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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1946
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text lists Holstein cattle notes with figures and items like binder and scraper tools. Mentions rain, hay, and buffet unit, but lacks coherent events or identifiers. Unable to determine a definite news item or outcome from the readable segments.
Harold E. Stassen announced his bid for the Republican nomination on a platform to reform labor policy, aiming to amend the Wagner act to curb mass picketing and promote collective bargaining balance. He cited the 1940 Willkie campaign as a comparison and listed priorities for preventing strikes, boosting white collar salaries, and avoiding sweeping government power.
Former executive assistant to President Roosevelt during the war, Eugene B. Casey, faces a grand jury indictment charging income tax evasion for 1941, 1949, and 1949. The government alleges underreporting of income and tax due totaling substantial amounts.
Former Bilbo secretary Bayard P. Terry testified on December 18 that he helped fund Bilbo’s 1940 Senate campaign with about 4 000 dollars. He said Bilbo later promised repayment by Mississippi war contractors. Ferguson pressed on possible payments while Terry recalled no prior talks of money.
The Atomic Energy Commission defers its stance on U S proposals for international control until Friday due to Soviet insistence. A London diplomatic report says Western diplomats consider a coalition government in Spain to replace Franco and discuss anti isolation moves. The United States plans to propose to the UN Security Council a six member committee to study mediation on global tensions. An announcement from the White House is expected today regarding Nuremberg policy and China.
As winter constraints ease and war priorities shift, Corry area builders expect a spring surge in private home construction. A.W. Harmon aims to finish Raymond Avenue houses for sale while others plan new projects once warmer weather and material supplies permit.
A Union City man with a prior warrant was arrested at his home by John Cullen and jailed for $300 bond after a failed attempt to pass worthless checks. J E Pitch pled guilty to similar charges before Alderman Cobbett and was released after posting bond. A Spartansburg man settled a worth less check case at the alderman’s office, and several other locals are expected to be arraigned in the coming days as investigations into passings continue.
A brutal cold wave grips the Midwest and western zones as sub zero and below temperatures surge. Forecasters warn the mass of Arctic air will shift east, with New England and Atlantic regions expecting temperature drops tonight and into the morning.
William T. Nichols, hurt when a Pennsylvania Freight line southbound locomotive crashed into a West Washington street area, showed marked improvement as X rays are readied. Dr G H Bennett reported initial examinations indicate multiple fractures but no immediate critical findings.
Six criminally insane Army life term prisoners escaped from Valley Forge General Hospital and eluded capture in eastern Pennsylvania. Police urged civilians to report any trace via radio alerts. Names listed include Joseph Bruno, Frank Lofton, Gerald Brant, Howard Boggs, Harry Keller, and Curtiss Fogarty. all are serving life terms for crimes from rape to murder.
Philip M. Waite of Corry, Pa, receives patent number 2409287 for a throttle center automatic synchronized engine control. The device reduces pilot workload by regulating multiple levers from a single unit, allowing attention to enemy aircraft and flight hazards. Assigned to Aero Supply Manufacturing Co., maker of wartime airplane controls.
Nine pupils and the school bus driver died when a school bus was struck by a southbound Southern Railway passenger train at a grade crossing near Silver Street just outside Newberry. Twelve others were injured and transported to Newberry County Hospital. Funeral home staff said debris spread along the tracks after the collision.
A Pennsylvania Turnpike survey projects the Harrisburg to Pittsburgh route will harvest 4.49 million dollars annually by 1951. The commission approved a 346 million issue of bonds to refinance 42.3 million in obligations and raise 1.5 million for highway improvements, with interest savings and premiums noted.
The United States Chamber of Commerce concedes prices stay high while wage increases may not lower inflation. CIO and industry leaders spar over wage gains and price impacts, warning of depression fears if purchasing power fails to keep pace.
Washington dispatch says influential Pennsylvania Republicans urge Senator Edward Martin to resign his seat to run for governor. Report notes he would leave the Senate January, as committee membership and leadership would shift. no sure reasons given for urging resignation.
The article notes mail volume reaching seven times normal levels as temporary workers are added to residential delivery routes to handle holiday demand. It mentions the Postal Service increasing staff to manage the surge and ensure timely deliveries during the busy season.
The Salwy Adjustment Committee appointed by F Lynn Rice has drafted a request for a salary increase for teachers to be submitted at the next regular meeting of the Board of Education. The plan seeks a raise comparable to nearby districts, with no specific sum announced. The Frankley school board meanwhile was granted a 100 increase for the remainder of the term, and nearby districts aim to match the trend. Formal action is expected next Monday night after approvals by the school council and committee.
Miss Eva Kep Tan urges residents to note delays in county wide X ray survey results. The Philadelphia film handling and Erie processing cause slower development. Local chest X rays will be reviewed and results delivered as doctors complete processing.
Associated Press reports the CIO United Steelworkers wage policy committee meets in Pittsburgh to frame contract demands for the basic steel industry. President Murray discusses progress and which provisions should be negotiated with firms able to pay, amid broader talks on wages and benefits.
An early 20th century report details the death of a train conductor near Derry Pennsylvania after a locomotive collided with a rear end of a truck. The incident occurred on a rail line near Pitésim with emergency responders present and an investigation underway.
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