19 Dec 1945
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1945
Page
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Moscow talks among the big three foreign ministers continued with secrecy and a cautious mood. Observers noted a focus on Japan's potential control and the Trenton troop issue, while no formal statement was issued after a three hour fifteen minute session.
A 1940 War Department briefing cited by Rep. Keefe U S Wisconsin said the Army anticipated a possible sabotage of the Panama Canal, linked to findings from the Pearl Harbor inquiry and a Hawaii alert. The panel planned a closed session to review two to three matters as the five week inquiry continued.
The Associated Press reports the trial of McVay near Washington has concluded with a verdict reached. Details remain limited as the court prepares to release the final findings and potential sentencing information, with further updates anticipated from official sources.
Disclosed records allege Nazi SA Brownshirts planned violence and arson during a 1938 outbreak targeting Jews. Prosecutors claim six organizations and key leaders should be convicted of war crimes with trials detailing attacks on synagogues and political opponents.
Manila December 19 Gen Jonathan M Wainwright will be a principal deposition witness at the war crimes trial of Lt Gen Masaharu Homma charged with responsibility for the Bataan Death March and related deaths. Prosecutor Frank E Meek said Homma must report January 4 and the prosecution aims to present five witnesses.
A new snowstorm began near Corry around 4 am delivering six to eight inches by noon and spreading through Warren and Crawford counties. Roads were hazardous, trains and deliveries delayed, with plowing and caution by state police and highway crews. The storm forced school closures in Berks County and disrupted travel across eastern Pennsylvania, with one fatality reported nine miles south of Reading.
Sydney on December 19 reports nationwide heat as residents seek relief from searing temperatures. Barelegged women wore sleeveless dresses while men discarded coats to stay cool. Tens of thousands flocked to beaches and public fountains along Australia’s east coast as children played in cooling water.
President Truman urged Congress to merge the Army Navy and Air into one Defense Department with a cabinet secretary and undersecretary civil officials. He proposed a unified staff drawn from all services and rotating the top post among services to avoid dominance by one branch, aiming to maintain peace and streamlining military policy and budget.
Associatea Frese reports Baby Ronald Carlan died from aspiration and respiratory infection. The infant was reportedly killed by time of discovery and hidden near a china closet in the home of Rose Carlan, 23, wife of a Navy man.
The report notes current city schools will close Friday and reopen January 2. Absence due to illness and colds ran high predicting a possible peak. after the Christmas recess, schools will resume Wednesday morning January 2, with exams limited by the flu season.
Storm worsens coal shortage in the area as the Harmond Elevator Company and Cry a Tee and Coal Company report extreme delays. Rail disruptions keep hundreds of cars stalled en route from mines and shipments diverted to Canada under government orders. Homeowners improvise by burning alternative fuels though stokers are scarce, and dealers await full deliveries once traffic clears.
London dispatch says British occupation authorities will likely assume control of coal and heavy industries in the German Ruhr, to be held in trust until Allies decide the future. Announcement expected December 21 by the Allied Control Council in Berlin. London government sources declined to comment.
The report says Chiang Kai-shek and party returned to Nanking aboard a Chinese airlift from Manila, greeted by Chinese leaders. President Truman’s policy toward China was reiterated, with plans discussed for future talks and potential shifts in leadership.
Aero Supply Co will close all plant departments after the regular day shift Friday December 24 with operations resuming January 2. About two hundred employees affected with a seven day waiting period for unemployment benefits. inventory staff to stay through holidays.
A Harrisburg fire killed Mrs. Albert M. Hrieg and Usualister Loom, ages 35 and 13, and left daughter Geraldine, 14, in critical condition. Fire swept a three story brick home yesterday as investigators failed to determine the blaze’s cause.
Corry officials weigh grants of a $500 reward to two State Police officers connected to the Wilkinson murder probe. The awards stem from information provided by McCloskey and Bromley case developments, with claims filed by Erie officials and scrutiny over legality of payments to officers involved.
Meadville December 18 Striking AFL Tool Die Makers at Talon plant plan a meeting to vote on a company-imposed proposal to end a two month walkout. Local 130 officials report a wage dispute caused 3700 idle workers at Talon plants in Meadville and Erie. Workers seek 10 cents per hour raises plus other benefits. The company announces retroactive raises totaling over 250000 to 2000 factory employees this week.
Western Union employees announce a strike set for January 7 as union leaders and company officials travel to Washington for a fact finding hearing. Several other workouts are planned for the coming month as labor action persists.
Nationwide strike wave continues as AFL workers totaling about 48 000 at Western Union and other unions vote to walk out for higher pay. Ford Motor Company rejects a 12.4 percent wage increase while General Motors workers vote 59 percent to strike unless demands met. talks to resume after a Truman call for work resumption.
Harrisburg December report states J Wyron Mickle a 49 year old Democratic official was slated to become state chairman succeeding David Lawrence as mayor elect of Pittsburgh. Mickle’s selection emerged after a three hour committee meeting with many leaders absent and amid a bloc urging him to stay in Australia for immigration processing by Australia and U S veterans in the Southwest Pacific.
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