Robert Fielding pled guilty to disorderly conduct and paid fines. Others contended resisting an officer and affray charges, with two bound over to court on higher counts.
The council approved a 15 mill levy for the parking tax and set an 18 mill tax rate for the coming year. The 1947 budget rises about 4,000 over last year’s, tracking Carnell’s 100,869 fiscal plan. Ordinance 737 revises parking rules to remove 30 degree angle parking citywide except East Church, pending readings. Street and property actions included removing no trespass signs, weekly construction permits, and tax exemptions requests from the school district. A temporary street commissioner was named during M. R. Aimy’s illness, and a property assessment matter from Spiesman was reviewed for 1546 legality. Continued on Page Six.
Merle Fitzgerald, operator of the kaling rink al ie Gomy Armory, was admitted to Warren General Hospital yesterday after his car skidded on slippery pavement Sunday night, hit a culvert, and damaged the front end. He suffered a scalp laceration and possible fracture of the left hand. The crash occurred on Route 03 near Asssl. Police said no report was filed but the accident was understood to have happened.
The City Council narrowly approves a curfew extension allowing extra time for minor return home after athletic events. A single Sunday evening exception is granted until about 10 pm with all violators to be prosecuted. Ministers’ request for church time was rejected to avoid broader concessions.
An army of Corry hunters hit the woods for the deer season opening. Reports cite a heavy buck haul with numerous five to twelve point deer weighed near Beaverdam Pittsfield Columbus and Cherry Grove. A Treasury report from Washington shows receipts and expenditures details.
Secretary of State Byrnes and British Foreign Secretary Bevin announced a proposed economic merger of the British and American zones in Germany to take effect January 1. The move aims to pool resources for self sufficiency within three years and may involve U S funds for next year. Russia and France showed no direct participation in the talks yet.
In a reorganizational meeting Wat Night elected Edward W. Feldt to head the board for the coming year. Wallace was named vice president with Roger Brown re-elected as chair. golf star designated for the 1987 school year. Officers were installed and will assume duties soon. The other assignments will be filled at the next regular meeting Monday evening.
William H Van Cise 62, a longtime Metnnes Steel Raymond plant employee, collapsed and died suddenly after arriving for his shift to greet a union clerk. He lived in the city with his wife and family and is survived by three sons, two daughters, seven grandchildren, and several sisters. Funeral arrangements are with the Davisory Funeral Home with services Friday at 2:20 PM at Pim Okek Cemetery.
Twelve people were killed and one was missing when a French army transport plane crashed in a snowstorm in the Vosges mountains. The craft, en route from Lüden to Paris, caught fire after impact, burning bodies beyond recognition. Rescue teams labored through heavy snow as fires raged in the wreckage and the American Seventh Army area was noted.
A detachment repair crew braved near zero weather to restore a damaged long distance telephone cable hit by a rifle shot yesterday, likely from a hunter. The strike cut toll service to about 20 000 customers across Potter and Morris counties and disrupted lines to towns in New York including Olean Jamestown and Bradford while several regional circuits failed. State police reported crews worked to reestablish service and restore critical communications.
Railway Express boost approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission raises rates for shipments under 100 pounds and for many package charges. First class and second class rates increase, with specifics including a 30 cent package charge rise and 20 cent per thousand money-rate increase. Excludes daily newspapers milk and related products. Local emergency changes also authorized.
Washington bulletins report former Nebraska Senator Edward R. Burke resigns as president of the Southern Coal Producers Association within a week of proposing remimption of negotiations with this TL Lewis. Harrisburg dispatch notes Pennsylvania says soft coal miners are eligible for unemployment compensation during the current mine dispute as the Federal government retains possession of the mines.
Acting street commissioner Drew Brewer was named to lead city street work during emergency operations and normal hours. Flames and toxic gases from a mine fire near Mount Carmel Pa spread daily, with firefighters continuing to battle the blaze and safeguard locals.
John L. Lewis and United Mine Workers were found guilty of contempt for defying a court restraining order. Judge Goldsborough deferred sentence until tomorrow while authorities weigh penalties. Lewis spoke publicly, claiming the order infringed constitutional rights as American citizens and denouncing government actions.
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