This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1948
Page
1
RT Cline and AAA PARA EASTER are noted in our journal with entries detailing events, observations, and reflections. The brief notes capture date markers and local happenings tied to the holiday period.
Amid delayed partition talks, Colombia asks the General Assembly to convene a special session to reconsider the split up plan. The United States proposes a five nation committee to study and conciliate as Russia’s response looms, with President Truman backing the council move and potential deployment questions looming for a future decision.
Burlington Ohio reports a fatal house blaze at the Waterhouse farm near Prairie Grove killing seven children aged 16 to 18 months to 16 years. Parents and one son escaped as others slept upstairs. four other siblings were away. The dead are Betty Jean 16 Helen Marie 11 James Allen 8 Doris Ann 4 Mary Kay 3 David 1 month. Indictments in Washington accuse two sky companies and six individuals of conspiracy to fix Autamille prices in St Louis Missouri.
A General Accounting Office report cited by Rep. Bender shows evidence that a portion of war control sentiments may be based on false or inflated promises. The inquiry aims to examine expenditures and policy under wartime controls and anticipated congressional review.
The government probes possible anti trust violations as steel prices rise amid inflation worries. President Truman orders investigations by Justice and Commerce departments and the economic advisers, with Taft and Barkley commenting on the need for clarity and justification.
A massive early morning fire in Hollywood destroyed the Loinisherry and Harris Lumber Yard and damaged a chemical company, cleaning plant, and other businesses on Santa Monica Boulevard and nearby streets. The blaze forced evacuations as homes and other establishments were threatened. officials estimate damage in the hundreds of thousands of dollars after an explosion preceded the blaze.
State Police arrested D. W. Bush of Kane after a hit and run on Center Street near Kane. Bush, driving a Lincoln, allegedly swerved to hit tractors loaded with Ford cars, then fled the scene. Bail set at 200 cash, he awaits next term of McKean County Court.
In New Orleans on February 25 Associated Press reports Huey Long faction strength, with Tong defeating Sam Jones 252,098 to 1807 in 1065 precincts. The vote signals a comeback for the Long family in a Democratic stronghold as Huey Long’s legacy looms over Louisiana politics.
A two man crew in an engine freight plane crashed near Summit Station ten miles east of Columbus at dawn. Pilot Jack Cole, 26, from Hasbrouck Heights NJ, was injured and transported to St Francis Hospital. Co pilot Pete Decicco, Hackensack NJ, was reported missing as search crews from the State Highway Patrol comb the area. The Bruning Airlines craft, bound for Columbus Airport from Pittsburgh, burned upon impact on J W Camden farm.
John H. Sorrells executive editor of the Jcripp-Howard papers died in a heart ailment at his New York home. His wife Ruth was at his bedside. Sorrells also led the Memphis Publishing Company which publishes the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Dixie rebels in Washington switch tactics to oust President Truman from the Democratic presidential race. They seek northern Democrat support, discuss replacing Truman with possible nominees like Secretary of State Marshall or Senator Byrd, and consider severing state parties from the national committee to control convention delegates and possibly trigger a House vote if no candidate wins a majority.
Indianapolis February ruling by Judge Swygert denies the International Typographical Union's motion to block Section 105 of the Taft Hartley Act. The opinion upholds NLRB power to seek injunctive relief, finding due process weaknesses in the union's content.
The record notes the start of ticket sales for the annual C ofc meeting at the Hotel POLY West on Monday evening. It lists attendees including Arthur éitactin and Rossbacher and mentions about 100 ballots distributed and vote counting procedures.
Reports from the U S Caribbean Air Command say two B 17 sergeants were flown on a 1700 mile Andes tour from the Galapagos without mishap. They were brought to investigate how they did it and later arrested after hiding in Caracas. Details remain scarce.
The Bureau of Highway Safety reports Allegheny, Berks, Montgomery, Philadelphia and Westmoreland counties had higher traffic fatalities in the period. Crawford and Warren counties showed increases, with Warren rising from eight to nine deaths and Crawford from 19 to 20. Northern tier counties Murcer Venango and Potter also posted rises.
Philadelphia February 15 Goo smo Jailex urged immediate price rollbacks to curb countywide inflation. He spoke to the Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association warning current trends threaten national welfare and call for industry price controls or government action.
A train spark started a fire damaging the Lawrence Marieh property in Elgin and threatened nearby buildings. Pennsylvania Railroad workers and Corry Fire Department trucks battled a grass fire on Onion Street until firefighters arrived and extinguished the blaze.
The House approved a bill extending rent control for 14 months to end of April. The Senate backed the measure and sent it to the House for final action as lawmakers weigh price changes and banking committee reviews.
Washington February 25 proposals call for free $10,000 life insurance for all men and women on active duty in the Armed Forces with a later reduced policy on leaving service. The plan suggests the government would cover the full amount via premiums adjusted to a lower internal rate.
State police at Cory substation investigate a break in at Pow Stann R D Columbus. A theft of 125 pails and maple tapping gear valued about 100 dollars was reported by Stann who runs the nap house. Police note past maple tapping season thefts have been common in the area.
Iragte reports President Eduard Benes announced acceptance of new ex-Black preferred by Communist Premier Klement Gottwald. Prague radio says Benes bowed to Communist demands removing final obstacle to iron Communist control of Czechoslovakia. (Note: OCR is garbled. core facts indicate a shift toward Communist dominance and ministerial lineup.)
Report from Prague and border towns says security forces boosted by armed guards and machine guns. At the border and in towns like Aseby trains and crews remained under heavy guard, with the government poised to declare a new leadership amid a Communist shift and a proclaimed Social Democratic endorsement.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.