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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1947
Page
1
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Reports from Jerusalem detail a bitter communal clash in Tel Aviv with several fatalities and widespread house-to-house fighting. Hagana units and volunteer squads raced to neutralize attacks, while residents fled as Arab and Jewish factions clashed. The United Nations Security Council considers action as many nations seek a say in Palestine's partition.
A Communist dominated provincial committee announces postponement of a planned general strike as Socialist and Communist factions in MorvaN province wrestle over strategy toward Premier Alald De Gaye’s government. Talks with Republican and moderate groups continue to seek an uneasy majority in the assembly.
Associated Press reports Washington dispatch on December 9 detailing John L Lewis and aides meeting with union leaders amid Taft Hartley Act tensions. The talks consider replacing J O Leary as VP and whether UMW withdraws from AFL federation amid ongoing rift with federation colleagues over communist provision demands.
Judge Elmer Evans ordered a reduced sentence for Harry Meehan, held for court on a charge of public indecency after a July hearing. Meehan, originally given a year at Allegheny County Workhouse, will serve one year in Erie County Prison. Corry police identified Meehan on North Center Street as the offender after multiple children labeled him the suspect.
In Washington officials clash over Greece casualty numbers, Athens hides figures for 7,000 troop weakness, while senators demand clarity. The appropriations committee questions long range aid funds and uncovers alleged misuses from UNRRA stocks to outdated British aircraft.
Corry police pursue an intruder after an attempted break in at the G and J restaurant around 2:10 a.m. William Jackson, owner of the restaurant, chased the suspect who fled to West South Street, jumped into a parked car described as a gray Ford sedan with a white hood, with a Huntington Street resident registered on the plates. Police checked the suspect’s home but found no one there, and expect to question him as an arrest warrant is being pursued.
The second of five federal prisoners who escaped from the Springfield medical center was captured early today after a car chase in Missouri. Detective Carl Spriggs identified Edward Marion Harrison as the prisoner. Spriggs fired shots during the chase before the van halted. The remaining escapees include 34 year old Charles Tee McIntosh, captured in Jackson, Tennessee, as he prepared to flee by plane after a failed aircraft attempt in Springfield. The trio still at large pose a danger to the public.
Py nusoomen cress PATS reports French Communist leaders hint at delaying or defying the cabinet ultimatum. CGT head Benoit Fynchon voices discontent with terms as a national strike expands, urging solidarity and stronger action to press demands. Government vows to pursue legal steps against strikers while workers push for higher minimum wages and broader labor gains.
Soviet Union cancels bilateral trade discussions with France accusing Paris of hostile acts and unilateral repudiation of the 1945 repatriation accord. Moscow orders the French repatriation mission out and recalls its own from France as tensions rise amid a French strike crisis and mutual expulsions.
Samuel Petersin of East Springfield RD 1 had a larceny charge dropped after a settlement reached without a hearing. He was detained Sunday by state police from Corry after Herman Miles reported furniture valued at about 160 dollars stolen from 101 East Main.
Blichle T. Marsh, 71, U S referee in bankruptcy for over two decades, died in Erie. A former president of the Erie County Bar Association, Marsh practiced law for nearly half a century and in 1925 ran unsuccessfully for county common pleas judgeship.
The administration submitted legislation to Congress to grant the government broad rationing powers for wheat and other commodities. The bill would extend export controls, grant priority buying, and allow President Truman to direct distribution of scarce items. The measure includes authority for wage and price measures and other wartime powers as needed to manage shortages.
News wires report the Senate Civil Service Committee approves the nomination of Jesse Ny Uonstdson for postmaster general. A separate item notes choice sheets sell at a record $24 per hundred pounds in Chicago, with prime material and average weights around 1,150 pounds. A subcommittee invites industry and government leaders to discuss park talks amid domestic freight shortages. An item from Neurnbeug notes a war crimes inquiry into Krupp and a request to reform the law firm of Photams Keley and Bart J Carroll of Wayward. In Waverly a $22,000 bank robbery ends with two men threatening a messenger and forcing a cash drop.
The board of education voted to abandon the evening vocational education offerings, with plans to terminate the program on January 17. The meeting covered teacher assignments, driver education discussion, and ongoing school district affairs including dental clinics, physical education exams, and public library safety measures.
A 2d year old tire maker Ronald Bloomer of Collegeville was arrested on charges of stealing 1600 dollars worth of clothing and jewelry from three women’s dormitories at Ursitis College Montgomery County Detective Albert Murphy said Bloomer admitted no thefts to fund Christmas gifts for his three children.
Scranton Times reports Gov James Duff and Senator Edward Mullaney conflict over quarterly policies. The front page notes leaders nearing a split within the Republican delegation heading to the 1940 GOP convention. Sources indicate a rift between Duff and Murdy, with no immediate action planned.
Secretary Marshall aims for early talks with Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov to press for a German settlement. Western officials doubt concessions will be accepted, while diplomats judge real tensions lie in broader Soviet relations. London council meetings at the 18th session of the conference frame the diplomacy.
The Corry Building and Loan Association board voted in regular session last night to declare a three percent yearly dividend for the six month period June 1 to December 1. Checks for about 190 stockholders were distributed today, with dividend credits taken by 150 others. A shareholders' meeting will be held January 26, 1948.
Washington Pa police report the arrest of 39 year old Lacey Jennings behind a bus station lunch counter for the 1940 shotgun death of his first wife Mildred Jennings of Unionville Chester County. He faced charges including manslaughter and failing to report for Selective Service training. Jennings, using the alias William Jennings, had been living and working in the area after eluding pursuit for seven years.
The House rushed toward a vote on Truman's winter aid program for Europe while the Senate, already backing a aid bill, weighs differing House and Senate proposals. Debates push changes, with amendments aimed at reducing total funding and tightening conditions, as leaders seek passage by week’s end.
Weather disrupted travel as snow squalls and strong winds hit the region. Temperatures plunged to 23 degrees overnight with treacherous roads. Highway crews worked to assess hills and curves and curb hazards amid the wintry conditions.
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