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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1949
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR reads like a short obituary notice from Nistor Ohio. It mentions a life, age eighty three, a Miss, and a few unclear identifiers. The text is incomplete but suggests a personal memorial notice.
A damaged fragment mentions a Thursday event in Jefferson city with timing unclear. It references a company, a 5123 sequence, and an age threshold but lacks complete details.
FBI and city police continued secrecy in the investigation of a dynamite bomb plot against the CIO Auto Workers Union headquarters in Detroit. The bomb failed to explode. authorities declined specifics while continuing meticulous clues search and heightened guard measures for Walter Reuther and his brother Victor. President Truman commented on the matter during a Washington press conference.
Pittsburgh district officials report New Englanders lobbying for a $25 million mill but several major firms including Republic Steel and United States Steel show no interest. New England groups proposed a plant with future company ownership options, while others assess freight and regional disadvantages. Multiple inquiries to Jones and Laughlin and Youngstown Sheet and Tube yield unclear results.
The Alaníle Energy Commission named a former FBI official to review its security division guarding atomic secrets. SEC General Manager Carroll Wilson said an advisory panel will be led by John S. Bugas of Detroit for a two month inquiry.
Community listings report Thomas Motors offering a free 100 gallon gas fill with any used car purchase before Christmas. Meantime, Conneautville Fellows Club plans a Christmas celebration in front of the Power Hotel on Train Street. Local notes include a Meadeville accident, a city court fine for a pedestrian right of way violation, wreaths from Boxwood Cemetery, and a new Erie School District superintendent designate.
DuBois water waste prompts winter scene in town shopping district as crews wash streets. Irene M. Mullen urges city bill payments by Dec 27 with Harold Balder charged in Corry court for drunk driving. others face charges or fines. Miss Evelyn Olson receives suspended sentence as several attendees await hearings. Hotel Corry smorgasbord canceled until after January 1.
Connie's store will stay open until 10 p m on Christmas Eve and from 9 a m to 3 p m and 6 to 9 p m on Christmas Day with a fresh bread shipment. Western Pennsylvania Paying Company of Erie wins a 408976 contract to widen 4 6 miles of Route 77 in Crawford County affecting Meadville Hast and West Mead and Woodcock Townships and Blooming Valley. Falconer notes Santa’s lighting plans for Christmas Eve and advises parents to keep doors and lights lit to guide children, per American Legion Christmas chair LaBarbara.
Holiday greetings by Jamestown residents push Christmas mail volume to a new record, with 1,464,730 letters and cards reported for the season. Postal officials note a large volume expected today and tomorrow, narrowly missing the 194 figure by 43,312. Other listings include local ads and a burglary report.
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