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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1947
Page
1
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Democratic charges of undercover graft totaling about 1 million dollars in whisky sales to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board surface in the State Senate. Board Chairman Frederick Gelder denies graft. Dent accuses past operations as a Yené-mar show while Gelder cites years of service and no illicit payments.
In a move linked to the State Liquor Control Board vacancy, William A. Baird of Cambridge Springs is discussed as a possible choice by Governor Duff. GOP leaders caution about past favoritism accusations while senator Barr criticizes the board as inefficient and dictatorial. The status of board member Stuart, ill for months, is noted as a factor in the uncertainty.
Philadelphia reports two fugitives remain at large after a prison escape involving a guard stabbing at Holmesburg prison. William Sutton and Erick Tenuto eluded a dragnet as three others were captured, while a new federal proposal seeks to expand Social Security old age pensions and related benefits to 28 million workers.
Snowfall left a 21 inch covering across Corry and northwestern Pennsylvania as temperatures hovered around 20 degrees. State crews worked to clear Routes 6 77 and parts of Route 6 while plows focused on secondary roads and rural access. City streets saw piled meters and rutted lanes yet no major accidents reported. a warm trend looked possible later today but colder spells were anticipated later in the week. Also Treasury report shows February 7 receipts 249 275 807.79 expenditures 0 418 284.93 balance 4 683 475 296.24 total debt 259 211 520 469.29.
Frank Daniels faced larceny and receiving stolen goods charges in Erie County Court. He agreed to pay $75 to the gun’s owner plus $174 in costs, with restitution to be completed. trial was set to proceed with witnesses from the city.
One hundred years after Edison’s birth, the first Edison Memorial Stamp was prepared for presentation to his daughter. Orders for more than a million stamps poured in from President Truman Queen Elizabeth II Princess Elizabeth and other world figures and citizens.
The report states another suspect admits guilt in thefts around the area as police work to confirm the second moon theft link. A gang was captured with a car and firearms used in the incidents.
The article reports Stout identified by Akron victims as the interior decorator who drove getaway cars in multiple robberies near Akron. Police plan extradition papers as other suspects confess to crimes from Meadville to near New Castle.
Fragmented bulletin items report changes in state and federal posts including a Philadelphia judge and a Pennsylvania council member, alongside lines about U S Russia arms talks in New York Lake Success. The text also mentions a Blount material on newspaper guilds and a labor dispute.
The Mike Dominick murder trial moved rapidly as eyewitnesses testified and Dr K L Burt described torture marks and gunshot wounds on Robert Fisher. County Detectives John Gontes Blanche Horst Fisher and cab driver Swat Wood were among witnesses, with continuations noted on page two.
The Beckwith and Turner Atlantic Station will be operated by Turner Atlantic Station after March 1 with Beckwith leaving. Turner will run auto servicing and repair. no immediate plans for Beckwith’s future in the business were announced.
The Corry school board grants a partial $660 cost of living adjustment for full time teachers in the district now and contemplates an additional $50 monthly raise for 1947 48 staff. A report notes veteran enrollment in ICS courses and debates on a driver education program with AAA support. Cafeteria meals for January and surplus potatoes are reported, with a staff evaluator named for on the job training programs.
Rome reports Tinly awaits revision of the Tallinn treaty signed yesterday in Paris. United States Ambassador James C. Dunn said the U S position on the treaty would not be binding until ratified by Italy's constituent assembly. Dunn presented credentials at a press conference and did not acknowledge yesterday's demonstrations marking Italy's Day of Mourning.
Officials in Pittsburgh report the possibility of lifting the gas curtailment order affecting industrial users in the northwestern area as temperatures rise. A survey of consumption is underway and a fuller supply from southwest fields is expected to bolster the Pennsylvania Gas Company before tomorrow, signaling a brighter outlook for restored production. Brian Donlevy receives a divorce from Marjorie Lane, citing her preference for other men and constant brawls over dates, in Los Angeles court.
Britain faces a deep economic crisis as factory shutdowns and Five Hour power cuts extend nationwide. Attlee appeals for public cooperation while Labour disparages coalition plans. Churchill attacks government incompetence, unemployment rises, and fuel shortages worsen amid a historic winter.
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