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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1948
Page
1
The readable text mentions a truck carrying items and various utensils and stove components. It appears as a damaged listing or notice with references to spare parts, a white can, and a stovetop panel, but specifics are unclear. The fragmentary nature limits precise identification of entities or events.
President Truman announced no changes to the cabinet at this time while keeping the door open for future shifts. He defended his China policy, teased Dewey, paid tribute to supporters including farmers and Labor secretary Tobin, and affirmed several members would stay in place despite questions of a broader shakeup.
Reports from Damascus say the army forbids public assemblies and threatens penalties to curb violence amid a government crisis. The Soviets back the League of Nations plan while the Wile Assembly contemplates a year extension at Lake Success. In Amman Jordan, sources say Abdullah may proclaim himself king of Palestine within a week as Trans Jordan's parliament prepares to act.
The report lists hunters including Harry Jaquith at Blue Eye Donald Stewart near Deerhead Inn Edward Barr and others as the 1948 Pennsylvania deer season ends. It notes large hunter activity with more in the woods tomorrow and deer on the move during opening week.
A stove pipe overheated causing a fire at E L Dimick residence 42 Lemon Street. Flames spread to plaster and wallboard in an attic laundry area but were quickly checked by firefighters and local volunteers. Estimated loss around 50 dollars with alarms misfiring and delays noted. Earlier brush fire near Setota Road menaced a woodlot before volunteers and Stanford Hose Company crews contained it. Mrs McClintock treated for smoke inhalation after helping battle the blaze.
A 4 year old Osceola Mills man was shot to death yesterday during Pennsylvania's deer season. James A Guthrie of Osceola Mills Clearfield county died of a gunshot wound to the back twelve hours after admission to Philipsburg State Hospital. he was accidentally shot by a companion at the Blue Jay camp Banner Run near the Black Moshannon state forest. Denny R Mealy 64 of Claysville Washington county died of a heart attack while hunting in Clearfield County.
Chinese Communist forces reported to have captured Suchow after a large Nationalist evacuation. Government sources said the base 211 miles northwest of Nanking was evacuated by about 120,000 troops. Air and ground action described as the enemy moved to reinforce defenses along the Hwail River line. Madame Chiang Kai-shek pressed American officials for aid as President Truman prepared to meet her delegate.
Two Corry men were elected in a slate of four officers by the Erie County Magistrates Association at the Erie courthouse last night. Melvin S Cobbett was named president Floyd Marsh was elected treasurer Florence Aizer Albion justice of the peace was secretary and Edwin P Barnes Erie constable was vice president. About 36 members attended the annual session and casting ballots. The new officers will take office at the January 13 regular meeting.
Arthur Neylon 26 of 24 Pleasant Street was wounded when a 30-30 Krag rifle discharged during cleaning at his Corry home. He was taken to Gary Hospital with injuries described as non fatal. police are investigating the accidental shooting.
Company A's recruiting push adds two more enlistees and broadens to Spartansburg and Union City youths aged 17 to 18. Military displays, including a 450 caliber machine gun and an Army blanket with division insignia, underscore the drive's aim to show the cost of modern warfare and spur local interest. The effort, led by Capt. Pigor, includes talks at Union City High School and a temporary recruiting setup in Hotel Congden.
The Star of Bethlehem shone over Bethlehem last night lighting the city from South Mountain. A 90 foot star beacon visible for 25 miles accompanied a vast illumination spanning seven miles of main streets and over 40,000 lights, with a 60 foot tree on the hill-to-hill plaza connecting North and South Bethlehem.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference dropping hiring in Corry during November and a stolen car incident connected to a Methodist church site. The text is heavily garbled with names and locations unreadable, providing minimal recoverable facts beyond a few scattered references to local institutions and a crime event.
Police report a stolen vehicle was found wrecked near Nearmonty Kline Road after a late night theft. The car was towed to Corry by Clint towing service. damage estimated at 8250. No injuries reported, investigation ongoing with local authorities.
A barn on Elmer Buetikofer’s farm near Wattsburg burned for over an hour before discovery. Volunteer firefighters contained the blaze, saving 19 cattle and a horse, with estimated losses around $5,000 including fire equipment damage. Stanley Adamski alerted by phone, prompting rapid response. Authorities doubt the fire’s origin. may never be determined.
Pittsburgh Dec. 3 The Carnegie-Milnois Steel Corp announced a new continuous steel coating process. About 300 tons of galvanized steel sheets can be produced daily on the 590 foot line at the Irvin works. A similar line for light gauge material will be finished in a few months, VP J E Lose said. The line yields better quality than the old hand sheet galvanizing and removes the need for boxpaning sheet pickling and hand feeding.
A garbled report notes rising unemployment compensation claims with no major layoffs. It cites seasonal workers available, breakdowns of placements across service and skilled jobs, and references to local unemployment data, hindering clear conclusions about the job market.
The Pennsylvanian Railroad added a second section of No 590 Westbound from now until December 24 to carry daily passengers and mail, with post and express cars and milk cars. The schedule shifts mean the second section runs about a half hour behind the first, then resumes after Christmas. Corry Post Office warns mail load is rising as greetings and gifts flood in, risking post-Christmas parcel delays.
Hollington Tong, spokesman for the Nationalist government, announces his resignation from the post he has held since April 1947. Tong was among the closest associates of President and Madame Chiang Kai-shek, and his departure comes amid ongoing government difficulties in Nanking.
Soviet broadcasts press Berlin voters to back a Communist state amid four power rules. Moscow pledges support for a new Berlin government and campaigns against Sunday elections, insisting on a unity under Soviet influence while Western authorities reportedly restrict voting in their sectors.
Sumner Welles told the Foreign Policy Association that the United States repeats mistakes of English speaking powers in earlier eras and that policy is dominated by six men, mostly career soldiers, risking war to force goals while statesmen seek safer routes.
The United Nations approved a new American proposal for gradual conciliation on Arab and Jewish boundaries in Palestine without reference to the partition plan. The plan would modify Western Galilee terms and Negev exposure, with opposition from Arab delegates and mixed support from Western powers. British, American, and Bernadotte proposals blended in the debate. A separate Baltimore police report noted the body of Joseph R. Pickett found in the Howard Veterans Hospital vicinity after a voyage to a dredge in the Chesapeake Bay.
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