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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1948
Page
4
Police investigate a noise disturbance in the Jago district amid reports that intoxicated hunters drove through the city. Local merchants note advertising rates from $10 to $100 for free display space.
The Hayes-Tilden dispute over four states led to competing elector slates. South Carolina and Florida favored Hayes. Louisiana and Oregon sent rival votes amid dual governments and boards. In the end Hayes secured victory by one electoral vote after all contests favored him.
The death of A P Mount aged 77 occurred at his son Jewell Mounts home on West Frederick street. He was a well known Corry resident and prominent citizen, passing this afternoon.
The report notes Mould catching a 33 pound four ounce pike at Esnage Lake and mentions Mould as a freight agent for the Chicago and Milwaukee Railroad. It also covers a morning coffee hour after church at St Stephen's in Olean, Dr Harry Stone’s St Johns Day address, and reminiscences of Dr Evan O Neill Kane. Burton Jourdet at Penn State joins Theta Xi. tuberculosis death toll expected to fall to record low. City police receive an update.
A woman asks social officers to try to recover clothes left by a Corry man after he stayed at her home. The city shows contrasting Christmas business optimism with some merchants posting a new record while others expect lower sales. Corry schools report driver training costs 16.16 dollars per student for about four hours of behind the wheel, noting roughly 238000 students last year.
City police reported a death by own action attempt in a car which was later ruled a fatigue incident. Officers found the driver had fallen asleep with the engine running after a late shift, not intending self harm.
Voters chose electors on November 2 to select President and Vice President. Some Southern electors may split votes between Truman and Thurmond, while most states meet in their capitals or legislative chambers to cast six certificates of electoral votes. Congress set December meeting rules in 1834 and provisions for counting votes at a January 6 joint session, with state authority to resolve disputes and appoint substitutes if needed.
A fragment from a 1940s classified page offers a ten question IQ style test with scoring tiers from Genius to Poor. It invites readers to check monthly averages and see memory improvement. It references Shakespeare Yorick, ECA administrator, wartime economics, and other trivia.
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