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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1948
Page
1
Partial readable text lists individuals and a street address in Sylvania with a phone-like number. Mentions Warren and Let as names and references to a factory, revisions, and a building context. Details are fragmented and non-specific due to OCR loss.
Weather chaos across the eastern half of the nation leaves hundreds without phone or light service. Damages reach millions as 28 deaths are counted in New England and New York metropolitan areas. Snow and ice disrupt travel, utilities, and markets while New York City and surrounding regions endure widespread darkness during the storm. Churchill remains in his hotel room recovering from a chill amid wartime writing duties.
The Hagana announced that four Arabs were killed during a reprisal raid on Arab strongholds. Three Jews were wounded when Arabs fired on a Jewish house after police withdrew. The report notes the rising death toll in Palestine since the UN vote and argues resistance will continue, urging support from the United States and world Jewry.
John F. Hughes of Fourth Avenue was ordered held for the next term of Erie County court on a charge of assault and battery by his wife Gertrude after a hearing before Alderman M S Cobbett. Bail set at 1000. The complainant was treated for injuries to the face and head. Hughes entered a not guilty plea in his own defense. The incident followed an altercation at their home on January 1.
A new foundry practices course starts next Monday at 7 PM in the Hatch Building. Thames Pryde, vocational coordinator, announced the four courses with 20 already registered. The sessions run twice weekly, Monday and Wednesday, from 7 to 9 PM, taught by David Whyte.
Corry schools announce reopening on Monday after Easter recess. Classes suspended until Easter break, with return set for April 3. Several periods and shifts indicated for Jewish and other holidays.
State Police review of area highway safety for 1937 shows eight deaths and 124 crashes with property damage totaling 7400.50. There were 726 traffic arrests and 1,314 motor vehicle recalls issued. eight cars valued at 8825 recovered by local officers. Patrols logged 108,061 miles. 14 investigations led to 7 criminal arrests and $1798 in stolen property recovered.
Greek war ministry tallies guerrilla casualties at over 2,000 during the Konitsa siege, versus about 449 national forces. City garrison relieved, reports note 500 rebels killed, 1,500 wounded, 100 captured. Greek army losses include 9 officers and 63 enlisted killed or wounded. Queen Frederike reportedly visited Konitsa area amid sporadic guerrilla fire.
The case centers on a secondary boycott by Local 74 carpenters linked to non-union flooring installers. Federal Judge Stephen Wy. Brera issued a ruling under the Taft Hartley Act, restraining the union from certain actions while the NLRB decides if the conduct was unfair labor practice. Another injunction covered Local 284 against feather bedding and penalties for non-union drivers. The decisions reflect early Taft Hartley jurisprudence on union conduct and interunion disputes.
Otterville Mo Jan 3 tentative identification of the last of 14 victims of a New Year’s Day passenger wreck was completed today after the conductor and other officials reviewed the crash. The injured conductor said the train seemed to speed and block signals failed. The wreck happened during a snowstorm as the rear Pullman was crushed against the engine of the first section. Captain Tyd Hannaway of Astoria Long Island was the last to be identified by a railroad official after speaking with the soldier’s mother.
Members of the Chamber of Commerce merchants group will discuss extending Friday night store hours at their January 18 meeting. A trial run from June 4 to December 21 is seen as paving the way for a permanent schedule, with opinion split on Saturday versus Friday hours but a majority in favor of the current setup. The session will name new officers and a nominating committee including Mrs. Ranghild Claus, Lew Rossin, and Aaron Oberman, as ballots are to be mailed for a direct vote.
Astoriated Press reports twelve to thirteen thousand timbermen and sawmill workers halted work in western Pennsylvania, northern West Virginia, and Maryland after a two day walkout. United Construction Workers demand a 26.5 cent raise, arguing wages lag behind coal operator increases, with about half the workers having remained on strike after the New Year holiday and the rest ordered off.
Alderman elect George R. Gor jor will open an office at his East Shared street home next Monday, announcing plans to perform duties similar to prior office holders. Police search river for missing person M. Cobbett, last seen aboard a derelict houseboat, with river activity centered on the Monila River.
A report on Graham's grain dealings surfaces as Associated Press details congressional inquiry. Knowland and Bracks press for full accounting from brokers Bache and Co and request physician documents tied to grain price speculation. Hoover aides confirm ongoing federal probe into grain market speculation and prices.
In Erie a 33 year old man, Robert Willie Gleaton, allegedly killed his stepson following an argument. The shooting occurred around 4 27 p m with a .22 caliber long rifle. Gleaton was arrested later that morning at his aunt’s home. Police and coroner reports described the path of the bullet from breast to head and back. The victims included Frank Johnson. witnesses reported Gleaton threatening to kill someone earlier in the afternoon.
Budget slashing by Congress eliminates the Agricultural Extension Service. The Pennsylvania State Employment Service, Stewart Long, reports employers of farm laborers will use State Employment Offices to register workers nationwide. Local demand for farm labor is weak but expectations for spring activity grow.
The National Assembly backed Premier Schuman against a Communist-De Gaulleist bid to alter the anti inflation measure. The vote stood 822 to 26 and led Schuman to seek confidence votes on five amendments while warning of resignation if the article failed. Extraordinary session called, voting delayed for days. Reports say deputies sought to pass the antiinflation tax bill with minimal changes, risking government stability.
Deputy Governor R. Lawren Day son released the coroner s annual report showing eighteen deaths in the area during 1947. Seven fatalities tied to sul lemnobiles and themed atcldenstel, two due to home fires, one death by own action, and the rest natural causes chiefly heart attacks.
Bulletin from New York reports a looming strike by about 1,000 oil barge and tanker crew members threatening midnight action that would worsen fuel shortages across the metropolitan area including New Jersey refineries. A Milan dispatch notes welcoming reception for the Reno Dell Amicizia with Communist officials and contrasting reactions at other stops north of Florence and Bologna.
Speaker Martin outlines a must plan agenda focusing on rent control extension and budget measures. He also signals attention to a partisan survey on the Marshall plan and economy, urging action and public engagement.
Washington dispatch reports Senator Barkley urging quick adoption of a tax cutting bill and short term foreign aid as Congress opens the new session. Republican leaders aim to pass a tax reduction this month, with debate over how much relief and who benefits. The plan faces Senate resistance, while officials seek clarity on the federal fiscal picture and administration cooperation.
A routine three officer shift moves within the State Police. Steven Thnatoyla leaves the local sub station for Meadville barracks and is replaced by Pvt Albert Kwiat, from Lawrence Park. Sgt Sean Lawton retires after twenty years of service, with Sgt Charles Madden and Camp Lewis Miller also moved to cover West Springfield and Meadville operations.
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