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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1948
Page
4
Lt Gen. 5 H Spoor heads combined operations of Dutch parachutists and Marines in a land sea air offensive against Indonesian Republic forces on Java and Sumatra. International report notes this major offensive in the Southeast Asian theater.
Subscriptions to a small loan bank reached 829000 in the city for financing the Joan bank. A Corry High School reunion of classes 1822 to 1926 drew sixty five members to the Hotel Corry for a banquet with Ralph Jewell as toastmaster. The Ilwanis club held its Christmas party at the Hotel Corry with gifts and carols. Fraternal Bowling League is planned with clubs including F. W., Masons, Knights of Columbus, Stanford Hose, Odd Fellows, and Elks. Raymond Mfg Co announces extensive plant remodeling and modernization. Health Officer Tipton reports a decline in contagious disease quarantines with fewer than 40 under quarantine and overall improved public health.
Two Exe men arrested for transporting untaxed liquor across the Ohio state line face seizure of their automobiles by State Liquor Control Board agents. Defense counsel will waive preliminary hearing before Marking West Springfield justice of the peace. Cases likely bound over to trial courts. forfeiture action to be pursued separately by state counsel challenging the law as instrument against private liquor buyers.
In Harrisburg a three day meeting opens as the Pennsylvania State Education Association with about 2600 delegates discusses top issues for the 1949 legislature. Primary aims include a $2400 minimum salary for teachers and liberalized retirement provisions.
In Budapest on December 27, Cardinal Mindszenty, primate of Hungary, was arrested on charges of espionage treason and black market currency dealings according to the interior ministry. Vatican sources said no confirmation yet and noted current tensions with the communist government and scrutiny of church activities.
Fire in a Jamestown entry hallway injured Captain Lloyd D. Peters of Engine Company while battling a blaze traced to a stove pipe in Pav Lewis’s apartment. Ice, water, and smoke damages were not estimated. occupants evacuated as wall was opened to reach the seat of fire.
Jamestown December case details a Coke Shop break in where thieves secured $5 in change and unsuccessfully tried to crack a safe containing $924. Police alerted after bakers reported entry. thieves entered via Pine street, escaped through a basement door left unbarred. The safe door showed damage but was not forced.
A historical overview of postwar U.S. aid for Europe under the Economic Cooperation Administration, detailing funding authorizations, congressional debates, and safeguards. It notes 1948 appropriations, plans to extend into 1948-49, and policy on nonparticipating nations. It also covers China Aid, its funding, and conditions tied to cooperation with the Republic of China.
A reader prompts a scored IQ style quiz with ten questions and classification bands from Genius to Poor. It includes misprints and odd phrasing about holidays presidents unions and blood tests. The item mirrors a cheeky classroom or newspaper puzzle page with unclear OCR errors and answers not shown.
Dairymen's League Co Operative Association will hold its monthly sub district meeting in Waterford on December Aprst. Adrian Sharpe of Waterford, sub district president, announced members will join in the light orson. Dinner will be served at noon. In addition to regular business, members will discuss a dent milk price situation and problems in marketing their TM smith.
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