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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1946
Page
8
Erie report shows growing relief needs as ongoing strikes by steel and electric workers leave facilities unable to buy food and coal. General Electric plant with over 9 thousand workers closed for thirty days, twelve steel plants shut twenty four days, relief cases arriving at CIO Strike Relief Committee at fixed daily rates.
Erie, February 14. Congressman R. Rodgers announced Erie has been allocated 200 temporary housing units under the Federal Public Housing Administration ruling. Mayor Charles R. Barber said the city will decide where to place them later with a joint committee of the FHA, the Housing Authority, and the city planning commission.
Eris Feb 14 George Pier a prominent Girard resident is expected to be appointed state inheritance tax appraiser to replace Sheriff Paul Babbitt who resigned last month. Pier connected with the War Labor Board regional office reportedly has approval of Republican heads and will be recommended. The position pays 2600 dollars per year.
Associated Press reports a fast moving blaze in Middletown Delaware swept through the historic Witherspoone Inn and three adjacent stores in a business district section. Firemen estimate damage above 106000 dollars as twenty people fled the century old inn and residents from three apartments escaped. Two elderly men were assisted from a partially collapsed area by a fire crew.
Jamestown prepares for daily passenger air service to New York LaGuardia. Empire Airlines of New York arrives with president Tun Allanke and traffic manager B A Eisenbere to finalize plans after a municipal airport survey led by Captain Vincent Sproul and copilot Everett Keeler. A five passenger twin engined Cessna model will be used as the company tests service between Jamestown and New York.
Police and Red Cross workers searched Columbia today for the mothers of four children found huddled and heatless in a cold home. Officers Shortlidge and Keller reported the 26 year old women who care for the youngsters vanished Tuesday morning. The children, aged four months to six years, were found sharing a bed for warmth with a single bottle of sour milk and two cans. Gladys Jenkins said two women at the same address hired Tuesday for aid promised to return by day’s end. one child was asked for the father’s name and could not answer. The Army was cited as a possible location for the parent.
Answers to the quiz on the editorial page list Dwight Eisenhower as Army Chief, the GI Bill change removing a deduction proviso, and items about U boats, surrender of Japan, a tortoise lifespan, and Franklin D Roosevelt dime. It includes names Joseph and March 16, and marks True for a statement about tortoises.
Jefferson County police cracked down on slot machines after a civil case involving a man struck by a one armed bandit in a Reynoldsville club. The suit settled out of court, ending public scrutiny of a widespread racket. Owners enter a cooling off period before machines resume operation gradually.
A 21 year old, discharged, broke husband travels with his wife and 11 month old daughter in a baby carriage from Philadelphia toward Asbury Park seeking relatives for shelter and work. After spending a night in woods they press on through cold, pushing the carriage and relying on passing aid. The journey includes their 5 year old son and an expectant mother as they hope to find stability with relatives along the way.
For sale 12 acre farm near Elgin with buildings in good shape and modern conveniences. Contact Georges Campa la or EGC Abtest Deu D. Williams, City Clerk. Date February 4 1946.
New York stock market extended gains amid a rebound in steels motors liquors and rail related shares after five consecutive declines. Traders noted slower activity in forenoon and most major issues trimmed gains by mid afternoon while major names across steel Chrysler General Electric and DuPont moved higher. Treasury report shows February 12 receipts at 450.41 million and expenditures at 345.11 million with total debt at 2978.49 billion.
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