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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1947
Page
3
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Jamestown reports a developing black market in sugar resembling pre price control days. Purchases at the wholesale level reach 100 pound lots for about 35 dollars per hundred, with some deals as high as 50 dollars. Access requires knowing a supplier and sacrificing War Ration Book No 4 stamps or allotments. A potential buyer with 45 dollars can locate a seller with some effort.
A passenger train crash left three dead and several injured as cars burned along the right of way. Nine cars burned or scorched in a Southern Pacific freight burn, with two dining cars destroyed and a locomotive remaining on the track. The truck driver Mayer claimed he stopped before crossing, noting a malfunctioning warning signal.
Erie Railroad announces orders for 34 additional diesel locomotives, bringing total to 82. Nine 6000 hp freight diesels from American Locomotive Company with delivery this fall, 25 switching units from two suppliers, and multiple assigned depots in New York, Ohio, and New Jersey. Delivery starts July for switchers. freight units slated for October and November.
Rebekah Lodge and husbands enjoyed a family night with a tureen dinner at 6 40. Mrs Florence Swanson presided over a brief meeting. Awards went to Mrs Florence Hauenstein Mrs Dollé Fritz Fred Beall and K Hauenstein. Next meeting set for February 18.
The J. F. Club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Walter Pier's Mar ton street home. Five hundred was played with prizes won by Mrs. James Hazlett Mrs. Fitch and Mrs. Guy Sutton. Mrs. Pier received a birthday gift. The next meeting is set for February 18 at Mrs. Sutton's Worth street home.
Clarion County District Attorney W P Geary said additional charges of conspiracy and embezzlement have been filed against Charles A Lampel and Max Hosea, Indianapolis officers of Community Telephone of New Bethlehem Pa. The case involves 1200 in funds and 15 shares valued at 45 each. A civil settlement offer was discussed with counsel. criminal actions may still proceed. The Hosea injunction hearing was postponed until February.
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