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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1947
Page
1
Incomplete lines reference sales numbers and inlays with unclear context. Named entities, dates, places, or organizations are not reliably identifiable in the fragment.
London dispatch says a firm U S demand that Russia halt removal of reparations from eastern Germany faces Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov. His reply at today's Big Four meeting could decide whether the conference succeeds. Marshall demanded an immediate yes or no on Germanys economic policy and German assets.
June umprowski of 190 Hately Street was cleared this morning by city authorities in a case linked to Donald Lungester day. The hearing before Police Magistrate M6. Cobbet t clarified that Dombrowski offered a ride to Long near Kllickson's rooms as William Jackson gave chase. Jackson stated he had been pursuing Long after an incident at the Gand & restaurant.
An outbreak of mumps disrupts PMUIS HL schools with high absence rates. At the Junior elementary level almost half the pupils were absent and 49 were listed as absent. Senior High School saw 46 students fail to attend. Superintendent Swarle urged caution as many pupils stayed home due to illness and fears of spread. Authorities reported attendance disruptions across the school district.
The city industrial jail distributes Christmas gifts to salaried and hourly workers. Payouts vary by tenure from five years to less than a month, with longer service earning larger sums. The program, in place since 1920, marks its largest total yet amid wage scale constraints and current staff levels.
Local stores announce extended evening hours through December 24 with daily closings at 5 30 on Christmas Eve. Grocery shops keep regular hours until December 22 and 28, hoping to boost holiday sales as stock runs low on popular toys and clothing. Lighting brightens retail district for yuletide shopping.
A Wattsburg man was arrested on a bad check charge after allegedly passing a worthless check for 448 dollars to Bell's Auto Body Shop. The check was returned by the bank with the note no sufficient funds. Authorities indicated further court action was expected with potential costs to be addressed in the coming days.
A paralyzing general strike left Rome largely shut down with police and troops patrolling the streets. Government and labor ministry negotiators made some progress while talkes continued, but most services except vital public utilities remained halted.
In Harmony Pennsylvania on December 11 the hunt for 7 year old Richard Lila who vanished Monday persisted with over 60 state police firemen and volunteers dragging the shallow Conneaut Creek and patrolling the banks. A local boy David Shafer later reported seeing the child along the stream, but the search shifted to recovery.
Eve Kepler heads local effort as about 8 200 letters reach Corry Wayne and Concord townships. The campaign aims to surpass last year's $4164 with hopes of reaching or exceeding the new target.
Six miners are reported dead after an explosion at the Braniklin celltery of Lehigh Valley Cant Company in Wilkes-Barre. Three miners are hospitalized in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Officials have not released the names of the dead or injured.
Associated Press reports six survivors among twenty air crew and soldiers after a huge transport plane crashed eight miles north of Goose Bay. Rescue efforts faced driving snow and stormy conditions delaying word on the dead and injured.
The Chinese government is reselling about 2,000,000 tons of Pacific Island scrap from wartime U S debt settlements. Bethlehem Steel will buy roughly 1,000,000 tons for 30 million dollars, via General Commodities Corp, with Pacific Far East Lines handling transport over 18 months.
In Jerusalem on December 11 fierce fighting as British troops seal the gates of the ancient walled city and Arabs occupy a synagogue before being driven out. Exodus continues amid clashes that leave dozens dead or wounded and fuel international fear of broader violence in the Holy Land.
Washington December 11 The House approved an amendment to the 590 million emergency foreign aid bill. Rep Jack Anderson offered the change aimed to sell surplus foods abroad at prices expected to save about 980000000 under present quotas. President Truman said a long range plan for European recovery would be ready for submission soon but not this week.
The Associated Press reports American forces in the Mediterranean will sail home for Christmas. Maj. Gen. Jaynes said final detachments depart from Leghorn aboard the transport Adair Sims, with details and timing stated. British and Soviet talks on a trade pact are said to have reached agreement on all minor points in Moscow.
A French veteran minister and aides accuse the government of plot to expel a Soviet mission amid month-long Communist strikes in France. Moscow retaliates by expelling the French mission, while Paris rejects the note and protests treatment of Soviet citizens in France.
Walter Davis of Corry ends his dispute over a federal loyalty questionnaire. Davis, a World War II veteran, previously refused view of the document, later resigning from the Veterans Administration amid claims that disloyal groups sought to undermine the government. He stated loyalty should not be questioned for those who served.
Nora Vii Guilder of Grand Wiley died when she stepped from a parked car into the path of a 280 passenger school bus driven by Ken Nuth Weldon of Grand Valley near Goodwill. The accident occurred about 7 30 today. Coroner ruled accidental death. Treasury report lists December receipts and total debt with changes.
Two Missouri Pacific passenger trains collided head on near Berea Texas killing two trainmen and injuring nine others. The dead are Jack B Colgan of Waco and George W Stalnshorpe of San Antonio. Fire and wreckage spread as trains telescoped and cars burned. passengers were unharmed beyond shock. Freight and passenger cars erupted in flames after the impact.
Harrisburg reports a state wide sales tax is under study by the new tax study committee formed by the 1847 legislature. Secretary of commerce Orus J. Matthews chairs the panel evaluating a possible replacement for the current millage taxes as part of reorganizing revenue for state government operations.
A fragmented 1949 Philadelphia notice describes a derailment near Chestnut Hill affecting commuter services. The document notes delays and the need for a formal report to the legislature while highlighting the impact on city freight flows.
Washington dispatch reports a Republican substitute for President Truman’s wage price and rationing controls edging toward broad congressional approval. GOP leaders claim the voluntary plan will curb inflation though critics say it will fail, with pledges to accept political responsibility if it backfires.
President Truman rejected Republican wage and price bills as inadequate, urging Congress to adopt his 10 point program. He said he will submit a special register for wage and price controls and propose ten points from his message to the special session, while vowing full enforcement of antitrust laws.
The House considers a Republican plan restricting anti trust charges by permitting voluntary associations among business, industry and agriculture to share transportation facilities marketing livestock and poultry and regulate speculation with immunity when approved by the president. Exports price moves and rail facility allocations would be authorized for a year, gold reserves would be bolstered, and a sunset on the measure is set for March 1 1949.
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