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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1946
Page
3
A house on Grove Road near Clair Episcopal was struck by a fire that endangered the memory of residents. Firemen from nearby districts fought the flames for hours, with alarms triggering across the neighborhood. No injuries were reported.
A batch of short items reports marriages filed in Erie and Corry, multiple divorce decrees in Erie, auto theft and drunken driving detentions, and local tax rate decisions. Warren Radio Station begins operation. NAM appoints Lauer as regional VP. Schaub ill, Funeral plans for Grant Fuller, and multiple public notices. Skating events, housing actions, and farm sale records also noted along with a city power outage and recovery.
Police search for a vehicle damaged in an crash at Prendergast avenue gate of Lakewood Cemetery. The two ton pillar was knocked over last night, found broken and moved from its location. Vehicle reportedly fled the scene after striking the pillar and fence.
The treasury reports receipts of 108 million 150 thousand 291 dollars and 59 cents, expenditures of 189 million 455 thousand 501 dollars and 06 cents, and a balance of 3 billion 408 million 551 thousand 41487. An excess of receipts of 112 million 943 thousand 614 dollars and 92 cents is noted, with total debt at 259 billion 79 million 957 thousand 539 dollars and 24 cents, up 24 million 582 thousand 562 dollars and 65 cents from the prior day.
United Nations Security Council plans to delay formal arms limitation debate until all disarmament proposals are considered together. The US proposed first tackling atomic control while Russia urged prompt action on broader arms limits. The Atomic Energy Commission report was sent to the council by a 10 to 0 vote with Russia and Poland abstaining. The council may begin discussion on January 6 after a January 15 meeting of the Atomic Energy Commission chaired by Dr Oscar Lange.
Debate centers on a proposed 20 percent cut in individual income taxes with lawmakers like Hoffman pushing for action while others warn year ahead uncertainties. Discussions include a potential windfall tax on back pay judgments and resistance from administration officials to large exemptions or sweeping cuts.
A Pleasantville veteran’s wife was arrested on charges of neglecting four children and abandoning them around December 1944. The husband, Love C. Johnson, testified she continued to receive Army allotments of 140 monthly and did not contribute to the children's upkeep. The wife, B. Johnson, was held on 500 bond and jailed after failing to obtain it. The children were scattered among neighbors and welfare agencies before the husband returned from service. Also in Erie, Judge Laub sentenced several offenders including Steve Bartosik for forgery and discussed additional cases for potential parole.
The Raymond Manufacturing Co. sent a $3,000 check to hospital directors to meet operating expense deficits for the current period. This gift is in addition to prior donations to the Memorial Hospital Fund and separate from the building fund contribution.
The Times-Herald reports Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower told friends during a Florida holiday fishing trip that he would run for president if the people want him. He previously said no political office is possible.
The body of Mrs. Jensena Sorenson who died Monday afternoon at her daughter’s home is at Bracken Keating Funeral Home. Services will be Thursday at two. Born in Osberg Denmark September 19 146. she lived in Corry since 1890 and later on a Wayne township farm. Surviving: daughter Mrs Bailey and six sons, plus grandchildren, great grandchildren, and siblings in Denmark.
Thomas Cayser, 87, of Forestville R D 1 was shot in the left kidney and suffered additional internal injuries when a companion stumbled on a loose plank and discharged a shotgun during a rabbit hunt at Forestville. He is listed in serious condition at Brooks Memorial Hospital.
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