31 Dec 1945
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1945
Page
1
In a scattered report the court handles a bye county matter with references to Pel OL and Vokee County. Witnesses include Jacoly and McClos, while Brom is described in a brief hold sequence. An agent, Cross County Agt, tests a claim about 118 farms and a potato on grapes, with leaf hopper notes and a misused leaf detail.
City Council approved a reduced 1940 budget of 100 889 after amendments to ordinance 728. The plan includes an $8 000 state gas tax fund to be paid quarterly, enabling street work and avoiding near term loans. Final bills were approved, and transfers totaling 1 036 10 were made to settle year end obligations.
Weekend violence and traffic deaths pushed the toll toward 200 nationwide as New Year celebrations loom. Traffic fatalities totaled 107 Friday night through today, with a four day forecast between 374 and 400 overall. Highways slowed across regions, and violent deaths included fires and drownings across several states.
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek announces a New Year bid to include other political parties in China’s government ahead of a constitutional assembly. He calls for bringing in representatives who must not maintain armed forces or act as bases for rival power factions. The Communists demand a separate army and constitutional veto, while the government seeks a broad but controlled inclusion before May assembly.
Rev Francis J Graves announced that St Edward’s parochial school will close for the balance of the week while a new heating plant is installed for both the school and St Thomas Church. Classes resume Monday January 7. Two church services will be held after New Year’s services tomorrow through next Sunday. Masses tomorrow at 6 45 6 18 and 11 p m with a Spartansburg service at 9. A new boiler line stoker is being installed by Robert Pierce of Union City and work will begin after services tomorrow.
The Allied release of Adolf Hitler’s political testament portrays him as a martyr to rally loyalty and condemn Jews while urging Germans to uphold racial laws. It states his expulsion of Reichsmarshall Goering and Himmler for attempting to seize control, and notes plans to place his paintings in a Danube gallery. the document underscores Nazi future ideology and loyalty to the state.
Merchants display a selection of newborn gifts at Shambanen's Paper and Palit Store and nearby shops. Items include Heinz Baby Food, Wind-Will toy car, Castle soap, rubber sheets, baby powder, stuffed toy elephant, baby oil, and other infant essentials gathered by area vendors. A separate item notes claims about Adolf Hitler’s death confirmed by a British intelligence officer.
The Associated Noise and prayers of thanksgiving herald 1956's arrival. Despite joy, many homes display gold stars for fallen servicemen as thousands plan somber, hopeful observances. Churches across the state hold services while cities host celebrations and veterans return home amid a refined peace. In Philadelphia, a grand parade with music, silk displays, and a $15,000 prize draw crowds along Broad Street.
London reports from Reuters say Czech and Slovak papers claimed Martin Bormann, Hitler's deputy, was seized by German authorities. Allied security officers refused to confirm the report, and German sources disputed its accuracy.
Washington reports the 1946 tax law ends the last major wartime incentive, with $5.1 billion in corporate relief and $2.9 billion for individuals. Officials forecast a modest rise in consumer spending as producers keep more profits. The total benefit could reach $6 billion or more due to strong national income, aiding purchasing power as pay envelopes shrink.
An Eastern Air Lines Miami to New York flight overshot the LaGuardia runway during a rainstorm and plunged into Flushing Bay. One passenger, Mrs. J. M. Boully, 49, of New York City, was killed. ten passengers and three crew members escaped serious injury. The survivor count included Major Billy Southworth Jr. and others, with all in stable condition after rescue.
Admiral Harold R. Stork told a Senate inquiry that he believed the United States was at war as of November 7 1941. He cited Allied shipping dangers, convoy operations from the U S to the oil area, and Canadian forces under American direction. He noted prior warnings to President Roosevelt and said Navy plans awaited congressional approval in early 1941.
Former Pennsylvania governor George W. Earle, 23 year old Belgian Jacqueline Marthe Jermisse Sacre, and Turkish dignitaries attended a ceremony in Istanbul. Earle, a retired naval commander and four term Democratic chief executive, announced engagement on December 4 1845 and discussed diplomacy roles.
Tokyo reports quote sources close to General MacArthur saying he opposed the plan to shift Moscow policy. The dispute involved Japan and Far Eastern missions with Breved staff advising on strategy and MacArthur insisting his views were not changed by backroom discussions.
Reports say British troops sealed a western Jerusalem section with armored cars and barbed wire amid a new flare of violence that left 10 dead and 12 injured. In Moscow two German generals were hanged in public for torture and murder of Russian civilians and prisoners. Churchill urged vigilance after Labour’s decisive New Year victory. In Tokyo General MacArthur ordered suspension of school militarism and the confiscation of curricula and teachers manuals.
Corry schools will reopen Wednesday at the usual hour. Superintendent Dewey announced that all teachers have returned from holiday and most students are expected back. While disease concerns linger, officials await first reports from school buildings before deciding attendance. Eight people admitted to Corry Hospital over the weekend with influenza and similar illnesses. renovations and coal supplies at all buildings are reported adequate.
The G. O. Murphy store on North Center Street announced a $1,000 gift to the Derry Memorial Hospital Fund. It marks the first large contribution from the local chain store group to support the hospital project.
AP reports no Greyhound buses will run for several days as a strike ends Thursday if accepted. About 4,000 employees are to resume work within 46 hours, with service restored on routes in a staged plan. A union spokesman notes a new walkout could occur if a labor board report is rejected.
In Seoul protesters clashed with American soldiers over the Big Three five year trustship plan. Demonstrators urged immediate recognition of a Korean provisional government and opposed foreign trusteeship while a curfew was imposed by American authorities. Russians and British influence vary by region.
Secretary of State Byrnes prepared for his fourth overseas trip in six months after outlining Moscow talks and American gains. He said the three foreign ministers agreed on Japan issues and a deep-power commission to study troubled areas, with another meeting in Washington to follow. He stressed no atomic secrets were disclosed and urged allied participation in postwar settlements.
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