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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1947
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment references multiple proper nouns and places in unclear order. It mentions possible names and a location context with no clear event, date, or outcome to determine a full news item.
In a Sunday evening collision east of Garland the PRR No. 180 passenger train derailed after a defect in the locomotive or track. Engineer B A Corhart, 59, died in the cab, fireman Cle Shields of North Girard was seriously burned and hurt, four other crewmen and one passenger injured. The westbound service was delayed as passengers recovered from shock and rail officials began investigations.
A broken rail blamed for last night eastbound Pennsy railroad wreck near Garland in which the engineer Geuhash was killed and several others injured. Captain P J Bhrelay said the rail was found 460 feet from the point of derailment as a locomotive overturned and seven cars derailed. Coroner Ed Lowsey expected to release the body to the family after wrecking crews cleared debris. Among the injured were Glare Shields thrown from the locomotive and several dining car staff and passengers treated at Warren General Hospital. The investigation continues.
A major blaze swept Meadville's business area on Water Street damaging the Taylor House Furnitur Store, Crawford Department Store, and nearby buildings. Authorities estimated the loss between 600,000 and 260,000 with firefighters from Meadville Vernon township and Conneaut Dake battling the flames amid strong winds and a brick firewall helping contain the spread. Fireman Hamble A. Stein was overcome by smoke and hospitalized. investigators consider an early explosion from gas in the basement as a possible cause.
Four teen-age boys aged 18 to 18 were arrested on North Center street for intoxication and disturbance after a party turned violent. They admitted a Columbus man aged 24 supplied them with liquor from the State Liquor Store, prompting police and State Liquor Control Board investigations. The four youths named Harold Lindsey Lewis White Raymond Graves and Fred Prine as the arrestees. The supplier awaits arrest as authorities continue their probe into underage alcohol sales.
Rome reports a new cabinet led by Premier Aldide De Caspers forming after two weeks of bargaining. It includes seven Christians, three Communists, three Socialists, and two Independents. The outgoing Christian Democrats held 41 local posts but retain the premiership and key ministries amid ongoing election disputes.
Heavy snow fell Saturday night into Sunday, totaling about seven inches. City and state crews cleared streets and sidewalks. police cautioned drivers as icy roads caused numerous minor crashes. Temperatures dipped to 11 below, with more snow and blustery conditions forecast.
The Jerusalem Supreme Court refused Dov Bela Gruner's request for a stay of execution. Gruner, linked to the Zionist underground group Leumi, faced execution as authorities prepared for evacuation and martial law decisions. British civilians and Palestinian safety measures were being organized as curfews and security zones were anticipated.
Chicago police arrested a quartet of safecrackers after a long siege at a depository exchange. Two bodies and two prisoners identified as ex convicts were found. three officers injured. Six residents were held for guard duty during the raid.
Several crashes occurred over the weekend in the city. A Beattie Avenue area collision damaged multiple vehicles, with an estimated several hundred dollars in damage. A second crash near North Center Street involved a truck and another car, both left heavily damaged. Police reports indicate icy pavement and driver error contributed, with witnesses citing substantial property loss and street hazards.
A major blaze swept the upper floors of Clinton Hospital, forcing evacuation of two and a half stories. Dozens, including senior patients, were carried from beds or walked out with assistance amid the thick smoke and flames. Damages were estimated at fifty thousand dollars.
A long outstanding warrant for Roger McIntyre on a worthless check in North East was served Saturday at his home after officers tracked him down. He was arraigned before Alderman Cobbel and paid restitution, with the charge dropped by North East authorities.
An Assortion Press report from Peiping details disruption along the railroad as 2000 Americans and families brace for departure. Chinese and Communist actions induce tense delays with rail lines and lines of consulates signaling possible withdrawal dates.
The National Association of Real Estate Boards says political reasons moved President Truman to block a 10 percent rent rise last week and urges immediate removal of rent ceilings on new construction while ending all controls on existing units. Executive VP Herbert A. Nelson warns decontrol without action will leave the market short of housing to meet demand.
War veteran Joseph Corbin, 22, is in serious condition after a stabbing and the body of Ruth E. Sultan, 34, a war widow and mother of two, was found at Sewickley Valley Hospital area. Corbin reportedly argued with Sultan after a visit to her grandmother's home. the case ties to a prior wartime loss in the family. Treasury report notes Feb 3 receipts of 219,970,205.01 and balances around 4,495,010.17532 with other daily changes.
Senators unveils plan to curb rent ceilings with staggered rises and end federal controls after 16 months. Flanders argues it would ease burdens on low income families, encourage building and remodeling, and let states assume control. National Real Estate Boards call for scrapping controls on new dwellings and an across the board raise on existing units. Ted Williams signs 1947 contract with Boston Red Sox for 60 to 70 thousand dollars as manager declines to disclose figures.
A severe cold outbreak from Canada is expected to reach the Texas Panhandle and Ohio River valley by tomorrow. Temperatures plunge across the plains with a gusty northwest wind. In Dickinson North Dakota the mercury fell from 4 above to 15 below, while Miles City Montana dropped 26 degrees in six hours. Chicago could see below zero by Wednesday morning as the cold wave lingers for about three days. The Weather Bureau notes the system may set a historic low and cross Yukon into relief this week.
President Truman asked Congress for a one year extension beyond March of the second war powers act. He sought authority to ration sugar allocate scarce funds and materials and to restrict other items in national emergency. He included automobiles and other controls and warned on delays in decision by Congress.
Six cars of a Pennsylvania Railroad extra freight derailed on the Buffalo-Pittsburgh division near Hydetown while the southbound No. 911 and the northbound No. 914 were detoured. A brake beam reportedly dropped in the switch, causing the incident. One crew member injured. Wrecking crews cleared and traffic resumed past the scene as repairs began.
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