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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1948
Page
1
Fragmented OCR lists various sale items including furniture and household goods. Names like Joe Hox and Cobbett appear, with references to West and East streets, sale times, and contact details as part of a local classified auction notice.
Reports from Qenanking say Tangku warships drove off a Communist assault with 1,500 killed. Nationalist sources cite sizable Red failures near Tientsin and claim two cabinet members favor rapid peace while Premier Chiang Kai-shek resists.
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Associenue Sean P. files suit in U.S. district court seeking declaration of citizenship. He says his status stems from wartime service and Italian conscription. details outline birth in Fayette County Pennsylvania and education in Rome.
Fragments show a report on living costs dropping with a mid November to mid December price index for moderate income households. The piece notes declines in food and housing costs and projects a long term drop through mid October.
Democratic leaders study sweeping plan for three new state income taxes. Proposals include four percent on all investments, minimum $25 fee for corporations, and repeal of the 1917 soft drink tax. Governor Duff opposes tax increases. lawmakers weigh modernization of Pennsylvania’s tax system.
In Harrisburg a three year old girl, Vicki Jeanne Snyder, remains missing after her mother, Becket Braget, took her from foster parents. Grandmother Mrs. Harry M. Snyder appeals for return as a national search centers on the suspect couple, last seen driving a new convertible toward the south.
Three Coryy youths pleaded guilty to seven counts of auto theft before Judge Ehney. Vincent Clark and two others received suspended sentences and fines. One youth, Lance, faced multiple counts and was ordered to work in the county workhouse with additional penalties. Four youths were implicated and later arraigned as the investigation unfolded, with police involvement by State Police and local authorities.
Corry's annual Christmas Seal drive raises 2802 of a 49600 goal as of mid December. Eva Kepler, chairwoman, reports 200 local businessmen and others contributed gifts totaling 8875 of the early sum, with the rest from others solicited. Last year the drive reached 1900 by this date and aimed for 3000. A special gifts group credited with a 975 lead over prior years.
A car and a truck collided on North Center Street blamed on slick pavement. Mrs Estella Goring of Corry drove the Ford truck. John Zamboril of Columbus drove the Plymouth coach. Police say sudden braking to avoid Crystal Tee and Coal Co. vehicle caused the skid and minor front-end damage.
Reports from Java describe Dutch forces attacking Indonesian civilians. Accounts mention the killing of multiple residents, shelling incidents, and a Netherlands soldier killed. details cite observers and officials, with ongoing UN pressure and international responses.
The National Safety Council forecast 265 immediate deaths from Christmas to New Year’s, with potential rises as unreported fatalities emerge. Officials caution drivers and pedestrians to use caution amid winter weather and heavy alcohol use.
Associated Press reports Congress may vote next month to raise President Truman’s pay to 100000 a year plus 50000 expense allowance. A Senate civil service committee prepared a bill granting Truman an 85000 salary increase and boosting other top officials pay to attract talent in government service. The bill also would raise cabinet officers to 1500 and 525000, vice president and speaker to 20000 a year plus 10000 expenses, and adjust undersecretaries and independent agencies salaries to 1417500, 20000, and 22500 respectively. It would add 220 to yearly pay for 15598 District of Columbia and foreign service employees not included earlier.
Authorities seek 14 year old Carl Malek of Columbus RD 1 who disappeared December 3 from his home. His mother reports he may be in Tintell City or Erie and that he was last employed in Union City.
Associated Press report details hearings listing 29 CIO unions with alleged Communist leadership and 43 organizations described as Communist front groups. It cites unions like United Electric Workers and shipyard locals, and names the American Labor Party as among those linked to Communist influence. The piece discusses proposed cleansing of Red-infested unions and assigns responsibility to rank and file members amid wartime labor concerns.
John Archinal a 43 year old Army sergeant and hotel manager in Allentown recalls volunteering for a blood transfusion for the man who ordered Pearl Harbor. He says he wanted Tojo to suffer for the war and his own 17 months in campaigns. He feels happy that Tojo is dead.
Area businesses announce special holiday hours with many shops closing early on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Several plants and stores plan reduced schedules through New Year with some outlets resuming standard hours after January 1.
The article discusses potential changes to the UN Security Council to alter permanent membership. It notes China’s evolving role and the debate over a revised veto system. Observers question how a new lineup would affect Soviet bloc influence and global governance dynamics.
Fragmentary report notes that armistice prospects in the Holy Land have collapsed amid conflicting statements and unclear signals. The item references other wartime themes and names but provides limited verifiable details beyond a general sense of breakdown.
Associated Press reports in Tokyo describe the executions of seven leaders tied to a 1945 harbor attack. The priest and crowd recount the hangings, noting a poem recited by the former premier and widespread peace prayers as bells toll.
In Corry area volunteers gathered nearly 500 toys from 100+ residents and families. The Salvation Army and W. W. Waterhouse sponsored the drive two weeks earlier. Toys suit babies to ten years old and one hundred gift baskets were prepared for distribution today and tomorrow.
Conflicting reports state air and ground units clash along the Megev front. Egyptian and Jewish forces fight near Rafah as attempts to liberate trapped Egyptians are mentioned amid bombardment and air activity.
In Wilkes Barre Pa the Tax Anything law is under court scrutiny as Judge Thomas M Lewis declares a local school district resolution void while allowing a tax levy of 1.80 per horsepower for equipment. The case proceeds toward the State Supreme Court with questions on the Brunner law and tax scope. Also reported Treasury data show December receipts and deficits with year to date totals.
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