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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1946
Page
4
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The War Investigating Committee opened hearings on charges of improper dealings by Senator Bilbo with war contractors. A second special Campaign Investigating Committee probes alleged Negro intimidation in the Mississippi primary Bilbo won in 1946. Outcomes hinge on Senate action and possible oath with future trial.
The article discusses Senate handling of pre election offenses by Langer and Bilbo. It notes voters knew past conduct when elected and cites votes supporting Langer 82 to 30. Bilbo’s case mirrors the argument that voters’ verdicts should stand, with Bilbo denying resignation and vowing to fight charges.
Motorists in Cory could now reach Youngsville and Warren via the old grade crossing as the four mile detour was lifted. A Venango Public Service transformer failed plunging downtown stores into darkness for over an hour. Glayde Kelly of the company suffered a bad injury at the Center Street substation but survived after coworkers performed resuscitation. A baby boy weighing 8 pounds 8 ounces was born to Mr and Mrs Ira Wickwire. William H Reynolds and Margaret Dalley wed in Warren and plan to live in Cory. Mrs Mary Young widow of D Young died at her East Park Place home after months of illness.
County employees plan to ask for a $25 monthly raise for four months as the salary board meets later this month to decide the county salary rise. County commissioners and the county controller, on the salary board, indicated a figure of $16 a month might be acceptable.
The funeral service for Mrs Kate Jackson Eaton was conducted Thursday afternoon at 2:30 at the Eaton home on North Center Street with Rev Joseph R Glaire of Emmanuel Episcopal Church officiating. Assisted by A G Buller Dr James H Wright Poster E Davis Murray Olds Carl Smith and Stanley Anderson the interment followed in the Pine Grove Cemetery. Attendees from away included Mrs Alvin G Jackson and Mr Hammond of Sistersville West Virginia Mr and Mrs Clyde Carnahan and son David of Jamestown Miss Marion J Skidmore and Mrs Winifred Babbitt of Erie along with local Library Board members and Emmanuel and Lillian Guilds. County Commissioner Harvey M Willis noted a wage boost of 161 per month for all county employees would cost about 18000 more to the county affecting roughly 150 workers.
A reader quiz asks seven items covering historical figures and trivia: the rioted economist and forecaster who died in Cleveland October 29, 1946. cabinet size. Sigismond Stojanski nationality. Stanley Suckey Maris contract with an American League club. material composition of clay pigeons. number of bachelor U S presidents. and the capital of Peru.
A fragmented quiz item asks if every snowflake is unique, queries the Duke of Windsor's royal number, and presents Hoover as a Californian, New Yorker, or Iowan. The garbled prompts suggest a 20th century classroom or newspaper trivia snippet.
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