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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1946
Page
1
Partial OCR text shows assorted market items such as livestock, cattle, beef, fat, and weights with prices, including references to cows and sheep. Also includes stray phrases about feeding, weights, and a stray quiz answer segment mentioning a person named John and advisor Shek.
City clerk Don D Williams announced Harrisburg approved the special budget under the new act permitting gas tax revenue sharing with cities and townships. The city will receive about 9,000 this year with 34.56 per mile for streets not on the State Highway System and Corry credited for 297.85 miles. First quarterly payment to be made March 1 helps fund street maintenance and improvements, aligning with the federal wartime to peacetime shift.
Mrs James Bennett Jr and Mrs Virgil Ross were arrested on fraud warrants issued by Alderman Gordon over alleged fraudulent conversion ties to a Esso Hall restaurant. They were released to attorney Roger Brown for a Thursday hearing. Charges stem from failure to surrender restaurant equipment rented by Nellie Crosby and later sold to others. The hearing is set for 8 o clock tomorrow night at the Municipal Building.
United States and Russia announced a framework for joint aid to Korea aiming to establish a provisional government. The Moscow communiqué outlined a four to five member joint commission to begin work within a month, with advisers. details on lifting zone blockades and trusteeship terms remain undisclosed.
Lieut Wilson W. Woods, long reported missing in action while serving with the Navy, has been officially declared dead by the Navy Department. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Crawford M Woods.
A flyer listed as missing in action since June 20 1949 is tied to his fighter plane mission that helped American forces seize Rendova and New Georgia. His parents were officially notified January 9 1946 of his presumed death. Lt Woods, a Union City High School and Bucknell University graduate, trained as a Navy pilot in Brooklyn Jacksonville and Corpus Christi.
Washington report says Edwin Pauley faced a tense Senate Naval Committee session delayed as Walsh and Tobey maneuvered over Pauley’s record of political contributions. Ickes accused of offering an offshore fund-raising scheme. Pauley denied any misreading of conversations.
Robert Bumbaugh reports steady progress of the polio fund this morning with $1119.70 raised since Saturday. Patrons contributed over $400 at Rex Theatre on Saturday and just over $50 on Sunday, totaling $168.35 for the two evenings. The drive aims to finish next Friday with store and club cup collections. Local polio cases have benefited from the fund, earning broad public support.
In Wilkes Barre Union leaders press to strike against Pennsylvania Power and Light Company. Governor Martin vowed to mobilize all state agencies including the State Police and State Guard to prevent a health and safety threat to Pennsylvanians. He cited public institutions and health risks as justification for intervention.
Aboard the Yukon disaster survivors were rescued and taken to Seward Alaska after the liner broke in two in Johnstone Bay. Coast Guard and rescue crews evacuated about 128 survivors by breeches buoy life boats and steam tugs. No confirmed deaths were reported as of early today with medicine and aid rushed ashore for the injured and displaced passengers and crew.
In Altoona Pennsylvania a blaze swept a four brick Seven apartment building in the business district last night and today killing Mrs Minnis Brubaker aged 68 and John Hammond aged 70. Five others were injured including four residents and two hospitalized with smoke inhalation. Fire chiefs Amheiser and Crouse were treated for injuries. Property damage unofficially placed at $200000.
Manilla dispatch reports Lt. Gen. Homma admitting personal responsibility for the Bataan death march. Under cross examination he says he did not inquire into prisoners physical condition and asserts ultimate responsibility as commander in chief. Witnesses testifying note concerns over treatment of POWs and camp conditions amid broader wartime accountability.
Corry Lodge BB holds Past Exalted Rulers Night tomorrow evening at 6 30 with a deluxe baked ham dinner served by the lodge committee. Charles P Keating to serve as exalted ruler for the ceremonies. A class of fourteen new members to be initiated and a reunion segment follows with past exalted rulers and mid timers.
Harrisburg Feb 6 Governors aide says Martin may declare by Saturday if he will seek the Republican nomination for U S senator at the Meast primary. He hopes to decide before petitions circulate. Saturday marks the first legal day for prospective candidates to begin gathering nominating signatures.
Eugene McQuiston from Norristown Pennsylvania was found guilty by a Montgomery County jury of second degree murder for stabbing two fellow prisoners on October 15 at Western Penitentiary. He admitted the murder with a scissors, claiming self defense.
W. W. Waterhouse of this city yesterday bought Mayville Auto Agency from Buffalo Interests. The firm will relocate to a large site on Main Street to house sales displays offices and a complete service department. The Mayville operation will add Pontiacs from Waterhouse’s existing agency and operate as the Waterhouse Mayville unit.
Chinese official Wu discusses Moscow talks on pulling Soviet troops from Manchuria, noting no new formal request to extend the withdrawal beyond the February deadline. He cites transportation issues as a possible factor and refuses to detail other perceived factors or whether Chinese interests are affected by remaining Russian forces.
Grand Rapids Mich Feb 6 Rev Frank Siple 93 was sentenced to life imprisonment on a first degree murder charge in the 1899 poisoning of his 18 year old daughter Dorothy Ann Girovit Judge Leonard D Verdier announced the sentence ordering the former pastor of the Southlawn Church of God to life in prison The judge called the act a sin against man and God The pastor testified he poisoned the girl because she was a marital case The judge questioned his judgment if he should spend the rest of her days in an asylum The pastor grimly observed during the proceedings
London reports the British cabinet rejected a compromise proposal on the Greece UN crisis as Foreign Secretary Bevin seeks new instructions. Soviet diplomat Vishinsky and Bevin attended a secret emergency meeting with the big five to avoid a Russian veto while considering Norman Makins’ plan to remove the issue from the agenda and preserve UN unity.
A young man in a U S Navy uniform was found dead in a Philadelphia alley at 7 30 am. Doctors at Tenspie University Hospital report skull fracture possibly accidental. Police say identity on undershirt marks him as a storekeeper third class. name not released. His hat and shoes were missing and his pocket change remained.
Top advisers wrestled over last minute differences in a new wage price policy aimed at easing a steel industry dispute that delays labor settlements for CIO steel workers. Bowles and Snyder reportedly clashed over the pricing formula as President Truman faced pressure to present a unified plan. Bowles testifies to Congress tomorrow as CIO leaders plan a strategy meeting with the big three unions representing over a million workers.
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