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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1946
Page
1
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Senator Reed launches plan to unite the Republican party amid GOP insurgent threats. A party conference is scheduled for this afternoon to coordinate actions against the movement and secure party cohesion.
Senate race ropes in Taft and Vandenberg ready to press colleagues to oppose a GOP insurrection over the 80th Congress. Reed of Kansas challenges White of Maine for chair of commerce. Butler predicts a firm stand could derail tentative leadership plans. Republicans prepare for four way fight as Halleck and Brown vie for presidential clout. Southern Democrats warn against McGar Tuck as minority floor leader. steering panel meets to map agenda.
A freight locomotive derailed on a one track section at Birch near Foxburg in Clarion County causing delays to the Pennsylvania Railroad northbound No. 914 arriving Comy at 10 o clock. No injuries reported though track damage and delays to the following train were noted as crews work to re raft the engine and restore service.
Reliable sources say the United States will oppose most changes to Germany's Western frontier beyond the Alsace Lorraine issue in the forthcoming peace talks. Washington is ready to back France on Rhineland claims but may reject modest border shifts proposed by Boland and Belgium unless all concerned communities favor any change. The stance is being outlined to the four Allied leaders ahead of negotiations in Moscow.
In Philadelphia a $200 million portal-to-portal pay suit has been filed in U S District Court by CIO United Steel workers attorneys for Bethlehem Steel workers. The action, led by Lee Pressman, claims workers spent extra time commuting and clock duties not counted as working time since the 1938 Federal Wage and Hour Law. The suit seeks additional billions if 37,000 CIO members join, with estimated overtime and liquidated damages totals.
Whisky rationing in Pennsylvania is expected to continue for at least a year. A Liquor Control Board spokesman said adequate supply depends on demand and that some brands may be added to the ration list soon. Bottled-in-boat Bourbou Carndlen and Irish whiskies remain exceptionally scarce and limited to one sale day per month.
Prices for top grade butter declined sharply in New York today, erasing Friday’s advance and pushing down the weekly wholesale market. The drop follows Midwest tendencies as buyers weigh price disparities between New York and Chicago.
At Lake Success on December 30 United States delegate Baruch urged a direct vote on including the word veto in a proposed international atomic control and inspection system. The 12 member commission mostly approved the 89 page report, though Soviet and Polish positions reflected unease over veto provisions. Gromyko, newly named deputy foreign minister, prepared to outline Moscow policy as the session continued.
Minnesotan Rep. Knutson declared he will not yield on a 20 percent across the board cut to individual income taxes. He returns to Washington to chair the House Ways and Means Committee and says tax reduction should be done and can be done despite protests from Democrats and fellow Republicans. He outlined no major new items for committee attention beyond examining administration policy. He also promoted liberalization of the Social Security system, estimating 20 million workers would be affected.
Persistent Siberian air brings record cold to many regions with subzero readings in Minnesota and Illinois, while New York and New England suffer slipping roads and weather related deaths. Forecasters warn temperatures stay below normal for days with brief moderations.
A falling tree limb severed a primary circuit line Saturday morning, triggering a one hour forty minute outage that paralyzed the north side of the city. Restoration lag came from maintenance crews being away at Centerville and only then dispatching emergency staff. Another brief disruption occurred around midnight when a fault at the Warren substation caused a momentary outage before power was restored.
Scattered wreckage marred Camp Campbell buildings as a severe windstorm swept through southern Christian and Todd counties yesterday. At least one farmhouse demolished and several barns damaged. Army post damage valued around 250000 dollars, per Major General Jens Doe, with crews assessing farm property and power lines. Communications disrupted as lines and telephone service were affected. restoration crews to begin work once routes clear.
Avaline Lyons of Corry and Port Allegany, wife of Arch Lyons, was a passenger on the American Airways flight that crashed near Michigan City Indiana, leaving her in critical condition with head injuries and internal trauma. The crash killed crew members and injured 19 others, with relatives notified by word from Michigan City. Her son married Christmas Day, and doctors from Mayo Clinic assisted the family as patients were treated. Continued on page six.
Edgar L. Alexander, former Army medic and accountant, was named superintendent of Corry Hospital replacing R. M. Denring after a board vote. Alexander will start January 2 and move from administrative roles at the hospital to lead operations.
Investigators from the Civil Aeronautics Board and related agencies opened a formal inquiry into a Buffalo to Chicago air crash near Michigan City Indiana. Officials planned hearings in Chicago as evidence from the scene is reviewed. Survivors remain in hospitals with one reported to be released soon.
Miss Mildred Yours resigns after a month in charge at Terry Hospital Wellsville New York with reports of friction between a supervisor and staff. Board of directors faced pressure from nurses alumni to hold a hearing on the matter while Supt Doupe denied any action against the surgery head.
An Associated Press item from Paris describes a new outbreak scene in Indo China with heavy weapon use and bombardment near Hanoi. Reports mention Vietnamese forces shelling Hyena positions and damage to the capital, plus activity along the main railway toward the Chinese border as forces encircle Hanoi and fight near Saigon areas.
Coal dealers announce a price hike starting January first with increases of 9 to 2? cents per ton for some rates and higher jumps for others. Retail Ward coal listed with no change, while freight rate rises push overall costs up. Exact figures for local retail outlets unavailable as announcements emphasize wholesale increases will drive broader price revisions soon after year’s start.
In Moscow a Pravda report described a disputed demand for an American naval ship to leave a Russian controlled port by December 21, calling it sensational and endtonous. In Washington Truman appointed Carroll Louis Wilson to head the U S Atlantic Energy Commission a 36 year old engineer 45 general manager. At Shannon Airport investigators and TWA officials joined in an inquiry into the Trans World Airlines Constellation Star of Cairo crash that killed 12 and injured 11 on a Saturday.
Dec 39 weekend wedding in San Prangieco hinges on a payroll payroll heist at Hamilton Field. Private James M Hill of Robinson, Ill. failed to appear for guard duty as investigators probe a bold plan to steal $250,000 from the army air base payroll. Rosemary Watson, to be his bride, faced uncertainty as Hill fled, later retreating to FBI questioning. Local authorities recount the dramatic morning chase and a near-miss with bullets, while the couple weighs when to marry amid the inquiry.
Rep Sol Bloom voices a protest as the House foreign affairs committee releases a blunt report on Soviet policy. The document urges positive U S leadership in Europe, criticizes Russia, and calls for reassessing occupation economics and Western policy toward ex-enemy states. It recommends loans via the export import bank, reviewing aid norms, and examining travel and business movement restrictions.
In Jerusalem on December 30, the British military said all Jewish coastal communities are off limits to the 20,000 troops on duty while a search continues for abductors of a British major and an aid sergeant. Authorities warned of possible reprisals until New Year’s Eve as camps and refugees flood the area.
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