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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1945
Page
1
The fragment lists livestock items and sale prices with breeds and categories such as cows calves bulls and various hog and poultry terms. Prices range across dairy cattle beef cattle turkeys and hens with figures like 4.25 14.50 and 12.00 for different lots.
An Associated Press analysis from Washington states peace would cut unemployment by 30 to 40 percent versus earlier projections. By year end about 4,000,000 people would be unemployed at most, with a peak around 5,000,000 by spring 1946 and gradual decline after industry returns to full civilian production.
New York November milk price rises to 41 a hundredweight per the metropolitan mill pool with Dr. Blanford noting a possible lower total return for dairy farmers in the six state milkshed. The November all price stood at 2.61 plus USDA payments, while output fell to a record low for New York approved plants.
AP bulletins report 14 major trading nations invited to a round table ahead of a full UN trade and employment conference next summer in New York. Other wires detail Byrnes delaying three power talks in Paris due to weather and Marshall condemning leaked code-breaking notes as a tragedy. Detroit GM seeks injunction against striking Local 7 at Fisher Body plant over alleged picketing.
Governor Martin condemned state loan programs for four counties as economically unsound while arguing loans could purchase surplus products to feed the hungry worldwide. He spoke to the Pennsylvania Grange asserting such aid aids humanity and may foster global peace and a fair market for U S exports.
Joseph Downs of Allison Park died from injuries after his car struck a tree while driving home from Etna. His wife Chun, seated beside him, was fatally injured. Deputy coroner John Aléluwel reported Downs dead at the scene. Chun Downs was taken to Allegheny General Hospital with severe injuries. A grandson died earlier, and Downs leaves a wife, a son, and two grandchildren.
The State Treasurer's report shows $14,674 paid in a week through the Erie office with 803 checks issued. Erie totals reach a peak at $45,201 for 2,? individuals, Meadville $6,142, Old City $10,811, Titusville $9,532, Warren $9,019, and the Northwestern District No. 1 at $218,87. Nationwide, 101,805 recipients received $1,892,153.05.
Mrs. Percy Corbin chairwoman and A. Boag co chairmen announced at the campaign headquarters the twelve captains for the women's division of the Corry Memorial Hospital drive. Each captain leads five workers forming teams of six for a 74 woman working organization. General Chairman Horer M. Brown highlighted the memorial aspect and urged urgency due to inadequate hospital facilities. A joint committee with Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion will study inscriptions and symbols for the hospital entrance and foyer.
Tokyo reports that election reform legislation aims to double the electorate to about 46 million by granting women suffrage and lowering the voting age to 30. The House of Peers faces probable passage, with broad plans for redistricting and candidate revisions for the House of Representatives while Peers may see no immediate revision.
A U S military court sentenced 36 Dachau camp officials and guards to death by hanging for murder torture and starvation of thousands of inmates at Dachau. One defendant got life imprisonment and three others ten years each. Witnesses said about 5 000 inmates were killed and others beaten immersed in water for experiments or sent to the crematory.
Allied prosecutors in Nuremberg present evidence tying Nazi leadership to war crimes and the use of concentration camps for forced labor in arms plants. Testimonies from witnesses and documents, including statements by Sauckel and Speer, outline the system of enslavement and crimes against humanity.
Three crash victims in Corry show progress toward recovery. Marley Allen remains serious with chest injuries from the Spartansburg road crash that killed his brother. Gerald Damon, burned in the gas blast at North Center station, is listed as good though burns are extensive. Freia Peterson, 6 years old, injured near the railway station, is advancing to good recovery. Mr and Mrs Clarence Van derhoff of Boarlunsturg have recovered enough to be discharged.
Harrisburg legislative panel moves to detail alleged exorbi tant financing costs in the Steiner automobile deal. The committee assigns staff to review records based on earlier findings while Chairman H Lichtenwalter and Vice Chairman John M. Walker oversee the ongoing analysis.
City Council session debates emergency dog quarantine after bites at Greyhomis Post Home. Mayor Hepler seeks rapid action legalizes quarantine with police authority to enforce tags and isolation. Ordinance passed earlier, emergency quarantine to be enacted if deemed necessary by mayor in special meeting.
A district report shows increasing student and staff absences due to colds and illness. Elementary schools report higher absences while junior and senior highs show smaller but notable increases. Overall attendance sits below normal with 14 percent absent district wide.
Bulgar Mi Mack, chairman, said directors will submit a plan to increase common stock from 300,000 shares to 3,000,000 par value. Shareholders would receive three new shares for each held. The merchandising concern has a history of stock distributions, including 20 percent and 200 percent stock dividends in earlier years.
Officials show Pennsylvania plans paid over 75 000 for personal services in the calendar year 1943 and fiscal years ending 1944. Highest earner was Erle Foundry’s A D Curie at 212 419 21 total for 1944. National Steel officials also figure prominently with large totals.
General George C. Marshall testified that American bombers would have been justified sinking Japanese ships, citing intercepted messages tied to December 7, 1941. He described the dispatch to Tokyo and the involvement of Hull, the U.S. Navy, and Japanese ambassadors, with references to the 14 point message and wartime timing.
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