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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1948
Page
1
High U S official claims Russia backed regime in Korea violates agreements as Mission 200 faced failure. Commission announces armed Koreans rally with red materials.
A high American official said a puppet North Korean government has been established with an army and flag, defying international agreements. He said the United Nations commission was denied entry to the Soviet zone to oversee elections, and that Russia may pull occupation troops to force a broader withdrawal. He cited a North Korean radio broadcast announcing a Democratic People's Republic and a constitution aimed at unity, while warning such moves violate Moscow agreements.
Seven teenagers appeared in an informal hearing with Chief John Pronigan after their arrest on charges. Three admitted breaking into Corry Senior High School. one confessed vandalism at West Washington sites and theft from retailers. The youths were placed in parental custody pending juvenile court decision.
Associated Press reports hundreds of uniformed Arabs attacked Jewish settlements on the Jordanian frontier. In three hours of fighting at dawn, towns including Zwi, Sde Binyamin, and Em Huntly were struck with casualties on both sides. Thirteen Arabs and seven Jews killed in scattered engagements since the UN partition recommendation.
A string of highway crashes and fires over the weekend killed eight people across Pennsylvania. Victims include Mrs. June F. Yost 28 of Cedar Heights who died in Norristown and Edith B. Kerschmer 43 of Reading, wife of an Army sergeant, among the injured. A 12 year old and other youths sustained injuries in unrelated incidents. several fatalities occurred from gas stove explosions and house fires in Blairsville Williamsport and Uniontown. Firemen were hurt aiding a blaze at a Philadelphia high school.
Henry Miller, superintendent at Strong Broam Specialties Company, reported the loss of his wallet Friday evening containing $100 in cash and $200 in s....ments. He believes it was dropped and picked up by an unknown person. Miller asks any finder to return the wallet and papers or hand it to the authorities.
Berlin reports the United States and Britain have given Germany a central bank and limited permission to produce aluminum in the western zones. The Frankfurt bank may issue currency with Allied approval, and aluminum production, a war industry, is limited under four power agreements. The move precedes a London conference on Germany’s future and faces Soviet objections. Gen. Lucius D. Clay announced temporary authority expansion, while Germans seek broader control over imports and the aluminum industry.
A teenage escapee from the Gorge Junior Republic at Grove City was caught in Buffalo after stealing $15.88 and clothing from a local family that sheltered him. The 16 year old, defended by the Franchina family, lived with them for several days before fleeing with the cash. Police traced a Buffalo bus ticket and arrested him there at the request of Corry police. He had escaped on February 6 and, unless unhindled, may be returned to the Grove City institution.
Dwight D. Eisenhower, aging statesman, urged that the first sixty days would decide America’s fate in any future war. He endorsed Secretary Marshall’s European recovery plan, warned against the spread of totalitarianism, and outlined a mobilization concept to deter or fight a major conflict if needed. He projected a wartime U.S. army around 1.2 million men.
Police were put on alert yesterday to locate a car thief eluding officers after a pursuit that ended with gunfire. Roy Helwig, sought by Pittsburgh police and recently seen in Erie, reportedly changed his license plates to Ohio. Several shots were fired as the racing car escaped. he remained at large with no new trace as of sundown.
Pittsburgh dispatch: a street corner brawl and gunfire sparked the start of a taxi strike involving 1200 Yellow Cab drivers. Mayor Ly Lawrevice ordered police protection for all units answering emergencies after a row town street clash. The company faced financial strain while drivers demanded pay increases and better conditions amid the disruption.
President Truman told Congress he will request additional military aid for Greece and Turkey, backed by the remaining funds from last year’s 40 million dollar package. He noted Greece faces heavy pressure from Communist forces and emphasized continuing support under a European recovery plan. Treasury figures for February show receipts at 156,625,835.50 and expenditures at 96,094,690.28 with total debt rising to 263,740,307,186.88.
The House banking committee voted 10 to 6 today to extend rent controls for one month as lawmakers weigh longer extensions. Chairman Nobod (R) said the one month action was approved, while noting pending Supreme Court tests of constitutional rent controls and broader war powers.
Associated Press report from Pittsburgh describes a huge ice jam in the Allegheny River spanning 10 to 20 miles, backing water into East Brady Parkers Landing and Sugar Creek areas. The 300 foot East Brady Bridge was shut, with Route 68 also closed. Officials say flood risk remains but unlikely to escalate unless the jam shifts. Rivers crest at 246 feet in Pittsburgh area, prompting emergency vigilance.
A Columbus youth, Frank Sayko, was missing after entering woods to hunt beaver. A searching party found Sayko asleep on a moonlit hillside. he had been exposed to cold and mud but was later reported fully recovered. Family organized a rescue crew and continued to search as dawn broke.
Reports from Jacksonville County Hospital indicate Fleming is alive with a critical condition. Surgeons disclosed one bullet remains in his body while another passed through. The attacker, Du Fulredot, is identified as the jewelry store operator Fleming attempted to rob.
Philadelphia report says James H Duff gave blanket endorsement to the Marshall Plan at a Founders gathering. Duff urged support for European recovery under Secretary of State George C. Marshall, contrasting with Republican critics led by Senator Howard Metcalf. The event highlighted intra party divisions over the plan.
John G Mint of Lake George is due in Warren County court for trial on a second degree assault charge tied to the drowning death of a 2 year old girl in New York City. The case stems from the disappearance and death of Ruva Remble, with Mint free on bail set at 228000 as the investigation continues.
Vatican City reports the death of Cardinal Gruntiy Pignatelli at Belmonw on February 16. The 102 year old prince of the Tremian aristocracy passed away after decades of service, with details noting his long tenure at the College of Cardinals and his role within the Roman Catholic Church.
Flood dangers lessen as river crests recede in Tennessee Kentucky West Virginia Ohio and Indiana. Five lives lost in West Virginia and Mississippi reports. 200 families evacuated near Columbia Mississippi. Tennessee towns see mud encrusted homes and business closures while Nashville notes Cumberland River receding. Sunshine returns as days of soaking rain ease across the region.
Geains opened higher in Chicago as commodities and stocks advanced in light trading. In Greece, U S Major General James Van Fleet joins the National Defence Council alongside allies. The Supreme Court refused to force admission for a Black woman to the University of Oklahoma Law School, leaving the case to state courts.
Washington Feb 16 Associated Press reports that calls for a 10 percent cut in aid to Western Europe are fading as lawmakers assess the Marshall plan. Some MPs anticipate better export markets and price stabilization, while debates continue on approving a year and a quarter program.
Feb 16 Albert Sxay a mid steel worker died from gas fumes in a Niles apartment during the weekend. Six others hospitalised in the same building amid reports of a defective chimney. A bakery employee, Mrs Gertrude Roundetay, reported residents had not reported the incident. Union official suspended in Washington for CIO activity.
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