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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1946
Page
1
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Western powers seek Moscow progress on German peace before consulting small nations. Molotov signals possible delay while five peace treaties are finalized in Washington with Byrnes Bevin and De Margile nearby to report freely.
Peterson Brothers Lumber Co owners announce a new mill near Corry will begin operations within three weeks. The plant will process maple and oak flooring at 40 60 thousand feet per week with a two track kiln and eight forced-draft conveyors. Output contracts include delivery to Somerset and surrounding areas for about several months of work with plans to expand into furniture stock and custom work in New England.
Storms lash western Europe causing extensive wreckage from Le Havre where the Liberta formerly the Europs moorings broke and gashes appeared. French officials expect salvage to take a year or more if possible. Heavy seas battered the martiwest and eastern coasts with houses swept from beaches and snow still blanketing roads in Rome. Mediterranean losses rise with wrecked vessels reported near the Dodecanese.
Mr and Mrs Sigmund Gronostar of Corry moved into a new four by eight foot prefab home built from kit panels. After six months of searching for housing they contracted a Pittsburgh firm to supply materials and complete the rough exterior interior finishing to follow.
Local stores plan to host Santa Claus visits next week with arrangements managed by the Chamber of Commerce. Businesses offering appearances asked to contact the chamber for scheduling and publicity. The town eyes seasonal cheer across multiple venues and promotions during the holiday stretch.
New Corry school board member Hammond was seated as the group convened for the routine monthly meeting. Supt Swartz reported June graduate placements across sectors and noted the Peterson pension system survey. attendance dropped due to a chickenpox outbreak. 197 physicals completed and dental exams planned for January. The board approved a new high school scoreboard funded by Meerdini and Dougherty, authorized bleacher use for Veterans of Foreign Wars basketball, and set committee appointments while approving bills.
The Baren of Highway Safety reports county auto fatalities nearly doubled in ten months this year with 47 deaths through October. Compared to prior year rates in neighboring counties Waren and Crayford show declines, while the county ranks fourth in the state for percent increase in motor vehicle deaths behind Allegheny and others.
Four columns of Iranian government troops moved into the Azerbaijan province to oversee parliamentary elections amid fighting with opposition Fedaies and Azerbaijan Democratic forces. Reports say casualties and captives occurred as Tehran claimed the move aims to ensure orderly elections across the border region.
State hospital survey head and party planned to visit Cory tomorrow morning to review preliminary plans for a hospital survey. Dr Owen and Mrs Shelley will accompany the group and meet local officials, with travels to Oil City for a luncheon and a dinner in Cory for directors and supporters.
Police report a divorcee identified as Mirlyn Gretty found murdered in her apartment in Pottstown. District Attorney Frederick Smillie said motive unknown and medical examiners placed time of death Sunday, two hours before discovery by workers summoned after a heat complaint.
Governor announces evidence gathered by Attorney General Conk on members of a radical group seeking to form a Nazi like regime in the United States. Details indicate criminal charges are imminent and related to subversive activity.
New York December 10 a report quotes Walter P Reuther of the United Automobile Workers outlining a push for a $2 daily wage increase for autoworkers. The plan would raise pay from about $1.00 to $1.40 daily with fringe benefits and social security considerations discussed at a news conference.
Harrisburg December report outlines a proposed Missouri Plan style amendment to select judges by nonpartisan commission. If approved, vacancies on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Superior Court and Court of Common Pleas would be filled by gubernatorial appointment from nonpartisan nominees, with retention elections later. The plan would bar judges from party involvement and set a one year interim before a retention vote. A plane crash near Osaka kills all aboard except one, per Fifth Air Force. details sparse.
In Clearfield a week ago residents argued over whether a hunter killed a timber wolf or a coyote. Experts from Penn State and the Smithsonian were brought in to settle the debate, with readings from the head and rump of the animal examined at the Smithsonian for identification.
The dissolution of UNRRA begins as nations prepare to form a new international agency to aid war-suffering countries. UNRRA has spent about 2.7 million dollars in the United States and is slated for final dissolution, with official completion expected by December. Supplies valued in the billions remain to be shipped abroad, especially to China, but delays hinder shipments.
A Waterford man confessed to setting fire to his farmhouse to collect $1,000 in fire and life insurance. State Police cited debt and child needs as motive. He allegedly started the blaze in the stove, left home during a trapping trip, and later admitted the act to investigators.
Corry drivers today began receiving renewal envelopes for 1947 licenses from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Secretary David W. Hart of Harrisburg reported a record 340,000 applications mailed, with processing continuing as the expiration date near March 31.
Lawmakers from both parties set March 31 as the deadline for labor control measures to curb a potential coal strike. The plan faces Supreme Court rulings on Lewis and coal mine supervision as the nation weighs rapid federal action to protect essential services.
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