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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1948
Page
8
On December 30 at Falconer a village civil service board heard seven witnesses in a public hearing on charges against Patrolman Vincent Hare for dereliction of duty incompetence and intoxication on duty. Hare testified he may seek a grand service investigation into the village police department and requested a defense hearing next Monday at 8 p.m. without counsel.
A University of Pittsburgh student, Robert Birney, confessed to killing John Dempsey, 40, in Detroit. Dempsey fell from a hotel window during a drunken quarrel on December 14 at the Book-Cadel Lac Hotel. Dempsey, Erie native and former employee of General Electric, was living in Detroit for about a year. Detectives recovered Dempsey's hat in Birney's room, leading to the confession.
A 68 year old Warren man was struck and killed while driving home amid a storm. His 11 year old granddaughter was injured and a bystander named Loy Hoalstrom watched from the corner awaiting a bus. Authorities described the scene as a tragic accident during severe weather.
Reports from Erie detail a perplexing case as authorities pursue every lead in the shooting death of Carlos Puesslen. Investigators found scant evidence and noted confusion over his movements after leaving a local club. Hospitalization and ongoing inquiries stretch into the week, with officials saying no decisive trace has emerged.
President Truman returns to Washington after a Christmas holiday, arriving as fog delays entry into the capital. He plans to begin preparations for the new Congress while aircraft and officials navigate limited visibility. The trip resumes work with family in mind and a busy schedule awaiting him at the Capitol.
Rainfall reaches 416 feet depth with forecasts of continued showers across Corry and western Pennsylvania. Officials warned rivers may rise to near eight feet, snow possible in Hodonu mountains, and temperatures to drop tonight bringing brisk air and cloudy skies east of the state while roads face weather-related slowdowns.
In New York today, the egg wholesale market remained steady with prices for white and brown varieties largely unchanged. Whites included extra fancy heavyweights and fancy heavies at 62 to 63 cents. mediums 52 to 98. pullets 46 to 48. Browns featured extra fancy heavies 62. fancy heavies around 60. mediums 50 to 81. pullets 46 to 47. The article also notes a transportation statistic about streetcars and buses carrying far more passengers than railroads last year.
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