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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1946
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text mentions cows and Holstein notes with unclear numbers and sides. No coherent event, date, or proper nouns to anchor a full article summary. Unable to extract a concrete news item or outcome from the provided snippet.
A garbled historical note lists mill related terms and equipment fragments including handles, belts, power components, and rudimentary device references. The legibility is poor, with many unclear words and possible foreign or misread terms, hindering precise interpretation of a single coherent event.
A garbled page fragment references a county building matter, legal reps and a mortgage or tax event. It mentions Erie, West Street, and a date near Su5-21-27, with scattered names such as Williams and Allen. The text is largely unreadable, but signals a public legal or property proceeding notice.
Greensburg, Pa. state police captured three alleged safe crackers after explosives including a quart of nitroglycerine were found on a Penn farm seven miles west of Greensburg. One suspect, Tom Jarwaski, was overpowered at the farm by officers dressed as shoppers, while two others were linked to Oakmont thefts and hospital injuries.
The United Nations General Assembly is expected to approve today, via the New York site committee, a Rockefeller proposal for a 60 million dollar midtown Manhattan headquarters. The plan outlines space in the Sunt Side area as the permanent home, with about 2.2 million allocated for related expenditures and city involvement in funding.
Three Corry youths, alleged to have pointed at a pedestrian, were found guilty only of possession and fined under New York penal code. Nielsen and Wetmore Jr faced fines of 15 and 21 dollars respectively. Taylor and others had lighter penalties.
City officials report a month of heavy December dual parking offenses amid Christmas shoppers. Governor Mullin, via a recess letter to Mayor Kinley, urges strict enforcement of state double parking laws to cut automobile fatalities. Penalties reach 10 dollars plus costs. many violators pay lesser fines.
Washington dispatch reports key agency heads trimming housing policy to allow non veterans access to new home priorities while veterans groups oppose. Senate lines target rent control blame toward OPA critics, with Wiley urging state control and faulting federal rent restrictions as misapplied.
The first group of women workers will report Monday to train for assembling the new Aero Wirecorder unit. Training will cover single and group operations on the modernized line where parts move via conveyors. Additional hires will be recalled after initial training. production of the Wirecorder was approved in Detroit amid plant refinements.
Approximately 1400 Cory veterans of World War II will receive their service bonds before month end. Justin Butters, American Legion service officer, said many have already received terminal pay bonds. Bonds are being mailed and should arrive sooner for ex-servicemen who reported address changes to post offices. A large portion of forms were not notarized or contained omissions, delaying issuance.
An official warning informs drivers to file changes of address after residential updates. Officers urge prompt submission of the correct form to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and note delays when changes are not completed since the 1960s.
The Senate War Investigating Committee heard testimony on the Bilbo case as missing key witness Edward Terry was located in Quitman hospital in a nervous state. Robert Gandy, an adviser to Bilbo, testified about threats against Terry and Bilbo’s campaign funding from Newton & Glenn. The hearing adjourned after a tense outburst by Ross Collins, former congressman.
A Aachen dispatch reports a major smuggling operation across the German Belgian Netherlands frontier. The Ardennes Huertg n Fores and Aaclity areas, famed from WWII, are now scenes of illicit traffic. Estimates exceed 1 million dollars in goods moving, with British, American, Belgian, and Polish soldiers implicated.
A garbled report from Cory Inbot taarket notes a jump in job placements over the prior week but its exact total is unreadable. The article attributes the rise to multiple sectors with several youths and adults placed into positions, though many details are lost in transcription.
The article notes many from the area remain in the armed forces, with hundreds in the Army and Navy, distributed across Germany, Japan, and other postings. It discusses ongoing inventories, likely to be completed in days, and mentions efforts by the AIDE office to gather updated service statuses for transmission to headquarters.
In a December second regular session, City Council will consider salary increases for non elect ive city workers. Department heads say provisions were made during budgeting, with police fire and street departments cited for possible raises. Budgetary revisions and assessor figures may prompt changes to the 1947 appropriation ordinance.
Reports indicate a local seal drive has collected about $825 with further contributions expected. Campaign organizers led by Miss Piva Kepler coordinated efforts in Cory and Wayne townships and nearby areas, noting most gifts came from Amassville supporters. The fund aims to total $9,000 with major firms planned to donate by the end of next week.
A December bulletin from Warringpon notes the commissioner's push for withdrawal of activation troops amid unrest. In New York City a double wartime tragedy suspends normal life as a guard unit dies and others injured in a building collapse. In London a shipping disruption and crime report accompany the day’s tensions.
A Chevrolet pickup backed from a driveway and struck a Ford carrying four Corry youths near the New York Pennsylvania line north of Warren. Miss Teres Hughes 17 suffered a possible skull fracture and facial injuries. Donald Litton 18 and Howard Gregory 18 had facial cuts and eye injuries. Genevieve Waveak 19, also Corry, suffered leg injuries. The Ford driver James Cowlis 16 and passenger Lathon Lair were uninjured. The crash occurred at 12:20 a m. while the pickup backed into the Ford car into a tree.
A historic accord binds the three powerful nations to limit arms as part of a broader diplomatic effort. Officials from the United States United Kingdom and Soviet Union sign the framework, outlining caps on strategic weapons and timelines for phased reductions.
Northwestern Pennsylvania reports new night club opening by Marty in Cameron block. The Star Casino in Warren plans six nights weekly shows with a 360-seat capacity, new bars, and a modern setup after extensive remodeling. Veteran showman Low Critelle to manage the enterprise for banquets and social events. Babe Ruth showing improvement and may go home Sunday. Pennsylvania rail collision death toll rises to 19 with soldier Gene Brautblatt among the victims.
Waterford Trapper, known for prior arrests, changed his plea to guilty in an arson case. The defendant admitted planning the act and causing destruction at the scene. State Police declined further comment while court proceedings proceed, with sentencing pending.
Government officials expect the program to be approved at today’s meeting as debates continue on potential global inventory controls. Russia signals pressure while defense strategy and disarmament topics loom at the adjournment set for tomorrow.
United Nations leaders move toward an arms limitation pact as US Secretary of State Byrnes discloses total American troops outside U S borders. Russia and Molotov challenge the plan while Britain reports cutting forces from over six million to under a million. The assembly adopts a watered down security council resolution and paves the way for trusteeship discussions with Britain France Belgium New Zealand and Australia.
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