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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1946
Page
1
Historic sessions of the Big Four closed with final plans for drafting the German peace treaty. The agenda for a Moscow meeting was nearly ready to be approved, and small nations were given a chance to present proposals.
The Big Four foreign ministers council in New York approves a six point Moscow agenda. Molotov blocks inviting China to join while planning German Austrian settlements and disarmament terms for the March Moscow conference.
Socialist Leon Blum, aged 74, was elected premier of the interim French government after George Bidault's party did not field a candidate. The nearly unanimous Assembly vote ends a two week cabinet crisis as Blum prepares to form a cabinet to last until January when a permanent government is planned.
Drilling at the Ewer farm owned by Cy J Follett near Carter Hill reaches about 1000 feet with two crews of five men each working around the clock. Con tractor Flanigan of Bradford reports about 100 feet daily as shale strata are encountered and no oil or gas sands yet found. The Pittsburgh area test aims toward 7000 feet depth to assess promising formations for future utility operations.
Washington reports show CIO leaders warn wage demands could trigger another series of strikes. They cite past postwar wage campaigns in steel and auto amid rising prices. A CIO survey argues current profits could support wage hikes up to 10.25 percent without hurting profits, as Treasury records detail December receipts and expenditures.
A diesel engine overheat caused a fire yesterday at the William H Thompson Lumber Products mill on East Washington St. The blaze destroyed the building and equipment, with losses over 12000, partially covered by insurance. Eight workers escaped unharmed, and rebuilding is planned once operations resume.
A late night derailment on the Salamanca branch of the Buffalo division left a northbound freight with twelve cars piled up. Conductor Morrison and Engineer Hazlett were in charge. wrecking crews at Warren and Oil City worked to clear 600 feet of track. No injuries reported among crew.
Reading Pa December 12 Flames tore through a split section of Berks county home trapping Ralph De Vouhe and his sons George 12 and Barry 10. Mary 15 wife of De Vouhe sustained injuries while two other children Debra 17 and Dickens survived in a limited capacity. The blaze left the family devastated as investigators examined the cause and condition of those affected.
A Clarion County embezzlement claim alleges $15 000 misappropriated from the Community Telephone Company. Officers Haiing Geary and Lampet allegedly used company funds via notes at Citizens State Bank New Bethlehem, with stockholders meeting and control of stock among winners.
In Caracas the government of President R nalo Betancourt remained unscathed after a 17 hour revolt aimed at toppling the cabinet. Betancourt said insurgents were captured or fled, with limited injuries and no executions promised.
Governor James Hunt says Pennsylvanians must accept a large tax rise to fund higher teacher pay, new hospitals, and expanded health services. He will recommend these reforms at a news conference, noting surplus funds are not available and that expenses require broader revenue.
Postmaster Sullivan announces extended hours at the Corny post office to handle the heaviest mailing season. Beginning Monday December 16 the main office will offer early morning delivery to the business district and clerk carriers will complete two full deliveries in city sections.
Corry Pennsylvania railroad shop workers will vote in January on union representation. About 1700 or so employees in the RenoVo Division may choose between the Brotherhood of Railroad Shop Crafts and an Independent Machinists AFL group. Organizers from the International Association of Machinists have been active, with ballots cast alongside other workers in a larger regional vote to determine the union that will represent them and handle labor relations with the Pennsylvania Railroad.
The murder case against Galin Wily, 23, Penn State student, for the pistol death of his wife went to a Centre County jury after two women testified at the trial. Courts ponder three possible verdicts as jurors retire to decide.
Coroner says Mrs. Charles J. Kline 34 of Warren died from a self inflicted gunshot wound. Three children returning from school discovered the scene in the second floor room. Husband, a salesman with W Norris Co., was away in Bradford. Survived by mother and five sisters. investigation by Coroner Ed Lowrey and Warren police continues.
The Gerry-James town Mia company marks 25 years of service with a private dinner at Hotel Corry. President David A Hillstrom and manager Charles A Anderson lead charter members A E Rehnber W W Windahl G A Sjindeau and others as the Diamond Club honors long service and prepares a permanent club with annual ceremonies.
President Truman reshapes wartime agencies abolishing the Mobilization and Reconversion Office and creating a new War emergency setup headed by Maj. Gen. Phils B. Fleming. He ends the Wage Stabilization Board and Economic Stabilization Board while preserving rent controls amid possible future adjustments by OPA.
The Corporation Bureau approved charters for Powell firms to operate two finance ventures in the city, Powell Consumer Discount Company and Powell Loan and Finance Co. Offices will be in the Pope Building, near Powell Motor Co, with remodeling planned to ready for a spring opening. Gifford Pinchot’s widow Cornelia Bryson Pinchot inherits his estate and is named executor along with their son.
Eight persons were killed and about 40 reported missing after a five alarm fire at an abandoned ice house on West 184th Street in Manhattan. Rescue workers pulled bodies from the wreck as debris trapped residents, with causes and full details still under investigation.
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