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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1948
Page
1
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Whittaker Chambers again testified at length before a federal grand jury amid the probe into Soviet espionage and the Hiss affair. The House American Activities Committee met in secret as Chambers and Alger Hiss faced questions about government documents allegedly given to a Russian contact. Nixon planned to urge the grand jury to appoint a special assistant attorney general to handle the case in Washington.
Washington report says Secretary of State Marshall underwent surgery for a kidney ailment at Walter Reed Hospital. The 62 year old official, serving since January 1997, previously led the American army as chief of craft and aided national security against the Axis.
Three dead in a private aircraft crash ten miles west of Columbus Ohio were identified as W J Blanchard 48 a General Motors executive Vivian Johnson 29 and Betty Charles 26 both of Dayton. The plane from Jamestown N Y disappeared Saturday night and was found with wheels down and engine running. The crash occurred near Route 40 after Blanchard attempted a forced landing. The discovery followed a Sunday search by pilots in several states.
From Reading Pa on December 7 Judge Warren Hess ruled that incorporated clubs cannot be prosecuted under the State Liquor Control Act. Hess dismissed an indictment against the Franklin Athletic Club charged with unlawful sale of liquor to non members. The court said the law targets individuals not corporate clubs.
City council members the board of education and the teachers association will meet next year to organize a safety program for students crossing streets near city schools. Mayor Tinley cited police shortage and narrow roadways as obstacles and urged the school board to take direct responsibility for placing safety standards on city streets.
The Cunard White Star liner Queen Elizabeth reached port amid a 11 day sailing delay caused by east coast longshoremen strikes and persistent fog. The ship carried 2209 passengers, with 1600 forced to stay aboard during waits. Rev Henry H Y Crane praised the line's handling of the delay while aboard.
Connecticut and Pennsylvania authorities questioned a man arrested in the $25,000 Lamont slaying case. Lotte Spencer, 45, alias Louis Zawadel, is being asked about Lamont and two other race track killings, including Woonsocket and Wheeling cases, with connections to a November 10 holdup and a bullet riddled body found nearby.
Luke Graham was elected president of the George Board at a recent meeting. He replaces Clarence Wallage and will appoint committees next Monday after the regular session.
Reports from Nanking indicate about 110,000 Nationalist troops are encircled by Communist forces eight to nine miles deep along a front south of Suzhou. General Chen Yi reportedly commands several Red columns surrounding the trapped units, as Civil officials flee Suzhou and evacuate to hinder the encirclement.
New York December 7 a bench warrant went out for the arrest of Errol Flynn after he failed to appear on a charge of kicking a man in the shin. The 33 year old actor, expert in boxing and fencing, allegedly struck the man during an after midnight taxicab ride. Flynn was released on $500 bail supplied by a night-club proprietor, who called the incident a frameup. The validity of what happened was to be tested in court later today.
Only two deer kills were reported. Names listed are Melvin M. Slagle of Galeton, 135 pounds, and Maria Keppel near Garland.
Corry will receive 2028 as its share of quarterly payments from the State motor license fund. Funds are limited to street, road and bridge work. Subdivisions must report semi-annual progress. other municipalities listed include Edinboro, Mill Village, Union City, Waterford, Concord Township, Wayne Township and Sparransom? for distribution shares.
Officials and economists testifying before the Economic Committee assess how business profits are reported and taxed. Harvard’s Slichter contends profits are overstated by about 16.4 billion, suggesting replacement costs should be charged to profits. Harris argues profits are too high, urging tighter fiscal policy, higher taxes, and targeted spending to curb inflation.
AP dispatch reports President pledges up to 10 million for shelter and protection while UN General Assembly urges relief. In other coverage, House Un American Activities Committee reopens hearings on communist spying and names former undersecretary Summer Welds as a witness amid a broad probe.
The Corry Community Chest faces a December session to elect nine directors by lot. Eight short and one longer term were drawn to fill the nine seats, with Olin Brackley and Armoire Hills among those named for two and four year terms respectively.
Lilward Powers of Corry and Kenneth Rose of Spartansbore were fined a total of 25 dollars plus costs by Police Magistrate M S Cobbeth for disorderly conduct arising from a riot at the Rex Theatre last Friday night. A third youth William Lindstrom of Corty Wis was exonerated on a similar charge. all paid fines and costs.
On the seventh anniversary of Pearl Harbor many focus on rescue efforts for 33 Air Force men in the mid Pacific while others reflect on past memories. Quotes from Shigeru Yoshida and Madame Chiang Kai-shek highlight differing postwar views, as San Diego forms a Pearl Harbor veterans group and Honolulu marks the day with services.
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